A Star Is Born

Sissy was busy this holiday season with performances at church. She sang in the Kidz Praise Choir's Christmas Musical, and then, after many rehearsals, she danced in the church's annual Christmas musical, Sounds of Christmas. There were 3 performances.

Sissy did great in both; I was so proud of her. I smiled the entire time I watched her perform. It is so hard to believe that she used to be a shy little girl that didn't like crowds. There she was up on stage, singing or dancing, in front of so many people. And, Sissy loved it. I couldn't help but to laugh when she would slip in her own little moves...ya know, add a little drama or boogie. Do we have a performer?

Sissy is growing up so fast. She's SO SPECIAL. Beautiful, Sweet, Funny, Smart, Talented, Strong Spirited. I love her so much and I'm so proud of her.

Love Momma Wolg

This is Sissy and JT at church right after the choir performance. JT was so proud of his sissy.

Aren't they cute....melt my heart

Beautiful!

Kidz Praise Choir Performance

Look for Sissy on the bottom row, just to the right of the balloons


Kaitlyn & Kaitlyn
2 of the biblical children in Sounds of Music

The biblical children dancers from Sounds of Christmas with Brittany, the creative director and "Mary"

The kids did so well, and Brit did a fantastic job!

A Star is born...Sissy, the biblical child dancer

Stay tuned for the DVD.

Thanksgiving Pictures

We celebrated Thanksgiving with Grammy & PawPaw in Lubbock. We had a great time even with JT and I being sick and Daddy having the virus by the time we left. Here are some pictures...

We went on the West Texas Polar Express Train. It was fun and JT could not stop talking about the BIG choo-choo. He LOVES trains. There was music, hot chocolate & cookies, Santa & elves, dancing...

All Aboard

Sissy dancing in the aisle with the "Conductor"
Here we are on the double decker passenger train; we were on the top level.

Santa got on board. He asked what the kids wanted for Christmas and gave them a jingle bell.

We also went to fire station to see the fire trucks. Another thing JT LOVES.

JT informed the fireman that the truck was too high. He was intimidated at first because they look SO BIG when you get up close.

We also went to Maxi Park. Daddy used to cruise around Maxi Park when he was in high school. Wonder if they still do that? It's a great park. The kids loved it.

Let's see how fast we can spin them!

Look at me!

Look Mommy, my space ship

Too Fun...I bet Daddy & Grammy could have made Sissy airborne if they wanted. Grammy, you're such a good sport.

Varoom... Motorcycle ...and, a Bright Sun

My kiddos -- hamming it up for me

Weeeee!

Seesaw

Grammy & Sissy
My boys
We dressed up for Thanksgiving dinner.

Sissy is trying to look cute while her brother is showing his green gum...boys.

Buddy, one of Grammy's three cats. He found and adopted them back in the summer of 2007. back then, he was a skinny cat. Now, he's HUGE. It's hard to do it justice in this picture. Now, JT calls both our cats Buddy. Sissy thinks we need 3 cats like Grammy. I reminded her that Grammy doesn't have 2 kids at home; 2's enough.

Uncle Paul turns FORTY!

Family get together for Uncle Paul's 40th Birthday

Had fun...kids & Paul, all the entertainment you need

Sissy & Lyndsey on the spring horse...Woe!

Zachary in "his car"...too cute, I mean cool

Uncle Paul, hamming it up with his "gifts"
Looks older than 40, doesn't he?

Happy Birthday Bro!

T-Shirt, designed by Daddy

JT & Elmo...always fun to play with other's toys

Cousin Ariel, making her Mom & Dad proud

We can use with future boyfriends

JT loves the spring horse...Yee Haw!

Pictures...Finally

PawPaw and Sissy

In October

Uncle Faun, Ethan and Uncle Field

It was good to see family in October, celebrating Dale's life.

The great grandchildren..except Zachary, probably sleeping or eating

My boys...aren't they handsome? Melt my heart

JT and Zachary

sitting in PawPaw's childhood rocking chair

all the grand and great grandchildren have sat in it

must keep it in the family

Uncle Paul and Ariel

at the park in Missouri

Looks like Paul is in the military now...flat top

Sissy at the park in Missouri

Cold and windy, but fun anyway

The two 2 yr olds

JT and Lyndsey

In & Out, In & Out, In & Out...at grandma great's house

OUCH!!

JT versus edging stone...stone won

Team Jordan at Light the Night Event

Gathering for group photo..so many, we wouldn't all fit

See Daddy in the back!

