Many Thanks

I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving... I hope all of you know how important of a role you all play in my life.
Here's my top 10 things to be thankful for this year:
1) I have a wonderful husband who has been my rock. I am blessed to be in a marriage where we have mutual respect for each other, we honestly care for and love each other, and we have the best intentions when it comes to our children and our future.
2)Kaylie Grace- my everything... she has this way about her that when I'm down and out, she picks up on it and can make me feel like nothing else matters. I love my baby more than anything, and I wake up everyday loving her more than the day before. I never thought my heart could love like that.
3) Emily Camille- Although I didn't give birth to her, I've loved her from the moment I met her. She is this amazing little girl that deserves the best and she deserves happiness. I have this special place in my heart for her that no one will ever be able to understand. I hope she will grow up to know that her daddy and JenJen do love her more than anything.
3) I have wonderful parents and siblings who support me 100% and who have done so much for me (Dad, you're my man- couldn't have gotten where I am today without your encouragement, love, and unconditional support).
4) I have a mother and father-in-law that I can always count on for anything at anytime. Kaylie and Emily are lucky to have such doting grandparents and an aunt who adores them as much as Amanda.
5) My best friends- Leslie and Maura... life wouldn't be the same without you guys to share everything with. I love you gals more than you know...
6) All my girls- Sarah R, Erica, Stacy, Mel, Suzanne, Sarah C, Kandace, Katie, Jill, Sandra, Missi, Goza, Ashley, Steph M, Allie, Amy A... I love all of you and I'm incredibly blessed to have such great girls by my side.
7) My job at Suez and everyone I work with... I enjoy going to work because of the group I get to work with! You can't have a better group than what I've got.
8) I have a beautiful home that is safe and secure, we have food on our table, and we are more fortunate than alot of people in this world.
9) I am SOOOO thankful that 2008 is almost over. This year hasn't been the most memorable for me and I'm looking forward to what 2009 has in store for us. Bring it on!
10) I am thankful that God has given me all of the above and more to be thankful for. I am blessed.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving everyone. Love to all!!!!

Little Bathing Beauty

Leslie and Kyle just got their new backyard oasis completed... and decided to heat up the pool and take Syd for a swim. Check it out! I love the little rolls in her legs, I just want to eat em up!

Only in Texas would you be able to get in the pool at the end of NOVEMBER!!

Bring on the Rain...

My dear friend Amy introduced me to this blog (we are both serious blog stalkers) called Bring on the Rain... its written by this wonderfully spirited woman who was pregnant with her 3rd child and found out during her pregnancy that her baby was sick and the likelihood of her baby not making it was extremely high. She put her faith in God and HE gave her peace of heart when she had her baby and had to say goodbye. She is incredibly motivating, a wonderful writer, and she inspires even me to feel better when it seems like things couldn't be any worse. So if you are feeling down- if you've had a loss greater than you can ever explain, you feel like no one understands where you are and your heart feels like it just can't take it anymore, please please check her site.
I just read a posting that she did- and it brought me to tears... Please check her blog out- if you are Christian or not, she's an unbelievable human being, a loving mother who shares her story with the world.
http://audreycaroline.blogspot.com/

Congratulations to Jessica and Kevin Conway!

My friend Jessica had her baby on Saturday... a precious baby girl! Her name is Camryn and they are going to call her CC!
Jess and I met at A&M in the Professional Program for Accounting. We both started at Deloitte together and worked on the same team for several years. We have alot of history!! :)
I'm so happy for Jess and Kevin- your life as you know it will never be the same (in the best ways possible). Can't wait to meet CC! :)

Misti's Wedding

My friend Misti from Suez got married last night to her long time sweetheart Terrell. They have been together for 12 years and have an adorable and sweet son named Tai. We made it a family affair and took the girls to the wedding... my friend Jill from Suez was quickly the girls best friend for the evening aside from the "princess" (as Kaylie referred to Misti the Bride). Jill danced with them and played with them almost the entire time (thanks Jill for being so sweet)!! We had a great time- the girls danced and entertained our table to say the least! They were mad when we made them leave the dance floor and the reception at 9pm!!! They wanted to stay and party! Here are some cute pics from the wedding!
Congrats to Misti, Terrell, and Tai on their new exciting adventure together... wishing you a lifetime of blessings my friend!

Misti breaking it down with the girls...

The girls BFF Jill- they LOVED her!

Princess Misti with Emily and Kaylie

The Girls dancing with Jill!

Peace Out...

End of Season Soccer Party!

Kaylie and The Texas Soccer Team (as they named themselves) had their last game on Saturday and we finished off the season with a party at Candelari's. I had to leave the game early to go set up for the party- but Coach Claudia did something very sweet for Kaylie- she had not scored a goal all season and was always upset that she hadn't scored... so Coach got both teams to stop during the game so Kaylie could kick her way to a goal... and guess what???? STEVEN DIDN'T TAKE A PICTURE OR GET IT ON VIDEO!! You heard that right... Mom missed it! Oh well- hopefully, we'll see more action next time! Coach Claudia did a great job with the kiddos- big thanks to her for her time, patience and dedication! And big thanks to the team mom- oh thats me... pat on the back Jen for a job well done!


Princess Kaylie

Kaylie and Coach Claudia!

This is the team (minus the other female player Mazzie who was sick)- cute little team!

This is what each of the team members got- framed picture and a trophy!

Kaylie with her teammate Colin- he's a cutie pie!!

Young Visitors...

Well, I had some great "friends" come and visit me while I was home resting last week. Leslie, Sarah and Erica came over to keep me company and Leslie and Sarah brought along my tiniest visitors! Check out the pics below. SOOOO CUTE!! Ryan I think has the hots for Sydney, he likes the younger gals!

Look how sassy Sydney looks- like she's thinking- yeah, I'll let you hold my hand.

Gazing into each other's eyes... love at first sight!

Checkin out her feet...

Christmas Cards and Birth Announcements

I thought I would post these links... if anyone is looking for christmas cards and/or birth announcements. Such cute websites!

www.peapodannouncements.com

www.tinyprints.com

You can sign up for their mailing list to get updates and coupons!! Cute cute cute!!!

6 years and counting...

Steven and I met a little over 6 years ago. I just realized today when I was looking at my calendar. I wanted to give him a little shout out... because he deserves it with all thats going on in our lives. :)
Thank you for the past 6 years of my life- you've been so good to me and so good to BOTH of the girls- don't let anyone tell you different. I don't know where my life would be if you weren't in it and I thank God everyday for you.
You've been a wonderful father, a great partner in crime for me, and a devoted person to all that you surround yourself with. The girls and I are all lucky to have you in our lives.
I love you hon- you mean the world to me. :):)
Ok- enough mushy talk. I just had to let him know how much I appreciate him and all that he does for our family. He needs to hear it every once in a while.

More Halloween

More Pics

Kaylie at her school party.

Our neighbor Mark dressed as a sumo wrestler!!

Sweet Emily!!

Emily eating after her 3rd run of trick or treating!!

Kaylie eating and whining at the same time (imagine that).

Halloween... Fiedler Style

We had Emily for the first time this year for Halloween... so we made a party out of it! We invited over both sets of grandparents and lots of their friends. The girls helped make spooky cupcakes and a tombstone dirt cake... we had so much fun! Kaylie was a candy corn "wench" (witch but she calls it wench) and Emily was a B Witch. Both the girls looked so adorable! We had so much fun with Emily... we have her next year too!!! Yiippee!!! Check out the pics!