January Snaps

January isn't really a month that is full of events and activities but we find ways to have fun and enjoy regardless if the days are shorter and little bit colder. Love these sweet moments and memories.

Trips to see Nelson....

Playing outside....

John Collins and that rope....

Fun with bubbles...

Kinetic sand for the WIN....

John Collins found the markers...

Wresting with Daddy....

Being a working man....

Going to church....

Family weddings with Granny....

After bath craziness.....

Seeking shelter in James Spann's safe room.....

Riding with the windows down....

Wednesday night church with cousins....

Bedtime with our Caroline's......

Annual boat show fun.....

Mommy and Me date night.....

Celebrating Dad and Aunt Cac's January birthdays....

And a little taste of baseball at an early play date.....

January always gives me a since of newness. It is a good feeling to set goals and feel the motivation to start trying to obtain them. Praying for a more positive mindset, more patience, and less worry over the "small things" in 2020. 

A Decade in Review

A new decade calls for reflection on the one that is coming to a close. I can honestly say the past ten years have brought about the biggest milestones of my life.  The highest of highs and the lowest of lows.  Spent with the ones I love the most and memories that will be with me for the remainder of my life. Thankful. So very thankful for what all has transpired the past 10 years. God has been so good to us. I'll ket these yearly collages speak for themselves. 

Goodbye Christmas.....and Hello Surgery.

The day after Christmas was a rude awakening for the Cease kiddos.  We scheduled outpatient surgery for them at the same time, on the same day. Caroline had her tonsils and adenoids out and John Collins got tubes in his ears and his adenoids out.  Crazy, huh? Our thought process behind this was that they were already out of school, Christmas actives were over, they would have lots of new toys to play with quietly indoors, and we were hopeful to get this done to prevent more illness in the winter months to come.  It was not a fun road, but one that was necessary to walk down. We are very glad it is over and we are on the other side!! We couldn't have asked for a better ENT than Dr. Shirley. He was kind and informative. He also met us at Children's hospital ER at 4am the night after Caroline's surgery for some unexpected fever, vomiting and bleeding. Looking back we think Caroline had the flu on top of her T&A. She was pitiful. Didn't talk or eat for almost one straight week.  She hardly ever complained, just laid around quietly and rested. John Collins however, bounced back within hours!

All smiles before surgery....

Not so much afterwards.....

When we got home we had the sweetest little visitors to brighten our day! 

Even got a visit from the Doctor...

Then things took a turn for the worst when Caroline woke up with high fever and throwing up bright red blood during the middle of the night.....after hours of this at home, we decided it was time to head to the ER. Dr. Shirley met us there and we were monitored for awhile. Luckily we didn't have to go back into surgery to stop the bleeding and we got to go home. She was pretty sick and it was really scary. Praising God that everything turned out ok! 

This is what she did for almost two weeks straight.....

Tried to lift our spirits by painting nails, putting on makeup and coloring our hair :) 

Finally felt well enough to get out of the house for a lunch at Ashley Macs. Don't miss those earrings.....

Glad we won't ever have to do that again! And we've been much healthier since!