Merry CHRISTmas from the Fuxa's

We hope you are all doing great!! We are getting ready to celebrate the Birth of our King. We have rushed around and now we are ready to finally soak it all in and enjoy family and make some new memories. I put $$ away in August for this season, I wish I had bought all of the gifts in August!! Trev was a HUGE help, and after a couple of lunch runs we are ready for the commercial part.
We will be attending church tonight and hopefully that will put us in the right mood.
My parents and Eliz will be here on Christmas Eve in the afternoon, we will open presents from them and from us that night. Then on Christmas morning we are off to Idaho to visit ALL of Trev's family. His parents have already arrived there. From what we hear, we are going to get a WHITE Christmas. They are not getting out of the teens while we are there. We have asked Santa to come on the 25th in Idaho so on the 26th we will be having Christmas morning!! 12 of us! Can't wait. Should be fun. We will be up there until the 31st. Amy and I will celebrate our birthdays together, hers on the 28th and mine on the 30th!! Pa and Maw Maw leave on the 27th. We wanted to overlap so that we could get some good quality time with the Brumlows. They moved 3 years ago and when they come home they are always so busy and we don't get to see them very much so I am so excited that we will get LOTS of time with them.
When we get home Eliz will be staying with us until her apt, 4 mins away, is ready in mid Jan!! We are all excited that she will be here!!!
KK finished her 80th day at school this past week. She loves it. She is beginning to read and WOW... once that starts to click it really clicks. Connor can even read... hee hee, he has memorized some of the books that KK has read over and over and he looks like he is reading them.
Both of them were in gymnastics this past year they have done so good, now it seems that they are kind of bored so we will be taking a break and in March it looks like we will start soccer. Don't know if Connor will play yet but KK is ready. Connor would love it and it would get his wiggles out.
His trying 3's are creaping up here recently. Hopefully it will be a mild case.
2009 should be fairly interesting as my job will be relocating and Trev's job will be probably moving as a result, which in turn will probably have us moving to get closer. Carrie is graduating in May, my cousin is getting married in June and the new stadium opens in July!!
Our hope is for all of you to have a wonderful holiday and enjoy your family at this very special time of year!

Lots of Memories

For the last 10 seasons, this is where I have called home on Sundays in the fall. This past Saturday was the final game. I don't think it has really set in yet. Besides the fact that I was sick and could not enjoy the whole experience.
When I got to the stadium in 1999, I was single, 25 years old, living in an apt and still trying to figure life out. Now in 2008, I am married, to a man I met at the stadium, have 2 children, live in a house, have wonderful friends, almost 35 years old and I have a better understanding of my direction in life.
THANK YOU to the Fab 5 at work. We have had so much fun together. Everyone says we should write a book, but... When a lot of people go to work, it is that, work... for most of my tenure when I go to work, I am hanging out with my friends and getting some work done at the same time. I have taken small breaks, like only working 10 hours after KK was born and then taking a season off when KK was 2 and Connor was 1. But then in Feb I ran back and asked if I could come back!!!! I have had many different titles, Suite Service Coordinator, Executive Assistant to VP, Food and Beverage Manager, Stadium Club Coordinator, Special Projects Coordinator and now Suite Operations Manager. That is one of the things I love about my job, I have been a part of most of the different areas in the department, to me that keeps it all new and exciting.
So as we go to the new stadium and create new memories, I will not forget the building and the memories from TEXAS STADIUM! Thanks!!

Blessings from Above

Halloween Outfits purchased for 75% off after the holiday!!

On the eve of Thanksgiving, wanted to take a moment to say how thankful we are for the many blessings from above.

One quick note before I go too far into this. KK received her first answer to prayer. First of all KK does not pray out loud. She has never been comfortable doing it, we keep asking just in case she changes her mind. Connor on the other hand will pray for everything he sees and will try and beat us to pray. Monday morning, KK came up to Trev and said that she prayed last night for her to be the Big Helper at school. This means she gets to use the pointer at circle time and be the line leader and anything that Ms. C needs help passing out the Big Helper gets to do it. Trev told her that maybe she would be today but not to get upset if she didn't get to be today. Well, low and behold, she was randomly, or God encouraged, picked to be the Big Helper. She came home and was so excited to tell us that God had answered her prayer. How cool is that at 5 to have her first prayer recognized.

