Time for our Tree

Yes, I skipped over Thanksgiving.  Although we are very thankful for the many blessings we have in our lives, I just didn't document it this year.  On to Christmas.

Merry Christmas

My pumpkins, friends, halloween and and and

that about sums it up.

Gardening, Jones Style

First, we chose a few different fruits, vegetables and herbs that we like to cook with.  Second, we bought seeds, seedlings and some gardening soil to blend with our dirt.  Third, as a family weeded, dug holes, planted seeds, watered and waited.  And waited and watered and waited and watered and waited.  Until one day, we saw the ground making room for our garden varieties.  We continued to weed and watch patiently as the 'fruits' of our labors were blooming.  We planted cucumbers, basil, cilantro, serrano peppers, tomatoes, cantaloupe, green onions, carrots and garlic.  The cilantro drowned after the first storm.  We only grew a couple of cucumbers and they were 'picked' before they were ready.  Abby is really excited about our garden.  She also saw a cantaloupe on the vine, I told her that she could show it to Daddy.  I went to call for Sherman and when he came out to see it, she was coming in with the VINE IN HAND!!  It was really cute.  Needless to say, we did end up with two excellent cantaloupes and there is still one growing. W ended up with one carrot.  Wait for the picture!! The basil and peppers have done the best and we have been enjoying them.  We still have tomatoes on the vine that are waiting for more heat.  For the ones we have picked, they have been excellent.  Fortunately for me, I am the only one that likes tomatoes so I can just eat them like an apple!!  Here are a few pictures:

Rollin'

Oh, so sweet.  He has been rollin' around for awhile and he is having a great time.

Why you can't leave children alone...

even for 30 seconds!

Summer time fun

We love spending time at Grandpa and Grandma's!

Win free cleans for a year from The Cleaning Authority

Win free cleans for a year from The Cleaning Authority

Hello, Laaaadies

let the smiling begin.

just diggin' around

As most kids (other than my younger brother, Jesse) do, my kids love to play in the mud.  They add water to make it more fun and on occasion Abby reminds Bobby that she thinks she boss (the last picture is the result of Abby throwing a shovel full of mud at her older and non retaliating brother).

Hop, Hop, Hop

We had a very low key day.  We were able to go to church and remember the reason we celebrate Easter.  We also were able to spend the day with some of the family.

4, 2 and new

We are all very excited to introduce you to our newest addition and blessing to our family!  Thomas Jefferson Reise Jones arrived on 4/14/2011 @ 2:50 am.  Thank you for all the love and support.

 More pictures will be posted soon!

Happy Birthday, Sherman

Here is my handsome husband on his birthday.  He had a busy day but he said it was fun.  I know it's safe for me to write a few things about him.  I'm the one who updates the blog and lets him know that I have done so!  Here is to my husband, my eternal companion, whom I love with all my heart.  He is just right for me.  He works hard, long hours for our family and trusts me to do the same at home.  He is an amazing husband but more so an amazing daddy.  He races home to wrestle, play basketball, golf, read books and to help feed "babies".  Happy Birthday, Sherman.

Butterfly!

We were at the park a few weeks ago and Sherman walked by this butterfly on the ground.  He watched it for a second or two and it didn't move.  Sherman thought it had just released himself from his cocoon.  He bent down and picked it up and this beautiful butterfly waited patiently on Sherman's finger.  The kids were intrigued but not as much as I was.  I loved to watch Sherman looking at this butterfly.  He eventually set it back down and maybe 20 - 30 minutes later did it actually flutter away. 

Happy Birthday, Abby

Abby turned two recently.  Here are a few pictures that were captured of her special day.  We started her party out by meeting at the park, however, she slept through that part and woke up in time to play here at home and eat dinner.  She LOVED that everyone was singing to her.  She loved her cake and asked for more.   

Here she is with Daddy.  She is helping Sherman put on her training wheels.  Now we just need to install blocks of 2x4's on her pedals, her little legs don't quite reach!

PUREX

I was talking with one of my friends earlier about laundry soap. She was saying that she loves a good smelling detergent, so do I.  I am sampling Purex complete with Zout! I love the smell and how soft my towels were.  You should try it.

Happy Birthday to you, Bobby

Our little man, who is not so little, turned 4.  He was all smiles.  

 Here are a few pictures of his cake.  He had a hard time deciding what kind of cake he wanted.  Eventually he ended up choosing a train.  I had fun making it for him and he truly loved his cake.

 We gave him a bike for his birthday and he hasn't stopped riding it yet.

Happy Birthday, son, we love you.  Love, Daddy and Mommy

Wonderful weekend with Nana

 We had a special weekend with my mom.  She drove down here all by herself and stayed for 3 days.  That is a lot for my mom and we sure enjoyed her company.

 Earlier in the day Sherman and Bobby were changing the oil in his car.  The kids found the latex gloves and my mom made hand balloons for them.

 On the second day my mom was here, Abby just wasn't herself.  Loss of appetite, not really drinking to much and kind of clingy.  Needless to say she caught hold of the flu, high fevers and crankiness too.  Soon after, Bobby joined in and the following week my mom did too (bronchial pneumonia and the flu).  It lasted 8-10 days and the cough is still going strong.  The picture below is taken after my mom left, you can just see it in Abby's eyes.  Sherman is actually asleep in this picture.  **By the way, Sherman and I both avoided this flu!!!