We had quite a month this past month. Highlights include trips to Shreveport and Spring Branch, more walking, and eating food off of kids menus at restaurants.
We headed down to Spring Branch to see Grammy and Grandpa, as Uncle Billy, Aunt Missy, and cousins Nate and Jacob. We had a blast getting to meet the cousins and Aunt Missy. We played around the house, going up and down the stairs, riding horsey Grandpa, chasing the cousins and acting silly. You both loved getting to go outside for rides in Oma’s red wagon. You made great use of the trails all over Grammy’s yard, and wore Grandpa out. You also had a great time taking baths in Grammy’s huge tub. Ab’s hair was finally getting into too long and falling into her eyes, so we gave you your first haircut. It ended up being much shorter than we had hoped, but is growing out nicely. We ended the trip with lunch at Chuy’s in San Antonio after Uncle Billy finished the marathon and Aunt Missy finished the 1/2 marathon.
A few weeks later we headed down to Shreveport for Thanksgiving with the Morris’s and Nana and Pop. We again had a great time playing with the cousins, and walking all over Nana and Pop’s house. You both found Mommy’s old mini piano and had a blast pounding out songs for us all to enjoy. We also got to meet up with Aunt Lauren, Uncle Kendal, Carlisle and Camper for an evening of fun at the Land’s house in Dixie. Shannon, Patrick, and Michael were also there, so we had quite the time keeping up with 5 toddlers running around the house. We went to the Sciport Museum and had a blast playing with the exhibits.
There were downsides to both trips in that Abs really didn’t want to sleep in her car seat, and screamed for the last 2+ hours each way. Let me tell you, it is not fun to drive through the night with screaming children.
The other big achievement was getting you to eat off of children’s menus at restaurants. We no longer have to pack foods for you. You have also become very proficient at feeding yourself, so you can finish off quesadillas, rice, chips, and sandwiches all on your own.
G has really gotten the hang of walking and can go from room to room, stop and start without falling, and loves to hold onto Mommy or my hand as we walk around.
We’ve finally started to cool off, and that has meant hats, which you both are getting used to wearing. It has also signaled the season of Christmas, which we’re currently getting ready for. While we’ve been extremely busy, it has been fun to slow down and try to see things through your eyes. You both love the new decorations going up around our house and elsewhere, and you love looking at the light decorations out the car window when we’re out driving at night. I’m very thankful to get to share some of our traditions with you, and look forward to making new ones as we prepare to welcome the newborn Christ.
All my Love,
Daddy-Doo