Our Circus went to the Circus

We had a fun and exciting weekend!! We drove to Austin for Papa's birthday and we were blessed to be able to go to the circus for the first time.  Great Mimi and her friend, Bob, are part of the Shriner's and they were gracious enough to get tickets for our entire "circus."  All 14 of us had a blast, watching the wonderful show with incredible seats - center ring, eating hot dogs, and making some fantastic memories. 

The crew ready as the circus is beginning

We weren't sure how Davis would do, but he did great, loved all the things to look at and only had to go walking 1 time. 

Caleb LOVED it and is still talking about the elephants, the motorcycles jumping, and the overpriced light sabers 

Faith fell asleep 

Davis wants to join the circus! 

A collage of the exciting acts: Tigers, Motorcycles on tight ropes, and elephants just to name a few

Our whole group (minus Uncle Willie, who was cut out) 

Later that afternoon-we went to Mimi and Papa's for more fun, celebration, and eating fajitas.  Papa's birthday cake of Angel Food and the grandkids helping him blow out the 6-5 candles. 

Cousin Lisa, Aunt Karen, Uncle Gary, and Aunt Debbie also stopped by! 

Eating their cake 

Such a fun weekend and a TON of memories!

Christmas Card Photo Shoot

Craig's sister, Aunt Kristin, has a big fancy camera and is always so willing to take our kiddos pictures come Christmas Card time.  Here were the finalist and other cute ones that didn't make the cut:

An attempt of a family shot 

This was the winner!

December 2011

Here are the non-Christmas pictures from our month, about what we have been doing between the parties, the performances, the celebrations, the fun...

Caleb loves to hammer push pins into boxes.

Showing his great work

Who needs a walker when you have a laundry hamper

So many purposes for a fun laundry basket

There were a few snow flurries on our deck one cold morning

Sweet Brothers! 

I saw this sweet quote on pinterest from Marc Brown

"Sometimes being a brother is even better than being a superhero"

Precious Boys!

A box from Christmas

Thanks Garcias for a fun jumpy ball-the whole family loves it!

One of Caleb's numerous "Costume Changes."  A Dallas Cowboy Football Player (I may have been helping him pose! Too Cute!)

A police officer

"It's a bird! It's a plane! No! It's Superman!! Or is it Super Caleb!!!"

Helping Mommy hammer pretzels for a gift for the neighbors

Helping Daddy rake leaves

"Where is Caleb?"

"Here I am!"

Sweetness!

Here is a great picture after a fun Monday Photo Shoot with Davis!  This is my Star Picture Wrangler-that helps Davis to smile and look at the camera! Crazy that we only have a few more weeks of Monday pictures!

What a fun December!!

11 months - December 31

Can't believe this little man is almost 1! It just brings a tiny tear to my eye thinking how incredibly fast it has gone by.  How truly precious life is and how truly precious the gift God gives us!  We forgot to mention last month (or maybe two months ago) Davis began not only clapping (he has done that a while) but clapping on command.  It is pretty cute! I am telling him to clap in the picture!

This month Davis went from monkey walking everywhere!!! To Monkey walking with one hand to standing on his own.  He can go from squatting to pick something up to standing holding the object.  Pretty good balance for a little guy!

We obviously had Davis' first Christmas!  Which was so fun! 

Also, you will notice in this weeks picture, a nice cute on Davis' face.  Sadly, Julie's stubby little finger nails scratched him while picking him up. 

The Monday Pictures even travel to Austin with us!  I had a crew helping me this week!

Just a few days before Davis' 11 month birthday--he took a few steps!!!!!  He started taking a few steps between Mommy and Daddy.  Then he would take a few steps if he was holding something in his hands. He is on his way to walking!! Such a big boy growing up too fast!

The whole family is helping

Davis is one happy 11 month old that is soooo close to walking, so close to being weaned, so close to turning 1, so close to getting more teeth, and so much fun to come! Slow down last month as a "Baby!"