OUTNUMBERED AND LOVING IT

Welcome to the Sanchez Family. We are a God loving, church going, unconditional loving, Army family of three wild and crazy boys and one 100 pound english bulldog, taking it one day at a time. I'm the mom, the only girl in the house, and the Queen. Hang on tight, it's sure to be a wild ride!

Monday, December 15, 2008

The boys with Santa 2008




Here is the Santa picture from this year. It is not as bad as I thought it would be, but this was the one and only take. I tried to tell Z to keep looking at the camera but I think it turned out cute anyway. ABout 2 seconds after the was taken, the screaming started!

Friday, December 12, 2008

Look at these two pictures!





I found this picture of Zachary the other day and I was amazed that I had one of Isaiah that is almost identical! I think Zachary is about 18 months in this one and Isaiah is 16 months in his.

Be sure to scroll down, I have posted a lot today!

Isaiah dancing

Isaiah loves to turn on all the singing decorations that we have ad dance to them. We have a snow globe that sings, a car that sings low rider with Santa in it, a Army santa, a littel dog with a santa hat and now a singing card! I am going to try to upload the video, it is funny! He now dances to any music, commercials, the theme songs to shows, if Z sings to him, and he needs to make sure you are watching him and clapping. He loves being the center of attention!

Random Pictures

Random thoughts!

It's been so busy here that I have neglected the blog a little! We seem to keep getting busier and busier each day. Isaiah never stops moving and Noah is following suit in my belly! Zachary is doing so well in school and we are so proud. He got the citizenship award for his grade in November for Self-Discipline. His midterm report was wonderful and he is just a great boy!

We are still up in the air about job prospects for Cesar. The Louisville Fire Department has been put on hold due to the budget so it looks like we are going to re-enlist in the Army. I am fine with that. We know it will mean a move and a possible deployment, this is where his heart is. My main concern is for my boys and I know they will do fine once we get settled, wherever that might be. Please keep us in your prayers as this time is scary, but exciting for us at the dame time. Especially Z, he is older and I know this move will be hard on him.

I will post some random pictures. Isaiah now climbs on his chair to reach over gates, the other day he was trying to get leftover french fries off his highchair! He loves to torture the dogs and is really good at it! Poor Pancho gets run out of his own kennel all the time so Isaiah can get in it himself! I had Baxter's hair cut off so that the suckers would stop getting caught in his hair. We have had to cut out 3 so far! I can only hope Noah is a little less active, maybe more like Z when he was a baby or the dogs might run away!

Tree Pictures!

Our first fresh Christmas Tree!

On Tuesday of this week, we took Zachary out of school to go to a Christmas tree farm to cut down a fresh tree. It was the first time we had done anything like that. When we left the house it was not raining, when we got to the farm, it was pouring! Isaiah and I waited in the car and Cesar and Zachary went in search of the perfect Christmas tree. The man was a little shocked that we wanted to do it in the pouring rain, but Cesar's days off are few and far in between so we have to take advantage of everyone! After about 15 minutes of searching they found the perfect tree. They cut it down and the man bagged it for them and we headed home! Zachary was amazed at the process and can't wait to do it again. Cesar was just as happy. Off the subject a little, he is the best daddy a boy could ask for. He is so happy in the little things that he does with the boys I am so blessed to have him as a husband and I thank God everyday for him! Enjoys our pictures, there are none of the actual cutting, I was in the car for that!

TCB-Days 5-12!



WOW! Things have been really busy here at the Sanchez house so I am a little behind in my posting. We are having a great time with this project. Zachary seems to be enjoying it and I am too. Isaiah is just enjoying getting into everything! We have been sending cards to injured soldiers, a project near to our hearts, taking toys to Toys for Tots, donating change to the Salvation Army, baking cookies for our local firefighters and just having quality family time together! Here are a couple of pictures of Zachary and Isaiah with the toy Zachary took to school to donate!

Friday, December 5, 2008

Day 4

Last night we read Max Lucado's The Crippled Lamb to Zachary. We talked about how the Lord uses all of us, no matter what our disabilities might be to help Him spread the word.

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Day 3 Take Christmas Back

Today we wanted to do something for daddy. Zachary's idea was to empty all the trash cans and take out the trash so daddy wouldn't have to do it when he got home from work. He took his trash bag and emptied all the trash cans and then put it in the outside can. He was so proud of himself. I am so proud of how he has taken to this and looks forward to what we have planned each day to do. He is really getting into this. We are also taking time each night to go over the real story of Christmas so that he truly understands it. I LOVE this idea and am having a wonderful time! I will try to take pictures tomorrow of what we do!

