Assistant Chief Munoz

Ok....so it has been so crazy around here that I haven't had a chance to post about my hubby's new position!  Tom has been a Captain in the Houston Fire Department for a while now, and so with a new Fire Chief being just hired recently he came in and decided he needed new staff.  So Tom put in for an Assistant Chief's position!  Over 100 people applied 40 interviewed and he chose 6 new Assistant Chief's and Tom was one of them!  I am so very proud of him!  It is really a huge step in his career and he so deserves it!  He is going to do a great job!

Congratulations babe!  I am so proud of you!

Sorry....just like seeing his name:)

This is on the door of his office!

Happy Birthday Garrison!

I can't believe that my little man is already 4 years old!  It seems like he was just born!  I mean he already talks like he is ten years old and wants everything that Garrett does, but I guess it really hit me the other day when he went to the bathroom.....no, no.....usually everytime he goes into the bathroom and the light is off, he yells "mom, can you turn on the light for me?"  Well, I saw him go in there....and I was waiting for him to say it....and then there it was.....the light came on, he could reach the light switch on his on!  Seriously, I thought tears were going to come right out of my eyes!  Now don't get me wrong, I have been waiting for this one to get older...I think because he is so naughty!!!  But, I have let him hold on to things just a little bit longer because his is my last one and it is hard:(  Like the bottle and the pacificer!  Now I knew that he was not going to go off to Kindergarten with those things in his mouth.....and he does not have them now...but we do still have blue bear and that is ok with me!!  Despite my conversation with God last night, Garrison did not wake up the perfect angel child this morning....and that is ok!


Garrison Michael Munoz-December 7, 2006

Garrison....you make us laugh and make us mad and wear us out most every day!  But our lives just would not be the same without you in it!  Although if you ask Garrett he may have a totally different opinion!  My prayer is that you will grow up to be healthy, happy and to become a great man!  We love you little man!



Happy 4th Birthday!



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It's December What???

I can't believe it is already December!  Time is flying by so fast!  So many things have happened in the last couple of weeks that I haven't even had time to sit down to blog about them!  But I figured that since it was December 1st, I would share some of my Christmas stuff that I did manage to get put up!  I usually put up much, much more.  This year, I don't know if I am just too tired or what, but, well what you see is what you get:)  I hope you enjoy!  I hope that you are enjoying getting in the Christmas spirit as well!  I haven't even thought of the shopping yet....oh my!  I will post on Monday about our other big happening....having to do with Tom's job!  Enjoy the pictures!





This is the mantel on the other side of the fire place.

One side of the fire place.  This is probably my favorite!  Other than the tree of course!

This is just the bar, looking into the kitchen.  It's kinda boring!

The kitchen!

I put this one here, because I am getting a new table for my breakfast area!  I can't wait!  I will have to post a picture of it when it is delivered!

I really don't think this does justice to my tree!  I really do love it! 

I just love this wreath!  I think I love it so much because my granny made it!  She can't really see anymore, so she started giving her Christmas stuff away.....I know, I know, but that is what makes it so special.  If you look at the swags on the mantel with the stockings....they match!  I just love it!



Well, there it is!  I forgot to mention that the Munoz family is getting a visitor this evening.....Elfin the Elf!  So you will have to check back to see if his picture makes it to the blog!  Happy Wednesday!

Christmas Cards

Ok...so every year I send out Christmas cards and I use Shutterfly....well this year I think they have out done themselves.  They have some of the cutest designs I think I have seen in a really long time.  I have been looking at them for two days and I think that I have added more and more to my list each time I look!  I usually just do the ones that are the cards that look like pictures, but this year I think I am going to do the photo cards!  They are beautiful!  I have always liked it when people send letters about what has gone on during the year....well they even have one of those to choose from....imagine that!  I was very impressed!  I am going to show you a few of my favorites, but you won't get to see the one I pick....until you get it in your mailbox!  Have fun looking!

Ok...do you see how you could go cute, or stylish, or pretty or whatever!  Oh my!  It is going to take me forever to pick something out!  Maybe once I have taken the boys picture, it will be easier!  Well go check them out for yourself.....

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· Holiday photo cards to http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery

· Christmas photo cards to http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/christmas-photo-cards

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Good Luck!

New Blog Design

Ok....so I got a blog makeover!  I love it!  She did such a wonderful job and was very reasonable!  Some of those blog designs are so expensive!  We are still...ok I say we, but I really mean she....is still working on trying to get my old signature off of the post, so for right now I have two of them!  But anyway, if you are looking to get a new design check her out.....her button is at the bottom of my blog!  Happy Wednesday!  By the Way....Tom got back from Russia on Saturday and I am going to let him post about his trip.....it was very interesting......be looking for that!

Happy Halloween!

I hope that everyone had a Happy Halloween!  I think that they should make Halloween always on a Saturday....but nobody asked me!  Anyway, I gathered up the werewolfe, and the little green alien (who refused to wear a mask) and headed out on a school night to get some candy!  I had the job of walking around the entire neighborhood getting candy, while Tom stayed behind and handed out candy!  Here are some pictures of our eventful evening!

Garrett scared half the little kids in the neighborhood with his mask on!

The red eye was by accident....but it seemed appropriate for an alien...don't you think???

I hope you had fun with your kiddos!  Big or small!!!!









Pumpkin Patch

How come I ask you.......do I have things envisioned in my head and then when we go to do them......they don't really come out quite like I want them to?????  Like the pumpkin patch!  I wanted my perfectly matching darling little boys to do just what I wanted them to....I don't know, like sit on about a million beautiful orange pumpkins for as long as I wanted them to without out complaining and do exactly what I wanted them to! And in magic land this is how our trip to the pumpkin patch went this afternoon, but in the real world it went a little something like this........""Mom, how long to I have to sit here, this is boring, are you done yet, I want a snowcone, I want a snowcone, I want a snowcone (whining, whining, whining).........."  Here are some pictures of our wonderful outing!

No, your eyes are not playing tricks on you....that is red snowcone all over Garrison's mouth!!!



Happy Fall Ya'll!!!!

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Karate Kid

Finally I was able to take some pictures of Garrett in his Karate class.  Last time he didn't want us to watch him, so I didn't get any, but this time I went in and snapped me some pictures!!  I am not so sure I really like this class.....I mean they have kids from 4 all the way to 9 years old.  It's really hard for them to get a lot of one on one attention.  Did I mention that there are about 50 kids in the class?  We may look into getting him in to a different place.....I'll keep you posted!  Here are some pictures of my darling...we had to keep reminding him that it was ok to hit the other kid:) 

He did get a point here!  This is only their 4th class!



They Call Me a Fireman.....

Fire Station 59 plus a few other guests

Last night Tom had a dinner for his fire station.  He has been on active duty with the Coast Guard for awhile and these guys have been wonderful to him.  So...he put them in for an award.  They came out last night to present it to them!

Here is Tom giving the award to Captain Johnson

Tom giving the award to Chief Medina

Here they are with the Fire Chief

If you didn't know this....in the fire department anytime you do anything like, I don't know have a birthday, or make your first fire, have your first kid whatever it is....they don't give you the food....your have to bring it so Tom brought this........

Yum!

And this.....

Yum!

And I brought these....although I don't think they appreciated them nearly as much as I did!

Here are some random pictures of Tom's Fire Station brothers!

Thank you guys for keeping my husband and each other safe everytime you go to work!