Dylan meets Santa

The week before Thanksgiving Kim and Rochelle invited us to their kids church/daycare Christmas party. Dylan got to see lots of other kids, play with musical toys, pet a baby cow and meet Santa. He was not too sure about Santa and got very upset when I stepped away to get out of the picture.

Happy Thanksgiving

We had a nice Thanksgiving at the ranch. My parents, grandma and brother were there and my sister and her family came for the weekend. My mom cooked fabulous food as always and Dylan loved the outdoors, cows, Layla's jeep and breakfast at Mel's Dinner. Dylan saw "Moo" cows for the first time. Layla and I also had to do some chasing (literally) of the cows so I was a little sore since I never exercise anymore. It was very nice to be with family and enjoy each other and the outdoors. I will add more pictures later when I get them from my dad.


Playing with Memaw

Loading up to go fishing

Watch out Dylan's driving (not really)

Big boys

I think I am so big

Nana and her grandbabies

Steven and Craig working hard

Papa Johnny teaching Dylan to ride a horse

Riding around the ranch

River eating pumpkin pie


Bentley

November Birthdays!

November is the birthday month for our family. My mother's birthday was November 7th so we went to Austin to celebrate with her and my grandmother.




Over the weekend we are also went to Wurstfest with Melinda and Craig and the kids. It was beautiful weather and a lot of fun. Layla rode rides for the first time and Dylan enjoyed the polka music and stroller ride with River! Craig and Steven enjoyed the sausage and brew of course! I had a few myself.






Today was my dad's birthday and my brother, Momma Jolene and him all came over for dinner and ice cream cake. Dylan gets very excited when we sing happy birthday and thinks everyone is singing to him.



Also a happy birthday to Bryan, Steven's little brother, who turned 18 on November 15th and Memaw whose 75th birthday is Thursday.

We are still recovering from Zach and Kristen's wedding weekend and looking forward to a relaxing weekend at home and Thanksgiving! Below are a few recent silly pictures of Dylan.

1st Haircut

Today Dylan got his first haircut on his first birthday. He has needed a trim for awhile but Steven was against getting his haircut before his birthday. Dylan was a little upset at first but soon was playing in the little car and watching the movie they had playing while getting his hair trimmed. The hair sylist, Margarita, did a good job and he looks like such a little boy.

1st Birthday

Dylan's 1st birthday was today, November 2nd but we had his party yesterday at our house. We were excited that so many of his grandparents were able to be there. Grandma Diane came all the way from Atlanta, Grandpa Lee and Grandma Clarice came, Papa Johnny and Nana were there, and Momma Jolene (his great grandma) even came over for a little while. Our house was a little small for all of our guests but I think everyone had a good time. Dylan tried his first cup cake and did not seem to mind being the center of attention. Dylan enjoyed seeing all the other babies and playing with his cousins Layla and River. Dylan has been very busy playing with all of his new toys.

This morning, Aunt Melinda and Uncle Craig bought Dylan a birthday cinnamon roll and we put a candle in it and sang Happy Birthday again. Shortly thereafter, Dylan had a mini accident with one of his new toys and cut his face on a lawn chair outside. His first "bobo" on his first birthday. He fussed for a little while but does not seem to mind wearing the Scooby Doo band aid on his face. This afternoon we went for his first haircut but that will be in my next post. So many firsts this weekend.

1st Halloween

For Dylan's first Halloween he dressed as a monkey (in a hand me down costume from cousin Layla). We went trick or treating to just a few houses on our block with neighbors and friends, Ryan, Jessica and their son Tyler. Tyler was also dressed as a monkey. Grandma Diane was in town for Halloween and Dylan's 1st birthday. Dylan was not into the candy yet this year but did like all the trick or treaters who came to our house. We had so many that we ran out of candy by 8:30pm and called it a night.