Day 2 Take Christmas Back

Today, well yesterday, we decided to do something that no one would know about. We explained to Zachary that it doesn't have to big a production, just doing a little something nice goes a long way. When I picked him up at school I asked him what he did today that was nice for someone else and he told me he picked up all the trash he saw in the hall at school. He asked me what Isaiah and I did and I told him we dropped off a toy for a needy kids at the Toys for Tots box. Last night we talked again about the Christmas story and today we are going to take The change we have been saving to the Salvation Army Kettle at Walmart!

Monday, December 1, 2008

Take Christmas Back: Day1




Tonight we started out families take on Take Christmas Back. We sat up a child friendly nativity and read the Christmas story. We also talked about ways that we could spend the next 25 days doing things for others. I am so blessed to have a child with such a big heart. He had lots of ideas and we decided that tomorrow he would help pick up extra trash in the lunchroom so Mr. B wouldn't have to. I will keep updating every day to keep track of what we are doing here!

Saturday, November 29, 2008

And he shall be called.....

Noah!

We haven't decided on a middle name yet. We are debating on Edward, Cesar's middle name, and Raphael, Cesar's grandfather's name.

This is the bedding we have picked out for his room:

http://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/nb180/index.cfm?pkey=cboys%2Dnursery%2Dbedding%7Cb

These links never work for me. It's from the Pottery Barn and it's the monkeys!

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

The Newest Sanchez Star!!

It's a......

BOY!!!

I will post more later with pictures!! He is perfectly healthy and everything looks great!

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Operation: Take Christmas Back!

I was checking in on one of the other blogs that I read and came across this WONDERFUL idea! This mommy is going to Take Christmas Back and has asked us all to join her. I think this is a great idea and one that my family will be participating in for sure. It is so important to teach your children about the real reason for Christmas, not just the presents and lights and such. I will be adding her button to my sidebar if you would like to check it out and join in. If you do, let me know your ideas too!

I hope to be able to teach the boys the real meaning and have that stick with them forever.

Her blog is www.poppyjoy.blogspot.com if you would like to read her inspiring story of love, loss and a starting over.

Take Christmas Back

Take Christmas Back

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Look at this neat store!

I got Isaiah the cutest shirt from this Etsy store with a gift certificate that I won on Frugal Mommy of 2 girls! She makes the cutest origianl shirts for holidays. It is so hard to find cute holiday shirts for little boys and this one is perfect. I will be visiting her again and again for Isaiah and the new baby! I am also going to see if she can make me matching big brother shirts for when this new one arrives! The prices are great too! Be sure and visit her store and look around! She was super easy to work with and my shirt is already on it's way!

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6016782

CoCoJ 126 is the name of the store, I can never get these links to come out right!

Happy 15 Months Isaiah!

I am a few days late with this post, but as they say, better late than never!

On the 13th Isaiah turned 15 months! WOW! Time flies when you are chasing a toddler. He has changed so much and is in to so many things. We went for a well check and he weighs 25 pounds, he lost some, and is 31 inches long. Both of those are in the 50% on the charts. His head is 19 inches, in the 75% on the charts. Like Jodie said, big head=big brain! He is behind in his talking but way ahead in his motor and social development so Dr. A said that something has to lose, and for Isaiah it is his talking. He can communicate, he will let you know exactly what he wants, just not with words yet. He is WAY to busy to talk. He does say momma, dadda, bubba and uh-oh. He will make the noise for dog, but usually only if you beg him to. He is to busy.

Some of his motor skills include, climbing onto the couch, jumping off his little chair, climbing onto the kitchen table, opening the dog gate and yelling and pointing at the dogs, dancing in front of the tv, opening all the cabinets and drawers in the kitchen and dragging out all the pots and pans and utensils, getting into your purse, backpack, or daddy's workout bag, pulling bubba's backpack on wheels all over the kitchen, pretty much whatever he is not supposed to be into to, he is, all day long! I am so lucky he is ahead in motor skills, it keeps me skinny for this pregnancy!

Happy 15 months Isaiah, we love you so much and can't wait to see what the next 3 months bring us!

I will post pictures later, it won't let me upload them now, so be sure to check back!

Monday, November 17, 2008

Look at this cute Etsy shop! I just won a $20 gift certificate from Frugal Mommy of 2 Girls! I got the truck and tree shirt for Isaiah to wear at Christmas.

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6016782

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

I love my soldier!





