We Wish You a Merry Christmas!

We may not get Christmas Cards out again this year and for that we are sorry, but we would love to use our Blog as a Christmas Wish for you!

The Weatherly's

Would LOVE to wish you a Very, Merry, Christmas!

and a Happy New Year!!





We love pictures and these are so funny! Anna is at the age where just about every picture she either has her eyes squinted as she is smiling or her mouth is open because she needs to tell you why she doesn't need a picture taken.

So needless to say a picture of her was hard, but a picture of both of them. Ahh! Almost IMPOSSIBLE!








Almost ALL the time Anna Grace is very sweet and loving to Collin...


and then there are times, Well... See for yourself




MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Trick-or-Treat

We had a great time Halloween Night with the kids. Here are a few pictures of our cute little witches and our smashing pumpkin!

Kenli & Anna Grace



Kenli, Collin, & Anna Grace



Collin, "Come on Mom your not seriously going to let me go out in public like this"



Collin, "Help me Daddy, don't let her do it"



Me, Collin, & Anna Grace (Collin, "Hmm is this really what pumpkin taste like")



Happy Halloween!

Two Negatives Equal a Positive

That's right guess who tested positive for the flu. Me!



Anna became sick on Friday and I took her to see the doctor at SAMA although we could not get in to see her doctor we got to see the PA, which swabbed her for the flu and it came back negative.

Then on Saturday her fever spiked to 103.8 and we went to the ER where they did a flu test as well and it was negative.

So will someone tell me how I came out with a positive on my flu test.

I'm sure there is a rule out there in the Book of Rules for Mom's that says something like this.

Rule #1 MOMS DO NOT GET THE FLU
Rule #2 Mom's always allow their kids to wallow on you until every bit of their fever is gone.
Rule #3 If your kid needs to hark something lovely up and you don't have a towel use your gown to keep said kid from swallowing what they worked so hard to get out.
Rule #4 Never get upset when said kid refuses to take medicine
Rule #5 Do not get too upset when you have to send 4 month old kid off to grandma's because you cant touch him.

But when you hear in a small, weak, and soft voice whisper, "I wub (love) you mom" it makes you think all rules should be broken and that is what makes being a mom so great.

I'm not sure how we got here, but we did. We were all so careful to germex and wash our hands and not to play with toys in the doctor's/dentist office. But we are here and dealing with this. Getting much needed rest and some good bonding time with Miss Anna although we miss Mr. Collin very very much.

Chad has been such a wonderful help. He jumped right in there when he got the call and has been a trooper ever since. Thank the Lord he blessed me with a great husband and a good daddy for our kids.

My mom took care of Collin which I am so grateful for and Chad's mom cooked me and Anna delicious soups and dinners throughout the week, for which we are blest! Thank you both so very much!

I really didn't realize how bad I felt until I started feeling better. Hope everyone stays healthy!

Collin's Trip to the Doctor

Well I skipped the 3 month old post and it is getting close to the 4 month old post, what can I say? Busy Busy or just Lazy Lazy. We took Collin to the doctor Tuesday and he weighs 16.8 lbs and is 24 inches long. He is getting so big and cuter everyday.

Anna checked out fine as well and she had a dentist appointment on Wednesday where she told me that she could do it by herself and for me to go in there, which meant the waiting room. The night before she slept in her room upstairs on her own and I liked to have passed out, my little girl is growing up. Soon it will be her walking down the aisle. Ahh!!!!

I don't have too many any pictures because like I said she kicked me out and I was so worried about catching something in the doctors office I did not stick around long enough for pictures. Guess I should have...see post later today to understand that.

Rain Rain Go Away It's Uncle Burk's Wedding Day

Last Saturday October 17, 2009, Chad's younger brother Burk was married to Nikki Bernard. The wedding was held at Chad's parents house and for those of you that have been out in this part of the neighborhood our home as well. We all worked really hard preparing our homes for the big event. It was a very stressful time, but we all survived and it turned out to be very beautiful. We (Chad's mom and me) were getting very nervous because it has rained poured everyday until Friday. It poured so hard one day Chad, Russell, and I could not even get home. The road had flooded and we thought it was washed away.

Other than a few high heels sinking in the ground and a few squished persimmons, things turned out fine. Anna got to be the flower girl and she was just beautiful. Following are a few pictures throughout the day and a couple of pictures from the photographer.

Anna dancing at the reception, got to go low, low, low, low. She loved dancing with the big girls.


Anna praying, I'm so glad we raise her in church!


Anna giving Uncle Burk a big ole smack!



Nikki and Burk, Olivia, Anna and Haden


Collin at the rehersal. My Blue Eyed Boy!

Anna photo by Trinity Ridge Photography

Kenli's Birthday Party

I know it's been forever!

Let me just start off by saying, I've returned to work and I have been VERY busy or just so tired when I get home that blogging is not my first priority. But I have SO much to share with all of you, I'm not really sure where to begin.

Hmm lets see... I guess first things first. I returned to work on September 8 and left my two precious little ones with the best babysitter in the world. MY MOM!!! It is really funny how GOD works in our lives and at times we don't even realize it.

