Saturday, December 25, 2010

Santa and Christmas Day

I got up at 5:00 AM with "V" and was the only one up for a long time.  I fed her, made coffee for the boys, made breakfast and then tried hard to wake up the boys to let them know Santa had come.  Eric finally had to get them up.  "V" sat in her high chair checking out some of the things she got.



We then headed to my families house.  We had a great time with Greg, Winonah, Flecher, Lacy, Daniel, Grant and my mom and dad.



























This is baby girl's stocking and some of our decorations for this year.




Friday, December 24, 2010

The night before Christmas and Christmas Eve


Artie's brother and his boys came up to spend the holiday with us and to get a few surprises of their own.  Wed, they rolled into town and we (me and the boys) went to see "A Christmas Carol" off of Turtle Creek in Dallas.  It was a surprise to them and they had no idea what was going on.  I told them that we were going to sing Christmas carols and they all got really quiet.  A couple of them started to even sulk...and that just made me want to keep the fib going on even longer.  The oldest pulled me aside and asked me if it was true.  I told him to read his ticket and figure it out.  He looked at me and said..."Theater...hmmmm.  Guess we are seeing a play about A Christmas Carol."  I said "YES" and he quickly went back over to where his brothers sat and said, "Boy, I sure am glad we are here to sing.  I just love to sing."  This made the others even more mad.  They eventually figured it out and they loved it.  Here are some pics from that night.


Dinner at El Fenix




 Before the show...we can see who is NOT happy!



Our own Scrooge 




"V"'s big present from Uncle Eric, boys, and Granny and Pops.
Sounding the alarm that we can start opening presents




We decided she is the best present ever!


The boys lovin' on baby girl.


What "V" looked like after we opened all the present.

"V" and "E" time.


Uncle Eric lovin' on his little girl.

After the boys trip to "Great Wolf Lodge", they brought back "V" some wolf ears.  Too cute.

Leave them on long enough and this is what happens!!!!!

Happy first Christmas!!


Saturday, December 11, 2010

This and that

December (5 months) has brought us some firsts.
*First tooth started to come in today...Dec. 11
*Sat up in the cart at the store for the first time.
*First fever (not good ;-( 
*First stomach virus
*Took pics with Santa 

Here are some this and that pics from the last couple of weeks.

Christmas photo (taken by my I phone of the real pic / looks better in person)


Me and baby girl cheesin'

1st green beans (homemade)

1st camo outfit...ready to go huntin' with the boys!

This is part of the little photo shoot I did for Christmas cards.  This first one cracks me up.  Looks like she is trying to be a ballerina.

Just plain YUMMY!!


Sunday, December 5, 2010

Thanksgiving (late), breakfast with SANTA, and we are now 5 months

Well, I am trying to keep up with things like blogging...but I have just been run ragged since Thanksgiving break.  So, here are some pics from the latest happenings.

My parents and Vivian at our house Thanksgiving Day.
 1st Thanksgiving Bib and some green beans!
Vivian and MiMi



Breakfast with Santa at the Ennis High School.  Lacy and Daniel are sponsors for the Interact Club. 
They hosted a pancake breakfast with Santa.  Vivi did great!




I am now 5 months old.
I now eat vegetables and cereal.
I can roll over 360 degrees.
I can wear my hair in a pig tail.
I smile at strangers.
I use my fine motor skills to investigate new objects.
I can kiss on request.
There are so many more things...just too long to list!