Christmas 2008 Part Two

So here are just a few of the many Christmas pictures that Mommies love to take. I have to apologize that some are not turn right. I haven't figured out how to turn them yet! Ethan and his gingerbread house that he made with Daddy at Breakfast with Santa.

Will eating part of the Gingerbread House. He is always eating!

Mommy and Ethan making a picture frame.

Will eating again! This time it is one of Santa's cookies on Christmas Eve!

Ethan's Christmas gift to me-- all of his wonderful artwork from school! He thought it was so cool to have them all hang on the garage door in the house! It was kinda of sad taking them down the other day! But don't worry ...they are safely put away for next year!

Two very cute little boys in their adorable matching pj's on Christmas Eve! David was not a huge fan of the silk pj's, but I am the Mommy and sometimes my word is final!!!!

Christmas Eve night! We are so excited to see what Santa brings!

Leaving cookies for Santa

Eating some of Santa's cookies!

Look what Santa brought.....Our own BOZEMAN SPIDERMAN!


Watch out ....here comes Spiderman on his Scooter! The only thing Ethan asked Santa for was a blue scooter! Santa came through...and brought a Spiderman Scooter! Santa is the BEST!

Will with his toys from Santa! He was thrilled just to get more BALLS!

Christmas morning! Look what Santa brought!

Santa even brings stocking gifts for big kids too!

The Holsomback kids at Mom and Dad's House!

Merry Christmas!

Our cute Christmas Eve outfits we didn't get to wear!

But we did wear them the Sunday after Christmas to church

with Mems and Pops!

I love this picture because both my boys have their sippy cups in their hands!

A true reflection of what we look like most of the time....sippy cups close by!

If you are still reading and looking at this post, then you are my true blog readers! Thanks! Sorry for all the pictures! Hope your family had a very Merry Christmas!

Happy New Year From the Bozeman Family!

Here is to 2009...may we all have Muddy Faith!

Christmas 2008 Part One

Since Ethan has enter our lives, Christmas has always been a big surprise and never boring. For the past 3 years Ethan has been sick on Christmas. When he was one, he had strep throat and broke out into hives on Christmas Eve from the penicillin. The week before Christmas when he was two, he had the stomach virus that never went away.....it was passed to David, then me, then my mom (who came to help us), and then Ethan again. When we thought the coast was clear, we headed to Louisiana for Christmas and passed it to my brother Brad, then my grandmother, then my grandfather, then my dad, then my uncle, then my sister (on Christmas morning), and then my niece. We really didn't think we were going to be ever invited back to Christmas at The Holsomback's. So this year I had big plans for Christmas. Ethan was now 3, and he understood the Santa Claus thing and was so into Christmas. This would be our first Christmas to stay home for Christmas morning. After Santa came, we were going to head to Louisiana to have Christmas with the family. I was so excited .....we were going to see Santa in the mall, have breakfast with Santa, had tickets to Disney Live at the Toyota Center, an adult Christmas party for David and I, we were going to go ice skating (per Ethan's request), go to Christmas Eve service at church in their cute matching Christmas outfits, and start our own family traditions for Christmas Eve! BUT..........

ETHAN GOT SICK!!!! Of course it was Christmas and it would not be the Bozeman Christmas if Ethan was not sick!

On Monday, December 14, Ethan had strep throat. He had to stay home from school for 2 days. I thought well at least it's now and not later. Then Friday, he began to cough. And Saturday ..still more coughing. We managed to make it to Breakfast with Santa, but he was miserable! When he napped that day, I started to watch him breath. It was not normal breathing. Needless to say we began talking to the doctor and ended up in the emergency room Sunday. After chest xrays and breathing treatments, we were sent home with medicine. I thought we were much better, but after a follow up appointment on Tuesday I was mistaken. Our oxygen levels were dangerously low, and we were sent to the hospital. It was a very long day, but were able to keep our oxygen levels up on our own by late that night, and we were sent home before CHRISTMAS EVE. He is doing much better! We have what we all think is the start of childhood asthma, but seems that every doctor thinks differently. So we are under close watch for the next couple months!

Needless to say it was a Christmas adventure and plans changed...... no Santa in the mall, no Disney Live, no Christmas party for me, no Ice Skating, and no Christmas Eve service.


But we did have a very memorable Christmas and even started a few unexpected family Christmas traditions! Those seem to be the best anyway- unexpected ones that is!

We had a great Christmas and are so thankful that Ethan is well and doing much better! Praise be to God!


Christmas pictures to come in Part Two of Christmas 2008.................

Tag You're It!

See-- Jes I fixed it! :)

So I was tagged to post the 4th picture in my 4th album on my computer! This is my picture! Ethan had just turned 2 and was eating his first powdered sugar donuts one Saturday morning. By the looks of the picture he didn't like the donuts or did not like the cute skeleton pj's I had put him in!

