Hunter Cole Moore

Our friends Rachel & Kirk welcomed Hunter Cole Moore on New Year's Eve. He joins his two older siblings Wyatt & Olivia (twins that are Mason's age). He weighed 8 lbs 14oz and was 21 inches long. Before we went out for the night, we stopped by the hospital to visit.

Christmas Pictures

Mason opening his gift from his Aunt Jill & Uncle Brad

Mason & his Daddy getting ready to open presents at my in-laws house

All he wanted to play with was the wrapping paper

My parents Christmas Tree

All of the stockings lined up at my parents house

Getting ready to open up gifts at my parents house


Our little family right before the Christmas Eve service


All of the Kaye's at Anna & Matt's wedding ( the dress makes my belly look way bigger than it actually is)

Jill, Kara & Katy at Stadia's

With Jill & Kara

Pictures from Marissa's Visit

Mason & I in the backseat

He was being sweet and loving on his Mommy

Marissa & I before she left to go back to Bakersfield

Mason adores Marissa

Laura's Engaged!

Congratulations to my sister-in-law, Laura, and Matt, who just got ENGAGED! We have been waiting for so long for this announcement and couldn't be more happier for the two of them. Welcome to the family Matt!

Where has the time gone?

We have been staying pretty busy and it's hard to believe we only have a little over a week left in Houston. The time has flown by and I have been so spoiled to spend these days with our families. I even had a sweet visit from Marissa, who flew in from Bakersfield, to visit me for a couple of days (it was her first trip to Houston and hopefully not her last). I will blog more about our trip later, when I have pictures to go with everything. I feel like pictures brighten up the blog and they make it so much more entertaining. Adam arrives tomorrow evening and after 3 weeks of not seeing my hubby and Mason only talking to his Daddy on the phone, we can't wait for this week together. Btw, can you believe I only have 100 more days left until Taylor's due date?

Misc. Pictures of Mason Dec 08

We went shopping at the Premier Outlet in Houston and it was VERY cold that day
Mason wore a scarf around his head under his hoodie to keep him warm

I love capturing those pretty blue eyes

One of our many days of shopping

Playing with his cousin, Connor, at Gram's house (his great grandmother)

Blowing Mommy kisses

My cousin, Taylor, swinging Mason around. You could tell he loved it!

Tagged - 8 Things about me

Kristen tagged anyone that wanted to fill out this meme, so here we go:

8 TV shows I watch:
1. One Tree Hill - I have been watching it from Season One and I love it.
2. Gossip Girl
3. Jon & Kate plus 8
4. Desperate Housewives
5. The Office
6. The Hills
7. Almost any College Football (I love watching GameDay on Saturday mornings in the Fall)
8. The Biggest Loser

8 Favorite Restaurants (in no particular order):
1. The Cheesecake Factory
2. Maggianos
3. Chuys
4. Bagel Cafe - unfortunately, it's only in Katy and I only get to indulge when I'm in town.
5. PF Changs
6. Hasta La Pasta
7. Taste of Texas
8. Freebirds

8 Things that happened to me today:
1. Took my mom to her doctors appointment
2. Bought stocking stuffers
3. Went to Ulta to look for lipstick but didn't find the shade I was looking for
4. Saw an old friend at Starbucks
5. Took a short nap while cuddling with my son as he watched VeggieTales (really I just rested my eyes because I was never able to fall asleep)
6. Made note of the neighborhoods with good Christmas decorations for our Christmas Light outing next week.
7. Filled out my new planner for 2009
8. Returned some books to Katy Budget Books

8 Things I look forward to:
1. Adam joining us in Houston
2. Spending time with both sides of the family next week
3. Getting my hair trimmed and colored next Monday
4. Dinner & Monday Night Football with Jeanna & Trevor
5. Seeing David & Emily for the first time since their wedding in July
6. Visiting with Brad & Jill before we leave and before they move to Oklahoma City!
7. Celebrating Christmas Day and teaching Mason what the real meaning of Christmas is all about.
8. Taylor's arrival in March!

8 Things I wish for:
1. Safe travels for all of our family and friends traveling over the next couple of weeks
2. That Adam will be able to join us tomorrow evening, instead of Friday evening in Houston
3. For cold weather on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
4. A smooth and healthy delivery for Taylor in March
5. That it will be easy to get back into shape after Taylor is born
6. A blessed new year in 2009
7. That potty training will go smoothly for Mason ( we won't be starting this until after Taylor is born)
8. That I could take HEB & Charming Charlies back with me to Bakersfield.

I also tag whoever wants to fill this out!