Got to see a man about a fish

Proudest moment of my Life

Thomas went into his cabinet to get out a cup for a drink. He got out his Lightning McQueen cup and said, "kachow." (That's what he calls Lightning.)
Then, he grabbed his A&M sippy cup, held it up to me and said, "AGGIE."
My job here is done, ladies and gentlemen...

Cheeeeeese

Notice a theme? This is the face he makes now anytime he sees a camera or something that resembles a camera. Of course the face is also accompanied by the corresponding, "Cheeeeese!"

Brandon finally tickled the face away...


And this is how we found him this morning watching Elmo. He does not have the time to be bothered... or sit all the way up in his chair apparently...

Things of note

1: Conversation on New Year's morning-
Thomas, "Mom."
Me, "My name is Mama."
Thomas, "MOM."
Me, "Mama."
Thomas, "MOM!!!"
Me, "MAMA."
(Brandon is dying laughing at this point.)
Thomas, "MOOOOOOMMMMM!"
Me, "Thomas, what's my name?"
Thomas, straight faced, "KB."

2. Happy Birthday, Halle! I remember this day four years ago. Sitting in the waiting room at Baylor Hospital, listening to the Aggies lose brilliantly at the Cotton Bowl only 2 miles away, and for the first time in my life, not caring. You changed our lives then and continually amaze us today. Love you!

3. Ruth leaves tomorrow for China. That's all I can say. I tried to post a comment on her blog yesterday and Brandon had to intervene because of the sobbing. I love you, RC, and am going to miss you like crazy.

4. Here are the first set of Christmas pictures (Reader's Digest version)

Elmo houseshoes...

Lightning McQueen hat and crocs. There is more where this came from...

Baby Elle- Sitting up all by herself! So big!

Baby Elle asking, "What the *%^#? There's no mistletoe here and I'm your COUSIN!!!"

Pop got the kids a roller coaster... Guess who monopolized it all night long???

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