Monday, December 31, 2012

Fun Times with Cute Kids

I'm really enjoying my time with the kids during this holiday break...we're having so much fun together :) Today we went to lunch at Chick-Fil-A since they were getting a bit stir crazy. Sometimes an indoor playground is just what kids need :)

They chased each other for over an hour...
and enjoyed every minute of it!
Love this one! Look at the pure joy on
his sweet face :)
Sliding together :) I always love when I capture a
moment when you can tell how much they
love each other!
Sweet Grace, sporting three braids :)
We're excited to ring in 2013 at home together this evening...details about our fun family night coming soon! Enjoy ringing in the new year, and know that you are loved! Peace out...

Friday, December 28, 2012

Colin's First Night in a Big Boy Bed

It's hard to believe that our little man is so grown up! Tonight is Colin's first night in his big boy bed, an awesome blue race car bed with sports bedding. Where has the time gone? In just over a month, he'll be three years old! I'm really not sure how that's possible...he was JUST born! (But then again, so was Grace, and she will be SIX in May!)

As Martin was putting the bed together today, I was a teary mess. I kept thinking about bringing Colin home from the hospital and putting him in the crib for the first time. That precious little munchkin is now a big boy!

Stay tuned to find out how night #1 goes!



Sunday, December 23, 2012

12 of 2012: Best Memories from December 2012

December 2012 was filled with adventures for Team Fogarty! From meeting Bevo to visiting the North Pole Village to preparing our hearts for Christmas, it was a month to remember :-)

Team Fogarty meets Bevo
Nana, Grace, and Colin at Grace's Christmas Show
Mommy, Colin, and Grace
Pop-Pop and Colin
Dad and Mom, cheering Grace on at her show
The star of the show!!!
Grace and the baby Jesus
Pop-Pop, Grace, & Nana after the Christmas show
Grace & Colin meeting Santa...the look on Colin's
face is priceless!
Colin writing Santa a letter
Grace writing Santa a letter
Colin and Grace make a new friend
Daddy & Grace with their faces painted
Love this precious picture of Colin
looking up at his Daddy while decorating
Christmas cookies :)
Grace taking a "sprinkle shot." She's such a cutie :)
Daddy & Grace at the North Pole
Village entrance...what a magical night!
Colin and Grace aboard the train at the mall :)
The Zilker Tree
Grace & Colin underneath the Zilker Tree
Daddy & Grace under the Zilker Tree
Hooray for the return of the Trail of Lights :-)
Family fun on a fire truck at the Trail of Lights




What an incredible year it has been! Thanks for taking this trip down memory lane with us :-) Stay tuned for more posts in the days to come about our Christmas fun! 

We are abundantly grateful for so much during this blessed season, especially you, our family and friends! May God bless you and your family today and always!

Saturday, December 22, 2012

12 of 2012: Best Memories from November 2012

We had a truly remarkable November 2012...the ECHO Family Festival, which Amber co-chaired with her dear friend, Heather, was a huge success and a special day for our family :) It was a month of giving thanks for the abundant blessings in our lives.

Austin City Council Member Kathie Tovo presents
the official proclamation for Austin's Hunger &
Homelessness Awareness Week at the ECHO Family
Festival, which Amber co-chaired with Heather Thomas
Grace proudly receives her Homeless Advocate Certificate
Grace and Emily at the Festival
Amber & her awesome Mom
Grace shows off the quilt square she
decorated...the task was to illustrate what
home looks like!
Amber & Grace at the ECHO Family Festival
Godfather & Godson moment...
Colin loves his Uncle Matt so much!
An awesome tradition at Grace's school -- an assembly
line to pass the donated food to the church food pantry!
Teaching philanthropy at an early age :)
Grace at the playground on Thanksgiving...
giving thanks for beautiful weather!
Colin is ready to grub!
Mommy & Grace during Thanksgiving Dinner --
Martin made the most delicious meal for us!
Let the tree decorating begin! Princess Brave is
on the job!
Grace & Colin at Krispy Kreme for the first time...
needless to say, they loved it!
Colin covered in sugar after devouring
his donut!
Stick em up, dude!
Grace and Lydia at the park together
Here comes trouble!
Big sister gave little brother this idea!
Grace enjoying her Thanksgiving meal at Nana and
Pop-Pop's house
Colin always chows down on Nana's
homemade bread...it's the best!!!

The 12 of 2012 will wrap up tomorrow with our best memories from December 2012 :-) Stay tuned...

Friday, December 21, 2012

12 of 2012: Best Memories from October 2012

During October 2012 we had more t-ball games, a bowling birthday party, living room karaoke, and tons of Halloween fun :-)

Grace giving Colin a hug after her t-ball game...
Doesn't this warm your heart?
Grace and her pal, Emily, at Emily's 6th Birthday Party
Colin tried his hand at bowling for the first time...
and he was a rock star!
Colin and Uncle Matt, ballin'
Sheriff Woody's Best Friend
cheering on his sister :-)
Colin & Grace made a new friend
Dad, Billy, Amber, & Shane at work event
representing SOS Leadership
Martin & Princess Brave
Colin the Cowboy
Nana, Pop-Pop, & the lil Cowboy
Living room karaoke is the BEST!!!
Future Pop Star?
Pop-Pop and Nana came to cheer on Grace
at her t-ball game, and she rocked it! She was a
defensive power house!!! Her cheering section was LOUD!
Grace showing off her butterfly at Martin's company's
Family Fun Day
Daddy & Colin enjoying a boat ride
Grace is praying for a Bingo victory!
Cheering on Daddy's team in the
Tug of War! THEY WON 1st PLACE!!!
Special Father/Daughter moment
Happy Halloween, y'all!
Little Pumpkin after his class Halloween party
Mommy and her favorite deputy
Mommy & Grace after a fun night of Trick or Treating
with dear friends
It doesn't get much better than this! Thank you for joining us we remember the highlights of this fabulous year!

The 12 of 2012 continues tomorrow with our best memories from November 2012 :-) Stay tuned...