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.

A few more cute photos of Dylan

Dylan and I have been having a lot of mother/son bonding time as Steven was gone over the weekend and is leaving again today for a work trip. We have been spending a lot of time outside enjoying the pretty weather as Dylan would prefer to stay outside all day - the cold does not seem to bother him. He gets very excited when he sees a squirrel, cat or dog. He is now pointing at everything. On Saturday we went to Ashley's neighborhood Halloween party and Dylan put on his monkey costume. He was too little for the activities but we did go on a hay ride. Above are pics of Dylan and Hunter in their monkey costumes. We have also been busy preparing for his 1st birthday party - I can not believe he is about to be 1 years old. It has been such a fun, exciting year watching him grow up. I am looking forward to him walking, talking and sleeping through the night in his 2nd year.

October is flying by!

I have been stressed out since we have been out of town so much and I have not updated my blog (I am exaggerating only a little bit) or done anything else around the house. October 9th weekend we went to Austin to stay with my grandmother. We had a good time visiting her and Dylan enjoyed playing with his cousins Layla and River. On Sunday afternoon we took the kids to the pumpkin patch and picked out a few pumpkins for Memaw's house. Dylan mainly liked throwing the small pumpkins around. In addition to the pumpkin patch photos, I am also attaching a few photos of Memaw reading to her great grand babies Layla and Dylan who both love books and reading.

Last weekend we went to College Station - Dylan's first trip to Aggieland. Steven went to the game but Dylan and I just hung out with friends. It was very nice to see my college and EY friends Lindsey, Sarah and Heather and their families. Dylan really enjoyed all the other kids and toys. Attached is a picture of Dylan eating dinner with Lindsey's twin boys, Adam and Andrew.

Weekly Update

Well lots has happened in a week. The big news is Dylan has slept through the night twice - Hallalujah!! The first time ever was Friday night and then again Sunday night. Last night he woke up several times but just wanted his pacificer. Since he has not eaten during the night for a few nights hopefully this is becoming a trend.

Last week was also our first week with the nanny and me doing contract work from home. I think Dylan and I are doing well with her and I still get all day Monday and Friday with him. Magdelenna, the nanny, takes Dylan outside to play a lot which he enjoys. Our pool fence was installed last Thursday (pic above) so he can crawl around and we do not have to worry about him falling in the pool and we also bought him a play house with a slide. He is too small for the slide so far but enjoys playing in his house. (pics above). I like working from home more than I thought I would. Structure is laying off some contractors so we will see how long my sweet deal lasts!

Saturday night Steven and I hosted a wedding shower for Zach and Kristen at the Amardillo Palace and stayed out until midnight. It was fun to feel young again. Grandpa Lee kept Dylan and had to feed him dinner, bath him and put him to bed. I think it was a learning experience for both of them! Sunday we went to the lake with Ryan, Jessica and Tyler and Dylan enjoyed playing in the sand and water with the boys. They boys looked very cute in their life vests but we did not have a camera with us.

I have a few prayer requests this week. Please pray for my brother, Brandon who is having a tough time, my grandmother, Bonnie/Memaw who is ill and my mother who takes care of both of them.

I am really blogging!

My Aggie boys!



Rough day!



I love the Beach!

All of my friends have been trying to get me to blog and I am finally doing it. Steven is really impressed since I am not too techinically savvy. I am going to try and meet with Kim or Ashley this week to add more stuff to my blog but I figure you have to start somewhere.

So what is going on with us? I am a little nervous because a nanny starts tomorrow and I am supposed to start doing contract work (still for Structure) from home. I am worried about how Dylan and I will both adjust. I have really enjoyed being a stay at home mom for the last month. My contract is only for 3 months so we will see how it goes!

Dylan is trying to stand up by himself and will walk if you hold his hands. He is also becoming more vocal everyday and fusses at the back door because he wants to go outside and swing/play. His top front teeth have been coming through but I think the worst of it is over - I hope. Since I do not have a lot of pictures on the blog yet I will added in the pictures from our most recent Port Aransas trip (early September) and also pictures from the A&M v. Miami game. That was the first time Dylan wore Aggie clothes.