So Very Blessed To Be......
The LEE Family Three
Happy New Year!
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Here Comes Santa Claus!
Christian and Daddy waiting for Santa
Here comes Santa and the firetrucks down the road!
Me and my Boy
Hey Santa What's Up?
Cool truck Santa!
Nice Beard Santa!
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Festival of Lights
This year at the Festival of Lights we bundled up Christian so he could walk through. He was having a blast until he fell down, face planted the pavement, and cut open his upper lip. He was okay though, only cried for a minute, so I wiped away the blood, dirt, and tears, and away we went. He road on top of Daddy's and Grandpa's shoulders the rest of the way with a big, bloody smile on his face. I know that sounds grotesque but it is just the way it was.
Sabrina and Mason joined us this year again and it was so much fun having them!
I was able to get this GREAT picture of Jeff and Sherri 
Christian loved the view from Grandpa's shoulders
We love going to the Festival of Lights and have made it our little family tradition.
We are looking forward to doing it again next year!
Monday, December 14, 2009
Hello, It has been awhile......
I can't seem to get into posting on my blog lately. It has turned into a once a month thing and I am not going to beat myself up for that. For now, once a month is okay with me. :)
Here are 15 things (in summary) that I could have posted about but didn't:
1. My camera is on the fritz. I am sad to say that I don't think it ever fully recovered from the dip it took in the creek at Jubilee Lake this summer. I have been taking less pics and just enjoying those special moments, storing them in my memory instead of my hard drive.
2. Our tv went out last night. We have only had it for a year. Good thing we bought the warranty. I am one of those gals that usually always has the tv on for background noise. This time of year I have on whatever cheesy Christmas movie I can find. I don't sit and watch them, I just listen to them as I go about my day. I LOVE cheesy Christmas movies......Jason doesn't.
3. Christian weighs over 22 pounds now! He is also sprouting up. I think he will be as tall as his daddy (at least). He is on his 2nd peanut butter and jelly sandwich as I type this! He is such a big boy now and I can hardly believe how far he has come, how far we all have come. I am brought to tears each time I think about it. God is so good.
4. I cooked Thanksgiving dinner for my mom, brothers and their wives this year. It was a lot of fun. We played Rock Band later in the evening and I discovered a hidden talent....I rock at Rock Band! Jason and I are going to save money next year and buy it. So much fun! Christian loved it too. :)
5. This Thursday we are traveling to OHSU in Portland to meet with 2 Speech Pathologists' and Dr. Milczuk. We are going to learn some useful tools to work on with Christian to help him to vocalize. I am so happy that Jason will be able to go with us for these appointments. (Since I started writing this post we have cancelled these appts., due to weather, and will be going down the end of January)..
6. Jason has been laid off since November and it does not look like he will return to work until sometime in January. It has been so wonderful having him home. He has done several little projects around the house and keeps plenty of wood chopped up so that our fireplace stays nice and toasty. I love having him home!
7. We are on a serious budget. We put ourselves on a budget at the end of summer to help prepare us for this winter layoff. Now that Jason is actually laid off though, we are on a serious budget because we have to be. As weird as it sounds, I actually like it!
We see exactly where our money is going, not buying things we don't need, and most importantly we are utilizing the things we already have. I am getting creative with the meals I prepare. We squeeze ALL of the toothpaste out of the tube. I said "no thanks honey" when my sweet husband offered to take me to see "New Moon" in the theater. I dug into my hall closet and found bottles of shampoo and conditioner, shower gel, face wash, all needing to be used. How long have those been in there? When wrapping gifts this year, I used ribbon and wrapping that has been hanging out for years in my Christmas stash. I hosted an At Home America party in November and earned lots of FREE stuff that I was able to give away for Christmas gifts.
We have also realized how easily we could be debt-free if we stuck to a budget like this once Jason starts working again. That has got us very excited! We have a great feeling about 2010.
8. I really, really miss my Dad so much and wished he lived closer. The holidays are tough when loved ones are so far away. Love you dad!
