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Welcome to the world Elle Marie! Our niece is 2 weeks old today. She joined us on Friday the 13th. I was so blessed to be at the same hospital for work when Bethany started active labor. I got the call that Elle had made her grand entrance at the end of my appointment and started crying in front of my cusotmers! I then ran across the parking lot (with my sample cart in tow) so I could meet her.
Julie is still pregnant with the twins. She'll be 32 weeks (what a miracle!) tomorrow. So... by the end of the summer, Tom and Sandy will go from 2 grandkids to 5.
Friday, June 27, 2008
We've been busy
That's the understatement of the year. Last weekend was our first weekend in about 6 that we didn't have somewhere to be or people coming to our house... but of course I was flying in late from Atlanta on Friday night so it wasn't a completely free weekend. So here's a synopsis of Thomas' latest tricks.
Thomas loves his new toys that he can push and walk with. And oh by the way, he's walking... and standing and falling and walking again. Crawling is soooo last year!:)
Have you ever tried to wrangle cats? That was what it was like trying to get Ella and Thomas to take a picture together. This was the closest we could get them...
Big Al and Brandon and Father's Day. It was a Luckenbach themed day. I was inspired by the AWESOME onsie Ruth sent Thomas for his birthday. (By the way- our busy schedule has impaired my thank you note writing. So Ruth- here's my shout out for the shirt. )
Thomas got to go to work with Brandon a couple of Mondays ago and meet Lefty Kreh. Now that might mean nothing to you, but that's Brandon's version of meeting Johnny Unitas or Mickey Mantle. Brandon learned to tie flys and to fly fish based on Lefty's books growing up and now he gets to work with him. How cool is that? And then Thomas got to meet him. Even cooler.
So T has started this random attachment thing lately. Everything I read said that this is the time kids form an attachment to something like a blanket or a toy. Thomas' has chosen his toothbrush. And if that's not around, a spoon will do, or a plastic wine glass. (see below) He will find an object, grab hold and not let go ALL day. That includes all meals, diaper changes, naps, and car rides. This is the night he decided he needed my glass to get through dinner. He proceded to "drink" his grilled cheese...
Thomas loves his new toys that he can push and walk with. And oh by the way, he's walking... and standing and falling and walking again. Crawling is soooo last year!:)
Have you ever tried to wrangle cats? That was what it was like trying to get Ella and Thomas to take a picture together. This was the closest we could get them...
Big Al and Brandon and Father's Day. It was a Luckenbach themed day. I was inspired by the AWESOME onsie Ruth sent Thomas for his birthday. (By the way- our busy schedule has impaired my thank you note writing. So Ruth- here's my shout out for the shirt. )
Thomas got to go to work with Brandon a couple of Mondays ago and meet Lefty Kreh. Now that might mean nothing to you, but that's Brandon's version of meeting Johnny Unitas or Mickey Mantle. Brandon learned to tie flys and to fly fish based on Lefty's books growing up and now he gets to work with him. How cool is that? And then Thomas got to meet him. Even cooler.
So T has started this random attachment thing lately. Everything I read said that this is the time kids form an attachment to something like a blanket or a toy. Thomas' has chosen his toothbrush. And if that's not around, a spoon will do, or a plastic wine glass. (see below) He will find an object, grab hold and not let go ALL day. That includes all meals, diaper changes, naps, and car rides. This is the night he decided he needed my glass to get through dinner. He proceded to "drink" his grilled cheese...
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
So sad...
Somewhere, Themis is crying...
http://www.kbtx.com/tamu/headlines/19510144.html#comments
This is an old link becuase the stellar news service in College Station is sooo up to date on posting stories. Bottom line, the Zeta house, where Julie, Ruth, Nat, Tollie and I all lived at one time was torn down yesterday. They're going to rebuild, but it just won't be the same.
Here's a pic of what I can now call "the old house." I do know that if we want to ever "pretend" like we're in our old house, Alabama has the EXACT same house on their sorority row. Roll Tide.
www.aggiezeta.com
At least all the officers are still cute! (carrying on our legacy. Right, Julie and Tol?)
http://www.kbtx.com/tamu/headlines/19510144.html#comments
This is an old link becuase the stellar news service in College Station is sooo up to date on posting stories. Bottom line, the Zeta house, where Julie, Ruth, Nat, Tollie and I all lived at one time was torn down yesterday. They're going to rebuild, but it just won't be the same.
