Deep Thoughts by Eli

Just a few cute things Eli has said the past couple of days that I didn't want to forget.

-"Mommy, when I grow up, I'm going to drive an ice cream truck so I can give ice cream to all the kids and eat all I want. What are you going to be when you grow up, mommy?"

-Eli praying the Our Father before bed :
"Our Fodder, who are in heaven, hallow be my name,
My kingdom come,
My will be done
On Erf as it is in heaven.
Give us this date our daily bread,
forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us (he actually says trespass really well)
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from ebil.
Amen"

-"I'm so hungry, I could ride a horse."

Enjoy the rest of your week!

That Time of the Year Again

That's right folks (or at least all of you Catholic folks out there), it is officially the season of Lent. And this year, I decided to announce to the blogging world what I'm giving up, hoping that doing so will make me more accountable. I've had problems following through with my Lenten sacrifices in the past (a sarcastic "Nooo!" is playing in my head), but this year is going to be different. I figure it's the least I could do to show appreciation for all that Christ has done in my life, and the life He sacrificed for me. So - drum roll, please - SWEETS! Yes, I said it. I'm giving up sweets for Lent this year. I anticipate a pretty hard road considering my husband has a sweet tooth the size of Texas. So, if you see me eyeing that plate of brownies, sneaking up behind a delicious cake, or sliding cookies into my purse, stop me! I'll need all the help I can get.
I also plan to DO things this Lent, not just not do them. I'm in the process of looking for volunteer opportunities for the family. If anyone has any suggestions, let me know.
The irony of all of this is that our Girl Scout cookies came in yesterday. Doh!

Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!

Yesterday we ventured across the Metroplex to the Fort Worth Zoo. It was a tad cool and a little windy, but not bad enough to keep us away. Eli was very excited to see giraffes, elephants, rhinos, hippos, zebras (my favorite), all kinds of birds, chimps, gorillas, orangutans, snakes, lions, bears, tigers and tons of others that I am probably forgetting. Nick and I had a great time just following Eli around, seeing his excitement and amazement of the animals. Before we got married, Nick and I visited the zoo and had a great time, but seeing it through your kids' eyes is a much sweeter experience. When we were finally back in the warmth of our minivan, we asked Eli what his favorite part of the zoo was. "When the gorilla spit out his food and ate it," he giggled. Explanation: the big male gorilla was sitting right up next to the glass and would lay on his stomach, sit up, regurgitate his food into his hand and start to eat it. We watched as he did this several times and grossed everyone out that came by the exhibit. THAT is what my child remembers most about his trip to the zoo. ;) Oh, well, we still had a great time and hopefully made some other memories for him to one day look back on. I made a slideshow of some photos we took from out outing. Enjoy and have a great week!

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Valentine's Day for the Boys

I just wanted to post a few pictures of the boys on Valentine's Day morning. Eli was very sick that weekend (104.5 fever, a rash all over his body, and a trip to the Urgent Care - which was a total waste, but that's another post all in itself), but he did finally make it to the breakfast table for his treats from mommy and daddy. Even though I wish Eli felt better, we got to spend a nice, quiet Valentine's Day with the people we love.

The love of my life!

I just wanted to let the whole world know how lucky I am to have such a wonderful husband. He's sweet, caring, smart, funny, athletic, hard-working, patient, loving, and still smokin' hot! He makes me feel loved everyday, makes me laugh constantly, and is the best father to my children I could ever hope for. You're the best babe! I love you forever a lot, Nicholas Andrew.

We celebrated Valentine's Day early with dinner last weekend at Culpepper's. It was yummmmmmmy! It was so great to spend some quality alone time with each other. We don't do that often enough. Here's a pic of us after we finished dinner.


I also put together a little slideshow of Nick and I the past five or six years. I wanted to put all of the old school college pics on here, but none of those are on our computer. That was before the whole digital camera age. So, anyway, enjoy and have a great Valentine's Day.

Make a Smilebox slideshow

P.S. Here are my other two handsome Valentines.

Play time!

Not much new to report here at the Cecava house; just the usual chaos that comes with having two little boys. Eli's latest obsession is Scooby Doo. That is all he wants to watch on tv and has declared it as the theme for his birthday party next month. Sam is still my chubby, cuddly snuggle bear. He's jabbering up a storm and getting some new molars. I've also got him completely weaned from breastfeeding now. That whole process went a lot smoother and way quicker than I expected because my Sammy loves to eat. It's hard for me to accept that he's not my baby any longer, but a busy toddler. On the other hand, it gives me joy to see him thriving. Nick is still working hard at his job and then coming home to take care of us. He runs as much energy as he can out of the boys when he gets home, which makes mommy's evenings a lot easier and the boys' evenings a lot more fun. I'm great, too. The day to day care of the boys keeps me pretty busy. I feel like I spend most of my life in the kitchen, either cleaning it or feeding someone. Anyway, I'll leave you with a few recent pictures of the kiddos playing in the backyard. Have a great weekend!

Sam driving his car



Eli sliding down the pole


Eli and Isabella



Eli on his skates