Team Woodard

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Christmas Morning

We had a great time celebrating Christmas morning with Trigger. Of course we enjoyed some sausage balls (a Woodard Christmas morning tradition) and looked at Santa toys...and opened presents.
The first picture is of Matt reading "The Night Before Christmas" to Trigger. This copy of the book was mine when I was little...my dad would always read it to us before we went to bed. Of course I took some before and after pictures of Santa's cookies and milk. Trigger actually grabbed a few of the leftover pieces of cookie on Christmas morning.

Okay...so Trigger got a WOODEN SPOON in his stocking. Actually, Matt got one too. Apparently Santa thought that Trigger needed a wooden spoon in more than one location. Trigger is quite familiar with the wooden spoon...Very sad!!!

Im sooo ready to be caught up on blogging Christmas pictures but I can't skip anything...I'm too OCD for that!

Saturday, February 6, 2010

Christmas at the Woodards

Yep...I know this is getting long and probably boring for most of you but they were pretty long days for Trigger (and us) as well...Soooo...I want say much except that we had a great time at Matt's parents on Christmas Eve night. We ate a steak dinner (YUMMY!) and opened presents.

This next picture is of a gift that we gave to Matt's mom. I etched the "W" into the glass...rather easy little project! I was proud of how it turned out. Now that I'm thinking about it, I need to do somethings for our house!

Friday, February 5, 2010

Christmas at the Hoods

The 24th starts out early at my parent's house. We open presents, open presents, and open MORE presents. TRIGGER IS SOOO SPOILED! And at some point, we eat lunch! Here are some pictures!

Next up: Christmas at the Woodards

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Christmas at Memes

This was the beginning of three very long days for our family. We start celebrating Christmas on the 23rd at Meme and Papaw's in Sterlington, La. Trigger had fun opening presents, wearing Lance's hat OF COURSE (and even trying on his new camo clothes), and playing with his new toys (and trying to play with Abby and Sydney's too).

Tomorrow, we are moving on to the 24th!

The Woodards

My name is Garson Woodard. I'm a wife to Matt. He is the most incredible husband a girl could ask for. We met in Kindergarten at Cedar Creek (the school we attended for 13 years). Matt and I started dating our Jr. year in high school and dated for 6 years. We got married on June 26, 2004. I am so thankful that God brought us together! I am a mother to Trigger, Campbell, and Larkin. We worked hard to have all of them. After 2 miscarriages, two years after trying to get pregnant, a 2 week hospital stay, and a short (didn't seem short at the time) NICU stay, we brought home our first precious miracle: Trigger! He was born on July 29, 2008. Trigger's completely spoiled rotten! He is full of personality and definitely shows some of the same tenacity that his namesake had!

With our second child, Campbell, we made it to 38 weeks. He was born on June 3, 2010. He still had to stay in the NICU for 5 days for breathing issues. Campbell is absolutely precious..shy but such a little clown. I can't wait to watch our two boys which are 22 months apart) grow up together. I know they are going to fight constantly but be BEST of friends at the same time!

I just thought my boys were our miracles...and they are...but, at the end of May 2011, Matt and I found out that we were expecting the biggest surprise of our life. We were having baby #3 after being told we could never get pregnant on our own. AND, to add to the excitement, we were having a GIRL. After dealing with my medical issues, a two vessel cord, and IUGR, Larkin was born on January 6, 2012. She came here ruling the roost and I am sure that is not going to change anytime soon.

After what seemed like forever thinking that I would not have any children, God has blessed me with three beautiful babies all within 3.5 years.

After having Campbell, Matt and I decided I would become a stay-at-home mom. In alot of ways it is more difficult than teaching because I am with OUR children all day...and OUR children don't seem to listen like my students would. HOW DOES THAT WORK? Haha! Seriously though, it is the BEST job in the world and I feel very blessed to be able to be home to witness each and every minute of our boys' lives!

I started this blog when we found out we were pregnant with Trigger and have continued to document our crazy lives with a toddler and a baby since I don't have time to scrapbook anymore. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you visit again!