Christmas #1...and Happy Birthday to Daddy!

Yesterday we went to Uncle John and Aunt Tracy's house for the Furman/Gonzalez Christmas.  The whole family was there and we all had a wonderful time!  Jack loved opening his gifts and got some really great stuff.  Daddy's 33rd birthday was also yesterday so we celebrated with cake and ice cream....Happy Birtday, Dadeeee (as Jack would say)!  Thanks again Uncle John and Aunt Tracy for having all of us over!!!

What could it be?

Cho Cho, Cho Cho!

I need more hands for all my cars!

I'll just use my mouth!

Jack and Aunt Tracy

Alexis and Jack

Icing is good...yummy!

Santa...Round 2

The first time we took Jack to see Santa did not work out too well.  He was so excited to see him and said "Ho Ho Ho" the whole way there, but as soon as he saw him he had a tight gip on Mimi's shoulder and was not letting go.  He would not get close to him but had no problem taking the candy cane and running the other direction while saying "no, Ho Ho".

Santa visited our neighborhood park this morning so we decided to try again.  This time we went with The Shipleys.  Caden loved Santa and ran right up to him...Jack stayed back.  When we were leaving Caden took Jack to meet Santa.  He wouldn't sit on his lap but gave him a high five and stood there for about a minute.  He was fine as long as Caden or Brooke were there!

Giving Santa a high five

Yummy, thanks for the candy cane!

Enjoying his candy cane

Jack made a gingerbread house at school.  He did a great job!

What Not to Wear!

Jack wanted to go outside this morning but it was really cold.  He continued to ask so I finally gave in and told him he had to put on a jacket and shoes.  He went to his room, came back with his boots and green hoody and we put them on over his pj's.  Check out his outfit!  We were laughing and taking pictures and he thought he was so cute!  I guess this is what we have to look forward to when he starts picking out his own clothes...can't wait!

Family/Christmas Pictures

It's that time of the year again when we do our annual Family/Christmas pictures.  We used the same photographer as last year, Maria Arcement with Two Cups of Kids Photography, and she is amazing!  I was nervous we wouldn't get one good picture, since it is impossible for Jack to stay still for two seconds (especially to take a picture) but they all turned out great! Jack is a little ham and Maria did a wonderful job capturing his silly, fun, loving personality.  It's something we see and love everyday!  Below are a few of our favorites (there are more then just a few....we had lots of favorites)!



Belated Thanksgiving

Our Thanksgiving festivities started the Friday before Thanksgivings with a Thanksgiving Feast at Jack's school.  Parents were invited so Larry and I went and had lunch with our little guy.  He was so excited to see us and it was fun visiting with the teachers, kids and other parents (I'm a bad mommy, I forgot my camera). That following Sunday, we had dinner with Larry's family and also celebrated Aunt Tracy's birthday.  Jack had a blast playing with his cousins, eating good food and having cake and ice cream for desert.  We even got him to say "Happy Bitday" to Aunt Tracy.  We then headed to Gonzales on Wednesday for Thanksgiving with my family.  Larry was in a wedding on Saturday so Jack stayed with my parents while Larry and I went back to Houston. 

We are very thankful this year for our amazing little boy, wonderful family and  friends and good health!  We had a great Thanksgiving, ate way too much and are looking forward to the Christmas holidays...we LOVE this time of year!

Ready for the cold weather!

Happy Birthday Aunt Tracy!

I'm so full, I couldn't make it to the couch!

Pre-Thanksgiving dinner at BJ's in The Woodlands

Riding the tractor with Pops

Running around with the horses

Larry and I at the wedding

20 Months

Jack turned 20 months old today!  He has grown up so much and has become a fun, loving, smart, mischievous little boy!  He mimics everything we say and do. All it takes is for us to say something once and he will repeat it and continues to say it.  He is very independent and wants to do everything on his own. His favorite movie is still Finding Nemo.  He watches it at least once a day and will now sit through the entire movie.  I recently put Jack's potty out and explained how to use it.  I haven't even begun the training process and he doesn't seem interested but I want him to start getting curious about the potty.  Jack loves school!  He walks into the front door and goes straight to his classroom.  He's started to spend a few hours a day in the Early Preschool Class before they move him in there permanently.  They usually don't start the transition process until right before turning 2, but his teacher feels he is ready now.  She said he talks more, interacts and understands things better then the other kids close to his age (and he's the youngest of the group).  I can't believe our little guy is 20 months old and will be 2 years old in 4 months!!  Below are two funny stories and some recent pictures.

Funny Stories....

1. Our little dog Bella can be very yappy at times and we tell her to "hush".  Well, now when we tell Jack no or something he doesn't want to hear he tells us "hush".  We still have the hardest time not laughing! 



2. The other night after Jack's bath, he was running around the house naked (of course).  He came into the kitchen and said "mommy, pee pee" and started walking.  As I was following him, I was thinking to myself, this potty training thing is so easy and that he wants to go pee pee in the potty.  He passed up the bathroom, went to his room and pointed to a wet spot on the floor and said "pee pee".  Yep, he pee pee'd on the carpet in his room.  At least he told me!

20 Months Old!

On the move with his wagon!

This is fun!! 

Batter up!

Showing off his cool shoes (that's what he calls them)!

Just like Daddy!

Halloween Fun!

Jack had so much fun this Halloween! We went to Gonzales for the weekend so my family and friends could see our little fisherman all dressed up. As you know, Jack loves fish so when I saw this costume I knew it was perfect for him! On Saturday, we went to the Gonzales Halloween Festival on The Square. Jack loved riding the airplane and helicopter train all by himself...he rode it two times! We then headed back to The Woodlands on Sunday for our neighborhood hayride. Everyone in our neighborhood lives on at least an acre, so its hard for the kids to go door to door. People set up tables, decorations and hand out candy at the end of their driveway. Jack had a blast trick-or-treating on the hayride! Before we could get off the trailer he was saying "trick teet" and had no problems getting to the candy. He got lots of candy and really enjoyed eating it!

Fisherman Jack

Riding the airplane



Jack loves helicopters...it's his new favorite word to say too!

I caught a fish!  

Woody (Cay Cay) and Baby Jack

The Halloween Crew! 

Ready for the hayride

"Trick Teet"

Where's the lolli pop?

I found it and opened it....yummy!!