Family Pictures

Each year for the past few years my mother has paid for family pictures, the past two years we've used Delightful Dimples . The owner Britni Call is in our ward, and I highly recommend her if your in the New Braunfels/Gilmer area, because I personally think she is just GREAT!!! But I'll let our pictures speak for themselves!!!

 

Grandon Pictures

 A friend of ours from church has his own photography studio and did back to school pictures for Grandon! I thought I would share them all with you, if you see one you would like a print of please tell me which picture and size. Check out David Campos at saveamemory.com!

Back to school!!!

The school routine has been a fairly common one for our family, since Grandon has been in pre-K since he was 3, but some how that isn't quit the same as KINDERGARTEN!!! Yesterday was the mark of a new chapter in his little life, and for mommy as well. I was full of all kinds of emotions, so was Grandon, after a rough start that morning (not liking having to get up while it's still dark out, plus he had a rough night) we got out the door, and to school, good thing for us it's only a 2 min drive. 


Lucky, for me I still have Madison home for another 5 days before she starts pre-K4. Her being there to experience Grandon's first day of school, really helped her out, plus it helped keep this mommy in check with her emotions, I'm a firm believer in upholding a strong front for my kids, and then losing it at night in Clayton's arm. I'm the one those kids count on, rely on, and I need them to know that mommy will always be strong for them. Plus if Grandon saw me lose it, then, he would and it would of been a HUGE mess!!!

 Cheesy Grin

 Still cheesy!!

 One for the books

With his teacher

Can't forget one with sister

Saying goodbye, nope not goodbye...see you later!!!

He looks so big and grown up! His teacher is super nice, and we look forward to a year with Mrs. Dominguez!

UNO...anyone???

While Sam was here, we played a few games of UNO, Madison and her daddy totally rocked the cashbox with that game, for a 4 year old, she's got it down!

Daddy and the little girl who has him wrapped!

Sam focusing

A Day Trip....

4th of July kinda sucked this year, since we are in such horrible drought, we had no fireworks :( Instead the Saturday after we took a day trip to the coast and met up with my family! Lots of fun was had by all, and best part it was Sam's first trip to the coast, we had him for 2 weeks!

Since we are on the Dave Ramsey budget, we had to do a weekends worth of fun in a day, because we weren't able to stay the night, but we sure did have tons of fun!!!

We started off by taking a trip to the Texas State Aquarium!

Grandon and Sam in the front entrance

Then you get as many of the kids to pose on a big giant turtle for you, as shown by Madison

and by Grandon

Then you go watch a dolphin show

and take a family picture during the dolphin show

Then go see them from underneath

have a photo op with Aunt Jess and Madison

and another one with Grandon

Then you go to the beach start to build a sand castle with your cousin

Then bury your other cousin in the sand

Take a snap shot of your brother when he's not looking

and finally you take a picture of your daddy and your baby boy!!!

It's been a year and half!!!

I can't believe that it's been a year and half since I've had my surgery. I'm asked daily if I regret it and I don't, I would never take it out. It's still the best thing I've ever done for myself!

To look at my post from 7 months post surgery go HERE! That was at 70 pounds lost. Tonight's post is at 1 and 1/2 years post surgery and 115 pounds lost.

I have 35 pounds left to go, and I will be at my original goal weight which will be 155lbs, at that point I will reevaluate and decide if I want to lose another 10 pounds.

I'm pretty sure I'm going to need some reconstructive surgery, but that will have to wait for a few years while we save up the money to pay for it.

So just as I've said before, if you don't care to look at my fat, please don't scroll down, if you want to see my results, then keep on going.

The first two pictures are a before and after of me, this is to show how my face, neck, and collar bone have changed.

Prior to Surgery rough weight 310lbs

Current day picture at 190lbs

Set of 4 side by side

Set of 4 front

Set of 4 back

Easter/Birthday Pictures

So I'm pretty sure by now, everyone knows that I LOVE our photographer, she is the most amazing picture taker ever, and I recommend her to everyone in the New Braunfels/Gilmer area! If you're on facebook look her up: Delightful Dimples if you're not then check out her website HERE!

The only problem I have is picking my favorites there are so many of them and they are all so good, I just don't know where I'm going to put them all, looks like I'm gonna have to start a picture wall of just my kiddos pictures!

Tell me which ones are your favorite!!!

I started off with a college of just a few of my favs:


I had her do some for the kids birthday, Easter, and with Grandma and Grandpa Cox:














































































































































There are so many good ones, that I just didn't know which ones to post, this is just the tip of the ice berg of all the goodness!