Been TOO Long!

OK, how can it be almost 3 years since my last post.....a lot has happened...I am going to try and keep up with this blog....working hard in this horrid humidity getting our guest house/ lodge ready for our FIRST LADIES NIGHT IN.....Hope all is having a great summer so far, we are looking forward to our 5 days in CHicago over the July 4th weekend!!  Stay tuned y'aLL!!

Ashlynn Marie Hickson

Proud Momma of a 6 lbs 15 ozs 19 inches born
April 12, 2012 at 3 am!

Proud Daddy Josh holding his baby girl!

Looks like Aunt Stormy has her lap full with

daughter Lily 6 mos old and niece 15 hours old.

Cousins for Life, Freinds Forever!

Another bundle of Joy for Nana!!

Cousins taking a nap together in spare hospital bed.

Homebound after 4 days----YAY!!

Chicago Trip!

So Precious!

This little one will steal your Heart for sure!!

Here she is, the morning I had to say Goodbye....Look at her, Do you know

how hard that was?? I just Love watching Chris and Amy taking care of her!

Meeting little Luciana...it was so amazing! Can't wait to see my lil Luci again!!

Highlights was a LOBSTER Dinner at Zeke's and Nicole and seeing Jerri, Daryl,

Gaving and Cooper.....Just Love that family!!

My Sister and Brother-n-law took the whole family to a Rodeo....Yeeh -Haw!!

Oh Yeah.....Can't forget to Mention, the GIANTS WON.....Oh Yeah!!

Happy New Year...

Luci, oh how I can't wait to meet you
in February!!

Please, no more pictures, I'm trying to sleep!

I can imagine her Daddy coming home and

saying 'Luci, I'm Home" in his Ricky Ricardo voice!

So grateful for the time we live in where

we can share pictures and download and

show-off to everyone!! ONE month old already!!

Meet our new addition Ruthie-8 yrs old!

We haven't had girls in our house in 5 yrs.

She is a little darlin.....I just Love her!!

Ruthie and Jordan who is 13 outside

enjoying the weather and a cupcake!!

Sunday Mornings--Time to WORSHIP!!

So proud of our Chris-a Senior now and

and has an AWESOME job at the gym!

He is also on the East Texas Twisters,

which is a Competetion Cheer Squad,

and is excited about College CHEER TEAMS!

Happy BIRTHday Luci...

Chris and Amy waiting on Luci in October-recieved
this rocking Elephant from Great Gramma in Calif.

Today at 1:49 am Luciana Mary Gapastione

made her entrance at 7 lbs 11 ozs and 20.5''

JOY to the World, she is HERE!!

Merry CHISTmas to US!

Cousin Jami made Facebook quickly!

FatherHood looks pretty AWESOME on CHris!!

Thank you GOD for our little Luci!!!!

California Trip to see my Kids!!

Was able to get out to see the GAPPS for 5 days....
WOW, those girls have some energy!!

Went to the Pumplin Patch, swimming lessons,

Pizza Making, Wi games, hugs and kisses galore!!

Boy they are getting BIG so Fast!!

Always Smiling Sophia, and so much fun to hold!!

I could just eat her up!!!!! So Cute!!

She has Arrived!

Stormy was incredible, so strong, so calm and here she
is LILY ANNA TULL on Oct 4, 2011 at 1:37 pm, 5lbs 10 ozs,
and only 18" long....a little peanut! Is she looking at
the camera....I think so!!

It's a mini Stormy!!!

How excited do these parents look?

Words can NEVER express the awe of a NEW Life!!

I am blessed to be a part of this one's little life-

GOD IS SO GOOD TO ME!!!