Cash's baby dedication...

On December 12th of this year, our family participated in the baby dedication at our church. Baby dedication is not baptism. That is a decision that Cash will make when he is older. Baby dedication is Noah and I making a commitment to raise Cash in a Godly home and do what we can to guide him to make the decision to accept Jesus as his Savior.

The people at church told us that they would have a professional taking pictures when we walked across stage. So... I didn't bring my camera and just thought I would get the pictures from the church when they were developed.

Well... apparently the professional who was taking the pictures only took 1 picture of all the families. Of course, I was barely even in our picture. Oh well. The most important person of the morning, Cash Ryan, was in the picture and that is all that matters.

This is Cash with his pastor, Pastor Clark. Please note Cash's outfit. The plaid pants and sweater vest were chosen by none other than Noah. I, for the record, did not care for the outfit. But, being the good wife that I am I let him pick his outfit out because he asked me if he could and told me how important it was to him.

That will be the last time I let that happen.

Love,
E

Christmas time in the Allen household...

I love Christmas! I mean, I love Christmas...

I love Christmas so much that I only took one, that's right only 1, picture of my Christmas tree and decorations.

I had our stockings up with garland around the mantle. I had a centerpiece for my dining room table. I had a wreath on the door. I had some candles and a cowboy Santa and snowmen.

But... I have nothing to show for it but my lousy picture of my Christmas tree with hardly any ornaments on it. Ba hum bug!

Maybe next year.

Love,

E

There is no other word beside...

LAZY!!

There really is no excuse why I haven't updated this thing with pictures and more posts, other than the fact that I must be truly lazy. I have loved spending the past week and a half with family and friends and not having to worry about a paper being due or a test that I have to negate and ignore everyone and everything to study for. I love it. I love the freedom to sit on the couch or the bed in my pajamas with my sweet boys and not have to rush around to leave the house by 6:45 a.m. to make it to school on time. I love that I get to sit down and finish things on my to do list. I mean I really love this!

I will get pics posted and more info posted to this little blog once I decide to get my lazy butt up and stop eating ice cream and cookies and milk in bed...

Hey, someone had to eat the leftover cookies we made for Santa. But I bet when Santa ate the cookies he didn't leave a bunch of crumbs on his pajamas or in the bed.

Until the next post (whenever that will be...)
Erin

I'm only about a month behind...

How in the world did I get so behind? I know I was in finals, but come on.

Let's see... a recap of what all has gone on and the pictures to follow.

1. Cash stayed in an entirely other state for 4 days during my finals week. We missed him terribly, but it was a perfect chance for his family that lives in Texas to get to spend some quality time with him.

2. Noah's precious "Biboo" passed away at the age of 93. It was technically his great aunt, but he really only knew her as his beloved grandma. We were fortunate enough to travel to Houston for the funeral but we were not able to get down there in time to say our goodbyes (which I know really bothers Noah)

3. Cash had his 4 month checkup and everything is going great. He is 26 inches long and 16.8 pounds. She said he is growing just like he should and is a bit ahead of the game as far as sitting up by himself.

4. Cash had his first Christmas, with both families, and ate every piece of wrapping paper or tissue paper he could find. That kid is so funny...

5. Cash went to his first ever cookie decorating party and slept through the entire thing. I can't say that I blame him. If I couldn't eat a cookie I sure as heck wouldn't want to watch a bunch of people eating them in front of me.

6. Cash got his very own personalized, hand made leather belt for Christmas. (Picture to come)

7. Cash got his first ever head cold. BOO!!!

8. Cash got permission from the doctor to eat cereal at oatmeal from a bowl. He didn't so much care for that. But tonight I gave him green beans and there was not a drop on his bib. He is for sure his daddy's kid.

I'm sure there is much more that I left out and I will post pics once I get them uploaded to my computer. That should be within the next day or two.

Love,
Erin

Hi...

Hi.

My name is Erin.

I used to blog on this site.

I will again... in approximately 2 days... after my finals.

See you then.

Oh and I don't know if I have mentioned this yet, but I detest finals week.

Okay, bye.

Thunder up...

Noah and I got great tickets to the Thunder vs. Rockets basketball game a few weeks ago (a special thank you to Ms. Lynne and Austin). Noah and I made a date night out of it and went to dinner before and thent o the game. We had a great time and enjoyed each others company so much. I love spending time with my family, but I also really love spending time with just my husband sometimes.
Even Cash got in the Thunder spirit... Thunder Thighs!!!

A word of advice to my precious baby boy...

Crack kills!