Kids playing at Light the Night before the walk

LtN was at the Rough Riders Stadium in Frisco

Sissy got her face painted at LtN...too cute

Sissy with her friend Lauren from church at LtN

Really BIG hula hoop...I could even get my hips in there

This & That

I'm so far behind on the blog! Here's a little of this and that to everyone caught up on what we've been up to and some thoughts. I'll work on pictures next...have lots of cute ones (of the kids of course).

• Daddy's grandfather, Dale, went home, his heavenly home, on Oct. 23rd. We went to Missouri that weekend to be with the family for the funeral. I'm happy for Dale that he is home with the Lord and the many lives he so obviously touched. I am sad, however, for Treva, his wife of 62 years, who has lost her best friend, David for losing the only grandfather he really knew and the rest of the family, like PawPaw.
• On Nov. 1st, we participated in Light the Night, a 2 mile event/walk, to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Foundation. We were part of "Team Jordan", walking on behalf of Jordan Flint. Thank you all who donated money. Team Jordan was a big group of 122 walkers. Unfortunately, Jordan was in the hospital and unable to be with us. During the 2 mile walk, JT rode in the stroller and made fire engine siren noises almost the whole way after hearing one in the distance. That was funny. He loves fire trucks...
• Jordan is home now and doing much better. Her feeding tube is out. I'm so glad the family is back together at home. Continue to pray for her and her family. They need continued prayers.
• Nov. 4th, Obama was elected President. Obviously, not my choice. Am I worried? Absolutely not. I know who's really in control, and it's not Obama. God uses everything for good.
• Nov. 5th -- Happy Birthday Sis! Always fun when your birthday comes around, because you'll always be older. LOL!
• My friend, Bethany, lost her Mom on Nov. 12th. My heart hurts for her and her family. I know they will miss her very much. The good news is that God called Margie home; she's with our Lord in heaven. Please pray for Bethany and her family as they go through this difficult time. Love you Bethany!
• On Nov. 14th, my brother in-law turned 40. I'm glad someone else was first, but I couldn't give him too hard a time since I'm not far behind him. We got together with Paul and his family and parents. We made him a t-shirt for his birthday that said "I look good at 40 feet away". Daddy came up with the saying and thought it was sooo funny. I'm sure his brother will give it back when Daddy turns 40.
• In late November, my friend, "3 Boy Mom", had a scare that her cancer had returned. However, fantastic news -- No Cancer. Halleluiah!! Thank you God! I don't want my friend to suffer again.
• For Thanksgiving, we went to Lubbock to be with Grammy & PawPaw. The kids were so excited to go. We had a great time, even with JT and I being sick when we went and Daddy on the way back. JT will have to come up with another "bucket list", as we call it, since we covered his existing one while in Lubbock. We went to see the ducks, play on the playground, see the fire trucks up close and ride a choo-choo train. The "Choo-Choo", as JT calls them, was Polar Express. Both Sissy and JT had a blast. They got to see Santa and tell him what they want for Christmas, Santa give them each a bell; we all got hot chocolate and cookies, talked to elves, listened to Christmas music, and Sissy danced in the aisle with the conductor to "Hot, Hot Chocolate".
• We have seen Polar Express 101 times by now and we're weeks away from Christmas. It might not be 101, but it feels like it. He loves the movie since there's a Choo-Choo in it and Santa.
• We're busy with Sissy's schedule. . . She's had rehearsals for Christmas programs. Here's her schedule in case anyone wants to attend. Kidz Praise Choir Concert at church Sunday, Dec. 7th at 7pm. Sissy is dancing in part of the Sounds of Christmas, our church's Christmas Musical, Dec. 12, 13, & 14 -- 7pm. Ballet Christmas Show (small recital at the dance studio) on Dec. 18th at 5pm. She's doing great with all this practice and I'm sure she'll do great in the performances, regardless, I just want her to have fun.
• JT's vocabulary has taken off........ He's saying so much more now. It's just blowing me away. He still does sounds though and can do some great animal noises, like an elephant. He's growing up quick. JT is just hysterical; I know he'll be the class clown in school. He always makes everyone laugh.
• Christmas Shopping!! But, I'm almost done; so close I can taste it. Yippee!

Until next time I find a quiet moment, which may be next year. Just kidding! Love, Momma Wolg

Oh Tooth Fairy!

Sissy lost her 3rd tooth Sunday afternoon. She was so excited -- the tooth fairy will visit, she gets added to the lost tooth poster in her 1st grade class, she feels older and it makes a nifty place to put your straw.
On Saturday, Sissy hit her tooth on the ladder of her cousin's bunk bed. It knocked the tooth loose and helped it along. I think the tooth came out a little premature, but I didn't share with Sissy that she'll have her gap for quite awhile.

I owe lots of updates and pictures...hope to get them out there over the next couple days.

Love, Momma Wolg