Memories of Abby and Emma

I was going through old videos and came across some of my favorites of my nieces Abby and Emma Hoback. I hope you enjoy them!

Abby, December 26, 2004

Emma on Piano, March 2005

Abby Sings, March 2005

We're having a...

Wow it's been a long time since I've blogged...I guess I've been busy with other things! That's a good thing, though. Anyway, the first news to share is that we're having a baby girl! Yes, it's very exciting we'll have one of each! As soon as the news sunk in, I knew I would have been fine if it had been another boy...a brother for Asher, and another little boy for Mommy! (I just LOVE my little boy...I kinda hope I do have another one before we're done!). But, now I have a little girl to look forward to, and to be my friend when she grows up and do all that mother-daughter stuff. Of course, I'm sure they'll be some rocky roads between that, but hey it's all part of life. I'm glad I'll have the experience of having a son and a daughter. And the other thing is that Asher is still my cutest little boy and that position is now secure! And, Jeremy will get to have a daughter...I can't wait to see him with a daughter.

More news to share comes in the way of activities and comes with pictures! Luke and Asher have been taking swimming lessons! On Tuesday night, Daddy swam with him and Aunt Julie and Luke and here's some pics and video! The video shows them going under water! Watch closely!




As I looked over my pictures, I realized I did have a lot I could blog about so here are some other pics to update you on Asher.

Asher discovered what a hat is at his birthday party. So now, here are the things he enjoys wearing as "hats"- some traditonal, others not!


Grandpa's Hat

Pop-Pop's Hat


His Bunny Ears!

and his sunglasses! He also calls Mommy's hair clip a "hat."

Here's a video of him and his sunglasses, and trying to snap his fingers!

Here's Judah when he came to visit!


He thought it was so funny to put his hand flat on the side of this cabinet! It was really cute.

Here's Asher enjoying nicer weather...


And bouncing on the trampoline with Mommy!



Catching some air with April!

It's been a long time...

Hi Everyone...It's been so long since I've shared...I have an abundance of cute pictures and things now to catch up on!

Well, Asher our baby is now ONE. He's officially a toddler I guess, but to me I think they're babies until two. Anyway, here's a few pictures from his party.

Today Asher went to visit Ella. He can now say her name - it comes out like this: Ehya. It's cute. Anyway, here's some pictures and a great video from their visit!

Yesterday I put Asher in some summer clothes he got for his birthday...the shorts are little big but here's some cute ones!

And, of course, we need a diaper pic!

Steve Green

Hi Everyone! We just got back from a Steve Green concert, which is always more like a worship service than a concert. So my spirit is uplifted, having lifted up Jesus Christ!

An exciting thing I want to share with you is something that occurred tonight. A former third grade student of mine, Brenten Megee studies vocal music with Tom Ford, music pastor at Grace Baptist Church (the host of the tonight's concert). Though only 15, Brenten has become an excellent vocalist, and he loves using his voice for the Lord. Tonight Tom surprised Brenten by asking Steve to sing a duet with him. What an opportunity for this young singer! And I was so pleased to be there to see it. Here's a video of their duet.

Cousins

This isn't the pic I was thinking of, but it will do. (I don't have the other one in digital form). Anyway, Abby used to make the same silly squinty-eye smile and they kinda resemble each other! Here's Abby in her silly sunglasses and the pic of Asher's silly smile too:

Too Cute

I just have to share...

Isn't this the sweetest smile?


This is the smile he flashes whenever he KNOWS he's doing something wrong! Oooh that little ornery boy!


How precious...the only time he's still...


The other day he was walking around with his pictures of Mom-Mom and Pop-Pop and Grandma and Grandpa. For the longest time, every picture he saw was was "Emma" because her picture is on the desktop of our computer. Now though, he is starting to recognize Daddy and Grandpa too. For Grandpa and Pop-Pop they come out the same- Bah-Bah. It's so cute! He can say Grandma too but that's the same as me, "Mah-Mah" and he can say Mom-Mom pretty well, when he wants to. We're working on it all!

April Fool!

I got a call from my long time friend, Leah McKelvey today.

This is Leah and her daughter, Elise, holding Asher when he was 2 weeks old!

We've been friends since third grade! Anyway, when she called I was a little alarmed, knowing that she doesn't usually call on a Sunday afternoon. Especially knowing she's pregnant, due April 1st! Well, when I asked what's going on, she said, a lot! I had the baby! Now get this...the little April Fool baby really pulled a stunt...he was born not only a month early, but on February 29th! Leap Day! So, technically he won't have another birthday until 2012! Anyway, despite being early everything went well. They arrived at the hospital at 6:30 and he was born at 8:30! I'm so glad when people have deliveries that were not like mine! Little Timmy, 6 lbs, 8 oz. Leah came home but he's still in the NICU for a few days, but doing well.

So, happy news! Yea!