Halloween, a bit overdue!

Connor got to enjoy a special Halloween snack after his nap!

He had the candy bag in one hand, the MD bag in the other!

Our attempt at a good, festive picture!

He knows where to take a temp!

haha, we had to hold his hands down to get a picture

of him with the stethoscope!

hours of fun with this bag! Its a great gift for any kid!

Going for a ride!

Wish away the Winter

I love Spring. I love Summer. I love Fall. I love my birthday and Christmas. I love Connor's birthday. I do not love winter. So, i'm going to reflect on the summery/fall-like weather and wish for 75 degree days!

Thank Chris Gunter for great pictures. I like you.

National Blog Posting Month

Fun Fact (or maybe not so fun): My child has a magnet in him that attracts him to Sharpie's ... this could turn out badly one day!

give(and receive)away

My friend over at Little Boat had this give(and receive)away on her site a few months back and i think its a great idea!

Here are the rules:

I am entering into the following contract with the first 5 people who comment on this post and then commit to do the same on their blog. Just read below and if you feel up to the task copy the following into your blog and leave me a comment. I am willing to post packages overseas (I am in the United States).

1. I make no guarantees that you will like what I make. Whatcha get is whatcha get.
2. What I create will be just for you, with love.
3. It’ll be done this year (2009)....maybe early 2010...
4. I will not give you any clue what it’s going to be. It may be weird or beautiful. Or it may be monstrous and annoying. (unlikely!) Who knows? Not you, that’s for sure!
5. I reserve the right to do something strange.
6. In return, all you need to do is post this text on your blog and make 5 things for the first 5 to respond to your blog post.
7. Send your mailing address - after I contact you.

Welcome to everyone. I will however, make an effort to do something that you like based on what I see on your blog.

Come on, don't be shy. Even if you don't think you're the creative type, you might end up surprising yourself - and making 5 other people very happy too!

So there you go, be the first 5 to leave a comment and be a part of it! Please leave your email address as well so I can contact you :)

Brace yourself, This is going to be a long one!

This summer my family went on a family vacation. This isn't something we get to do often, so we took the opportunity to take Connor to the beach! He had a blast and we learned a lot of new things about him!

He really likes animals...especially river otters!

My favorite!

He enjoys household chores like sweeping!

He is just cute!

He's not really good at balancing a broom.

He loves his Uncle.

He looks like a little stud in a swimming trucks

He hates sand (can you blame him?)

He wakes up REALLY EARLY at the beach...

and i mean 5:13 in the morning!!!

He is very curious

He is going to be my next Top Chef

This was just perfect. He really did find this fun all week!

He breaks the rules

He loves chocolate cookies

He concentrates heavily on Choo Choo Soul

He would rather sit on the side of the pool then be in the water

He has sweet hands.

He loves Jackson.

And thinks its funny his friend was in PCB the same week!

He thinks corn on the cob is juicy and good....yuuuum!

irresistibly adorable

I will say this at the end of every semester, HALLELUJAH!!!  we've been so busy with appointments, pictures, school, work, etc. that its hard to fit in taking pictures.  Connor is 15 months old - and hilarious!  He has always had a personality, but its really starting to come out.  I wish i could capture every little face!  Here are just a few!

Connor enjoys kissing the fake cate - probably b/c the real cat is terrified of him!!

Connor loves (and hates) having his teeth brushed.  Whatever mood he is in, he likes sitting on the potty! Maybe that will be good in the future!

I went into his room one night & this is how i found him; priceless!

He LOVES Tyler's hat.  

This is just a funny face. Double Chin!!!!

New words:

Moma, Mimi, Nunna, ball, glasses, cracker, eye, ear, banana, bye-bye!!  

Sew Cute Designs

Take a look at my Custom Designed "shop."  I would be happy to make something for your little one or you!!  These are also great as gifts for baby & family members or friends!  I"m having trouble uploading pics to blogger, but its working with Facebook.  Check out this link & contact me if you are interested!!

Sew Cute Album 

he couldn't even keep his eyes open

This Sunday my mom & I helped throw a shower for our cousin Shelby; and as much as i love my son, i did not want to chase after him through a house that isn't childproof or keep him from begging for people's food (just like a dog, you would think i don't feed him!!)

My friend Amanda consented to babysitting him.  I love having friends w/ kids & we can trade babysitting.  He fell asleep on the car ride home, still asleep in the car to Amanda's.  Woke up while i was taking him inside, screamed in the pack-n-play....

I love that he hiked up his pant legs, so funny

...And fell asleep again on the way home from Amanda's.  bless his heart, we all went to bed early.  

This was my little brother's baby blanket, Connor is in love.

Are Sunday's hard for anyone else, re: naps?  What do you do to help with the cranky baby syndrome?

