Visit Santa Claus at Bass Pro...We had a great time!

So, today we took Paw Paw and Fleetie with us to Bass Pro. Can I add that this store is Greg and Ethan's favorite place to shop....anyway we had a great time. There was a 2 hour wait so we ate, shopped and Aunt Andrea showed up and surprised us! Then we went to her house and Ethan was super happy to see Jaydee(her dog)! Ethan and Santa had a nice little chat. He proudly gave him his letter. Ethan loves Christmas Season!

Visit with Poppy and Uncle Sherman!

Poppy and Uncle Sherman were in town the same night, so we got to hangout! I really like Uncle Sherman he was super fun! He invited us to come to North Carolina..which may do this spring! Dad thinks great Turkey season!

Back in the Saddle -Again!!!

Ethan did great today at Hippo. He gave Magic a BIG KISS! I was sooo proud of him!

Andrea's House (Ethan's God-Mother)

Ethan loves his Aunt Andrea!

Fun-Filled Weekend!!!

Things are going so great! It is kinda scary sometimes that our little family is so happy! It is crazy how a year ago, I was trying to find acceptance in myself and figure out that I wasn't SUPERWOMAN all the time. I have found out that the simplest things make my heart so full of happiness. Greg and I are doing great in our marriage....we have come a long way in accepting each other of who we are,communcating really well and how Ethan has made us so very happy and thankful for everything. Nothing is perfect in the world, but it feels pretty close! This year we have started a tradition...going on a carriage ride in Downtown Fort Worth!

The Last 2 weeks....CRAZY!

Ethan's Star Wars Tree!



Ryan and Greg

So, the last 2 weeks have been crazy. Between Greg going hunting with his buddies, putting Christmas Tree up(Ethan's Star Wars Christmas Tree), Dr. Appts out of control(which is good...Ethan weighs 51 lbs and is 46 inches tall..Dr.J says he is in perfect health), Ethan's ARD(which went Great!), Getting all the therapies lined up for the new year and the most EXCITING news: Ethan is WALKING..I was brought to tears when I gave Ethan his walker and he just went and was saying, "Mama, I am walking, look at me I am walking"! Everyone is AMAZED to say the least! I feel so great about everything...Ethan is doing great! Went to swimming and he did awesome...went to put a lift in his left shoe and Mr. Frank was also amazed in the difference. I have a feeling Ethan is going to have a great school year and he is excited to start all his activites. I will be posting his new schedule this weekend. WE have a excited weekend ahead! At the end of the day...I am so blessed and happy from head to toe! Things are going great for The Rine Family!

Thanksgiving...So much to be thankful for!

So much to be thankful for...the list is so very long. I am thankful for our Ethan he is our Thanksgiving kid. Life throws us curves but we always get back up and ready for the anything and everything! Life is to precious to waste it on stupid petty things. Look at this face on this boy and know that we all need to be thankful for the small things in life.

At the Zoo with my Friends...

We went with the Nackley Clan and the Austin Clan. It was a wonderful day!! We had such a great time!!!

more pictures of Ethan's 5th Birthday....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ETHAN!!!!

Happy Birthday to the BEST BOY in the WORLD!!!! We had a great day!! Actually, it was a great Birthday weekend. Ethan was the center of attention per unusual. It is crazy how Ethan has grown up. We will go down memory lane this week. So look for that post! Ethan got to spend time with Poppy, Ana and Nikki on Saturday and then Sunday we got to spend time with Fleetie, Paw Paw, Abuelita and Aunt Andrea. Thanks for all the presents. Greg and I got him a 4-wheeler from Bass Pro and he loves it! Thanks to Mrs. Carey who made my birthday cake...Ethan loved it! More pics to come!

p.s. Happy November Birthday's to my Tia Sandra and Abuelita Victoria in Merida. Also, to Isabel: Happy 11th B-day!