We are thankful this season for our health and for our jobs and our homes and cars and for our babysitters that watch our little ones. We are thankful for our fuxa four and the rest of our extended family.

No matter where you are tomorrow, we will be separated for the first time, take a moment and Thank God for all of your special blessings from above. And learn from KK, ask even the smallest prayers and you never know when it will get answered:)

This One is for you Grams

Hope you enjoy the pics from the kids fall festival from last Thursday. This week went by pretty fast, with me sick Tuesday afternoon and then CB not breathing quite right on Weds. We took him to the dr. and they did a breathing treatment in the office, that is how you know they are having a hard time breathing. He is on the treatments 4 times a day, they seem to be helping.

Grams glad you are all better and at home, here are your little Great-Grandbabies getting bigger. Have a great weekend everyone. We are looking to lounge around!!!! Saturday night we are going to a Light the Night for the Luekemia and Lymphoma Society fundraiser. The kids will get to carry a balloon with a light in it on the walk after it is dark. They are enjoying these organized walks and runs... and they are all for great causes.

Connor wearing the wig we bought KK for her outfit...

Hangin' out on the rails waiting for the party to start.

Cowboy Connor

KK as Mitchie from Camp Rock... The wig didn't make the cut. Straightening the hair is the route she chose... think I was suckered into that:)

Connor with his best buddy Cooper evalutating the situation.

Happy Birthday Pop Pop

Hope you had a great day Pop Pop~

2 different renditions for you ...

Visit from Grammy and Pop Pop

We were really busy when mom and dad came into town. We barely let their plane land before we were off and running. Straight from one airport to another. The Alliance Airshow was taking place and since I am a military brat, Trev thought that we would all enjoy it and boy was he right. I had not been to an airshow since 1989, in Ramstein, Germany. That airshow had a terrible ending with a crash, so needless to say I have been a little hesitant to go back. The kids had a blast going in the different planes, they had bouncy houses and we ate some good food. Sunday we were off to the State Fair. The kids and I had been with Nini, but Trev had not gone before with us. The kids loved the rides, Connor was 36" so he could go on a lot of the rides without an adult. The fair is only for those ready to drop some serious cash!!! If he was not big enough we could go on with him but it cost us coupons as well. Most rides were $3 or more... good thing Grammy and Pop Pop were there to issue out extra coupons or it would have been a fast visit. Thanks G&P. On Monday, it was Columbus Day but KK still had school which was cool b.c mom and dad got to go to drop her off. We picked her up at lunch so we could head over to Aunt Mimi's house and visit with her and Aunt Mary for the day. We went to the mall in search of some earrings for Ms. KK and a Cowboy hat for Connorboy. Both purchases were made and lunch was eaten. Then it was back to the airport to send Grammy and Pop Pop off but not before the "traditional Walmart stop" for a toy from the grandparents. In between all of these outings some quality play time was had by all at home with our stuff. This was one of the saddest goodbyes yet. KK lost it before Grammy could even get out of the car and Connorboy started crying this time when we waved our final goodbye to them before they went into the airport. McDonalds did not even soothe KK's tears. It worked for Connorboy though. We hope to see them again very soon. We love when they come and visit.

Scary Driver... The boys are protecting with their guns.

Our family's best friends daughter Carries age... 25 will hopefully be flying this HUGE plane after she graduates from flight school!! GO KIM GO!

Pop Pop and CB looking out the window down belowConnor thinks he is flying!KK holding on to a Missile, don't let go daddy! Our traditional picture that Trev loves! State Fair

Our little sunshine in the sunflower on the fairpark grounds.

Connor ready to go on more rides... just one more pic please!

That bench was not comfortable... but the scenery was nice

They love to lose their tummies

Speed racer, surprisingly he did really

good manuervering this sports car around the track

KK could be the front of the catalog for Macy's...

wearing Connor's brand new cowboy hat

Pop pop had Connor stand like a statue!

We entered into the Susan B Komen. The Cowboys pay our entry fee and Amy and Rissa up in Idaho just ran a race so KK was really excited to do this. We did the 1k, which for their first time was plenty. They had no idea there would be that many people there.

Finish LineWatching the concert after the race...

