Recent Pictures

Here are some random pictures from the last month...

Out to lunch the day Mommy went into labor.

Julia thought Colin should have a bow on his head :)

At one of our favorite local lunch spots, Laurie's Cafe.

Enjoying her first ice cream cone (of her own) with Mamaw and Daddy.

Daddy and Julia playing with the train under the tree.

Getting ready to go on our first walk as a family of four! Colin wasn't excited at first.

Ready for an outing!

Working her new puzzle with Daddy. Thank you Dave and Marta!

At the hospital to meet Jordan, who weighed almost 3 pounds less than Colin at birth.

Colin after his bath. Notice the curls in his hair when wet.

Playing with her new bath toy, the "scrub-a-dub" cocker spaniel she named "Lady the Tramp" :)

Julia and Lady, all clean after bath time.

First of many story times.

Sweet face.

This is the face I get when Julia doesn't want to take a picture.

Julia loves it that Colin rides in the car next to her.

Christmas - Part I

Part 1

We spent a few days in Beaumont (the 22nd-morning of the 25th) and had a wonderful time. Everyone was together for most of the 23rd and 24th, which was great. There are now 6 grandkids!

Our family picture

Colin spent some of his awake time in the swing.

Julia and Shane played together at the neighborhood park.

Colin spent most of his time like this.

Opening gifts.

"Jumping" on the bed with Madison (they were allowed to bounce on their bottoms)

Fun!

Getting a bottle from Pop

Going in for a kiss!

And another kiss! Julia adores her cousin Katelyn.

Gifts left by Santa

(The only thing Julia hoped Santa would bring her was RED glitter. No matter how many time we asked her, that was her response. Santa decided to give her more than that, though.)

Checking it all out.

The jackpot: Red glitter!

She also got some small Dora things: a bouncy ball, a matching game (her favorite), a DVD, and a few other misc. items.

Julia can still fit through the tiny doggy door on the gate at Gigi and Pop's house.

Part 2

After opening Santa's gifts on Christmas morning, we headed back to Houston to spend the day with Mamaw, Papaw, and Uncle James.

Family Picture

Opening gifts

Papaw held Colin while we opened gifts. He was so comfy and content.

Julia and Uncle James reading the new book he gave her.

Cozy by the fire.

We were so glad it was cool enough for a fire in the fireplace!

Dancing with Papaw at a restaurant

Julia spent most of her stay playing outside with Papaw, and most of that time was spent in the swing. She loves that it can go so high!

Daddy getting ready to give her a push.

Weee! Up into the tree! (literally)

Beautiful smile!

What could be more fun than this?