Twas the Night Before Christmas...

...and the Summers boys refused to cooperate for my photo shoot!

Santa came early!

Happy Birthday to Me!

How awesome is this cake?

Not the best picture of me, but it is a classic of the boys!

Happy 31st birthday to me! I wish I had more pictures from my birthday, but a certain amazing husband surprised me with an overnight date and completely forgot the camera!

Yes, Tyson and my best friend, Casey Rae, totally plotted and surprised me with an overnight date. I told Tyson all I wanted for my birthday was sleep and to be taken out to dinner (without the bay-bays of course), and I got both!! Tyson took me to this awesome steak house, Shula's, where the waiter presented me with a room key (very Bachelor-esque) to the Wynfrey that read "Enjoy the Moment." Hahaha! I didn't know what to think...actually I sited the line from Bachelor "you may choose to forego your individual suite..." first, and then I didn't know what to think. Who was going to stay with our kids since the babysitter, my other friend Bonnie, totally didn't look or act like she was staying the night with my kiddos? And then Tyson revealed how he and Casey Rae had planned this whole thing out 2 weeks ago, and she was staying the night. Poor Casey Rae, though, Walker woke up twice during the night and Jake had to get out of bed to go potty twice. And worst of all, the kids woke up at 7:15 am....and Casey Rae isn't a morning person. Ha! Is that a best friend or what?

Thanks Tyson and Casey Rae, you both are awesome! I had the best birthday ever thanks to you two! And thanks, Mom, for giving birth to me 31 years ago...it wouldn't be my birthday without you! ;) I love all of you!

Merry Christmas everyone!

"Cochran Christmas"

This was our cabin.
This is where the Ellis clan stayed.

Jake was in HEAVEN!

My nephew, Jace.

First cousins.

Ryleigh Kate's baby pictures look a lot like Walker's!

We brought our "jump jump" and put in my parents' basement, and the kids had a blast!

Walker's first time on the slide...

...and he's not a fan!

RK, Spencer, and Jake tried to do a train down the stairs.

Fearless Carson.

The big kids, Chase and Connor. Jake LOVES these two!

A little game of football in the front yard.

Pen-pen.

Mom and a frozen chihuahua.

Fearless Carson again.

Roasting marshmellows in the fireplace. :)

Trey doesn't get enough "blog time." Love my "little" cousin!

Late night card game...nuff said!

We spent last weekend in Thomaston celebrating an early Christmas with my mom's side of the family. We usually go to Cochran to my grandparents' house, but we switched it up this year to make it a little easier on my grandparents. It definitely wasn't the same, but we had fun nonetheless.

My parents rented some cabins to house all the cousins, and although they were a little rustic (ie no internet access), we had the best time ever! I'm pretty sure we just started a new tradition for "Cochran Christmas."

There are so many stories from this last weekend, but I'm pretty sure some things don't need to be blogged about. ;)

One thing I will mention is about our ride home...Walker had a febrile seizure. He has never had one before, and Lord I pray he never has another one. It was soooo scary, even for this pediatric nurse! Here's what happened (mainly for my knowledge more than anything): he was extremely fussy on the ride home so I jumped in the backseat with the boys to calm him down. Well, he felt a little warm, so Tyson pulled over and we gave him Tylenol. About 15 minutes later, he quit fussing, became listless, turned his head to the side, and his eyes started twitching back and forth very quickly. I was so freaked out, but I tried to remain calm as to not freak Jake and Tyson out. The seizure last about 8 minutes per Tyson but I think it lasted a little longer...of course, though, it felt like a lifetime to me. He eventually came around and started fussing again, but then he totally went post-ictal and fell asleep. :( Given the length of time the seizure lasted, we totally should have called 911, but we were in the middle of Wedowee, Alabama, so we just booked it back to Birmingham to our doctor. Our pediatrician ran a handful of tests, but he couldn't find the source of Walker's fever. And unfortunately, he said Walker will probably have more febrile seizures, especially since he seized at such a low temperature. :( Scary, huh?

Anyways, despite the bad ending, we had a great time at "Cochran Christmas" in Thomaston. Thanks, Mom and Dad, for everything!

Jake's School Christmas Party

Jake is obsessed with Rudolph!

Where do they learn this stuff?

I don't know whose hand that is, but who ever's it is, thank you for feeding my child straight icing. ;)

Ryan would only let me take a picture of him.