The Big Day...

Tuesday, March 17th is the BIG DAY-Christy is being induced! Whohoo!!!! Little Blueberry has not wanted to make her entrance so the doctors are going to encourage her to come out tomorrow! Christy was due March 7th which came and went without much fanfare. She has been walking and walking trying to get her to come but it hasn't worked. Her sonogram, stress test, and fluid levels were OK which is why they let her leave the hospital this afternoon but told her to report at 5:30 am tomorrow.

Mom & Dad went down on Saturday after making a stop here to hug "their boys". Leah was there last Friday. Roxy, Christy's mom, made it there this afternoon. We are very excited to make it down there Thursday.

I know it will be hard tomorrow not to be down there experiencing it all with everyone else! I will be on the phone most of tomorrow waiting for answers and her progression. I do know Christy & Blueberry are in good hands-God's hands! Pray for a safe delivery for everyone and calm nerves including my brother!

I also can't wait to find out her name.............

Last Weekend

Last weekend was a busy & very fun time! Mom & Dad came in for a late dinner. Joel & Christy came in for bedtime. It was quite crowded but nice to have them here. After a small breakfast, we went to Los Amigos in Grapevine for mom's birthday brunch. We walked into this small local restaurant & 8 ladies called my name! There was a table full of my former co-workers from Dove who had participated in a fun run. How fun to briefly visit with them!



After our meal, we had a few errands & divided up boys/girls. The girls then rushed home to prepare for Christy's baby shower for "Blueberry." My cousin, Jenny, & soon to be cousin, Caroline, also joined us. We had a great time seeing her family & visiting with her friends. Poor Roxy (Christy's mom) had a hard time getting there so we all enjoyed visiting & eating until she got there. Christy received a lot of great gifts including some BU clothes!



That night Joel & Christy stayed with her family & Leah came to spend time with us. Although David & I did go out for a dinner alone since the babysitters were free! :) Who could blame us? Of course, we went to OTB-free dinner!



We had a good time celebrating mom's ?? birthday. She isn't 60 though! She is a young "Grammy" who got a new Betta fish for work named "Smile" from John David. She also got some frozen meals & a cross for her yard.



It was a fun weekend & we enjoyed sharing it with my family! The next time we'll see them is when the "Blueberry" is born in March in San Antonio.



The only picture I got last weekend was on my phone at the Apple store on Sunday. Here are the boys playing while David was getting a new phone. How cute do they look playing on computers in matching outfits? :)

Pink or Blue?

No, I am not expecting but Joel & Christy are expectng their first child in March. (Their best friends are expecting twins in March, too.) This morning they went to their sonogram to find out the sex of their baby. I have been hoping for a boy since I have two and lots of clothes to pass down. But of course God is always in control and knows what is best! It looks like we are adding a girl into family! I finally get to buy little girl clothes! My brother gets to pay for a wedding! ;)

One day, we can dress the grandkids in matching clothes for pictures. How does that sound Aunt CC? My boys can be her big brothers and check out her boyfriends before her dad can get a hold of them. But that means you have to move closer!

The coolest present ever...

My birthday was a week ago but I haven't been able to post this present because my sister was getting one, too. It was a present I never imagined receiving and brought me to tears as I opened it!

This was my present:

The plaque says "This flag was flown in honor of Anna R. Weston on September 30, 2007 in the skies of Iraq and Afganastan." (I don't know how to rotate the pic. I downloaded it horizontal three times!)

My brother, Joel, is a captain in the Air Force and was stationed in Quatar last fall for over 4 months. While he was there, he flew missions into several different countries carrying various cargo including people, back-hoes, etc.

Here is part of the email he sent explaining our flags:

Happy Birthday to both of you. By now, you should have opened your birthday present and if you are still waiting...shame on you. This idea came to me some time last year after I first starting flying over there. Knowing I would likely be flying on each of your birthdays, I put two flags in my bag and waited to see how the schedule played out. As you now know, I indeed flew on your respective birthdays.

Anna, on your birthday, I transported supplies and equipment for V-22 Offsprey from Al Asad, Iraq to Bagram, Afghanistan. The V-22 is the tilt-rotor aircraft that looks like an airplane with two rotors that tilt up to takeoff and land like a helicopter. I have two pictures of your flag. One if of my crew outside in Afghanistan and one is of me under the flag once it was hung.

Leah, on your birthday, we carried armored street vehicles from the capital city of Iraq (Bagdad) to the capital city of Afghanistan (Kabul). My crew took a picture under your flag while on the jet. I was honored to fly on these important days and I want you to know you were with me in spirit as I thought of the two of you.

Here are the pics he attached, too. My brother is the one without hair.

Move over Aunt CC

John David has a new woman in his life! Grandma has come into town! When she first arrived on Friday, it took John David about 30 minutes to talk to her but he hasn't stopped since then. Every meal involves her, every minute of playing involves her. He even went grocery shopping with us today so he could be with Grandma! We went to Walmart today to get something for lunch & John David has been dying to spend his money (coin change) collected from his grandfather over the past few months. I suggested buying a small (cheap) Hot Wheels car but that is not what he found. He found a pirate ship and wouldn't stop thinking about it. She made sure he got it. ;) Grandma was with him so John David "paid" for it with her help. They have had a blast playing with it all day!

Drew hasn't been left out. She has spent many minutes keeping up with the toddler who is constantly talking and on-the-go!

Grandpa hasn't been forgotten either. Drew is fascinated with his beard and constantly touching it. Grandpa has been adding to the pirates treasure of coins. Everyone has been playing the Wii, too.

New ticker...

Some of you have noticed that I have a new countdown. My sister-in-law (& brother) are expecting their first child! YEA! We are so excited and have been waiting for them to announce something. We have been patient and know that they had to be ready as well as God's planning. Joel & Christy are thrilled, too! I am so excited to share in their experience. It is my first opportunity to be an aunt! I want them to have a boy so I can pass down lots of clothes and maybe some toys one day. Although if it is a girl, I am afraid I am going to spend a ton of money on her! Christy's mom & mom-in-law will also keep her in tons of clothes, too. Christy is an only child like David and if it is a girl, it will be the first granddaughter on my side.

John David considers "Aunt CC" to be his girlfriend. Anytime he is around her, he has to sit by her, talk to her, play only with her, etc. While camping, Aunt CC had to ride with us in the car even though her husband was in the other car. She is a great sport to bathe him, dress him, and sit by him anytime he calls on her which is often. Of course, he loves his Uncle Joel. John David's first comment anytime his name is mentioned is "Uncle Joel is silly."

Uncle Joel & Aunt CC live in New Jersey for now but will move to Enid, Oklahoma next year. Uncle Joel will be an instructor in Air Force Pilot Training. He reports next May but has to be in San Antonio, Texas from January until May for his own school. That means the baby will not have an official nursery at first because they will be living in temporary housing. Please pray for them as they enter the unknown of a having their first child, moving closer to home, and having a baby somewhere else. Joel & Christy have a great attitude about all of it because they will be much closer to both of their families in Oklahoma as well as be able to take off for the holidays.

John David doesn't know what to think about having a cousin. He wants "Aunt CC" to be his cousin. Oh well! I am having fun passing down all of my books and clothes to Aunt CC! Their dog, Pistol, doesn't know what is about to come. Their cat, Bullet, isn't going to be happy either. Can you tell which school they went to in Oklahoma? They have an orange bathroom, too! ;)

We are also excited about our other friends who are expecting - Leigh Anne & Matt, Mandi & Cody, Laura & Aaron, and Mark & Amanda! We are praying for all of you!

*I forgot to add my cousin Aaron & Caroline, too! Sorry!