Davis

New Photos

It has been a while since I have taken the three boys in for pictures together so I thought it was about time. I usually take them each in once a year for their birthday pictures, but as they have gotten older and more involved in things, it is harder to remember. Sat. was the big day. We had so many good pictures that it was really hard to choose which ones to post. So there will be three new postings. This one is all three, then Cade, and Davis will each have their own. Their birthdays are in Oct. and Dec. but I am just that behind. So enjoy....

Karate Kid

We thought we would put Easton in karate and help him tame some of his excess energy. He wasn't sure how he liked it at first, but now that he has a uniform, he loves it. he told me that karate was easy because he already knew how to kick!

If all else fails, I guess Easton can scare his opponent away with this scary look....

more kids

Adding to our family...

I have a friend who graciously allows me to steal her sweet little boy every once and awhile. His name is Luka and he is just the sweetest little boy. Luka has four sisters who also come with him from time to time. Our boys have so much fun with them all. One day the y all came over and one of the girls brought a doll with her. While all the other children were off playing, I found Easton in the living room with the doll. he was playing with the eyes (they opened and closed). He sat there for over an hour just fascinated at that. It was so weird to me because I grew up surrounded by dolls, but I realized, my boys have never been around dolls! You know as a parent sometimes you forget that your kids haven't been exposed to certain things yet and you take for granted that they would know things. (Well at least I do.) Dolls and girly things are just one of those things. Once I bought Easton a bag at Hobby Lobby (a craft store) and it was shaped like a ladybug. He liked it and used it to haul his baseball and cars in. When Jeremy got home he wanted to know why I bought Easton a purse. I told him it wasn't a purse just a bag, then he pointed out a dangling zipper and handles and ok then I saw the purse! By this time Easton loved it and carried it everywhere. now that Jeremy gave it a name he would carry around his "purse". Jeremy finally convinced him that purses were for girls and Easton gave it away after about a year, but that was one fun year!! Anyway, back to my original thought, here are a few pictures of our additions to our family. With the Hislop crew, we have four girls and four boys. I always wanted eight children!!

March for Babies

From now until April 19th you will hear me talk a lot about this "March for Babies." It is through the March of Dimes and it is one of the greatest mornings you can have. You have to show up and walk. There is no race, they have kids as young as three out there walking and some of the elderly people have to be closely followe by family as they were walking with canes. It is so neat to be united with hundreds of people all there to show their support and do what they can to help save babies. If you don't live in the Dallas area, you can find your local walk. I have had to watch my friends suffer and go through so much as they have lost babies and been able to do nothing. Through this, I feel like I am doing something, maybe it is small, but I am doing something. I remember when one of my closest friends had her first child who was stillborn and I attneded the funeral of this tiny baby. It was one of the most daunting feelings I have ever had. You never have the right words and never know what to do. I have another friend who had a similar experience but I was not able to be there with her. She is the one who introduced me to this walk. I have participated the past few years and I walk in honor of babies Jessica, Hannah, and the others who never made it here to be named. Taking a few hours out of our lives to show we care and want to make a difference is hardly a sacrifice but a blessing. Please visit our team page at:
http://www.marchforbabies.org/496670

or my personal page at:
http://www.marchforbabies.org/jrholdstock


Please get involved.

Love Me Tender

The other night the boys had a movie night and I could hear them talking and thought we were about to have another argument. Things got quiet and I got worried so I peeked around corner and found this.