9. Last night I watched Four Christmases and laughed really hard. That movie got such harsh reviews.............I loved it!
10. I have had great success with my Scentsy business and I am really enjoying it. :)
11. Our car is actually washed, waxed and snuggled into our garage! Anyone who knows us knows this is a BIG deal. Way to go Jason!
12. Four of the five fish died in our pond last month and all on the same day. Found out I was supposed to stop feeding them once the weather turned cold because their bodies can not digest the protein in their food when it is cold. One fish survived though. We named him "Lucky" (seemed fitting) and he now resides in a large garbage can in our garage. We are hoping he makes it through the winter so he can swim in the pond in the spring.
13. We put our Christmas tree up the Saturday after Thanksgiving this year. Christian has been very good not to touch it. He stands by it with his hands behind his back and looks at all the lights and ornaments. It is very sweet.
14. Christian is doing very well with his signing. He now signs: milk, more, cracker, sorry, please, wash hands, play, tired, mama, dada, I love you, eat, cereal, water, drink. We are working on thank you, grandpa, grandma, and many more words. :)
15. All Christmas shopping is done, wrapping is done, decorating is done, packages have been mailed. I have done some baking too! Now I just need to send out Christmas cards. :)
Here are 15 things (in summary) that I could have posted about but didn't:
1. My camera is on the fritz. I am sad to say that I don't think it ever fully recovered from the dip it took in the creek at Jubilee Lake this summer. I have been taking less pics and just enjoying those special moments, storing them in my memory instead of my hard drive.
2. Our tv went out last night. We have only had it for a year. Good thing we bought the warranty. I am one of those gals that usually always has the tv on for background noise. This time of year I have on whatever cheesy Christmas movie I can find. I don't sit and watch them, I just listen to them as I go about my day. I LOVE cheesy Christmas movies......Jason doesn't.
3. Christian weighs over 22 pounds now! He is also sprouting up. I think he will be as tall as his daddy (at least). He is on his 2nd peanut butter and jelly sandwich as I type this! He is such a big boy now and I can hardly believe how far he has come, how far we all have come. I am brought to tears each time I think about it. God is so good.
4. I cooked Thanksgiving dinner for my mom, brothers and their wives this year. It was a lot of fun. We played Rock Band later in the evening and I discovered a hidden talent....I rock at Rock Band! Jason and I are going to save money next year and buy it. So much fun! Christian loved it too. :)
5. This Thursday we are traveling to OHSU in Portland to meet with 2 Speech Pathologists' and Dr. Milczuk. We are going to learn some useful tools to work on with Christian to help him to vocalize. I am so happy that Jason will be able to go with us for these appointments. (Since I started writing this post we have cancelled these appts., due to weather, and will be going down the end of January)..
6. Jason has been laid off since November and it does not look like he will return to work until sometime in January. It has been so wonderful having him home. He has done several little projects around the house and keeps plenty of wood chopped up so that our fireplace stays nice and toasty. I love having him home!
7. We are on a serious budget. We put ourselves on a budget at the end of summer to help prepare us for this winter layoff. Now that Jason is actually laid off though, we are on a serious budget because we have to be. As weird as it sounds, I actually like it!
We see exactly where our money is going, not buying things we don't need, and most importantly we are utilizing the things we already have. I am getting creative with the meals I prepare. We squeeze ALL of the toothpaste out of the tube. I said "no thanks honey" when my sweet husband offered to take me to see "New Moon" in the theater. I dug into my hall closet and found bottles of shampoo and conditioner, shower gel, face wash, all needing to be used. How long have those been in there? When wrapping gifts this year, I used ribbon and wrapping that has been hanging out for years in my Christmas stash. I hosted an At Home America party in November and earned lots of FREE stuff that I was able to give away for Christmas gifts.
We have also realized how easily we could be debt-free if we stuck to a budget like this once Jason starts working again. That has got us very excited! We have a great feeling about 2010.
