Play time with Friends

We had a lot of fun this week playing with our friends. It is always nice when the sun is out and we can be outside. The kids played for two days. They enjoyed playing in the bubbles, grass, sand, and everything else they could get their hands on.


Bryant playing with the mower and the car.

The mischievous group, Peyson, Brayson, and Kaden

Kaden

Brayson

Peyson

All the kids playing chase in the yard

Brayson all smiles

Little monkey Kaden

Sharing a turn on the tricycle

Peyson enjoying the bubbles, although I am not sure you can tell it by the look on his face

Can you find Brayson behind the bubbles

Logan trying to pop all the bubbles

Kaden trying to eat bubbles

More bubble fun

Who can catch the most?

Happy Birthday Brazos

My middle man turned 3 yesterday. We had a wonderful day. We had beautiful weather and a great party. Brazos was in a great mood all day. He was all smiles and ready for what was coming next. He is getting so big and is already ready to be 4. He is such a good little man, I just can't wait to see what the future holds for him.
Brazos I pray that you will always have a sweet heart and gentle spirit that you have today. I pray that you will continue to accept people as they are and share they way you do. You are a great kid and I love you very much.
Happy Birthday middle man.

Brazos Diego cake.

Ready to blow out the candles.

Big 3.

Too Shy.

A brand new Diego bike

And a new BOLT movie.

Stock Show Fun

The boys, Andrea, and I headed to Texas for the county stock show. The weather was nice and the boys had a great time. The boys were able to show some of Da's sheep in the kiddie class. Braxton was super excited and Brazos wanted nothing to do with it. I, being the meanest mom in the world made him do it anyway. He had been talking about showing his lamb for days and I did not want him to be sad days later because he did not show.
Da and Mama Z were troopers and the boys had a wonderful time. I did not get as many pictures as I wanted but we had a great time.

Braxton and Eli pulling Braxton's lamb jumpy.

Pam and Brayson, it was really windy

Mama Z helping Braxton get his lamb to the ring

Brayson wanting to show a lamb too, we gave him Brazos number because Brazos was not interested.

Brazos in tears holding his trophy. He was screaming the entire time.

The boys and their winnings, notice Brazos was not in the picture, he was still mad

Brazos so happy to be showing his lamb.

Hunter showing his lamb

Braxton showing his lamb. He did a wonderful job.

Eli all smiles

Quick Trip South

Andrea, the boys, and I are making a quick trip to Texas this week/weekend. We are headed to the Lamar County Stock Show. The boys are so excited they can hardly contain themselves. Dad has some lambs for them to show in the kiddie show and they are already picking out names for them.
This will the the last planned trip to Texas before the big move. I just am amazed at how fast time seems to be moving right now.
I promise I will get some pictures up soon.
My dear sweet husband got my computer working again, so I am a happy camper.
One more piece of news. Strep has left the building and we are celebrating!! Having it twice in two weeks was a bit much for me. The boys have returned to normal activity and we are doing so much better. Andrea is still a little down today, but I think some sleep would do wonders for her. I hope she can sleep in the car today.
My spinal block, went well yesterday. I am praying that the success will continue. Things are looking up.
I am off to pack and get one the road.

What's going on?