I now tag Courtney Albright, Amanda Kilgore, Cori Anderson, and Kim Hood! Can't wait to see your pictures!!!

Kandy turns the big 30!

My boys help me blow out my candles!

Ethan singing Happy Birthday to me!

Where David and I went for my birthday!

The entrance to Lost Pines!

David in front of Lost Pines!

Me making smores!

David and me snuggling by the fire!

The large Gingerbread house of Lost Pines!

Cute Couple!

That is the dress David bought me!

For those of you who have not heard about my romantic birthday weekend....here it goes!

On Friday, December 5, I drove into my driveway around 6:00 pm and saw my parents car parked in my drive way. David walked out of the house wearing a very large smile. I asked him why in the world my parent's car was in the driveway. He told me they were here to babysit. I was a little confused because it was Friday, and he had told me earlier in the week that on Saturday night he was taking me somewhere for my birthday (which he had bought me a black dress from White House/Black Market and a pair of new shoes to wear for our date that night) and he had already arranged the babysitter for that night! I told him I didn't understand. He then smiled and told me to get out of the car because we were leaving right now to spend the weekend away at Lost Pines Resort in Bastrop, TX! I was shocked and so surprised. I walked into my house to find my parents holding a birthday present and screaming surprise! I also found my bags packed, my house cleaned, and supper ready and on the table! That alone was heaven and a wonderful birthday present! David took and the afternoon off from work and was busy getting the house ready and bags ready for the trip!

Once we arrived at Lost Pines, it was totally romantic. If you have never visited Lost Pines, you must...it is wonderful! Check out their website! It was decorated for Christmas and everything was beautiful! The weather was cold and perfect! David scheduled me a manicure, pedicure,and massage on Saturday. I spent several hours in the spa! It was heaven! We watched football together, had breakfast in bed, ate at a fancy restaurant (which I wore my new dress to), made smores by the fire pit, snuggled by the fireplace, and looked at stars snuggled by each other while we sat at the fire pit! We left on Sunday and really did not want the weekend to end! But back to reality and children we came!

It was the best birthday ever! David was so proud of himself, and I think he is just the best husband ever! So that is why when he asked to leave this weekend to go hunting in Louisiana...I said sure----it's the least I could do.... considering!!!!

I love my HUSBAND!!!!

Snow Day

BRRRRRRRRRR!!!!! It is really winter in Houston! We had snow yesterday evening in Houston. I was working late at work in afterschool and was able to play in the snow with the preschool children! Ethan was thrilled and enjoyed running around in the snowflakes! He especially liked eating the snow! The children were all so excited! It was really something magical to watch their joy and excitement of snowflakes falling! At church later that night, everyone (even adults) were smiling and talking about the snow. It made us all feel that it was really Christmas and winter even in Houston! Ethan told his Daddy all about the snow. He told David he liked it better when it was hot outside because he got to go swimming! Spoken like a true Texan!

It's SNOWING in HOUSTON!!!

Ethan eating the snow!

Ethan catching the snow!

Mommy and Me in the snow!


Ethan feeling the snow on his face!

Autumn Leaves are Falling Down

We took some pictures in Louisiana at Thanksgiving that really show the beautiful fall colors. Fall is my favorite time of the year. We don't get to see or enjoy the beautiful trees at this time of year in Houston. This is something I really miss about Pineville. I love when we drive home for Thanksgiving and get to see all the beautiful colors. My boys on the other hand enjoyed playing in the leaves, but of course they all had snotty noses afterwards..... thanks to allergies! But I have some really great pictures! Isn't that tree gorgeous!

Ethan had fun with his cousin, Kameron, over the holiday! He was so excited to see her!

My sweet baby Will! This is the smile he wears everyday!

I just LOVE this picture!

They are playing with a leaf in the wagon.

Look closely and you can see Will's little foot! How Cute!!!

Please Pass the Turkey Leg!

I just had to share this picture of Ethan. One night after Thanksgiving, Ethan asked for turkey...you gotta love thanksgiving leftovers! I got the yummy fried turkey that Uncle Brett made for us out of the fridge and started to cut off some for Ethan. He stopped me and said, "No, I want a turkey leg!" Puzzled I looked at him and said, "Are you sure?" He replied, "YES!" So because when you are on vacation --- rules can be broken (least that is what I think)--- I gave him the whole turkey leg! He started chomping down on the leg without any hesitation. I left him there at Mems' island to eat. A few minutes later my mom, sister, and David started to laugh at him. He was enjoying it so much. My sister and mom looked at each other and almost at the same time they said, "We have a picture of you (Kandy) doing the same thing with a turkey leg at Thanksgiving!" I remembered the picture. I quickly snapped a photo of Ethan.......and here is his Mommy....enjoying a turkey leg in 1979.

Believe it or not...these pictures of Ethan and me were taken in the very same kitchen........just a 29 year gap between pictures! The kitchen has seen major updates in the recent years, but isn't that neat!