First School Photo!

Brock had school pictures taken this Fall and they turned out really cute.

Buck's response to school photos, "We are old!  We have a kid getting school photos done!"  Ha.

Brock still loves school and surprises us with what more he knows every week.  This past weekend he asked us:

Brock:  What should we get Jesus for his birthday?
Mama:  I don't know.  What do you think?
Brock:  Maybe some frankincense? 
Mama:  Maybe so.
Brock:  Or maybe my Mickey globe and I can get a Jake snow globe from Santa.
Mama:  Yea, or that...

We've got a walker!

Wyatt started walking laps the week of Thanksgiving!  He had been taking a couple of steps at a time for a couple of months, but that week he decided it was time to take it to another level.  It is exciting and exhausting at the same time!  He was so proud of himself and would clap after he took several steps (I guess because we did!).  His favorite word right now is MAMA, while his most favorite hobbies are picking on his older brother and sticking out his tongue.

YAY Wyatt!  There is no slowing you down now!

With a ball in his hand of course!

 

The only way to survive a few days...

away from the hubby and kiddos during a work conference in Phoenix.  Facetime.  Of course Brock was the Fantastic Frog at school that same week and Daddy did a great job getting all of that done!

Celebrating Jen and Vin in NOLA

(I wrote this on the way home from NOLA 11/16...this blog is always a work in progress!)  We are on the road home from a wonderful time in the Big Easy celebrating the marriage of Jen and Vin.  A beautiful bride, a handsome groom, interactive wedding ceremony and a great party afterwards.  Jen has been one of my best friends for several years and I was so happy to be a part of her special day.  She and Vin also asked Brock to be a ring bearer.  He looked so handsome in his tux and did a great job walking the long church aisle with a smile.

We got on the road very early Thursday morning and made it to NOLA just in time to get checked in to the hotel and over to the rehearsal.  The boys did quite well in the car considering the length of the trip.  We were very pleased!  Thursday evening we attended the rehearsal and then some of us went out to have a good time and that we did!

So much fun partying with these people!

Had to make a visit to Pat O's!

Yep, still famous!  I hope that photo stays up FOREVER!

Friday I was busy with the bride-to-be, so my parents, John and Carolyn took Brock out to see the French Quarter.  (Buck had WyWy)

Brock loves to play tag with Uncle John!

Always taking change from Gpa!

Awww, how cute :)

The wedding was beautiful and the reception was a blast.  I will let the photos paint the picture. 

Jen and Vin!

A view from Jackson Brewery

Everyone looked so nice!



The photo booth was so much fun!

Can we do it all over again!?!?  Great times!  Again, so happy we could be a part of your special day Nanny Jen and Uncle Vin!

The Halloween That Wasn't

Well, we skipped right over Halloween this year and not by our own choice!  Brock woke up with a stomach bug the night before Halloween and was down for the count until about 9:30pm on Halloween.  The poor guy missed his Fall Festival at school and trick-or-treating with some good friends.  I think I was more bummed than he was!!!!  Oh well.  Brock picked out Wyatt's costume this year and we had Wyatt try it on a few days beforehand...our little dragon.  It was so amusing to watch him toddle around in it!!!



Brock put his costume on in anticipation of going to school, but never made it that far....  He was going to be Jake from the Jake and the Never Land Pirates cartoon. 

We have some trick-or-treating to make up for next year!!!

Fair, Fall and...

MAMA!!!  Wait, those don't rhyme!  You're right, but I am excited that Wyatt started saying "Mama" this week.  It was a rough week for the little guy (and Mommy and Daddy!).  He had a reaction to his one year shots with an added bonus of the stomach bug.  Fever and projectile vomit were the theme of our week, but once Wyatt started feeling a little better on Wednesday evening he happily repeated "Mama" over and over.

Last weekend we visited the State Fair of Texas and did a little pumpkin carving.  Brock was amazed at the fair with all of the booths, games and rides.  When lunchtime rolled around, he insisted on having a turkey leg and put a pretty good dent in it.  We were shocked.

The new Big Tex

It was as big as he is!

Next was pumpkin carving...

Brock was anxious to see what was in the pumpkin.

And got messy cleaning it out.

He is proud of his little jack-o-lantern.

 

Random fun at La Hacienda Ranch.  Brock loves to ride the ponies there and this time baby brother joined in the fun.

 

Last but not least, big thanks to Gigi and Gpa for watching the boys this weekend so we could celebrate our 6th Anniversary.  I love the life we have built together Hunny!

   

One Year Check-up

Today we had Wyatt's one year check-up and his stats were:

Height:  30.75 inches- 81st percentile

Weight:  23 pounds, 8 ounces- 81st percentile

Head Circumference:  45.5 cm- 31st percentile

The little guy did not appreciate the shots and was a fussy little guy today because of them.  :(