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Brothers to the rescue

By on December 11, 2012 in Family

Many people comment on the size of our family and I have heard more than once how my home must be a place full of bickering children.  I have also heard that perhaps my children would be happier if they had less siblings because of course I could not possibly love them all enough.  The fun part is seeing those people visit our home to realize how much our children love and need each other.  Normal children that they are, there are moments where everyone wants their own rooms and need some time alone but for the most part, they love each other to pieces.

Case in point.  I am cleaning the dust bunnies off the ceiling fans downstairs when my little Christopher and Olivia come rushing in excitedly screaming that someone is stuck in a tree.  I run out being led by my two little ones to the oak tree that is over our trampoline.  Sure enough, JP is stuck in the tree frozen with fear.  He is sitting on the very branch that everyone jumps off of into the trampoline.

Everyone is on the trampoline trying to coax him out of the tree but he is not listening to anyone.  Before you say or even think it, I am a terrible mother because firstly I am laughing at my sons misfortune knowing that he has jumped off that limb so many times and is not really in any dangers.  Secondly, because I am taking pictures of the whole thing.  Excuse the amount of pictures but they tell the story.

Nick, trying to talk JP down from the branch

Plan A:  jump and we will catch you

Plan B:  Just let us hold you as you hang off the branch

keep an eye on Nick in the background who is working on Plan C 

almost there JP!

and he says he will never get up there again!!

successful mission

Momma will make it all better (ignore all the ceiling fan dust in my hair and my messy braid)

Brothers and sisters are good to have around!

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Her wedding day

By on November 28, 2012 in Family
These pictures are so overdue.  I have not yet received the CD from the photographer and had a heck of a time figuring out how to post the edited pictures.  Looking at them, I hope you will feel as though you were there with us because many of you were there in my heart.  I thank you for your emails and words of encouragement throughout this last summer and fall.  I really needed to hear what many of you said to me and it has gotten me through this huge change in my life.
This day was so bittersweet as I guess every wedding day is for every mother who has had to let their baby go on and start a new life.  This wedding was a labor or love for my family and all of the friends who came out to help us prepare and set up.  We could not have done any of this without their help and I am happy to share our day with you.

 JP, in the wedding tent in the early morning folding the napkins for each place setting
the path to the barn/bar for the reception

sisal wrapped wreaths to welcome visitors to our home

getting JP the ring bearer  ready
my last moments with Alex before we leave for the church

my little sister suprises me all the way from Texas

Poppa giving his girl away

the Sisters choir was so amazing which made it even harder for me to hold it together and not cry

done deal!
  Alex and her beautiful new mother.  We are so very blessed to have amazing in-laws.  We couldn’t ask for our daughter to marry a better man and from a family we love so much.

you know, people will always tell mothers how hard it will be to raise children but this day was the hardest part for me.

and now it’s time to be a big girl and be happy for my daughter 

with my Mom and Dad, Alexandra’s Abuelo and Abuela

Father and Father in Law

one big happy family.  The Gaitan and Shaver clans… and you thought we had a big family 

off to the reception

                        

my Godson Leo (isn’t he cute?)

the Bride and Groom arrive and wait in the car until everyone is in the tent

speeches by the Best Man and Maid of Honor

Poppa’s speech and the tears are back again

Baby Matthew

boy, does that smell good!

                        

the happy couple with Poppa’s mom, Grandma Yoli

and a quick bite of cake before they leave for their new life

Many many thanks to the Shaver Family, friends and family for helping out at our farm the entire week of the wedding.  To our parents who really helped us to make our daughters dream day come true and to everyone who has prayed for us, held us up when we were falling, cry and laughed with out family.  We love you all.


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