family photos

Can you believe that we've never had 'official' family photos taken?? I know...

So, I called up my dear friend, Nicole. She and I were roommates at WTAMU and she takes amazing photographs!!!

november

Where did November go?? And why haven't I blogged about it?? Who knows.

So, here are a few random pictures from November...

We went to Odessa one day to run some errands. Remind me to NEVER go in that dang mall ever again! Seriously. It's horrible. Michael didn't even really like the carousel ride.

Ummm.....yeah this is how we roll on Saturdays!

Beautiful fall weather...stomping the leaves!

Clown or just silly Michael?

One weekend, we did do something very special! My great-grandmother turned 98!! She is too stinkin' cute. We got to get together for her birthday and an early Thanksgiving with my dad's side of the family.

Michael loved hanging out with cousins!!

So that takes us to Thanksgiving....
I did make my very first pie ever! Thank you to my new sister-in-law (who happens to be showing off by cooking so much) for the recipe!



Of course, the day after Thanksgiving means Christmas time! Michael was a huge help putting up the tree and he is learning quickly to touch things with one finger!!


This is how we roll to 'sonit' for a coke break!

He even got to decorate a little tree for his room...all sports of course!


Speaking of 'sonit' aka Sonic, Michael is talking and repeating everything! He loves to point at things and tell you what they are. He can spot a truck or bus or star from way far away. We do know his eyes are great! He loves all the 'awwmen' (snowmen) that we put up. Some other favorite words:
'money' - monkey
'alll-lli-a-lli-ter' - alligator (about 12 different syllables)
'ruuster' - rooster
'selley' - aunt shelley
'star'
'liiiight' - light (very drawn out like he's from Texas or something!)
'bus' - school bus
'bissik' - motorcycle or bicycle
'mawmart' - wal-mart
Oh I could go on and on. He loves to talk!


So, there was November in a nutshell. We are so very thankful for our healthy son and families. We hope that each of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and here's to a great holiday season!!

the next world series winner...

Since Michael is loving any sort of 'ball' right now and the Texas Rangers are in the World Series...what better Halloween costume is there??


He loved it...except for the whole getting dressed part before snack time!


Juice & Pa came down to go Trick-or-Treating with the boy. They met us at the ice cream shoppe for a little snack. Then we went to the nursing home to see Little Jo.

Then we made our rounds...
the Jameson's...

and Joni...

Anna (and her nephew) and Kendall...

Landon & Rylee...

and finally back to Grandma & Grandaddy's. This is one of my favorites from the night...

We tried to get a good picture of all the grandparents...Michael's #1 fans...


But his REAL #1 fans are....

After we got back home, a little fairy & one sleepy turtle came over...



Happy Halloween from the Next World Series Baseball Player...