Christmas Cutie

Alan was all dressed up for the Kevin's playgroup Christmas party today. He got to wear the red velvet vest that Kevin wore his first Christmas, without the tie or black velvet pants. What a little charmer!

What a big help!

Kevin is fascinated with the new washer, so much that he's helping Mommy empty the dryer!

A Hill Country Christmas

Thanks to Mommy's volunteer work with the Elf Louise Christmas Project, we got to go to a special preview of the Hill Country Christmas at Schlitterbahn.

The waterpark has been converted into a Winter Wonderland, complete with a skating rink, sledding and snow!



Alan was excited by all the beautiful holiday lights...



... and was amazed to see Schatze, Shlitterbahn's resident pup.



Kevin loved the falling "snow" and had a great time dancing around. We all got covered, even Alan in the stroller.

Giving Thanks for SeaWorld

Kevin had the week of school for Thanksgiving, so Mommy and the boys went to SeaWorld thanks to an early Christmas present from Grandma (and SeaWorld for letting us use the 2009 passes for the rest of the fall)!

This was Alan's first time in the foam pit at Shamu's Happy Harbor. At first, he just lay there checking out the new surroundings. Then he noticed Mommy had the camera out.


Extreme baby close-up!

There were bigger kids there running around, and that soon distracted Alan away from Mommy's camera.


"Oooh, big kids are fun!"

Alan had a great time while big brother Kevin was climbing the net maze.



It was even more fun when Kevin joined him!





At the coral sea aquarium, we saw Santa going for a dive!

Choo choo!

Mommy and Kevin went to little friend Austin's birthday party at the Texas Transportation Museum.

There were trains - small, medium and large - and cars and carriages oh my!



Kevin loved the garden train with Thomas.

Uncle Peter Visits

Uncle Peter couldn't make it out in time for Alan's birthday, but he got the boys all to himself on his visit. Uncle Peter joined Kevin at playgroup, and we all went out for ribs. Yum!

Birthday Balloon

Alan had a great birthday party, and on his birthday today, he's still having fun with his birthday balloons!



Update - one month later and the balloon is still floating! and Alan still loves it!

Alan's First Birthday Party

Today was Alan's first birthday party, at our family's favourite place, Dynamoze!



Grandma's feeding the birthday boy. Cupcakes soon!



Auntie Glo came for his birthday party too!



Our birthday boy loves frosting!



Sleepy boy - it was a fun party!

Alan Stands!

While visiting Auntie Karen G., Alan decides to show off.



Every time he stood up, Alan would throw his arms up in the air - "Ta da!"

Air Show!

Today we went to Alan's first air show. The boys were not happy with the noisy demonstrations - next year we'll have the nifty ear muffs that Auntie Jenn found for Mackenzie. Once they were over though, Kevin had a nap and Alan had a food fest/fight with Mackenzie, tossing Pirate Booty and baby cheetos back and forth.


Sometimes we're amazed where this boy will sleep.


"I need more ammo!"

We then got to tour Uncle Marc's plane - a C-135 configured to carry important passengers.


Alan wants to play with Uncle Marc's sunglasses.


Alan checks out the seat reserved for four-star generals.


Mommy is easily amused by a trip up and down the ladder to the cockpit.


Daddy had fun taking pictures of planes in the air and on the ground. Yesterday, he flew in the composite flyby. Today, he's taking pictures of it.