8. I really, really miss my Dad so much and wished he lived closer. The holidays are tough when loved ones are so far away. Love you dad!
9. Last night I watched Four Christmases and laughed really hard. That movie got such harsh reviews.............I loved it!
10. I have had great success with my Scentsy business and I am really enjoying it. :)
11. Our car is actually washed, waxed and snuggled into our garage! Anyone who knows us knows this is a BIG deal. Way to go Jason!
12. Four of the five fish died in our pond last month and all on the same day. Found out I was supposed to stop feeding them once the weather turned cold because their bodies can not digest the protein in their food when it is cold. One fish survived though. We named him "Lucky" (seemed fitting) and he now resides in a large garbage can in our garage. We are hoping he makes it through the winter so he can swim in the pond in the spring.
13. We put our Christmas tree up the Saturday after Thanksgiving this year. Christian has been very good not to touch it. He stands by it with his hands behind his back and looks at all the lights and ornaments. It is very sweet.
14. Christian is doing very well with his signing. He now signs: milk, more, cracker, sorry, please, wash hands, play, tired, mama, dada, I love you, eat, cereal, water, drink. We are working on thank you, grandpa, grandma, and many more words. :)
15. All Christmas shopping is done, wrapping is done, decorating is done, packages have been mailed. I have done some baking too! Now I just need to send out Christmas cards. :)
Happy Holidays!
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Friday, October 30, 2009
Dear Christian
Hi Honey~It's mommy here, writing this little note to you.
It is 6:19 a.m. and you are sleeping, so peacefully, in your bed. This is actually "sleeping in" for you. Usually you are awake to see daddy head out the door to work. I am glad you are getting some rest because you have a BIG day ahead of you tomorrow. :)
It is so hard for Mommy and Daddy to believe that you will turn 2 years old tomorrow. Has it really been 2 years??? Where did the time go?
Two years ago you were born, on Halloween night, at 7:43 p.m. The doctor's that delivered you had plastic eyeballs stuck to their name badges and the nurse had a bird's nest on her head. The doctors gave me some eyeballs too and we have them in your room. I was wearing purple slipper-socks with spider webs on the toes.
I was worried because you were 14 weeks early. There were so many emotions and unknowns that day. There were lots of prayers and tears but I want you to know that there was equal amounts laughter and smiles. We knew this was all part of God's plan and trusted in him.
You were the tiniest person I have ever seen, weighing in at 1 pound 12 ounces. You were so fragile that I was not able to hold you until 7 days after you were born. I did get to touch you though. I will never forget the first time I placed my hand on the top of your fuzzy, tiny head. It was amazing. YOU are amazing.
Do you know that you are the bravest person I know?
I always felt in my heart that you would be the rambunctious, active little boy that you are today. I thank God for that peace in my heart that he gave me from the very beginning.
Here is a list of things you are up to these days:
*You zoom around the house pushing anything with wheels and even things that don't have wheels.
*You like to stand on your leapfrog table and dive over the side of the couch. You do this over, and over, and over again throughout the day.
*One of your favorite things to do is chase the dog and the cat.
*You absolutely LOVE to eat mac-n-cheese, green beans, peas, and chicken nuggets.
*You give the best kisses.
*You dance with me everyday and we love to rock out in the living room.
*If something has a button you will push it ALL. DAY. LONG.
*There is a light over your bed that shines planets, moons, and stars in your room. You like it when I spin it around.
*You say Da Da, HI, and Yeah.
*You are very funny.
*You love your bath.
*You are really smart.
*You love music and there are certain songs that will bring you to tears.
*You really like it when your grandpa's & grandma's call you on the phone.
*You are independent.
*You are good at sharing.
*You're favorite book makes animal sounds.
*You (we) are learning sign language.
*You like to lay on the floor at my feet when I am in the kitchen or the bathroom.
*When you want to sit on my lap you pat my leg twice.
*You watch out the window for your Daddy to come home in the evenings.
*You like to sit on your grandma's feet.
* You are a sweet boy.