Connor's favorite part of course

Starting the race they have already won!!

My Main Squeeze

Happy Birthday Trev!!

You are so good to the three of us. We love all that you do for us and with us. The memories that you are making with us will last our lifetime. The energy that you put into all of us is amazing. We appreciate you more than you know.

We love you

Gorgeous, KK and Connorboy

Puppy Love Like

This girl is 33 days into kindergarten and the "boy" topic with the blushing cheeks and the giddy laugh has already come up.

How is that possible?? KK and I went to El Fenix for dinner while the boys were at a birthday party for CB's friend. We were having a very nice dinner, nachos, salsa and a Dr. Pepper all being shared by both of us. We were talking about her day, she had a field trip and rode a school bus for the first time. Very normal conversation, I thought. Then out of the blue she brings up that her a Sophie run away from Larrick on the playground.

"He says he loves us mom"

"Really"

"yes he says he is going to marry us"

"I see, well he can only marry one girl"

"I hope he chooses me"

All of this in the giggily girly voice.

"The first time he said hello to us on the playground, it was in a different voice."

You would think she was talking about McDreamy from Grey's Anatomy.

This conversation was then brought up again in front of the boys right before bed, when I asked her why she was smiling, "Because I am thinking about Larrick Lovey"

We tease that these kids now a days come out older, but really already boy crazy, we are in serious trouble.

A Whole Lotta Thinkin'

I have been thinking a lot lately and visiting different blogs. There is so much going on out there beyond my four walls and my family. People are suffering everywhere, from losing a child or a parent, to struggling with finances or marriages being strained from all of the stress.
I read the below blog and posted most of her thoughts because they are the same thoughts that I have been having and she says it so much better than me.

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Philippeans 4:6

What I Really Hope
A mother's hopes for her children are never far from her.

I've been thinking much these last couple of weeks, as the sky seems to be doing a bit of falling. I think of how higher gas and grocery prices will affect my family, of course, but I think of other things, too. I look at the failure we're seeing, on such a grand scale, and it reminds me of something much deeper. Cheaper groceries aren't the only thing I'm wishing for, where my kids are concerned:
I hope they learn that greed is not, in fact, good. That it messes with the heads of big-time CEOs all the way down to first-time homeowners, and it clouds judgment.
I hope that we can teach them and they learn that, whether you're a government or a regular Joe, if you spend more than you make, it never ends well.
I hope they learn that a happy family is a million times more precious than a big house.
I hope they learn that when times are good, your circumstances don't have to enslave you or define you. And that when times are bad, your circumstances don't have to enslave you or define you.
I hope they remember that America's version of "cutting back" is very different from that of the developing world.
I hope they learn that contentment is not something that accidentally happens to you, it is something you actively decide upon. And you lay hold of it, re-deciding every day that enough is actually plenty.
I hope they learn that, at the end of the day, our truest Hope will never be found in our bank accounts or our government. Insitutions sometimes fall.
He doesn't.

This was written by a blogger at Rocks in My Dryer
So as you wake up today and go to sleep tonight tell your children that you love them, tell them that you pray for them and tell them that HE is Bigger than all of this and as long as we believe and follow his path he will place his Holy Umbrella over us.

This little man is funny

Since Connor is the 2nd little one, he most of the time gets equal billing to his sister but some times just like most younger siblings they are in pictures and stories with their older siblings... I found that these past couple of weeks we had a couple with CB by himself so I thought I would share and then also share some of his FUNNY stories.

Connor being the big helper at Aunt Mimi's surprise 80th birthday lunch~! After eating only the icing from the cake
Being himself after a bath
Just chillin' while KK and Daddy are still catching and throwing TD's at Texas Stadium. Little does he know how lucky he is to be laying on the 2yd line where the DALLAS COWBOYS play.
Thinkin' he is on his way to school right? Wrong, tonight I asked them to gather some stuff to take to the restaurant and this is what he came up with, have no idea what is in that bag but he is ready to go. He also has been "sharing" the IPOD with his dad. He likes to watch it after we drop of KK and dad likes to use it at lunch for podcasts while he is working out. So tonight he told his dad he needed it back so he could watch TV at dinner. We know, we know, TV at the restaurant...if you haven't been around us lately, this little man sometimes talks more than his sister, hard to believe I know but man can he talk. We'll take any quiet seconds, and sometimes they are just that, that we can get.
Tonight on the way to the restaurant, Connor asked if he could sit in the backseat and I said that it was too long of a ride to go without a carseat... (if we are driving in our neighborhood, we sometimes let him sit in the back of the van with a seatbelt with KK). He didn't say anything else and got in the car. We get back in the car to go home and about 3 minutes from home he says WOW this was a long ride home and I said no it was a short ride, and so he said "so I can sit in the back" I said "NO" then I turned around and said "good one Connor you got me". He was laughing and said "I tricked you mom". We laughed so hard!

