Wednesday, December 22, 2010

This Time of Year...

I LOVE this time of year! I love catching up with family and friends through Christmas cards and photos (Sadly, I just got our Christmas cards mailed out today!). I love decorating the home, trimming the tree, and setting up the Nativity as a family. I love enjoying Christmas lights all over town, listening to Nat King Cole Christmas music, and warming up with a fire at night. I love wrapping packages, drinking hot chocolate, and watching (and quoting!) the movie Elf about 8 1/2 times in the course of one month. And I absolutely LOVE this little guy and seeing the joys of Christmas through his precious eyes!


Now THERE'S a present under the the tree -- the BEST present we've ever received!! May God bless you and keep you at Christmastime and always! From our family to yours... MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Love in Christ,
Abby, Andy, John and Wayne-Dog

Saturday, December 11, 2010

Wreck 'em Tech!

In November, we were fortunate enough to take John to his first home Red Raider football game! Our friends Ben and Erin Johnson were kind enough to offer us free tickets that Ben got through his work -- so the 5 of us, plus Mark and Laura Asmussen, ventured out for a fun game on a beautiful Saturday afternoon!

But before I get into the photos from the game, here are a few cute ones of our little Red Raider. When he was younger, he would make a little "guns up" all by himself! (of course he's grown out of that now that it's football season) ;) Here he is at 6 weeks:
2 months:
4 months -- now he needs help with his guns up:
With Dada...
...and Mama
Now on to Game Day! In the stands before kickoff:
Cutest little Red Raider!
Chillin' with Daddy:
Mmmmm... popcorn! Wish I could have some!
Passed out with Miss Erin in the 2nd half:
Still snoozin'
But then he woke up for some fun during the 4th quarter:
So happy to be watchin' football with his Daddy!
Family photo op after the game:

We had a great first football season with our little guy! He'll be running around in pads and a helmet before we know it! :) Speaking of... Andy did buy him a football for Christmas already, ha! Well y'all take care and God bless!

Love,
Abby, Andy, John and Wayne-Dog

Friday, December 10, 2010

Fall Fun 2010

I am so far behind with blogging -- there is so much to catch up on! John is growing like a weed, and will turn 7 months old next week! He is SUCH a happy little boy, and we are so blessed! We have had so much fun this fall, so here are a few photos to tell the story from John's perspective:

Trying out Dada's cowboy hat... I think I've got a long ways to go!
Pumpkin Head! This hat fits a little better, and it's extra-special because Grandma made it for me:
We watched a LOT of football this fall, and I had a lot of fun rootin' for the Houston Texans. (Thanks to Pinkie for my great outfit! I wore it for every game.) Go Texans!

And every Saturday I was decked out in my Texas Tech duds to cheer on our Red Raiders! I even got to go to a home game and an away game (against Baylor out in Dallas at the Cotton Bowl). Wreck 'em Tech!
Our Red Raider Family:
"I love smiling! Smiling's my favorite!" (Quoting the movie Elf)

I even got to hang out with both of my grandmas this fall -- Gramma:
And Pinkie:
While I'm a happy and outgoing boy most of the time, Mama says I can turn on the charm too sometimes:
One of Mama's favorites... I'm a morning person (and a post-nap person). Mama says I didn't get that from her!
I love this great ball my Aunt Laura made for me... I'm having a lot of fun discovering all my toys!

I learned how to roll over! This is a picture right when I rolled from my belly to my back. I was pretty proud of myself!
Dada and my Wayne-Dog... the 3 of us have a lot of fun together!
I also started eating solids! So far it's mostly been rice cereal, but I'm into green beans right now... next up is carrots, I can't wait!
Even though I'm growing fast, Mama can still steal a little snuggle now and then:
Hangin' out with Dada on a Sunday afternoon... he needed a study break!
I love to laugh out loud now! I'm still figuring it out, but it sure is a lot of fun!
Well that was a whirlwind update! Next I'll have to share my first home Texas Tech football game! Hope you're doing great and getting excited for Christmas! God bless!

Love,
John (and my parents and puppy!)