Here's a pic of what I can now call "the old house." I do know that if we want to ever "pretend" like we're in our old house, Alabama has the EXACT same house on their sorority row. Roll Tide.
www.aggiezeta.com
At least all the officers are still cute! (carrying on our legacy. Right, Julie and Tol?)
Sunday, June 08, 2008
Thomas' Big Birthday Bash
We started Friday off getting dressed in our swimsuit to go to school. It was super-fun splash day at Ms. Deborah's. She treated the kids to cupcakes for T's birthday which apparently led to more splash time due to icing... everywhere.
He felt the need to wear a special birthday sombrero for the occasion.
T LOVES his Big Al. If Big Al's around, T wants to be held only by him and then he instantly starts pointing outside. My dad knows the way to this kid's heart... long walks outside.
T and I celebrated our birthdays together with my family from Houston Friday night. This is the only picture you'll see of all the candle's on the cake. My husband was smart and just put a 3 and a 0 the day of... (By the way- I do have pics from my SUPER surprise party. Thanks to everyone who conspired with Brandon. I'll get to posting them when I have more free time. That may be 3 years from now...)
T with Aunt Margie. Practicing eating cake for his big day.
Here are pictures from Thomas' party on Saturday.
T's other favorite person- POP!
Brandon built T a sandbox for his birthday. You can see that he hated it.
Nothin' but girls and T in the sandbox. That's what I can a "target rich environment."
Should I be worried? :)
The cakes. And yes, that's a dump truck cake. All home made. Brandon built it and I iced it. We were only up until 1:30 Saturday morning. My mom helped a TON, staying up the whole time and making her very special icing.
Getting ready for his cake.
No one's telling me, "no."
Excuse me. I'm very busy. This is an important job I need to finish here.
SUCCESS!
Not sure want Halle's doing here...
But McKenna's doing it double time!
Smiley boy!
I'm outta here!
He felt the need to wear a special birthday sombrero for the occasion.
T LOVES his Big Al. If Big Al's around, T wants to be held only by him and then he instantly starts pointing outside. My dad knows the way to this kid's heart... long walks outside.
T and I celebrated our birthdays together with my family from Houston Friday night. This is the only picture you'll see of all the candle's on the cake. My husband was smart and just put a 3 and a 0 the day of... (By the way- I do have pics from my SUPER surprise party. Thanks to everyone who conspired with Brandon. I'll get to posting them when I have more free time. That may be 3 years from now...)
T with Aunt Margie. Practicing eating cake for his big day.
Here are pictures from Thomas' party on Saturday.
T's other favorite person- POP!
Brandon built T a sandbox for his birthday. You can see that he hated it.
Nothin' but girls and T in the sandbox. That's what I can a "target rich environment."
Should I be worried? :)
The cakes. And yes, that's a dump truck cake. All home made. Brandon built it and I iced it. We were only up until 1:30 Saturday morning. My mom helped a TON, staying up the whole time and making her very special icing.
Getting ready for his cake.
No one's telling me, "no."
Excuse me. I'm very busy. This is an important job I need to finish here.
SUCCESS!
Not sure want Halle's doing here...
But McKenna's doing it double time!
Smiley boy!
I'm outta here!
Friday, June 06, 2008
Happy Birthday, T!
Our little man is 1 today. I had big plans of singing to him at 2:21 this morning, but he was sleeping (and he continued sleeping all through the night...) so we sang at 6:30 instead. He's come so far in a year. But looking at this picture, he still has the same eyes.
Wish I would have known then what a little monkey he would be in a year. He climbs on everything. And yes, his shirt is SOAKED with drool. But it's not what you think. We do have 7 teeth now, but we've also had a sore throat and stopped swallowing. He's fine now, but Brandon is currently nursing a fever and swollen throat. Can I call him Typhoid Thomas just for today?
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