Lola's Turns One!

Sweet Lola celebrated her first birthday today with Lucy, Fave and I in Florida! Adam is at the winter baseball meeting in Orlando and we are meeting Adam tomorrow for a couple of days in Orlando. Today was one of the few days we didn't have a huge celebration. Although Lola has had many celebrations!!!

1) A celebration with my family in Tulsa

2) Breakfast with Santa at our house with her friends (which you can see below)

3) T-Rex Dinner with Hooks Staff, Fave & Uncle and our family

4) Birthday with Mickey and Minnie in Disney (pictures to come)

Lola you have been a year of pure joy for Dad and I. We are so blessed by your sweet smile, your snuggles and your laugh. You love being close to dad and I and enjoy seeing the world around you best from our arms. You love sitting in "your chair", sharing with Lucy (which we are thankful for) and pulling on Wrigley. You have a sweet babble and love your paci. You are the best sleeper in the world and don't fuss hardly ever. You still don't have any teeth but we think they are coming soon. You love saying hi to people, seeing balloons and big mascots - although from a distance. You will make walk rounds around the ottoman, and are happy to stop and wave at people observing. You love music and love to dance. You have the coolest bounce ever when the music goes on - a natural! You love Lucy so much and laugh at whatever she does. She thinks you hung the moon too and that makes Dad and I so happy. We love you more than you know and feel so blessed God put us in your life. Thank you for being our everything!

Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived and Lola greeted them on the porch

Santa coming in the house surprising all the kids

This is the biggest challenge...to take a good family picture where we are all looking and smiling - maybe in a few years.

Happy Birthday to you!

Poking the cake just checking it out

It didn't take her long to GO FOR IT!

Lola's Walking!

I am so happy to report that sweet Miss Lola is walking! She started walking a little over Thanksgiving and now is cruising around the house. She loves to get from one place to another and when she does she claps for herself. She is such a sweetie! I have been waiting to post this because I was thinking that I would have picture of her walking...I will just have to add those later!

Lucy is the biggest helper with Lola, holding her hand, "picking her up" and encouraging her to walk. It is so sweet watching her take on the big sister roll so well. Lucy is so amazing!

A wonderful Thanksgiving!

The week of Thanksgiving was so much fun. We went to Tulsa and visited my parents, sisters, brother-in-laws and niece and nephew. It was awesome quality time for the kids and adults. We celebrated Lola's 1st birthday, Chris's 30th birthday, and Thanksgiving. We got to see Santa 2 times, went shopping and even managed to go to the incredible OU/OSU game, which OU won! It was so much fun, and makes me wish more than ever I lived closer to family.

Once Lucy and Gannon got together they were inseperable...and did everything together. I have a really funny picture of them both using the bathroom together but I thought it may be on the verge of inappriate.

Lola and Ella were big buddies too. They would sit and look at each other, Lola would crawl...and WALK around and Ella began working on crawling. These cuties are only 4 months apart, they will grow up great friends.

Our little birthday celebration - a few weeks early but she loved every minute of it.

Happy Birthday to YOU!

My mom and dad got Lola her very own chair. She is obsessed with Lucy's and now has one of her own. She was SO proud!

Our first visit to Santa of the year was at Bass Pro Shop - they had a wonderful magical North Pole

Meeting Santa

Playing with the 4 wheeler in the store - Lucy loved this.

Lola working on her walking

Lucy and Chris trying on different santa hats

My parents and Lucy - yes, that is a gun on her shoulder - I know very random

Our best shot at a family picture

My older sister Jennie with her husband Matt, son Gannon and daughter Ella - aren't they precious!

Our family picture on Thanksgiving day!

The kids playing in the fort they built - fun for hours!!

Grammie and Lola snuggled up to go see the lights turn on at Utica Square

Happy Birthday Chris - I love this picture it displays all his goofyness that we love so much!

This picture makes me laugh so much. Megan and Chris got Gannon roller skates. Nothing better than skating in your undies!

Family pic at Utica Square!