Funny, I have the same bumper sticker on my car as the title of my post. Well actually it's a magnet with desert boots. Today is a day that should be used to reflect on the sacrifice that so many men and women have made for this country. I must confess, until I married a soldier, this day wasn't something that I really thought about. Now it is something that I think about everyday, not just today. I think how blessed I am not to have to visit a grave to be with my husband. I think about how proud I am to be an Army wife and to have a husband that would die for this country. I think about how blessed my children are to have a real HERO living in their home, not one they only see on t.v. We went down to Ft. Campbell, home of the 101st Airborne, to attend a welcome home ceremony on Saturday. I was a lot calmer this time, my husband was with me! I was reminded of the men who would not be attending this ceremony, they were home with God instead of home with their family. They made the ultimate sacrifice for all of us. I was happy to see all the reunions, girlfriends, wives, husbands, children, and parents hugging their soldiers. I was thrilled to see my cousin reunite with her husband and for him to see his son after 6 months. Clint left when Michael was 10 days old and just saw him again Saturday. It was a blessed sight. I am glad that we have a day that we honor all those who serve this country and make it safer for us to live. Thanks to all of them who risk their lives for me.

17 weeks and 1 day

Just a quick update on the new addition. I went to the doctor today and we heard the heartbeat again. He said everything was fine and all my tests so far have come back normal. I scheduled the ultrasound for the 25th so then we will know if I need to start ordering dresses from Jodie! Of course I am praying for a healthy baby no matter what the sex, but I am really hoping for a girl! Think PINK for me for the next two weeks please!

Monday, November 3, 2008

Check out these neat dresses!

My friend Jodie, who has a little girl the same age as Isaiah is making thses adorable little dresses! Of course I have no little one to buy for yet, keep your fingers crossed, but many of you all have little girls!

http://www.creationsbyjodiecollins.blogspot.com/

Be sure to check it out!!

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Huber's Pictures

Family Day at Hubers!

On Sunday we had a great day with everyone at Hubers. The weather was perfect and the company was great. Mom and Dad and Kelly and Brad and the boys went with us and we enjoyed lunch on the river at Tumbleweed and then headed to Hubers to pick pumpkins. We took a hayride to the pumpkin patch and then got our pumpkins. It was so crowded! They boys had a great time together and they love to play! I took lots of pictures so enjoy them!

Football Pictures

Monday, October 20, 2008

More Football

Saturday morning Zachary had another football game! Boy was it chilly that morning. We bundled Isaiah up, much to his disappointment, and headed out to watch. They are getting so much better. They beat the only unbeaten team this weekend! GO BULLDOGS!! We have one more regular season game and then the playoffs! Zachary's favorite part is breakfast at Golden Corral afterwards! At least that's what he told my dad this weekend!

College Photos

Trick or Treat at the College

The college in Shelbyville always does a free trick or treat night for the community every year. We have been going since the beginning and this year was no different. We seemed to have a Star Wars theme going, except for Isaiah, who was the honey pot from Winnie the Pooh. The boys had a great time and got lots of candy! Of course any time spent with Nana and Grandpa is always fun!

Zachary's Report Card

Friday Zachary got his first, 1st Grade report card! He did excellent. He got mostly E's (excellent) and a few S's (successful). He did get one MP (making progress) in handwriting, but that's because he doesn't take his time and is a little messy. I think he gets that from me, I remember having to write a paper over and over in 5th grade because it was messy. His reading score was a 3.04 which means he reads at a 3rd grade level and his math score was a 3.6 also 3rd grade level! I am so proud of him for working so hard in school! Way to go Z!

Doctor Update!

Sorry it's so late!! I went to the OB last Tuesday to hear the heartbeat and have a quick check up and everything is great. The heartbeat sounded good and strong and everything else looks good too. I am 14 weeks with a due date of April 19th as of now. I go back November 11th and then he will schedule the ultrasound! Think PINK for me please!! I will do better about posting that time, I promise!!

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Two great give-a-ways!

There are two great give-a-ways on Momma in Flip Flops2!

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Hurry over and chek out her blog for great info and great things for all kids!!

Sunday, October 12, 2008

Check out this great give-a-way!

I was checking some of my other blogs and found this great give a way!

http://www.thriftyandchicmom.com/2008/10/pediped-shoes-giveaway.html

These shoes are great, and to get a free pair, even better!

Go and check it out, it closes Wed night so hurry!

Saturday's Football Pics

Isaiah's new trick!

We must now put a onsie or pants on Isaiah all the time now. He now likes to pull his diaper down from the back and look like he is sagging! It's cute, at least I think so, but it could be hazardous!

