Another Christmas and SNOW!

On New Year's Eve we went over to my parents for Christmas. It was a great time. Dad cooked steaks and we were able to spend time with Grandmother Gordon and Kyle. Kolby got a little tykes laptop, basketball goal, jammies, and more cars. He loves all of them and is really playing with the basketball goal. We hung it on his gate and it is the first thing he goes to in the morning.

Today we woke up to about 3 inches of snow. Clint and I took Kolby out for about 30 minutes. He LOVED IT! He had trouble walking but wanted to help Daddy shovel the snow. He cried when we brought him in. Once we peeled all his layers off he went right down for a nap. It was a really fun experience.

Uncle Kyle helping Kolby open presents.






Kolby and I took advantage of a warm day (40 degrees!) and took his 4 wheeler out for a drive. We are still working on steering.


Let it Snow!

Kolby's Christmas

It was really a great Christmas and having a child truly makes it special. Kolby was old enough to understand the concepts of presents and had a great time at Nana and Papa's. We will be doing Christmas this next week at my parent's house. I am glad we were able to spread out the gift giving and excitement for Kolby.

Kolby was having a great time sitting with Papa. He decided his doggy needed to sit in Papa's overalls.



Kolby also enjoyed giving love to Nana and helping out in the kitchen.




Present time! Kolby got one present on Christmas Eve.



On Christmas morning, Kolby woke up to find Santa left him a Kolby sized 4-wheeler. He jumped right on and started to ride! Now he just needs to learn to steer.



We were also surprised to wake up Christmas morning and see snow outside!



More Presents!





I love this picture! Kolby found out a way to enjoy both pictures!


Marrin and Kolby got along great!


Before we left Kolby and I decided to explore the snow.

WOW! Does time fly

It is mid-December. Kolby and I have survived the stomach flu and I have graduated from University of Arkansas with my masters. (Unofficially) Melissa and I are waiting for our contract to arrive in the mail so we will officially be under contract for our book. Things seem to be really coming together.

Today Marrin, Kolby and I made Christmas ornaments. It was interesting painting with a 1 year old! He kept wanting to eat them. I was glad they all came out great and family will be recieving some extra special presents this year.

Below are pictures from our ornament making experience, time at Silver Dollar City, Thanksgiving and a few in a basket full of stuffed animals!

Happy Halloween!

For Halloween we took Kolby and Marrin to Tanger Outlet Mall in Branson. Kolby was dressed up like a monkey. We got to spend time at Kevin and Shawn's before and after trick-or-treating. Kolby figured out if he held out his candy basket he got something even if he can't say "trick-or-treat" just yet. I was so proud of him. He hadn't had a nap since the morning (woke up at 12:30) and he walked most of Tanger. Towards the end he wanted to be held but never got fussy. He loved looking at all the other kids out getting candy.

Enjoy the pictures!


Kolby 'mowing' the grass. If only he was old enough!


Kolby rode around in Marrin's jeep. Kolby was actually driving it himself but his little legs couldn't reach the peddles very well so Marrin decide she would drive him around a bit. She only ran into a tree once! She was also teaching him how to use the radio!






Marrin and her friend Hailey






Mommy Dee and Grand Daddy (taking all the pictures) came along too!


It's the monkey face! I don't know where he picked this up but it was too cute!


Kolby is taking a break with Nana. This was after an hour of trick-or-treating!


Kolby's First piece of Candy!


Look at the tired eyes


Do we realy have to take this picture? This was once we arrived back at Kevin and Shawna's.