Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Abilene Zoo

We stopped by the Abilene Zoo on our way to see our family in Goldthwaite.  I think Jacen's favorite part was the train!!!!  He enjoyed this Zoo more than the San Antonio Zoo because he could get closer to the animals and they were moving around more.
Jacen looking at the Colobus Monkeys.
Close up view of the Jaguar.
Zebras
Lions
Jacen posing with the caterpillar :)
Bengal Tiger
Looking through the fence at the Rhinos.
Birds
Ducks
Flamingos and Waterfowl
Jacen's other favorite thing was the bridges :)
I had to post the entrance sign!!

Goldthwaite Christmases

Our week long adventure after Christmas got shortened because Jacen had an upper respiratory infection :(  We didn't get to go to Medina or Harper.  We will have to plan another trip to see our grandparents.
We had Christmas on Thursday at Grandma and Grandpa's house!!!!
Jacen, Maddie, and Westin playing the piano!!!
Jacen and Maddie cleaning.  He cleans everywhere!!!
Jacen and Blaine jumping on the trampoline :)
Opening presents!!!
Blaine
Jacen
Maddie
Westin
We went to the Goldthwaite park to look at the beautiful light display.  Jacen loved it!!!
Jacen, Maddie, Blaine, and Grandma making a Gingerbread house.  The only one that really helped was Maddie.  The boys just ate the candy :)
They also decorated cookies!
Grandma and the 3 younger grandkids playing "Ring around the Rosy" on the trampoline :)
We had Christmas at PawPaw and MeMe's house on Friday!!!!
Jacen loved opening his presents :)  We had a nice visit and dinner!
Blaine, Westin, and Jacen playing :)
Jacen and Westin :)

Monday, December 26, 2011

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

 Christmas Eve morning we went to decorate, read the Christmas Story to "Nathan", cry, and pray.  Jacen still doesn't understand what is going on, so he was excited to run around, stayed with us a for a bit for me to read, and then was ready to return to the warm car.  For those you who have not seen the tombstone before, Nathan's part is in the middle.  We chose to buy 3 plots and surround Nathan when we pass. 
Daddy and Jacen telling Nathan that they love him.
Before bed, we took some pics.
Getting the cookies that we baked earlier and milk ready for Santa!!!
The view of our house Christmas morning on the way to church!!!
After church, we opened presents.  Jacen with his Mater and candy from Santa!!
Jacen helping Patches with his stocking :)
Jacen opening his presents (broom, mop, dustpan, vacuum, and writing table/easel).  He loves them all!!!!
Jacen giving Mommy and Daddy presents from him!!!!
Christmas night we all loaded up in the car even Patches to go look at Christmas lights :)
All in all, we had a good weekend just the three of us.  It was definitely bittersweet because it was not the same without Nathan.  Kyle and I had our happy and sad moments but we appreciate all the prayers that helped us get through the first Christmas without our precious Nathan.