Colin is ONE!

Here are some pictures from Colin's first birthday. We were in Houston since it was around Thanksgiving, so Mamaw and Papaw helped us celebrate his big day.

Reading the card Julia gave Colin

He seemed to enjoy his birthday cake - he took about 5 bites.

Some things we want to remember about Colin at 12 months:

• He loves balls and books and says "bah" for both
• He has started pointing at things he wants or notices (like balls)
• He waves at people to say hi, and waves bye too
  
• He still naps really well (2 hrs or more in the morning and another 1.5-2 hrs in the afternoon)
• He loves soft blankets in his crib
• If he comes across a blanket, wash cloth, sock, or any soft fabric item around the house he will stop to cuddle with it (and suck his fingers), then he will drag it around with him
• He does really well with his potty training, only making a dirty diaper about once every 2 weeks
• He is good at mimicking sounds we make, like "ta-ta", "ma-ma", "da-da", and "na-na".
• He knows the sounds for these animals: dog, duck, elephant
  

Recent Pics

Some favorite pictures...

Fun in the tub!

Sweet siblings!

Most nights Kyle reads to both kids before bed.

Julia pretending to sleep (and snore) on the step.

Ready for her outing with the neighbors to see Micah's dance recital at the high school.

Yea! Progress - Colin's first time to kneel at the steps!

Watching Big Sister in her gymnastics class

Daddy was in charge of this meal :)

Colin enjoyed his first time inside a bounce house

Enjoying his first sippy cup and feeling very proud of himself


The decorated table for Julia's class for Thanksgiving.

College Station

We had a fun weekend in College Station with Gigi and Pop, who met us there and kept the kids so we could go to the A&M vs. Missouri football game. We all went to the campus that morning to watch the band march in and let Julia play in the kid zone. Then we headed to the game and they went to the hotel.

It was a chilly game day morning!

Julia really enjoyed watching the band as they passed by.

It was a little loud for Colin

On Sunday morning during Colin's nap, Kyle, Julia, Gigi and Pop went to the park for some fun.

Halloween Fun

Julia dressed up like Little Red Riding Hood for Halloween this year. Here she is at school.

With her classmates :)

Our sweet lion

Ready to go out into the neighborhood!

First we said hi to our neighbors

Fun at the fall festival at our church