Cozumel

We had a great time in Cozumel this past week. It was a very different Christmas for us but still so fun. K loved the beach and the pool and having so much attention and love from family. It was also such an answer to prayer that she did great on the plane. We were a little worried that her first time on a plane would be crazy, but she did great. (Thanks to all of you who were praying for her.) The portable DVD player we borrowed from some friends was a huge hit. Those things are awesome by the way. Anyways, we couldn't have asked for better weather and I did not want to come home. I guess that is what makes a vacation a true holiday.

The Wonders of Christmas

I know you can't see much, but you will hear Karis talking about our Christmas tree and the snowman and Santa stuffed toys. I have really loved watching Karis experience Christmas for the first time she can remember.

A New Cousin

Baby C, K's newest cousin, was born yesterday at 1:12pm. Momma and baby did great! We are all so excited. Oh, and when I showed K this picture above, the first thing she noticed was bunny, not her new cousin, or her aunt and uncle. My, isn't it amazing what is important to a 1 1/2 year old. We love you, Jeff and Kristen, and are praying for this precious new addition in your family. Love that dark hair.

My Birthday Weekend

Adam and I got to enjoy a night away at a beautiful B&B in the Hill Country while my parents watched K.

K planted her face on the outdoor fire pit grate.

K loved playing with my parent's dog, Bailey. She and Papa are watching Bailey run around with the toys they throw her.

4 generations.

Angel Girl

Our Little Angel

Here are a few pictures from Halloween. K loved being in her tutu but wasn't too fond of the wings and halo. They didn't stay on very long at our church's fall festival. She enjoyed running around with her friend C, the little Aggie cheerleader above. Love those cute girls!

Beach Trip

We just got back from a trip to Port Aransas with the family. We had a ton of fun, but I think the most fun was watching K discover and enjoy the beach. I love how she makes everything more fun and exciting for us. It is such a joy to see things through her eyes. She loved running in and out of the waves, finding shells and putting them in her bucket, but I think the most fun for her was knocking down all of DeeDee's castles. We also took K to the aquarium. She loved the "tootles" (above), and she tried kissing all of the fish in front of her in the giant aquarium. As you can see from the picture above, K won't go far without her bunny. Thankfully, she loved the beach so much that she seemed to forget bunny while out there. That would have been one gross bunny!

Manic Bloom

I just wanted you all to know that my brother's band, Manic Bloom, is on ITunes now. They are really talented and I'm not being biased. I love their music. We're so proud of you, Jeff.

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Vacation with the Nuckols

We enjoyed a fun-filled week with family at Canyon Lake. It was a blast. We went to the lake, Gruene, Schlitterbahn, and did a lot of shopping. The most fun was just having the opportunity to hang out and relax with each other; although, I think the brothers enjoyed their late night Playstation the most. The girls also enjoyed being together for such a long time. Thankfully, no scorpions stung us, the ants in the kitchen didn't eat too much food, and the possums/raccoons in the attic didn't disturb us until the end of the week. I realized after that trip, that I am completely city-fied.

Manic Bloom

My brother's band, Manic Bloom, just put their EP on the web. It sounds great. Everyone should check it out at www.manicbloom.com.

Cousin Fun

We got together with the family a few weekends ago. K and C had a blast together as usual. I swear that I have never seen two kids so young who actually play together. They chase each other and squeal and jabber back and forth like they know what they are saying to each other. They love spending time together, and it is very relaxing for us cause we just get to watch and laugh. They are just hilarious. Love those sweet girls!

Rodeo Roundup

Over spring break we took K and her cousin to the livestock show at the rodeo here in Houston. K and C loved seeing the animals, and I think that is where K finally learned that a cow says "moo". She is very good at that now. Also, we put the girls in the John Deer tractor in honor of their Grandpa. They seemed quite comfortable in it. He should be proud.

Our Silly Girl

Wannabe Paris Hilton!!! I promise it was not my idea to put the dog in the purse. It was completely K's idea. I just had to help a little.

K is enjoying some cookies that Grandma sent her for Easter.

K loves putting laundry on her head. Today, she would cover her face with the laundry and then blindly push around the laundry basket on her knees all over the house until she ran into the walls. She laughed at herself a lot.

Saturday with Grandma and Grandpa

K and her cousin got to spend the entire day Saturday with Grandma and Grandpa, while their parents were able to enjoy a day trip to College Station and catch an Aggie basketball game. We all had a very nice day.

Happy Birthday K!!!!

K turned 1 year old on New Year's Eve. We had a celebration in Corpus Christi and Austin. She liked the icing on her cakes but not the cake. But she loves cake now,though, which we just found out at her daddy's birthday. She got lots of presents and she also really likes tissue paper. I love it that she gets so quiet when she plays with tissue paper because she thinks she is doing something bad. Silence is generally a good sign that nothing good is happening somewhere in our home. Anyways, I can't believe I don't have a little baby anymore. Last year went by fast. We grow more and more in love with our sweet little girl every day.

First Christmas

K had a fun first Christmas. She was as busy as can be squealing and crawling after her cousin. They entertained each other so well. I know the books say that kids don't learn to play together until 2 years old, but K and her cousin love being around each other. K will squeal really loud as she crawls after her walking cousin, C, while C will run away squealing thinking K is playing chase with her. We got a good laugh out of it every time. Having small children around for Christmas really makes the holidays more special and fun. We are so blessed!