Christmas 2008

Another Christmas done and over. This year everything seems to have flown by in a blur the past 4mths since I had been diagnosed with cervical cancer and then I had my Hystorectomy on the 22nd of Dec. (SOO happy its over with )

Christmas Eve Morning the boys woke up to alot of presents and I was awoken and told to get myself out of bed that the fat man in red had shown up. Honestly I wasnt that enthrawled seeings everything down south region of my body hurts. But I got my blankey and made home on the loveseat with camera in hand. Both of the boys took turns opening presents and eyeing up what each other got. Both of the boys were really excited about the St. Louis covers that I got for each of their beds. I plan on redecorating both rooms this spring and painting and new window treatments with Cardinal stuff. Brent got alot of new clothes seeings that my young man keeps growing out of his clothes so fast lol. Later in the afternoon, I snapped a picture of Hannah she was all nestled under the Christmas tree and Braedy thought that was a hoot.

Christmas Eve night we went to my parents and had a really nice time there and Santa even paid the boys a visit. Braedy did a stare down on Santa and proceeded to try to tell him that it was pawpaw not Santa.. lol.. but he went along with it and took the pictures. We received so many neat things for Christmas and makes me feel so good that I have sucha great family that I was with.

Christmas Day we spent home all day Jeffs family came for a few hours and then left, and we didnt do a thing but lounge and relax. (seeings thats what Ive been told to do by the doctors lol)

We had a great Christmas even though I was down and out .it just really makes me appreciate what a great bunch of guys that I have in my life.. and what a great Mom and Wife that they make me feel as.

Soccer stud back in action

After much concideration, Braedy decided that he did want to go out and play soccer with his friends. He had a really good day and made 4 goals.

Little man has been sick this week and actually was feeling pretty good on this day.

Waiting for his turn to play

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Luke enjoying the game

playing against each other

My Soccer Stud!

ziggys practice

Braedy aka: Ziggy had wrestling practice tonight. He was practicing the duck walk, hes really improving with this.. Tonight when he got home he was practicing his bridging and was trying to put some wrestling moves on Hyde the cat.. lol.. Ziggy has a tourney this Sunday in S. Roxana and hes really excited about getting another medal.. Hes been going through mini meltdowns this week and past . This has been a really hard week on him since what happened in soccer where one of the coaches criticized him about his talking. So we have to boost that confidence back up and make him feel that he can do this and not worry that someone will make fun of him because of his speech. Braedy will do good in anything that he puts his mind to..

Wrestling practice before the first tournement

Ive got 3 different videos that ive taped of tonights practice. Tonight Braedy had wrestling practice before his big tournement. They were giving him tips on how to do better tommrow and teaching him what to expect out there on the mats. He really has been going all at this and enjoying every minute of it.

Ziggy put the smak down on CheeseburgerHead

Braedy is listening to his coach explain a move

Here Brent and Braedy were running and getting warmed up

Ziggy.. put the smak down on Cheeseburger head tonight.. lol.. Braedys nickname in wrestling is Ziggy.. Hes not very fond of it.. but is allowing it.. Tonight they taught the boys the fundementals of what happens in a tournement seeings Braedys beginner tourney is this coming Sat.

Braedy wrestled Dominek (aka: Cheeseburger Head) and he did really good the second match was against another new little boy that is a little bigger and he didnt do as well with him but that didnt make him stop from trying though.

Practice was from 6pm until almost 7;30pm and Braedy did all of it like a trooper. His first tourney will be in Edwardsville and it will be against other new kids that have never wrestled before as well. I will keep everyone informed as this year progresses.