Halloween Fun!

We had a lot of fun and did quite a bit of walking.  The kids were both dragging by the time we got back to my BIL and SIL's house.  :)  They collected a lot of candy and I mean GOOD candy!

Sadie had a few run ins with things she didn't like......LOL  Overall, she had a great 1st time to TOT.  Zachary had a great time and was hanging with his cousins and did pretty good keeping up with them. 

Here are a few pictures from tonight - ENJOY!

 

We have Zachary, Tyler, Hannah, Sadie and Whitney

 

Sadie wanted to hold hands with the girl in the blue dress: AKA: Hannah

 

Then we have here: Tonto, Fun Times Marsha, Me (not sure what I am), and the California Raisin.

 

Fun Fact: I wore the costume TOT when I was little that Les is wearing in this picture.  He was such a good sport!!!!!!!!

Why Why Why

I am so mad at people at this moment.  Here is one thing today since it's Halloween.  Why, do we have to judge each other and make statements that are like "well, I would never let my kid ever do that", etc.  Do you really think that God doesn't know our hearts and we're not worshipping satan or anything of the sort by letting our kids trick or treat?  It's fun to dress up and have family fun while collecting candy.  Be Jesus to those you run into!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Also, this just doesn't stop at Halloween, but EVERY stinkin' holiday and events throughout the year; including prayer.  Why do people have to be so judgemental to each other and vocalize it on social media?!?!

Will it ever stop, no, b/c people are prideful and won't let it go to actually enjoy a fun time.  There is nothing wrong in my eyes to collect candy and have fun, have Santa visit and sharing of Jesus' birth too, etc etc.  The list is literally endless.  Quite the guilt trips - they do nothing, except for ruin relationships b/c of overly (sp?) opinionated people.  You have your stuff that you do that others don't agree with, but don't voice their opinions.  Sometimes, like Thumper's mom said," IF YOU CAN'T SAY SOMETHING NICE; THEN DON'T SAY ANYTHING AT ALL."

Rant is over, but I'm still upset with mainly fellow Christians.

Happy Halloween Eve!!!!!!!

 

Here are our pumpkins for Halloween 2013.  I think they turned out awesome!!  I thought it would be fun for us to paint this year instead of carve, so that's what we did.  :)

 

My pumpkin is the front one that is painted pink and the word Jesus in yellow.  There is a blue cross to the left side of Jesus.  :)

 

Zachary's pumpkin is to the right of mine (when looking at it) with the red/white/pink all combined....HAHAHA 

 

Sadie's pumpkin is to the left and very multi-colored!!

 

The other small little gourds are from the Hill Country.  We picked these up at the Wildseed Farm in Fredericksburg.  They had a huge wheel barrow of gourds and I let the kids each pick 3.  If you've never been to that place - it is a MUST!  It's a great place and we just love it! 

 

One thing that I bought to eat while we were there was Pecan Prailine Honey Butter.  Can I say," I just can't get enough of it........LOL"  However, I'm minding my p's and q's and only eating a little bit every couple of days.  Zachary is a huge fan of it too!  Sadie won't try it, but she's in a fairly picky eater stage.  I know she'll outgrow it, but for now, well, her food options are fairly limited to brocolli, apples, corny dogs, chicken strips, and noodles.  There are other things, but these are the main things!  She has discovered that she likes pomegranate seeds; which are so yummy!!!

 

As we approach Halloween, make sure to be the best witness to your neighbors as you can be.  It's not often that neighbors get a chance to talk, so why not make the most of this particular "holiday" and be a witness for Jesus while handing out candy to those you don't talk to much.  Enjoy!!!

 

Happy Halloween from the Cornelius household!!!!!!!!!!

We have been busy!!!!!

We had Zachary's EEG and it did show seizure activity.  We saw the neurologist and had a great appt.  Dr. L was very thorough and awesome with Zachary.  He examined him/asked us & him questions for over an hour.  I was very pleased with the appt.  We're doing a sedated MRI to make sure that there are no abnormal scars are present on his brain.  If not, then more than likely, his seizures are inherited from his daddy and should hopefully out grow them as he gets older.  Pray for clear scans!

His EEG was on Wed, I worked Thurs, and we left for Galveston on Friday.  Then, after several days in Galveston, we headed off to Canyon Lake (not too far from San Antonio).  We had a great time, LOTS of laughs, and naps by all.  HAHAHA  We were all pretty tired during our Galveston trip because we were so busy and Z & I were catching up on sleep from staying up all night Tuesday night for his EEG.