Let me give you a run down of what I'm talking about. I really wanted to return to work on September 14th not the 8th, but my job had schedule to move my temp to another location, so I wiped my tears away sucked it up and returned a week before I had planned. With that being said and all, Collin refused to take the bottle for my mom so that first week I was making a couple of trips to my mom's for a few feedings. Good thing she only lives a few blocks away and my cool boss, so did not mind. I was most certain that with me not being anywhere around he would take the bottle wrong. I came home Wednesday and did a Google search for bottles and breastfeeding and I stumbled upon this....



Breastflow bottles by first years. I had them expressed shipped and Collin was taking one by Friday. Ahh.. the relief. I was so stressed from going back to work and then him not taking a bottle and wondering if my mom could handle both of them, that I was just on the verge of becoming insane.

Now back to the part of God working in our lives... The next Monday the 14th (When I wanted to return to work) my mom got a kidney infection and there was no way she could watch the kids so my other best babysitter in the world, Chad's mom, kept them. So you see, God knew my mom was going to be sick and God knew that Collin was not going to take a bottle the first few days. I mean what would I have done if Collin was in Fordyce and was starving. There is no way I could get here in 2 minutes. But you see God knew and HE provided. You see it was not my plan (which I SO wanted it to be it was GOD's plan.

AWANAS has started at church and Anna is old enough to go this year. They had a kick off party and the RAIN caused us to move it from the church to the Commons Area at the high school. They rented a huge blow up obstacle course. Anna loved it. We had grilled hot dogs and cake and ice cream. Look at this cute cake.









Anna had such a great time. She will be a Cubbie and she is learning her pledges listen... TURN UP YOUR SPEAKERS




The fair came to town this past week, well I guess you could call it a fair. A few rides and $20.00 later, Anna had the best time. She called it the Pin Wheel. She had seen the Farris Wheel and somehow associated it with a Pin Wheel.




She road the horses on the Merry Go Round and when it would stop she would say Wooo Wooo Girl! To Funny.





Then she road the little Farris Wheel Pin Wheel. Her daddy road with her on the swings, while I stood there about to loose my lunch. There my baby was going around in circles high in the air. She loved it. She was ready to get off before the ride was over, but Chad would reach out and touch her and she would smile SO big.

Then she road the caterpillars and she bounced in the bounce house and Chad had to go in and get her in the ball pit pirate ship.


Before we left she through 3 darts and hit 3 balloons ALL BY HERSELF and won this cute dog.





We didn't get to ride the Farris Wheel Pin Wheel because every time they started it it would pop and the workers started looking around. It just verified what Karla (my friend at work) said. "Do Not put that baby on a ride that they take apart and put back together." Never thought of it that way until she said that, I think she was right.

Here is Collin at the Fair.



As I was traveling to church this morning, I just thought about how blessed and wonderful my life is. Things are becoming a lot easier. We had such a great weekend. We stayed at home and worked in the flower beds and just enjoyed our family. We had great family time at the fair and a wonderful church lunch fellowship. I hope to blog more frequently, but for now to sum it up. I've returned to work, Collin is taking the bottle a little better each day, Anna is growing and starting AWANAS, Chad is working his tail off at work and at home and GOD has blessed us all.

Just a quick update...

I've been working on this blog since Sunday and just got finished because I'm at home today taking care of my hubby. Chad was admitted in the Dallas County Hospital last night with server vomiting and cramps. He had a low blood pressure, sweats, chills, nauseous, fever, weird white blood cell counts and pain everywhere. His color was odd and I don't think I've ever seen him look so bad. They started him on an IV and some meds. His xrays where good but they were concerned with his white blood cells count. Russell stayed the night with Chad and I went back first thing this morning. He is feeling a lot better and is at home resting now. He has no energy and lack of appetite. He was still a little dehydrated and he had to stay until he finished his IV bag. He will return to his doctor on Friday for more blood work. Right now they think it may be a bad virus but don't think it is the flu. Please keep us in your prayers.

2 months old today

It is hard to believe that 2 months have past since we brought this little bundle of joy into this world.


It has been such a blessing. He changes every day. He is so sweet and loves to cuddle and he loves to talk to you. Look how much he has changed!!

One Month



Two Months



We love you Collin!!!

Here are some video's from this morning!

1st Ballgame of the Year and for Collin

Last night we traveled to Arkadelphia to watch the Bears face Harmony Grove at Henderson State University. Hooten's sponsored two games and boy was that placed packed. Didn't seem to bother the Bears at all, came out with a 27 to 7 victory.

It was a lot of fun. We heard stories of when Pawpaw Russell played football there and Chad took us around and showed us where his old frat house was used to be.

Anna loved the popcorn and hot dogs and cheerleaders and Haawian Punch, although she really wanted a Dr. Pepper.







The weather was nice and it was great being around just about the entire family. Here are a few pictures from the night. If the quality isn't too good it's because I had my little point and shoot camera and I was 1/2 way up the stands.



Michael, showing us some action...