Merry Christmas!

Thanksgiving...

This past weekend was a lot of fun seeing family in San Antonio...

There's something cool about being able to fall asleep anywhere, evidently I'm passing that trait along to Grace:

The kids had a lot of fun hanging out with their Grandma, Grandpa, Nana, and Papa (and everyone else too)!

Check out more cool pictures of the family during this GREAT Thanksgiving!!!

More ground breaking...

Well, after some thought we decided to change our lot to a culdesak around the corner from where we had been looking. It will delay construction a bit, but should be a little closer to the school, and will let the kids ride their bikes more safely in the front. Hopefully early next year we'll be moving in!

(Lot Location)

(New Lot - View Looking Southwest)

(New Lot - View Looking Northwest)

(Andrews Plan Details)

(Exterior Rock and Brick Selections)

(Interior Flooring Selections)

(Interior Kitchen Selections)

Josh is back home!

It's been a pretty crazy week, but we're happy to say that Josh is back home, and should make it to school some time this week :-)

We had a fun Halloween, and even got a bit of candy and walking in!

(Emma, Josh, and Grace at the Pumpkin Patch)

Josh Get's Better - Day 4

Well today has been a little bit harder. Josh just isn't happy and he is in a lot of pain. He isn't himself either. This evening he ran a pretty high fever, which means that going home tomorrow is out. He got up 3 times today and each time was very difficult for him. He didn't really eat anything at all, either.

Later in the evening, we put a movie on for him and that seemed to lift his spirits a little.

Hopefully tomorrow he will remain fever free so that we can go home on Monday.

Emma's a Mini Charger

Grandma watched Josh yesterday (Friday) for a little while in the evening, because we had some special plans that Emma has been preparing for...

She got to be a Jr. Lightning Dancer (for Central HS)! After the show I asked if she enjoyed marching on and off the field, and she said, "...a little, but I mostly liked dancing!" That's our Emma...always the adorable little dancer!

She found a little time this week to practice her dance moves in the hospital, to the extent that she was complaining of leg pain that evening! We're proud of you Emma!!!

Josh Get's Better - Day 3

Josh had a great day today (Friday)! He was able to get up quite a few times, and even sat up to play for a while. He ran a little fever in the evening (after working so hard to get better during the day), so the Dr said it will be Sunday before we can go home...

(Josh playing Legos)

We have been blessed to see so much of our family and friends this week! The calls have also meant a lot to us; it's awesome to know our little guy is loved so much! We finally had the presence of mind to pull out the camera yesterday, and snapped a couple cute pics of Josh with the De Leon family!

(Josh and Christopher hamming it up)

(Miranda, Emma, Isabella, and Grace always a happy group)

Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers!!!

Josh Get's Better - Day 2

Josh had a good night. He ran a fever a couple of times and he learned how to swallow a pill with a very minimal amount of water. He was very upset that he couldn't eat or drink last night. This morning the Dr said that he could start having clear liquids at dinner time. Here is Joshua eating his Popsicle.

We are truly blessed that so many are thinking of Joshua and praying for him. His spirits were definitely raised with his visitors and calls.

Josh Get's Better - Day 1

Josh was a really good sport about his first day in the hospital, and was braver about the surgery than we were. Thank God for great dr.'s!

Ground breaking...

This past weekend they finally cleared off the big pile of debris from our lot, so it looks like we may soon break ground!

Here's a link to the plan, in case you want to see what it should look like:

Andrews Plan