A Lifetime of Love

Can you imagine being married for 70 years? Pretty amazing! My Grandparents just celebrated this milestone anniversary and we threw a party in their honor. Our family traveled to Kansas (where it was very cold) so we could all be together for the festivities. Guests at the party ranged in age from 2-90 (haha) and included 4 generations of Sikkel's. Pretty spectacular!

The happy couple of 70 years

Their amazing cake

The decorations of course had to include their amazing heritage. Wooden clogs from Holland and the most gorgeous tulips ever! (Great job, Dad & Cindy!)

This is how we party!

The boys and I made a tree using all of their hand prints and included a special poem for Nana & Poppy. Resembles "The Roots" of our family. Lots of gifts and cards were opened that night and at the end, my Poppy announced that he too, had a special something for his bride. He presented her with a beautiful diamond ring. I think she called him a stinker and reminded him that they "weren't doing gifts" for each other. Yeah, right.

The Sikkel Crew (minus us, who at this point in the evening had to get our very tired kiddos home.) Did I mention that on this evening, Mason spiked a 103 fever???

Queen Nana & her boys!

And yet another attempt at a Cobbs family picture... Ho-hum...

Brady climbing up my Nana's walker... All of the boys did this several times and thought it was oh so fun...

Mason and Cousin Erin. He loves her ENDLESSLY. Their very special relationship is sweet beyond sweet.

My brother and I with his bride to be- Jen. ADORE HER and cant wait to officially make her part of our family this June. (Although she very much already is.)

The King & Queen with the Prince and Princess! (Uncle Mark & Auntie Ria)

Mason and I with "Unca Unca"

This was a very special occasion for all of us. I'm so thankful for my wonderful family and even more thankful for my Grandparents who have shown all of us the power of commitment. They are 2 of the most genuine people and I am so honored to belong to them!

Happy 70th Anniversary Nana & Poppy!

Happy 2nd Birthday Logan & Brady

Wow- I cant believe my baby boys are 2! I remember the day I found out I was pregnant and then the day I found out there were 2, and then the day I found out they were identical twin boys. Seems like yesterday but so long ago.

We already had a baby- Mason was a little over 1 when we got the news we would be adding to our clan... And adding and adding.... I cried (not happy tears), my Mom cried and my husband stood there in the Doctors office shocked and speechless with his mouth wide open (holding our 1 year old)..... We let it all sink in and started on our journey. I had a HORRIBLE pregnancy, was in and out of the hospital the entire time, was placed on strict bed rest at home and then ultimately I moved into the hospital until the boys were delivered via C-section prematurely. They then spent a month in the NICU where we would make the drive to visit them daily. My sweet hubby would go up to the NICU after work and take the nurses snacks. I called the NICU all night long when I was home with Mason asking about the boys. It was a very stressful time. But, in the big scheme- I can honestly say it was nothing compared to bringing these babies home!

Logan was born 1st and then 1 minute later, baby brother Brady came into the world. It was hard at first to tell them apart but now, they could not be more different! But I must add that even to this day, hubby gets them confused at times...

The boys at 7 months

On their 1st Birthday

Logie Bear

Logan is sly and sneaky but very loyal to both of his brothers. We call him Switzerland because he is always the one who can't choose a side. This kid LOVES to make people laugh. He is my boy that loves to be held- especially when I'm cooking or cleaning (always!)...

Brady Bear

Brady would sit in my lap for hours if I would let him- he kisses and hugs and loves to snuggle with anyone BUT he is also is very stubborn. He's rowdy and not afraid to be naughty right in front of us. Then he does his time out and comes back for more. He LOVES to laugh. He and Mas are ALWAYS in cahoots and that spells TROUBLE!

Our family is complete. It's very fitting that their Birthday falls the day before Thanksgiving this year as a reminder to me just how blessed I am. Things could have been so different. While I never pictured my life like this- I would not change it for anything and am so thankful to be the Mom to these precious babies who have completed our family!

Happy 2nd Birthday Brady & Logan!

Fall so far- In a Nutshell

So far, Fall fun has not disappointed Team Cobbs one bit! I am so glad to finally have some cooler weather since the holidays are around the corner and I really cant get into it wearing flip flops and a tank. I just love this time of year! I love snuggling with my boys and not having anywhere we have to run off to and just spending lazy days with them. Well, as lazy as one can be with 3 toddlers! So far, here are a few faves:

Mason's date night with Mommy for his 4th Bday

The State Fair of Texas

Kadee Tree Farm and Pumpkin Patch. (How cute is Nana?)

Logie Bear on a tractor

The VERY popular barn jump! They did this FOREVER!

Still trying for 1 good pic! (Please notice Logan's shoe is now OFF!)

Brady cracks me up here. Looks like he's trying to model.

Decorating our pumpkins.... Feathers, eyeballs and glue everywhere...

A visit from the San Fran Cobbs!

Allen and Erick got to go to the World Series. They had a great time and happen to be at the Rangers winning game.

This was the best Halloween EVER! Mason was in Pirate mode all night and the twins insisted on "more knock knock" all the way home...

My clan- 2 Pumpkins and a Pirate. Jack Sparrow to be specific.

and then.....

Ahhh sigh...- my twins got their 1st "real" haircuts. They were in much need but I couldn't bring myself to dot it. Auntie Sally came for moral support and I think they look so handsome!

The agenda for the next few weeks is brutal- Birthday parties, play dates with new friends, out of town visitors and of course Turkey Day (and this is just the fun stuff!). I can hardly bring myself to say it but my babies will be 2 the day before Thanksgiving. My how time flies and I am thankful for EVERY minute of it!

How lucky am I???

I have the GREATEST Mom ever. She LOVES her grand babies more than anything and sees them often. She lives about 2 hours away and took ALL 3 of the boys for 2 days so I could host a girlfriends baby shower and have some (much needed) time to myself. We call her Saint Nana for obvious reasons.

So on to the baby shower! A sweet friend of mine is expecting her 1st baby (Renee) in December so our work crew decided to throw her a fabulous evening at my place and spoil her. Complete with Jeopardy, baby food taste tests, prizes and LOTS of yummy food!

Mellisa and her bump!

The ladies of MedPro Pharmacy!

Her uber pink cupcake tree!

One of my favorite gals supplied me with over 12 yards of pink tulle to jazz up my VERY boy house! Thanks, Mariah!

The next day, Mom and I met at the Kadee Tree Farm and spent the day playing in the hay, petting animals and even got to enjoy a good ol' fashioned hay ride with the boys. We got rained on a bit but still had a BLAST!

The biggest highlight for the boys was the hay jump. Mason must have done this 100 times. Brady and Logan joined in the fun but were much more interested in the petting zoo.

Baby B and baby L...

Of course, I'm still waiting for JUST ONE good picture of my boys and I. May never happen...