Way to Go Buzz

On Friday we drove to Round Rock to celebrate my father-in-laws retirement party. It was so much fun! Daisy got the girls matching dressy outfits and they looked adorable. The party was filled with people all who love Buzz. We heard awesome stories all night and even watched a skit all about Buzz. It was a memorable amazing night. We are so proud of him for 28 years of service with the city of Round Rock! Way to go Buzz! We love you!

Buzz, Lucy and Daisy enjoying the skit

The cake at the party - isn't that beautiful!

Buzz singing the song he wrote "From the Rock to the River"

Lucy, Buzz, Daisy and Lola

Buzz, Lucy and the dogs on a golf cart ride

Dad & Lola

Papa Newts Visit to Corpus!

It is always a great time when my dad comes to visit. My mom had a shower for my cousin so she needed to stay in Tulsa so my dad with his 4 day weekend came to CC! We played, played & played and loved every minute with him!

Lola & Papa Newt with her fun huge bow - she forgot it was in

Lucy picked out her dance outfit and wanted to "pose" before class - I am not kidding

Papa Newt with his girls

The way Adam watches OU football games has changed - A LOT...but in his defense OU was winning by a lot and the game was almost over

Papa Newt and Gramie got the girls a big coloring table for Christmas...it came in early and the girls LOVE it

and so does Adam!

Sent to the Office

On Thursday I went to pick Lucy up from school with Lola and my dad whom I had just picked up from the airport. We were so excited to see Lucy's face when she saw my dad, we walked into the school all geared up to surprise Lucy. As we walked in the door the director asked if she could talk to me. I was thinking it was something having to do with Tippi Toes and scheduling but she said "Lucy had to come to the office today". What the office? She is 2?!? I said, "OK, what happened". It was nap time and Lucy was not listening to her teachers to lay down instead talking and moving around. Her teachers asked if she wanted to take a nap or go to the office. She said "I think I'll go to the office" - smart girl - she didn't know the office was a naughty place to be. The director tried to explain she wasn't listening to her teachers and that is why she needed to come to the office. Lucy said she understood and went back to her class and fell asleep the rest of the time. When we got home I told Adam that Lucy had to go to the office so he asked Lucy about what happened in her words "Well dad I wasn't listening to miss Ruth and miss Noemi so i went to the office instead, but next time I will listen" - honesty, I love it! I am still not sure she ever understood she was in trouble.

Birthday Weekend

Friday I got to celebrate my 31st birthday. It was such a great day. Adam out did himself and made me feel so special. He woke me up with breakfast in bed on the "You are Special" plate. He got the girls up and dressed while I got to take my time getting ready for the day. The girls and I played in the morning then went to meet Adam at work. We took the girls to the park and had lunch outside. He took a long lunch which I was so thankful for. I then took the girls home for naps, in which they both slept for 2 hours at the same time. Adam must have told them it was my b-day because that NEVER happens. Adam got home early and had a babysitter squared away. The Milams came over and we met friends for dinner. It was such a fun great day. Adam had taken the girls earlier in the week to paint a heart pottery charm. I can just picture them doing this. Lola stamped her foot and Lucy her hand. I was overwhelmed with all he did for me. I am so lucky he is the man in my life. He is so legit and I am so blessed! I was also spoiled by a package from my parents, and calls from all my family and many friends!

Love this sweet face!

Lola - she kept her bow in for like 20 minutes - that was a big accomplishment!

They were giggling so hard - melted my heart

I tried so hard to get a pic with my girls, it was before lunch at a playground, they were less than thrilled to pose - as you can see.

Heading out with Milam and Brooke to meet more friends for a birthday dinner Adam put together. I love Adam SO MUCH! BTW, he got me this shirt for my birthday - yes he has style too!

Hard at work

checking out her shot

Lola wanted to play so bad

Lucy would "hit" the ball, then run and get it. It certainly wore her out.

Hanging out at the driving range

Lucy loves riding her trike, we are loving this weather

Lucy is always in the middle of a story

Precious!