I hope that you all have a great week. We will keep you updated with more CB stories soon.

Life in the Fast Lane

1 Month since my last post. Don't even know where to begin. Today, KK had her 2nd birthday party from school friends. She was able to attend both and I was very happy to see that they were such sweet girls. After tomorrow I will have had 4 games since Sept 4.

Last week one of my best friends from HS in Germany came into town to catch a Cowboys game. I have wonderful memories of us in 10th and 11th grade. Her and her husband came up without their 2 little boys; 5 and almost 2. This was their first trip in 5 yrs by themselves. You know how we are huge proponents of couple only trips if possible, even for a night. They were the BEST Cowboys fans. I was able to get them on the field for some touchdown passes between, Trev, Connor, KK and Eric, while Jenn and I reminisced. When I showed them where their seats were, they were speechless, 2 rows from the field, 5yd line. KK took a liking to Jenn, reminded me so much of my sister Carrie. She used to hang all over Jenn 17 years ago. We went to the mall to go to the Pro Shop after the mini tour. Connor was confused as to why there was nobody at the stadium... We pretty much had it to ourselves. Unfortunately, throughout this day I was a little out of it. I slipped and fell the night before on my way to my car after work. Straight to the ER after stopping and picking up Trev and the kids. I was almost certain I had not broken anything, but needed some pain medicine and thought the x-rays would not hurt. Checked in at 7:44pm and were out of there by 9pm. I bruised my tailbone pretty bad. Needless to say after 3 vicadin, Saturday I was not feeling any pain but was soooo sick. I don't do well with anything stronger than Motrin. But the pain was sooo bad that I was willing to get sick to get over the pain. So, my visit with Jenn was a little groggy with the pain medicine in me.

KK is adjusting to school very well. She was getting a little sassy right before school started and everyone said that Kindergarten would fix that and they were right. She is back to our sweet, pleasant KK. Today she told me more than 5 times I was the best mom ever and I even got a thank you for taking me to the birthday party and she pd me $.52. She is starting to realize we sometimes reward with coins for good eating or helping around the house. So today, I guess I did want she liked so I got paid! Thanks KK.

Connor is doing good. He loves all of the babysitters coming over to the house after school. We were having one of them pick up b-4 nap 2 times a week, but he loves Ms. Janices' class so much he wants the extra 2 hours even if he is asleep. He still enjoys his music. This boy has some serious moves.

Trev took the kids to the Lewisville Farmers parade that was a couple of weeks ago. They really enjoyed that, Firetruck throwing out candy is #1 on Connor's list of cool things.

At the beginning of Sept we celebrated my Great Aunt's 80th birthday. That was so cool! It was a surprise and there were about 30 of us. The coolest part is that she made it to this birthday, last year some of you may remember, she had surgery on her toe and 2 days later she was in the hospital on a ventilator due to her heart problems. After 5 months of hard fought battle on her part to get herself not only better but back home was a miracle. We were very happy to celebrate this very special day with her.

I have been couponing the past 2 months... I know as if I didn't have enough. It is working though. A girlfriend of mine and I swap coupons, after I have looked at the newspaper coupons I cut the ones I want and then give her the "leftovers" and she does the same. Stockpiling coupons makes the savings so much better. Currently we are stockpiled on sandwich bags, shaving cream, paper towel, hand soap and bar soap and detergent. I have not bought any of those items full price and when there is a good deal I usually get 3 or 4 of them with the coupons on top. The way we could really tell is that our grocery bill was down over $75 this past month. Thanks Leslie!