He CAN Walk! ... He just chooses not to.

Here's a picture of Connor last weekend - you know, when it was actually warm outside?  (I miss the warmth).  At 13 months, this was the first time he had ever stood by himself.  For the past few days he's been "walking/falling" from the couch to the ottoman.  its about a 2 ft space & he more falls than walks! But yesterday mom brought him to the office just to make sure he was well enough to return ot the babsitter (he had the stomach bug last week/this weekend - it made for a great spring break for me!!)

Anyway, He waslked a whole 4 STEPS!!!  and he did it again this morning!  so like i said, he can walk, he just chooses not to.  Crawling is still his #1 mode of transportation, right behind being held!!

slow and steady wins the race/it was Connor's bday! YAY!

Well, if you are having problems uploading pictures, just try uploading 2 at a time, maybe it will work! 

Connor's birthday turned out to be quite larger than i expected but we had a fun-filled day with friends & family that I will surely never forget.  

Connor was in a great mood in the morning, playing with his toys!

Loving on Curious George - so so sweet!!

Connor's birthday present from my mom, a jungle bench!

Birthday cake & smash cake!!  So cute!!

Made by Rachel Wheat

Opening Presents - this one was from Luke & Landon

Tasting his birthday cake - he was definitely a fan!

probably the only good picture of Connor & I all day.lol

He was hilarious with this cake!!

And he really needed a bath - so we bathed in the sink & went back to partying!!!

Birthday Shirt made by Maggie Moos Mom

The family went to Longhorn to celebrate Connor & Mimi's birthday!

Connor's Birthday Banner i made!

Want one for yourself?  e-mail me!

Price is $25.00 up to 6 letters

$3.00 for each additional letter

much love, us

yes, we are still here...

i'm sorry for the delay in posts & i cannot express to you the frustration i have endurred due to blogger.com....

i have attempted a "birthday" post numerous times, but no pictures will upload!!!  I'm going to put the pictures on my thumb drive & post them whenever i get back to school - which won't be for like 10 days or so...

This week is spring break & Connor and i will be spending much-needed time together!!  My life is so full of school/work that i usually only spend fridays with Connor, that's enough to make a Moma sad, so this week, i'm happy!

look for our birhtday pictures soon!

much love, us

11 month pictures

I made the mistake - SCRATCH THAT - i had the pleasure of having Connor's pictures made every month to show how much he is growing.  This is a great idea, in theory, but it is quite time consuming!  You would think it would be easy to take him to get quick pictures at Portrait Innovations or JCPenney...but its not.  This month, Kate Nabors (soon to be Kate Whitmore) CAME TO US!!!  It was such a treat to not have to get Connor dressed & ready and deal w/ the stresses of making him smile in a different environment.  With Kate here, i just got to worry about him smiling while he played with his toys/destroyed his room.

We had fun.

Here's a link to Kate's Blog - Check out Connor's Pictures!!!

http://katenabors.wordpress.com/2009/01/27/connor-eleven-months/

growing up and getting older

I know most of you read this blog to see the pictures & watch CJM as he grows - and hasn't he grown?  I'm just sitting here in bed wasting time on the internet & can't help but think back to when my baby was a baby and he didn't move a lot and he didn't make me sweat any time i try to change his clothes or diaper.  you think i'm kidding?  i'm not.

very soon he will be 1 year old and i will be a very sad moma.  i can't help it!  i KNOW he has to grow up!  He's a kid, he will love it when he grows up, but i'm not having another baby for a LONG time & i want to be able to cherish this time without letting it slip away.  

it seems like everyone is having babies or will be soon, so until Connor becomes the cuddle type (which is unlikely considering my lack of cuddle for my famiy) i will just have to take other babies and cuddle with them!  tomorrow it will be baby ella and in June it will be baby X jackson.

could someone make my baby shrink, pronto!

my sweet little sleeping baby

Happy Birthday Jesus & Merry Christmas!!!

We began this holiday extravaganza on Christmas Eve.  we headed to church for their Christmas eve service and celebration of the Lord's supper.  can i just say, thank you Lord for childcare?  i am so thankful that i got to worship without a loud squirmy baby!  It was refreshing since i had been working what seems like every weekend!

Here are just a few pictures from the holidays - please excuse the underlines & if you know WHY it does this, please tell me!!!

Uncle Tyler & Connor before the Christmas Eve service

Family Photo

Opening presents from Nunna

His favorite gift!!

Concentrating very hard

Hanging out on my shoulders

getting into trouble.  No this doesnt work anymore, but he thought it was interesting.

presents from Santa

WOW!

Uncle Tyler thought he would help

opening gifts from Tyler

Opening his stocking

That is a brief overview of the holidays!  I'm sure i will find more that i like & post them soon.  We hope you enjoy 2009!

Love, 

us