Today is the last day that you will be 1. It has been a great year honey and I am sure that this year will hold lots of new adventures for you!
Mommy and Daddy are so thankful that God loves us so much that He chose us to be your parents. You have been and continue to be the greatest blessing of our lives. We look at you and see God's love shining through your smile and those gorgeous blue eyes.
I love you so much sweet boy!
Love Mommy
XOXOXO
It is 6:19 a.m. and you are sleeping, so peacefully, in your bed. This is actually "sleeping in" for you. Usually you are awake to see daddy head out the door to work. I am glad you are getting some rest because you have a BIG day ahead of you tomorrow. :)
It is so hard for Mommy and Daddy to believe that you will turn 2 years old tomorrow. Has it really been 2 years??? Where did the time go?
Two years ago you were born, on Halloween night, at 7:43 p.m. The doctor's that delivered you had plastic eyeballs stuck to their name badges and the nurse had a bird's nest on her head. The doctors gave me some eyeballs too and we have them in your room. I was wearing purple slipper-socks with spider webs on the toes.
I was worried because you were 14 weeks early. There were so many emotions and unknowns that day. There were lots of prayers and tears but I want you to know that there was equal amounts laughter and smiles. We knew this was all part of God's plan and trusted in him.
You were the tiniest person I have ever seen, weighing in at 1 pound 12 ounces. You were so fragile that I was not able to hold you until 7 days after you were born. I did get to touch you though. I will never forget the first time I placed my hand on the top of your fuzzy, tiny head. It was amazing. YOU are amazing.
Do you know that you are the bravest person I know?
I always felt in my heart that you would be the rambunctious, active little boy that you are today. I thank God for that peace in my heart that he gave me from the very beginning.
Here is a list of things you are up to these days:
*You zoom around the house pushing anything with wheels and even things that don't have wheels.
*You like to stand on your leapfrog table and dive over the side of the couch. You do this over, and over, and over again throughout the day.
*One of your favorite things to do is chase the dog and the cat.
*You absolutely LOVE to eat mac-n-cheese, green beans, peas, and chicken nuggets.
*You give the best kisses.
*You dance with me everyday and we love to rock out in the living room.
*If something has a button you will push it ALL. DAY. LONG.
*There is a light over your bed that shines planets, moons, and stars in your room. You like it when I spin it around.
*You say Da Da, HI, and Yeah.
*You are very funny.
*You love your bath.
*You are really smart.
*You love music and there are certain songs that will bring you to tears.
*You really like it when your grandpa's & grandma's call you on the phone.
*You are independent.
*You are good at sharing.
*You're favorite book makes animal sounds.
*You (we) are learning sign language.
*You like to lay on the floor at my feet when I am in the kitchen or the bathroom.
*When you want to sit on my lap you pat my leg twice.
*You watch out the window for your Daddy to come home in the evenings.
*You like to sit on your grandma's feet.
* You are a sweet boy.
Today is the last day that you will be 1. It has been a great year honey and I am sure that this year will hold lots of new adventures for you!
Mommy and Daddy are so thankful that God loves us so much that He chose us to be your parents. You have been and continue to be the greatest blessing of our lives. We look at you and see God's love shining through your smile and those gorgeous blue eyes.
I love you so much sweet boy!
Love Mommy
XOXOXO
Sunday, October 25, 2009
The Lee Family 3 {in photos}
My talented sis-n-law, Esmeralda, took our family photos a few weeks ago. It was so much fun! The pictures turned out wonderful and I told her I wanted ALL of them~even the ones that did not turn out {perfect}. Christian was so excited to explore and run free at the vineyard that I was not sure we would even get ONE good picture. That was so not the case!
There are several pictures where Christian was wiggling and being his wild-self and you can see Jason and I just going with it.
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I LOVE how these photos capture our lives, right here, right now, at this moment.
I LOVE how they capture the spirit of our son.
I LOVE the candid-ness and how she captured us being {us} in the moment.
I LOVE that the love we have for eachother shines through in these photos.
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