Trev is going to the game tomorrow. It will be his first this year and Pa, Maw Maw and Aunt Tammy are coming up, don't forget Copper, the puppy. This will be the first time a puppy has been in our house, should be interesting. The kids absolutely LOVE Copper.

Next week, Pop Pop and Grammy are flying in for a quick 60 hour visit. We are grateful for any of the time!

Off to get some shut eye before the big game tomorrow.

Her 1st Day... and His 1st Day

Well... the day came and went for Ms. KK, last Monday seems like a long time ago. A lot has happened since then. But needless to say we all survived.


The whole family took KK to her class. We got there early like she does each day and sat with her in the cafeteria so she would get used to that. We all walked to the classroom and we found her seat at her table where a color sheet was awaiting her. She put her backpack in her locker that she shares with one of her tablemates. Sidebar, that was her favorite part of her first day, the LOCKER! We have since sent a kissing hand that is displayed in there for her to see an outline of our handprint with a kiss from us a note from Trev and I so she can see it every morning. The drop off was rather quick. She was a little tenative but no tears from her. I was the first to give her a hug and then Trev and then CB. I went out to the hall as to not be seen by her while I had a few tears under my sunglasses. I stayed in the hall while the boys headed to the car, I checked on her 3 times, her back was to us so she did not see me. SHE did GREAT! We raced home to one of our babysitters waiting to take Connor for the day for us and then Trev and I sped to work so we could both be back in time to pick her up together on her first day.


We picked her up in the drive-thru pick up line. (I had stressed about her all day and had made myself physically sick, almost did not make it) When she got in the car, she was not her normal talkative self, we think she was downloading all that she had just done. But in true KK fashion as soon as she was ready it was non-stop for the rest of the night.


The rest of the week is little of a blur seeing as I had a game on Thursday night and had to sleepwalk into work on Friday.



Before we head out to school, notice the excitment on her face.

The excitement has turned to a little nervousness.After school, she looks relieved to have this day behind her.

Connor's first day of pre-school was this past Tuesday. He moved up to the Esther Class. He has met up with his friends. His class is separated by about 5 fall birthdays and 5 spring birthdays, which will eventually lead them all into the same grade in school. So 1/2 way thru last year they separated the class when they were 2 and 3. But now that they are all 3 they are going to be together for the next 2 years. He is very excited because he is back with one of his "guy" friends again. His "girl" friend moved up with him, he calls her My Lauren. They are too cute together, we might as well set the date for 22 years from now they already act like a married couple, she dotes over him and he protects her. The funny thing about this school year for him is he has MS JANICE, KK's pre-K teacher. Which Connor loves and KK is not too fond of the fact that he is with her and she is not. There is not a pre-K class this year, the first time ever at their school, some of the kids transferred out or stay at home this year so Ms. Janice has this class. I was very excited because it is always sad when they graduate up and I miss those 5 minutes with them each morning. Connor did have to say good-bye to his sweet teacher Ms. Amber, in her thank you card , he had me put in there that he would still give her hugs.

Connor on his first day of pre-school in Ms. Janice's Class

We were able to enjoy the 3 day weekend with not much planned. We went to church on Saturday and on Sunday night we went to the local Rodeo, pretty small but the kids loved it. Connor's favorite part was the flag girls on the horses! Monday was our anniversary and we pretty much hung out at the house. We did grill out steaks and chicken and had a nice dinner with the kids.

All in all we had a great start to the first 2 weeks of school and the first 2 weeks of the Cowboys season. The adjustment will take a little while, KK is starting to realize I can't pick her up early and she can't go late, and when that bells rings, ready or not she has to go with the teachers and I cannot go with her (today she was SOOO super sad and tears were just rolling down her face, I had to let the teacher take her hand and walk her down the hall) She was so tired and she just wanted to stay home and I had to explain that this school thing is not an option, mommy and daddy do not have a say, all kids have to go to school for the next 13 years, (I left the # of years out). I talked to her pre-school moms today and the story is the same , the adreneline of the first days are gone and realization has set in that they are not in Ms. Janice's class anymore, they are not with their old friends and they have to go each and every day no matter what.

Connor is ready for a SUPER FOOTBALL SEASON! He is actually doing a great job of catching the ball and not closing his eyes.

