Christmas Photos

Well we braved the mall the weekend before Christmas and tortured the family with photos in the name of Christmas. Let me just say it is virtually impossible to get one single decent family picture when one or both of you are trying to tickle, talk, play or poke a baby into smiling. Poor Case had a very rough night the day before pictures (his teeth have really been giving him fits) so he wasn’t in the most smiley mood. Anyway the deed is over and we won’t have to do it again until next year. Hopefully we can find at least one to put on the wall.

I was literally jumping up and down and making funny noises in order to get him to smile for this pic. (In order to get Case to smile, not Cody).

Shaking this jingle bell finally shook out some smiles out of Case at the very end.

Why didn't we have this bell at the beginning of the photo shoot! He is all smiles now.

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday Brother! We love you and miss you up here in Colorado. Hope you have a great day and fab weekend. XOXO!

When Do Kids Get Mean?

Okay, here is my questions to everyone out there. When do kids get mean? Case has been around a couple different kids the past couple weeks and all of them have been older and meaner. I'm talking about smacking, hitting, pushing, taking things out of others hands, spitting, etc. I know small children don't understand that they can hurt another person and they are not being intentionally mean, but it still hurts Case when gets smacked in the head with a toy truck. He has been a victim of all these violent offences over the past couple weeks and his little face tells the tale that he just doesn't understand why someone would do this to him. Knock on wood, but Case does not do these things yet. So tell me, when can I expect his cards to turn or is my baby cut from a different page? And should he be playing with other kids who act like this (I want to prolong this behavior as long as possible)? Thoughts? Opinions? Share please.


Who would want to be mean to this sweetie?!

Coming To Get Ya!

Case is moving up and down the stairs like a pro. I still keep a watchful eye on him while cruising up and down but now I feel a smidge better knowing he has the basic skills to maneuver relatively safely from the first floor to the second.

Thanksgiving Recap

We had a great time visiting friends and family over the Thanksgiving weekend. This was one of the first trips home that actually felt like a trip because we got to take off our shoes and stay awhile. I was able to spend lots of time with family, see friends I hadn’t seen since the wedding, took a trip to the mall, had drinks with my high school cronies, and dinner out at a restaurant. I got to see so many people and do so many fun things I don't have room to post about everything. Here are just a few.

I guess Case wanted to make sure we took him to see grandma because he kept crawling into the suitcase while I packed. Don't forget me please!


Rana, Chad (hubby) and Ayden (pictured below) drove all the way from Arkansas to visit for the afternoon. It was such a special visit. The boys are just a few month apart in age and got along just fine until Ayden touched Case's blanket late in the afternoon during picture time. An eventful day + new environment + unfamiliar sleeping arrangements + someone touching his blankie = too much to handle. Witness the meltdown.

A night out with Jeane (seen below) was relaxing and fun. We cruised the mall and had a great gabby dinner. Earlier in the day I met up with Susan at the mall. She always reminds me to loosen up. Case wanted to crawl at the mall so she let him crawl. That boy crawled down the center walkway from Dillards to Macy's and had a blast smiling at everyone along the way. The scene looked like she was walking a baby dog minus the leash. It was so funny! I miss my girlfriends.

Thanksgiving day. Look at that sexy hunk of mine! He even left the Thanksgiving party early so Case could take a much needed nap and I could stay with my family. What a sweetie. Don't worry, he made it back early evening in time for pie.

Since we won't be home for Christmas, great grandma and grandpa had a mini Christmas for Case after Thanksgiving dinner. Thank you great grandma and grandpa, Case loves all his discovery toys.