happy hearts and full tummies!

happy belated thanksgiving to all!  we have been busy as ever but busy with family and that is always the best!

we loaded up the car to head out to both grandparents! 

 we ate thanksgiving dinner with nana and papaw.

 then went out to granny and gramps' for a little thanksgiving day leftovers and dessert! 

we watched your oldest cousin go for her first drive out in brazos country...

she made it back happy and safe!

mama and daddy survived their last game against each other for a while.

 mama was able to stay up and do some "black friday" online shopping with granny and gramps while daddy rested up.  we got up before the sun to drive to oklahoma to visit your cousins!

we also took along bailey for the ride so she could see gabrielle!  it was so great having her along for the ride. you enjoyed everybit of her :)

jude is getting too big too fast!  we all loved giving him hugs and kisses!

you and your other two cousins are 9 months apart exactly, and your newest cousin seth will be 9 months younger than jude! so crazy to see you all together!

the last day you and sydney really seemed to warm up to each other.  you followed each other  

e v e r y w h e r e.

what's cuter than two little ones in footy pajamas?!?

after our trip it was time to head back home and get ready for the season of advent!  we are slowly unpacking christmas decor and deciding what is jack friendly... meaning what will you not break and or swallow?!?  

short and sweet

i   l o v e  him.

that is all.  

xxoo

Jack's new tricks.

See Jack.

See Jack reach.

See Jack rock.

See Jack sit.

See Jack scoot off.

See Jack climb...

and climb!

My oh my.  We have only just begun!

"dada"

well buddy, no matter how much we ask you to say "dada"  you will not say it.  But it's becoming quite clear,  you are his BIGGEST littlest fan . . .   

bath time update

why not?  because its a place where you are happy in one small spot. 

 you can play and mama can play with her camera.

you still love every bit of your bath.  

sometimes we can get really loud.

sometimes we splash a bit too much.

we always hear a giggle or two.

and you let us know when you are ready to get out.

you still let me wrap you up and carry you out, all cheesy smiles.

if only we could figure out how to happily dress you....

love you sweet boy!

busy fall days...

jack, you buddy have kept us busy in your 13th month.

but of course we love every bit of it!

you are showing such a silly personality these days.  you are climbing around like crazy on anything and everything...  stopping to dance where ever you please at the beat of anything.  you are really intense when you are looking for something you want.  you are getting a little sleepy in the evening with the approaching time change almost to the point of delirious. 

we had a busy month of october but a fun one.

we enjoyed dressing you up with friends to get you a free lunch.

( really it was a great excuse to get pics of you in an extra costume we had) 

                                                then the excitement of "trick or treating" night.

oh my charlie brown, you did NOT get any rocks.

 

i don't know who enjoyed it more, you or daddy.  

what we will remember most was how silly you got going in and out of the house that night.  we had the door open most of the night and boy did you love that freedom!

you got a little thirsty after your first few pieces of candy.

you survived pictures with us,  with a smile!

you ran your hardest outside with daddy at the end of the night.

and showed your amazement for your "boons" the neighbors gave you.

we're looking forward to see how you react next year! 

love you little charlie brown!