I think our winter is finally over! Thank God! We had a very busy week this past week and Rylan has been exhausted with all of the activity. Our schedule is pretty hectic but we are enjoying it. It kind of looks like this:
Mondays: gym
Tuesdays: therapy day, meeting day, or free day, but typically a good exercise around the lake with Kristen and Casey, music class after nap
Wednesdays: bible study (Rylan plays with friends in childcare)
Thursdays: 9-2 school!
Fridays: every other is MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) where I am surrounded by awesome women for a few hours and Rylan is with friends in childcare
And now with the weather being so nice, we have been playing outside with Casey and Andrew every day after nap! I swear by like 7:00, Rylan is usually delirious and so ready for bed. He LOVES to be outside playing and really loves Casey and Andrew. Andrew has kind of adopted Rylan as a little brother and they have a great relationship. One minute they walk around holding hands, and the next minute Andrew and him are rolling around on the grass wrestling. It is very cute and Rylan loves those Toups boys with all of his heart, about as much as his mommy treasures their mommy with all of her heart ;)!
So many exciting things to look forward to in our lives. Jason was recently promoted to a Marketing Manager postition within DOW. He has already had a very busy and full week and will begin to travel much more frequently. One of those travels will possibly be taking him to Paris in April, in which we plan for me to come along and for Rylan to be watched by both sets of grandparents! Grandma and Papa are coming to visit us in February for a long weekend over Valentine's weekend! We can't wait to see them because we did not get to visit with them over Christmas. We also have a Cincinnati trip planned for March. I plan to be there about 10 days and split up the time between Katie, Mike, and Ashlyn's and Missi and Pop's. I can't wait to spend time with Katie and Ashlyn. I wish they lived right next door :(. We don't get to see them nearly as much as we would like to.
Jason will be starting his Executive MBA program in August. It is a 21 month program through UT that takes place every other weekend here in Houston. He will have classes on those Friday evenings and Saturdays at the Houstonian. They stay the night and feed them for those weekends so I am sure he will get to know the place very well. There are also a couple of weeks that will need to be spent in Austin and an International trip (wheels are already turning on that one as well :)).
Well, that is about all for now. Busy, busy! As I look back over the past several months, I am always pleasantly surprised at how God has taken care of me and my family. I may not always understand why things are happening, or agree with them at the time, but things become clearer as life continues on. "This is the day the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it." My bible study has really opened up my eyes to the fact that the Lord is our refuge and our burden bearer and He will take those from us if we are willing to give them to Him. What a great feeling to know that he is with us and in us in everything we do.
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Cleaning out!
Let me just say that cleaning out is one of the most cleansing, rejuvenating, and exhilarating things that I LOVE to do! There is nothing like a clutter free and clean house! Jason and I spent about 4 full days cleaning every nook and cranny in this house. The garbage men had an enormous pile to deal with and Katy Christian Ministries had an entire half of a garage to pick up for donation. I don't think I have ever seen J clean out and throw away like that...definitely one characteristic that I am soooo happy that we share. Happy New Year!
Much needed update!
Happy New Year to everyone! The beginning of 2010 has been fabulous and I look forward to the good health, happiness, and love that this year will bring us!
Christmas 2009 was spent in Summit, New Jersey with Jason's grandparents, parents, sister and boyfriend, Aunt Lynn and Uncle Jim. We had an unbelievably relaxing and fun time. Ry was really into Christmas this year and I think he really "got it." He was spoiled rotten but loved and appreciated every little thing that he received. He also had "word explosion," which for me, was the best gift that I could have ever received. He is talking all the time now, and pretty much in complete sentences. Now the real fun begins ;)!
Immediately upon arriving in New Jersey, about an hour into being at the house, Great Gma and I took Ry up to the bedroom for his nap. For whatever reason, "GG" came out of his mouth, and from that point on we had adopted new names..."GG" and "GG Pop." The names stuck all week and he talks about GG and GG Pop almost daily.
On Christmas Eve, we were able to bundle up and head outside to play in the snow. Rylan was not too sure about it. He really enjoyed watching other people play in it, but he was not a big fan of walking around in it by himself. He did like throwing snowballs and watching Jenny, Ralph, and Missi, make a snowman.
Rylan really enjoyed having his Pop to play with and chase around. Anybody that knows Rylan understands that Rylan thinks that everything has its' own place. Things have to be in place and people have to be where they are supposed to be or you hear an "uh-oh" come out of his mouth. Ry and Missi were playing one day while Pop was out and when Pop returned (Missi was in Pop's spot on the couch), Rylan told Missi to "move Meeme" (he can't say his 's' yet). It was absolutely hilarious. He of course did not mean it in a mean way, but Missi was in the wrong place at that point in time. I wonder who he gets that from?
The holiday was wonderful, the food fantastic, the gift giving generous, and the company priceless. Thank you to our wonderful hosts and loving Grandparents for making Christmas 2009 perfect!
Christmas 2009 was spent in Summit, New Jersey with Jason's grandparents, parents, sister and boyfriend, Aunt Lynn and Uncle Jim. We had an unbelievably relaxing and fun time. Ry was really into Christmas this year and I think he really "got it." He was spoiled rotten but loved and appreciated every little thing that he received. He also had "word explosion," which for me, was the best gift that I could have ever received. He is talking all the time now, and pretty much in complete sentences. Now the real fun begins ;)!
Immediately upon arriving in New Jersey, about an hour into being at the house, Great Gma and I took Ry up to the bedroom for his nap. For whatever reason, "GG" came out of his mouth, and from that point on we had adopted new names..."GG" and "GG Pop." The names stuck all week and he talks about GG and GG Pop almost daily.
On Christmas Eve, we were able to bundle up and head outside to play in the snow. Rylan was not too sure about it. He really enjoyed watching other people play in it, but he was not a big fan of walking around in it by himself. He did like throwing snowballs and watching Jenny, Ralph, and Missi, make a snowman.
Rylan really enjoyed having his Pop to play with and chase around. Anybody that knows Rylan understands that Rylan thinks that everything has its' own place. Things have to be in place and people have to be where they are supposed to be or you hear an "uh-oh" come out of his mouth. Ry and Missi were playing one day while Pop was out and when Pop returned (Missi was in Pop's spot on the couch), Rylan told Missi to "move Meeme" (he can't say his 's' yet). It was absolutely hilarious. He of course did not mean it in a mean way, but Missi was in the wrong place at that point in time. I wonder who he gets that from?
The holiday was wonderful, the food fantastic, the gift giving generous, and the company priceless. Thank you to our wonderful hosts and loving Grandparents for making Christmas 2009 perfect!
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