Random Pics from the week!

Fall Break Family Time

This week was Zachary's fall break from school. He stayed at Nana's for a couple of days with Bradley Dylan and got to do whatever they wanted. I picked him up Monday, much to his disappointment, and Bradley Dylan's. On Tuesday Cesar was off and our plan was to go pick pumpkins. We got everything loaded up and went to a park in town to have a picnic. Right after we ate, the rain came!! We loaded up and decided to go to Baskin Robbins instead! Pumpkins will have to wait for another day! Friday we met Kel and the boys, Nana too, to build a bear at the Summitt. We had lunch and then headed to Target for a little while. The parting was sad, once again, no one ever wants to leave Nana!

Monday, October 6, 2008

More Football and luch at Mike Linnings!

Saturday was another football game for Zachary. They are getting so good. It is a lot of fun to go out and watch them. Cesar is such a great coach and he loves doing it. Kelly and the boys got to come down and watch and they had a great time. After football we went to Mike Linnings for a great fish lunch. It is the best place to eat! Zachary is on fall break this week so he went home with Nana and Grandpa for a couple of days of being spoiled rotten! We are going to pick pumpkins tomorrow since Cesar is off work. I will be sure to post the pictures!

Thursday, September 25, 2008

My Bradley the Wild Man!

Bradley Dylan!

Today after the doctor we met Kelly and the boys for lunch. While we were playing Bradley Dylan got on his big wheel and told me he wanted to "peel out". Well he did and it was so darn cute I videoed it on my phone! He is the cutest little thing out there! Such a wild man, but I promise you there isn't a little boy funnier than my Bradley!

The rest of the haircut pictures!

A long post with lots of firsts!

It's been awhile since I have posted and a lot has happened! Zachary had his first football game a couple of weeks ago and his second one last week. He did great and he loved it. He is really good if I do say so myself. He tries so hard to get the other little boys flag and when it is his turn to run, he runs his heart out. Cesar is the coach and it is so nice to see him out there with Zachary every Saturday.

Isaiah got his first haircut a couple of weeks ago too. It was just a little trim around the ears. I didn't want them to cut his curls off just yet. We went to Cookie Cutters and he got to watch the Backyardigans so he was thrilled!

Isaiah also got his first big boo boo. He fell on the concrete and scraped up his face, his arm and his knee! Poor baby. I would take some pictures of it but I have misplaced my memory card!

I took Zachary to the doctor today and he has a severe double ear infection. Cesar and I had noticed that he was having a hard time hearing us. At first we thought it was just boys being boys but we decided to have it checked out. Well we were wrong, he really can't hear us. The doctor said she doesn't understand why he isn't in a lot of pain, but he isn't. She put him on antibiotics and wants to recheck in a month to make sure there is no permanent damage to his hearing. Please say a little prayer that everything turns out ok when we have the recheck.

I think that is the only update for now! Enjoy the pictures of the football game and the first haircut!

One more time!!

Just wanted to let everyone know that Cesar and I are expecting a new baby here in the Sanchez household! I am 11 weeks pregnant and so far so good. I have had one doctor's appointment and he says everything looks great. I go back on the 14th of October and we are hoping to hear the hearbeat then. I am really tired, but other than that I feel great. I think the tiredness has a lot to do with Isiaiah!! The timing is not quite what we had planned but we are really happy. Think PINK thoughts for me please!!

Also, Kelly is also expecting! We thought we would do this one more time together!! We are a month apart, she is due March 20th and mine is April 19th!

Friday, September 12, 2008

Pictures, Pictures!

We had our pictures made a couple of weeks ago at Sears and I picked them up yesterday. Here are just a few for you all to see.

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Just bragging on Zachary!

I started to write this about 3 times and thought, no one wants to hear how great you think your son is. Then I thought, it's my blog and if I want to tell you how great I think he is than I will! :)

Zachary started first grade this year and he is doing really well. He was bringing home some homework that Cesar and I though was just too easy for him. I was going into school to talk to the teacher when we got a note home saying that they were switching Zachary into the first/second grade split class. We were so happy for that. He is being taught the second grade curriculum but is still technically in first grade! He is getting homework that is harder and is challenging him.

My question to all you teachers....Jodie, Beth, Jessica......if Zachary is being taught the second grade curriculum now what will happen next year to him? My concern is that he will be bored next year. His teacher explained to me that there is only 6 first graders in her class and the rest are second so it makes more sense to teach the second grade materials.