Merry Christmas!!

From our family to yours, we wish each of you a very Merry Christmas!!

Grady, Heather, Shelby, Cambry, Rhys, & Creed

1 Year After Staple Surgery

We saw Cambry's drs. yesterday & ALL looks very well! In fact, she has lost another degree from the curve ~ which amazes us!! With the surgery, the goal was to stop the progression of the curve. Seeing the curve improve is just an added & unexpected blessing!! All seven staples are in perfect place & doing a beautiful job! THANK YOU GOD!! We will go back in June for another 6 month check-up! Thank you all for your support & prayers! :)

Headed to Kansas City

We are leaving Sunday morning, headed to Kansas City. We will see Cambry's drs on Monday morning at 9:30am for her 1 year check-up! Please pray for travel mercies to & from Kansas City during this very busy time of the year!! Thank you & we will blog as soon as we return home! Love to all!

All I Want For Christmas Is My 2 Front Teeth!!

Cheerleader Cambry

Cambry's cheer class performed at the first home basketball game! They all looked great!! Way to go Cambry!


Middle row, 4th from the left (or right!)

"Been Farming Long?"

Creed is 2 weeks & 4 days old! Today, we went to the dr. for his 2 week check-up & repeat PKU testing. :( He weighed 10 lbs 6 oz!!! He is doing VERY well! Grady got this little onesie from our local Case Dealer, Scott Power, very early in my pregnancy. It's cuter than I could have ever imagined!! Thank you Daddy!!!

Baby Creed & Cousin Beau

My brother, Dusty & sister-in-law, Shelby gave Creed this outfit & then they also received one as a gift. So, at Thanksgiving we put these cute little boys in their matching outfits for their first photos together! We just know these boys are going to be best of friends!!

** By the way ~ this is mine & Grady's 1st nephew!! We are the proudest Aunt & Uncle on the face of the earth!! :)

Creed Paxton Cline

Creed's Birth Story

November 14, 2009 (shelby's 12th Birthday!!) ~ 12:28 am, my water broke. We headed to Garden City, arriving at 3 am. Getting to the hospital was such a worry for me that when we finally arrived, I just relaxed & Creed was born quickly! So quickly that we had NO epidural or pain medicine. This was a new experience for Grady & I both! Epidurals are heaven & without one is NOT heaven!! I carried Creed 11 days longer than I have ever carried a child & that was almost too long!! I (really should say "we" because I could not have done this without my rock, Grady!) delivered our 9lb 4.4oz Baby Creed at 5:40am!! After a hard labor & stuck shoulders that scared everyone, he was here & healthy! That's what really matters & I would gladly do it ALL again for the joy, love, excitement, thrills, tears, happiness, bonding, compassion, patience, fulfillment, strength, & completeness that has been felt & seen in this new family of 6!!! God is so good & we want to give him ALL the praise & glory! Jeremiah 29:11



Grady knew no one was going to believe him, so here's a picture to prove it ~ 9lbs 4.4oz!!







Looks just like his Daddy!!! :)



Grady was comforting him!





This hospital was different than my previous deliveries. They were AWESOME!!! All the "stuff" normally done in the nursery was done in my room. So, I got to watch his 1st bath ~ an experience I had not been privilaged to have with the other kids. I am so grateful for this opportunity!!



My first bonding moments with Creed!! Tears, tears, & more tears!





Grady's first bonding moments with Creed! MORE tears!





He is long ~ 21 3/4 inches!



Finally, going home!!!



Shelby & Cambry's first moments meeting Creed! Let me tell you, nothing compares to this! Again, more tears!!



Big Sister Cambry & Creed



For the first time ~ Big Brother Rhys & Creed

Children are truely a blessing & miracles from God!!

The Cline Family
Grady & Heather, Shelby, Cambry, Rhys, & Creed

Happy Birthday Shelby & Creed!!!

Our new bundle of joy decided to come on his big sister's birthday!! Shelby is SUPER pleased to share this special day with him!!

THE BABY IS HERE!!!!

Creed Paxton Cline
9lbs 4.4oz
5:40 a.m.
21 3/4 inches long

Pictures to follow A.S.A.P.!!!

Love to all!

Shelby :)

Student Council Officer Induction Ceremony

Shelby served as 5th grade StuCo Representative and was elected by her peers again this year in 6th grade. She was then elected by the StuCo Representatives from the 5th, 6th, 7th, & 8th grades to the StuCo Secretary position!! Today, she participated in the induction ceremony for the current school year. We are SOOOOO proud of you, Shelby!!

Here she is taking her oath of office.



Here she is lighting her candle.



Shelby was also recognized today for making the "All A Honor Roll"!! WOW!! She was one of only 5 students in the 6th grade. We couldn't be more impressed!!! Way to go, Shelby!! Keep up the GREAT work!! Love, Mom & Dad :)



Shelby with her math/science teacher & StuCo Sponsor ~ Mrs. Walls. She was asked to read the names of the 7th grade honor roll.

The Countdown!

Only a few weeks left!! We are seeing the dr. weekly now & the baby is due to arrive soon!! Everyone's ready ~ except Mom!! I am still feeling great & just pleasantly preganant! The miracle of preganancy is still such a joy to me & I am savoring every single moment!! We are so grateful that God has allowed us one more chance to experience it! Our first three blessings are old enough to enjoy this along with Grady & I ~ opening a whole new world for this soon to be family of 6! Shelby will be posting as soon as the baby arrives!! They are soooo excited & ready to meet their baby brother! :)

Fall Photos of the Cline Kids

We decided that we should take some fall photos before we move up to 4 Cline kids!! It was a beautiful morning here & our yard has so many fall leaves of so many various colors.



Shelby ~ 11 years old



Cambry ~ 9 years old



Rhys ~ 7 years old

Rhys is 7 years old!!!

We had a SURPRISE birthday party for Rhys on Wednesday, Sept. 30th (his actual b-day) during Wednesday Night Kids Program at our church!!



His John Deere tractor cake!

Rhys & His Riding Partner

This is what I walked in on this morning ~ Rhys & Shrek watching a "cowboy movie" and pretending they were part of the movie!!

This is after he realized Mom was watching!!

Imagination ~ such a wonderful & precious thing!!

1st Day of School/2009-2010

Ready for the first day of school on August 19, 2009.

Shelby - 6th Grade

Cambry - 3rd Grade

Rhys - 1st Grade

It's a ....................

BOY!!!!
We had a dr.'s visit yesterday & all is well! He weighs 2 lbs 3 oz. and is doing great! She estimated our due date at Nov. 17th. Rhys is VERY excited about his "little indian"!!! The girls think they can handle one more "precious little brother"!! And mom & dad are super pleased he is healthy & that God is blessing our family with a 4th child! Now we are just being patient, waiting with great anticipation to meet him!!

ps. And no ~ we aren't sharing his name :) Some-thing has to remain a secret!!!!

"Easy Bake Oven" Sunday Afternoon

Cambry & Shelby decided to pull out Chef Cambry's "Easy Bake Oven" last Sunday afternoon!! They made us some WONDERFUL goodies & even cleaned up their mess!!! Mom is sooooo proud! :)
Reading the directions ~

Pouring ~

Stirring ~

Baking ~

Ready to eat!! YUM!

Cambry Wins a Pink Ipod Shuffle!!!

Before school was released, the teachers had the kids draw a picture about July 4th, America, and our soldiers. Then during July 4th week, there was a contest held at one of our local banks. Cambry's picture was chosen as 1st place!!!

She won a pink Ipod Shuffle!! WOW! :)