your first chore . . .

who knew how much you would love this.

it was actually all your idea jack.  a few "uh uh uh" and pointing to maudie's cup we were pretty sure you knew what that cup was for.   we gave you the cup and you knew just where to go.   

maudie has actually given you a few kisses as well.  

yep, it's that cute.

it has become our favorite part of the day.

happy birthday sweet sienna :)

this last sunday was so much fun jack!  we went to your girlfriend's very special friend's  

 f i r s t

 birthday party.

my oh my is she a cutie or what!?!

we had too much fun.  we have enjoyed watching her grow! Can't wait to see how much fun you two will have together this next year! :)

happy birthday sienna!

lots of love in this family

this weekend we celebrated papaw and nana pagel's  30th wedding anniversary.

it was so much fun to surprise them with pictures they hadn't seen in a while.   it was a special evening for two very special people.

 

happy anniversary we love you!

the little pieces they pick up ...

Jack, today was a day of little moments I'll never forget.

You woke up from your rather long nap, so I put you in your high chair and got your lunch ready for you.  You were very eager to eat as always and started munching right away.  However, when I sat down to join you, you put your hands together.

Oh my goodness yes, we forgot to pray!

Watching you fold your hands to pray buddy has been the sweetest thing we've ever seen.  The fact that you will try and "pray" almost every time you get in your high chair just makes us smile.  Lately you are starting to show us your "prayer" hands all on your own when you find a crucifix or cross, or even any holy card or picture.   How you know this already is just crazy, but I guess you are picking up the tiny pieces of what we are trying to instill in our little family.

You were a little concerned today about me taking pictures while praying though.

just because . . .

you are too cute

when you are getting ready for bed. 

love you buddy!

kansas city here we come...

so after we survived the first birthday extravaganza...  i (mama) took you on your second flight outside of texas.

this time destination = kansas city, missouri.

why?!? you may ask, well because...

a.)  it's been way to long since mama has been and seen her sister.

b.)  so we could finally get our hands on meet your new little cousin Jude.
c.)  wish aunt kindle a happy birthday!

d.)  why not?!?

so with one rather large suitcase (luckily right at 49 lbs),  a stroller and a big bag of everything to keep you entertained, we said our goodbyes to daddy.  i'll spare you with all the travel details, cut right to the chase, and tell you, you received compliments from everyone who sat near us on the plane.  yes buddy, partly because you are quite handsome but also because you were asleep for most of the flight.   i think that translates as "oh my!  what a good little boy you have!" 

we were so happy to be picked up by your aunt kindle and all your cousins (because our flight came in a little early, they got to skip a little bit of school.  i think we were all happy about that!)

we enjoyed our time there so much! we shopped together and met up with friends that mama has definitely  missed! kindle and kent's new house is simply beautiful and well you, jack, fell for the stairs or shall i say "down" the stairs.  (daddy is so proud lately you are aware of a drop in front of you when you are walking.  well, sadly,  i think i know why.) but hey, we survived and yet you were still amused by them.  let's just say mama felt safer in the basement.  all one level, hidden stairs and everything we needed.

such cute boys!

okay so as much as we enjoyed our stay there, on the last day i realized how different it was to travel to my sisters as a "mama."  with her newest addition and me chasing my own around, where were our opportunities to take pictures!?!  hence  all our pictures before we got on the flight home.

this one taken by isaac :)  

we were so sad to leave kansas city and kindle's beautiful family but happy to see daddy at home.  it helps to know the holidays are just around the corner :)