Breanna and Parker

My best friend Mandy has a little boy that is about 6 weeks younger than Bre. His name is Parker. Bre and Parker LOVE each other! They have only actually been around each other a hand full of times, but they always have a great time together! Even though they have only seen each other a few times, Mandy and I make sure that they remember each other very well. We talk to them about each other often, show them pictures of each other, and even have them talk to each other on the phone! Parker even sent Breanna a Valentine this year! Mandy and I are convinced that they are destined to be together one day when they are all grown up (even though Bre will probably be a foot taller than Parker, unless Parker gets his Uncle Mark's genes!). Anyway, the last time they were together at Christmas, we got some cute pics of them and the rest of our families:

"Their first kiss." Don't ask me how they came up with this, I'm just glad I caught it on camera!

London Oliva, Parker's little sister. Isn't she adorable!

Mandy and I with Parker and Bre. Parker was not excited about getting his picture taken!

Parker and Breanna reading.

Parker and Breanna (they weren't the most cooperative pair!)

Christmas 2008

Here are some pictures from the Christmas season. It was a hectic time, but we loved every minute of it! We love spending the holidays with our family! Max and I believe that Christmas is a time to spend with family and loved ones. It is our favorite holiday! Christmas morning we woke up and spent the morning, just the three of us here at home. We loved seeing the look of surprise on Bre's face as she woke up to all the presents under the tree. The look on her face was truely one of amazement! Later that day, all of Max's immediate family came over to our house. We had wonderful afternoon and evening with them all. The next morning we got up bright and early and headed for Missouri to spend some much needed time with my family. We were in Missouri for 5 days and I LOVED every minute of it! Boy to I miss it there!!!

Bre all smiles, with her new baby and baby stroller.

Breanna with her cousins, Aubrie and Taylor

Breanna and Aunt Terri

Max with his family (Mom [Linda/Nanna], Keilah, and Lloyd)

Breanna trying on her new Dora slippers!

Bre with her new baby doll.

Bre playing with her "Little People Navitiy" set. (My favorite gift this Christmas, Thank you Mom!)

2008 Family Christmas Photo

Breanna at church in her Christmas dress checking out the Christmas tree decorations!

Dancing Queen

Bre loves to Dance. The other night the AMA's were on and she wasn't paying much attention to it, until Christina Aguilera came on. Bre got so excited and started dancing. I had to take a video of it! She is so cute!

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November...trip to Grandma and Papa's!

November brought the a trip to my parent's house, the flu, football playoffs, the end of football season, Thanksgiving Break, and the beginning of wrestling season! Another BUSY month!!! Bre and I took a trip to Missouri to see my parents toward the beginning of the month. I needed a break from work and needed to get away from the city for a while. It was a much needed break, that is until I got the flu! I could have done with out that. It was horrible, but I'll spare you the details. Trust me, it wasn't pretty! Luckily, Bre was spared from any major illness, she had a few minor symptoms, but nothing major. Our trip was extended a few days in order for me to recuperate enough to get us back home. The day we came home, was the same day as Max's first playoff game for football. His team finished 4th in their district, which meant a spot in playoffs. We made it home just in time to make it to the game that night. I was an excellent game. They won something like 23-17. I was very proud of my husband, the coaching staff, and the boys that played their hearts out that night! The following week was week two of playoffs. That week Seguin wasn't so lucky. They lost pretty decisively 40 something to 0. It was a pretty sad way to end the season, but I have to say that those guys did great this season considering they were working with a brand new coaching staff. So football ended and Max had a week a two off and then wrestling started up. They had already been practicing and had had some meets, but since he was in football, he wasn't able to be there yet.

Here are some pics from the month of November:

This is Bre coloring at her new desk her Nana found for her.


Teaching her to raise her hand for the teacher!

This is the playground area at DFW airport. It's really neat. Bre loves it!


Sitting with Papa in his ambulance (Papa Pat is a paramedic).

Exploring the big "BUS" (what Bre called the ambulance).

"YEAH Daddy! GO COUGARS!"

"GO COUGARS" Seguin Cougars 23, Arlington Heights 17

Bre's new thing is coloring and EVERYONE has to get down on the floor and color with her!

October

October was a great month. Football season was looking up. We were starting to win more games and the team was looking much better. Max was really enjoying the season, especially compared to season's past. He works with a great bunch of coaches and they all seem to get along well and work well together. My best friend, Mandy, and her family (Matt, Parker, and London) all came down for a visit. This was their first visit to our home. We were so excited to have them. Not to mention, it was our first time to meet Ms. Lo! While Mandy and her family were here we went to Six Flags and had a great time together. Bre and Parker had a lot of fun, but Bre had to get used to sharing her toys at first! In the end, they were great friends!

The Daddies with Parker and Bre waiting on the Hot Air Balloon Ride.

Me, Mandy, Bre, Parker, and London.






Breanna in her princess Halloween costume.

Bre painting a pumpkin at the Journey for Jesus Family Night.

Selah (ladybug) and Bre (princess) trick-or-treating on Halloween night.

Beginning of Fall...and Football!

September bring the new school year for Max and football season is OFFICALLY underway! Even though they had already been preparing and practicing for some time, the games were in full swing by this point! Life in September was crazy!!!! A lot happened this month! We decided to transfer Bre to a new daycare provider for several reasons that I won't get into here. It was a difficult decision, but one that we had to make. In September she transitioned to an in-home provider by the name of "Ms. T" and we "LOVE, LOVE, LOVE" her!! She is wonderful! We couldn't ask for a better person to trust our child with (except of course one of her beautiful grandmothers)! Work for me in September became crazy, but by the grace of God I made it through! Here are a few pics from September.