Hunting season starts this Saturday, so I will soon be a single mom.....HA!  Les will be gone for a while hunting, but we do have plans to go and join him for several days.  I don't think I'll actually get to hunt this year, but you just never know.  I have been teasing Les and showing him episodes of Duck Dynasty - he is more than ready for rifle season to open.  He has been bow hunting a few times while I was gone, but just enough to wet his appetite.  Come on Hunting Season!!!!  :)  After his little getaway ends; then more than likely, Les will also be going on his days off to hunt!  It's a crazy 2 months!!!  Hunting, processing the meat, and of course, Thanksgiving and Christmas and New Years!  BUSY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And we're also praising Jesus for an answered prayer - we had a scare with my mom, but it's an abdominal hernia and not a cancerous tumor.  Praise Jesus!!!!!!

EEG

Zachary had a 3rd episode this past Sunday that seems to be like a seizure.  It lasts totally for a few minutes and then he's tired.  So he went on Monday to see our pediatrician and he wants to do the EEG.  Today is that day for this test.  Zachary was able to sleep for 4 hours - 9 - 1 is what he ended up sleeping.  And I slept off and on from 9 - 2:20 AM or so.  I am starting to get tired now!  HAHAHA  It's 5:35 AM and we'll be leaving the house in less than an hour now. 

What have we done, you ask?!
We have made a batch of homemade chocolate chip cookies
We have watched some good old cartoons (popeye, woody wood pecker, bugs bunny, etc)
Played Trouble
He's playing Legos right now
Cuddled together in the recliner
I took a shower and he talked to me while I showered

That's about it, really.  We're both yawning some, but not a lot.  I have a slight headache, so I'll take some Tylenol when I can get in my room.  I'm trying to stay out of there to keep him asleep as long as possible.  :)

I will post more once I know more and have some fun pictures of Zachary all "decked" out in his electrical cords.......HA!!!

I'm ready for my nap.............NOW!  Thank you, mom & dad for keeping Sadie today!  I'm so glad that I don't have to stay up with her after we get home with Zachary.  :)  YAY!!!!!!!!

Thank you for your prayers - now to start getting ready to leave.  :):):)

State Fair of Texas

This year Les and I weren't going anywhere for our anniversary.  Instead of the same ole "eating out"; I wanted something different.  Guess what time it is in October?!?!  STATE FAIR!!!!!!!!!

So, I suggested that I think it would be fun to go to the Fair without the kiddos.  Well, Les was actually off on Sunday, our anniversary.  So, we went to the Fair while my parents watched the kiddos for us.  We had a great time and saw lots of stuff.

The BMX bike riders were by far my fave!!!!

We also saw:
racing pigs
ostrich races
light parade
fire/water/light show set to music - AWESOME!
HUGE pig - 1103 lbs
animals
sat in the cab of a tractor while watching a video of cutting corn - pretty cool!
Asian dancers - a little boring
shared a 1/2 lb burger
looked through the shops
walked through a thing about cows/milk and got a bag to prove it...HAHA!
 and so much more!!!!!!!!!

Awesome way to celebrate our anniversary!!!!!

Love you, Les, Happy Anniversary and CHEERS to many more years.

OCTOBER!!!!!!!

Oh yay, the month of October has finally arrived; which means COOLER temps, usually rain, more time outside b/c we won't roast by the sun, hot chocolate, camping, and OH SO MANY more things that I just love!!!!!!!!!!

I have noticed that since the weather has been significantly cooler, the TV is barely on, we're outside at least 3+ hours everyday, and being able to walk more around the neighborhood. 

I have already cleaned the garage out, finished painting this baker's rack that was given to me, and playing a whole bunch!

PLUS, Les and I will celebrate 6 yrs together THIS Sunday........WOO HOO!!!!!!!!  It's been a good 6 years with both ups and downs, but with our eyes on the Lord; then it makes it that much easier.  Les, I love you so much and so glad that God chose YOU to be my partner to do life with.  Cheers to more years to come and many memories!!!!!!!!! 

Love you!!!!! 

Here is one of our engagement pictures!!!!!!!!!!  :)

***Photo taken by Tim Ostermeyer Photography