The Rodeo... Surprisingly enjoyed by all Four Fuxas

"Twas the Night Before Kindergarten

Right Before Bed Tonight... It feels a little like Christmas Eve at our houseLast year 1st day at Pre-KWell here we are... all we have to do now is drop her off.

The pick your own dinner is over, the movie night(that will most likely become a night before the first day of school tradition) is over, the kindergarten handprint is over, the first day outfit selection is over, for that matter the first week's outfits are over, the lunches are scheduled for the week, and the CRAZY logistics of who is dropping off and who is picking up is over.

Tomorrow will be a very hard day for mom, I will not let her see me cry but I am sure there will be plenty of that on my car ride to work after the drop off. I am very excited for her and she is very excited. She has no idea what to expect, but she did meet the teacher and she did see her spot at the table. Right now she is most excited about having a locker in her classroom with her name on it and how many times she will get to go through the lunch line to get a special treat.

This day could not have come at a crazier time for my work, a game last Friday night putting me home at 2am and another game this upcoming Thursday. But we have managed to get everything set so that the beginning of this new chapter for Ms. KK is a smooth and fun one.

I was thinking today while everyone was taking a well-deserved nap about my memory of my first day of kindergarten and I can barely remember being dropped off by my dad. Mr. Diamond was my teacher and if I close my eyes I can still visualize his room. We only went 1/2 days back then. So all of this hustle and bustle for this one BIG event is probably all for me and Trev in the long run because she is not going to have very many memories of this Big day, but we will have our stories and the pictures of course to show her what a big girl she has become and how proud of her we already are.

KK's Pre-School Graduation

The day finally came... she has been going to the same daycare since she was 8 weeks old, even though back then it was only for 10 hours a week. Last Thursday night it was graduation for her and her 5 friends, 4 of them have been with her since they were all 18 months old. There are 2 April b-days, 2 June b-days and 1 July b-day so they are all close in age.


The director, Lisa said some words, and had to have Connor stand with her because she hates to speak in front of a group, so he was the BIG helper, of course he loved that. Ms. Janice their teacher said a few words and shared with us her version of "Kids Say the Darnest Things". There were some good lines, but the last one was sweet, Ms Janice was going the next day to Colorado to visit her 4 grandbabies and one of the kids said you have more than 4 grandkids you have all of us. Ms. Janice started to tear up and so did all of us moms.


Sunday, we went to The Main Event to bowl for their graduation party. Only 3 of the 6 could go, but the siblings were there and everyone had a great time. The kids get along so well together. We made a vow to get together once every other month or so... that means we will meet again late Sept early Oct. Pumpkin Patch maybe... They will all see each other on the weekends at church but... not the same. In fact today I told KK she only had 3 days left after today and her eyes got really big. She is starting to get it.


Friday night we went to a co-workers wedding at Tx Stadium. He got married on the star and then had his reception in the Club. It was very relaxed everyone wore jerseys and jeans. The food was great and the dancing was even better. Connorboy had sooo much fun dancing on the dance floor. I think he danced for 4 or 5 consecutive songs and then a slow one came on he would take a quick break and then start all over, he was definitely the kid that had everyone's attention, there is always one of those if kids are allowed at a reception!!!


Work is becoming a little crazy. The past 2 Sat I have had training. This weekend I am off and we are going to take KK and CB to their grandparents to stay for 4 days, then they will have 2 more days with a babysitter and then daddy is taking off so they get the WHOLE week off of school before KK starts Kindergarten.


Tomorrow we are off to the dentist for white clean teeth and school supply shopping!


Enjoy the pictures.
Connor after helping Ms. LisaMs. Janices' Class of 2008

KK and Ms. Janice

After Graduation!!!

We spent more $$$ trying to win these then if we had bought them at the store, but once one had been won the dads had to keep trying to get one for all of them!!!!

KK came in 2nd place, would have been 1st if she had not crossed the line so many times!

Bye-Bye Pre-School.

It has been fun, many many memories made and lots of good friendships along the way. Circle time will not be the same in public school because there will be no more bible verses but we will keep up with those at home!!

Michael W. Smith Friends are Friends Forever if the Lord is the Lord of them... Though it is hard to say good-bye... Because a lifetime is not too long to live as friends.

Thanks Fab 5, Ethan, Patrick, Lauren and Ashton!!