Little Cowboys

We took some pictures of the boys in their cowboy attire....it's quite a challenge these days... and typically this is what we were dealing with...

But we managed to get some decent ones...

My Belly

Here's the first picture I've taken of my belly...7 months along...

me and my boys....:)

Rear-ended

So...on our way home from school the other day, we were rear-ended on 121 business...stopping at one of those stop lights around Grapevine Mills mall. Of course I was worried about the boys, but they didn't even cry...and I didn't seem to be hurt, so I got out, and my whole rear bumper was hanging by a thread. The car that hit me was smashed up...the windshield shattered. I was surprised by the damage, because the hit didn't feel that hard to me...but I know that the Lord had some extra protection on us....none of us were even sore the next day, which still really surprises me. Now its just a hassle as my car is in the shop, and they've got me stuck in a little Ford Focus. They keep saying they are going to get me a bigger car, but so far, nothing is available. Ah! Owell...things could have been a lot worse, and thankfully, the guy's insurance company has been great and are totally taking care of everything! Hopefully things will get back to normal soon....

Happy

Valentine's

Day!!!

Enjoying the Weather

Who else is loving this weather!!! It's so nice to be able to get the boys outside for some fresh air!!!!! We had a picnic outside and then the boys had a blast playing football with dad!!

Baby's name is...

We have finally decided on a name for the newest Vanderveer....

Tysen Joel Vanderveer

Joel is Andy's twin brother's name and well, we just liked Tysen.... So...there it is!!! :):) Only 15 more weeks (tops) to go!!!! :)

We lost my sweet grandmother this week. I would have thought I was more prepared since she was 93, but I'm realizing that doesn't matter. She broke her hip (reaching for a drink in her fridge) on Sunday night, and opted to risk a surgery instead of being bedridden for the remainder of her life. Well, I saw her Monday, the day of her surgery, and she was as sharp as ever....listening so intently to me talk about the boys. She was in ICU, and so the boys had to wait in the waiting room, but she smiled when I talked about them. The last thing I said was "I love you" as I was heading out to get the boys lunch...and she pointed at me and said very intently "I love you"....and that was it.... her heart couldn't take the strain of the surgery, and that is the last thing I will remember her saying until I see her in heaven. I didn't even think twice when I left that day...grandmom is so strong, and I just didn't think that would be the last time I saw her. But, Andy reminded me that the Lord really blessed her because she never had to "eeke out" (as Andy so delicately put it)....her mind was sharp and alert -- and she truly lived a full life...but the Lord called her home, and she didn't have to suffer, she just went to sleep and never woke up...so for that, I'm so grateful....

While we were looking thru old pictures, we stumbled across this wedding picture of my parents and her....thought it was pretty funny....:):) Especially since it looks like Grandmom is the focal point of the photo...silly photographer....the bride and groom always go in the middle!!!!