This has been a wild week at the Beck household!
We are all still alive but I have wondered during the week if we would be at this point.
Braxton fell off his tractor (power-wheel) on Thursday and on Friday I took him to the ER to find that he had "dented" the tip of his elbow. So, he is in a cast from his arm pit to his fingers. We will go tomorrow to find out when we will get it off. While we were at the ER we found out that he also has strep. The signs were the fever, chills, and vomiting the night before, but I did not catch on.
Saturday, Andrea and Kaden were not feeling well so they went to the doctor on Monday to find that they have strep as well.
I also went to the doctor on Monday with lower back pain and was scheduled for an MRI on Tuesday. Later that afternoon my throat started hurting so I called the doctor and she called me in an antibiotic for strep as well.
Andy came home from work on Tuesday, after I sent him to the doctor with . . . you guessed it Strep.
I had my MRI on Tuesday.
I took Brayson and Brazos in on Wednesday to find that Brayson was okay because he had just finished at round of antibiotics. Brazos however had strep and a staph infection behind his left ear. So the whole family is on antibiotics.
Last night at church Braxton mistakenly was given some peanut butter captin' crunch, but lucky for us they caught it quick and we were able to give him some meds right away and he is better now. I know this kind of thing is going to happen, I am so glad that he is old enough to recognize when it does so we can get better before having to go the hospital.
This morning I had surgery (something with my uterus that will make it not function any longer, but I will get to keep it). So I have been in bed today trying to relax and recover.
Tomorrow, Braxton will get his arm looked at again and we will finish out the week.
I am thankful for medicine and doctors. I am thankful for a wonderful husband, sisters, and family that have fought through this week.
I am thankful that tomorrow is FRIDAY and my husband took a day of vacation to be home to help me!
I am off to a parent teacher conference at Braxton's school and then home to rest.

Please continue to remember Gracie in your prayers (and the rest of the family) as she recovers from her surgery.
Also, Granny Zant is still in the hospital and we are hoping that each day she will continue to get better.
Thanks for listening. I will do better at blogging soon. My computer up stairs is dead.

Kitchen and Boys

Things are coming along right now and the kitchen is looking better and better. The floor is in the cabinets are stained and the counter top should be in within the next week. Things are really looking up. The boys hung sheet rock yesterday and we bought the tile for the bathroom so we are moving in the right direction. The boys are loving having all the open space. They have found the circle and just keep running around and around.

We will be heading out on Wednesday for Texas for a family reunion. The boys are excited and really confused. We have told them we are moving to Texas and they are so confused about when and how. So we have done our best to explain that we are just going to visit this time. We do plan to go by the new house and show it to them so maybe they can have more understanding about it. Please pray that it all goes well.

I am going to have Andy try and take pictures of the progress while we are gone, but I make no promises. By the time we get back the kitchen should be done, the hard wood floors mostly done, and the bathroom quite far along.

Brazos walking on the new floor that was down.

Braxton taking his turn to walk as well. During the process the boys had to stay off the kitchen floor for like two days and it was pure torture for all of them. They thought they were so big when Roger gave them the go ahead to walk on the new tile.

The cabinets are stained and I like them more than I thought I would. I love the floor. The tile is this black, with brown and green, it is really pretty. Thanks Roger for hooking us up!

Brayson getting some freedom as well. He was so excited. Dad helping the boys with their tools. They have really been using their tools lately.

Just trying to show the stain on the cabinets in this one. The boys on the floor again. Have I told you how much they love walking on the floor.

Kaden all smiles.

Kaden wanting to help take the pictures.

Braxton the handy man to the rescue. The has all the tools to get the job done.

Braxton helping Brazos with his bottle.

All smiles.

We will take all the smiles we can get. Especially from this one.

Hiding behind dads bottle.

And one more.

Here have the bottle.

The bar area framed out and the fridge in its new place.

All the floor is in. The time looks great.

Things in place along the wall. Brazos mopping the floor.

More slave labor.

Sheetrock is in the this side

Half the wall is up on the fridge side

The oak is up and has the first coat of stain. It is going to look great.

Brazos wanting to show off the kitchen again. The sheet rock is up on the kitchen side as well.

The boys getting ready for Bible class this morning.

Brazos and Brayson playing

This little boys has not felt well this week. But this morning he was doing some better. His eyes still tell the true story.

Brazos all smiles again.

Hide and go seek in under the ladder. This has been a fun game this week.

Look at me mom - I am a big boy!

Braxton trying to act like mom. His cup is his camera. Don't you like the pirate rag on his head.

Andrea all smiles this morning.

Brayson and Brazos smiling for Braxton and his camera.