Thanks Cratin, Alison, and Zane for coming to visit us!

Noelle and Zane were banging on the ottoman together; it was so cool to see them sort of playing together!

Noelle had peaches for dinner!

Zane was here, there….

and everywhere! We love your energy little buddy!

Zane loved his Bongo bag!!!

Thanks guys for coming! We had such a great time seeing you!

We went out to support the grand opening of Arlington Resale last night! Noelle was all dolled up to see all of Mommy’s friends from the pregnancy center where she is a substitute counselor.

Baby girl loves being out and about – we had so much fun!

“You mean that’s it! We’re home for the night?”

“Thanks Aunt Michele for my pretty new bows! I love them!”

Noelle did so much better this visit. She slept the shots off…

…and was back to her happy little self!

Brother John came over last night to see Mom while she was in town and eat his first meal with us being back in Dallas! John, we loved your guitar pickin’ and singin’ – thanks for the title of this post!

I wanted a picture of us hanging our ‘NOEL’ ornament for the first time, but Mike just wanted to make fun! I guess I am a little cheesy every now and then, oh well!!!

Michele gave us a new Christmas tradition: The Pickle Ornament! How it works is someone (Mom this year) hides the pickle ornament in the tree. Whoever finds it, wins! We decided to wait until Dec. 1 to start looking for the pickle… we are going to keep rehiding it until Christmas.

Welcome to our new home, family!

Noelle and her cousin, Blanche!

Uncle Jon, my dad’s brother, and Aunt Mary playing with their grandbaby Brighton!

Oops! We accidentally burned the toast – not to worry though, Blanche just made hers into a swimming pool!

Noelle has been doing this hysterical breathe-from-your-nose-really-hard-and-pucker-your-lips face lately – too funny!

Dad knows how to turn on that tickle box!

It’s because I LOVE CARROTS and I HATE PEAS!!!

It’s so great to introduce Noelle to our special family. Mike’s grandfather Pa-E, and his dear wife, Elna, came for a visit to meet Noelle this weekend. We had so much fun eating out, looking at pictures, and having lots of desserts at our house!

Noelle all bundled up!

Boy, she had a lot to tell Grandpapa…

Noelle loved watching all of the games at Bobby V’s with Elna.

Noelle was really studying Pa-E…

Noelle with her grandparents!

Mike, Uncle Steve, Grandpapa, and Pa-E with Noelley!

Uncle Steve, Noelle, and Mom looking at all of Pa-E and Elna’s vacation pictures.

We had a such a wonderful weekend. Thanks for coming to visit us; we will miss you Pa-E and Elna!!!