Daddy's Face....Mommy's Legs ;)

5 Months!

My little Rea Rea of Sunshine can almost sit up all by herself! Sister said she could sit up for almost 13 seconds on her 5 month birthday! I could not be more proud. :)

Papa Honey and Estate

This past weekend, Forrest, his dad, and I visited the Mahan Estate in Elliott, Texas. The story behind this property is that it has been in Papa Honey's family for generations and the actual house has not been lived in since Papa Honey's grandparents built it. Well, we have been visiting Papa Honey more than usual lately because around October, we found out that he has lung cancer. He underwent chemotherapy for months but the impact of the chemo was not worth the side effects for him....he decided to go off the medications. On one of the family visits, Papa Honey started talking about this land and how he missed it...so Forrest and his dad told him that they wanted to take him out there to see it. The day came for the guys to take him and he wasn't feeling well enough to go. So the three of us went- I decided to go because I wanted to get pictures of them seeing it for the first time. And, I thought if anything- I could give Honey the pictures. It was really a special moment for the two of them. We hope to take Papa Honey out there the next time he is up for it.

Forrest is probably closer to Papa Honey than any other grandparent and family members have always told him that he is more like him than anybody else in his family...boy is that ever true! I just love to see the two of them together because they make each other laugh so much...they just really have a relationship beyond any other grandpa/grandson relationship I have ever known. Papa Honey is really and extraordinary and one of a kind person...

Papa Honeys

Forrest and I went out to see Papa Honey and while we were there, Forrest wanted me to shoot his new gun. He has taken me to the gun range before but I have never shot a gun outside in broad daylight! It was kind of wierd I must say! And, a little scary even though I was so careful with it. He wants me to be able to protect myself in any emergency. I think he has seen a a little too many episodes of Gangland on TV! haha

Jaime's visit!

Jaime came in town and the three of us went out to Harry's one night! We also got massages, saw two movies, did a little shoppin, talked over coffee, and just had the best time together!

Nursing Program Update!

Today was a significant day for me because I completed the application process for the A&M nursing program that starts in June. Hallelujah! To describe what I have had to do to get to this point, let me start with this past May when I left the Chamber to pursue this goal of mine to become a nurse. I won't go into detail about why I wanted to go back to school to become a nurse but I will say that there were several events that took place in my life that inspired me to do so. It has always been a profession that I could imagine myself in...there just weren't enough things falling in place for it to happen- until recently. Now, everything has fallen into place I feel like God is telling me that this is what I am meant to do with my life.

Anyways, I left my job and started taking classes in June because I needed about six prerequisites for this nursing program. I finished the last of these classes this past fall semester and boy was that a relief! I also had to get CPR certified, all of my immunizations, recommendation letters, and complete my application which included writing two essays. So last night after compulsively looked over my application I finally clicked the "SUBMIT" button. PHEW! And today, I mailed in the rest of my stuff- so now the only thing left for me to do is patiently wait to hear a response!

A little bit about the program: It is a BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) program versus the one offered at Blinn that is an ADN (Associates Degree in Nursing) program. In the end of both, graduates that pass the NCLEX exam are licensed to become Registered Nurses (RN) BUT having the bachelors degree, in my opinion, gives you an advantage in the nursing field. The program is within the Texas A&M Health Science Center and they just started it this past June. They only accept 20 people- once a year so keep me in your prayers! :)

Christmas in Katy!

Forrest and I spent Christmas Eve and Christmas day with his family. Christmas Eve we opened presents- we both got some COOL stuff and then on Christmas day we went to a nice brunch with is parents.

Me and Forrest's Gift Exchange

Forrest and I celebrated Christmas the night before Christmas Eve so that we could be alone and in our own house. We grilled steaks, had wine, and listend to Christmas music all night. It was so much FUN! I hit the jackpot- Forrest filled my stocking with gift cards, surprised me with Rosa (the name of our soon-to-be cleaning lady!), and as my Santa gift- he got me a laptop! He wanted me to have it for nursing school. For him, I filled his stocking with tools and his favorite candy and I got him this wooden bench with wagon wheels. Wahoo for a GREAT Christmas!

Christmas in Mesquite

Here we are opening presents with my parents in Mesquite! Reagan just opened a little red velour outfit and reindeer booties from me!

Forrest and Reagan meet!

FINALLY once we arrived to College Station, Forrest got to meet and hold Reagan for the first time. My sister stayed with us the rest of that week and then Friday, we headed to Mesquite!

Gift for Reagan from A-Team

We stopped at Amberly's in Houston so that she and the boys could meet Reagan. Aiden surprised Reagan with a gift and it was the cutest thing to watch him give it to her! Reagan was pretty excited as you can tell- good job A-A...learning early what the girls like!

Visiting Morgan and Ledger!

When my sister and I flew into Houston, we stayed with Morgan and Brandi at their loft. We went out to dinner, caught up, and enjoyed getting to meet Ledger! The next day we meet up for lunch with Morgan's sister, Ashley, at Cafe Express before heading to Amberly's and then finally home to College Station. :)