Daddy, Mommy and Me!

We drove 45 minutes to a small town Blue Bonnet festival last weekend. Here is one of the photos! We were suppose to spend the day working on our taxes, but the 70 degree weather was calling our name. It's also been a family tradition the last three years to go to the festival and take some small back roads that lead us to our favorite country scenes. We appeared to be a couple weeks too late to catch them in all their glory, but we still managed to get some photo ops before they all disappeared!

Dane in his Bumbo

Spring Break

My friend, Jennifer and I, took all our 7 kids up to Brenham to visit the Blue Bell Creamery. It was a bit chaotic, but as always, an adventure. We stopped by the side of the road to take these photos of the beautiful blue bonnets!
We tried to get Dane to look up, but he was fascinated with all the flowers and grass!
Karianne and her favorite baby in the whole wide world!
Doesn't he look cute in his big sissy's hat?
Karianne, Dane, Brock, Carys, Micheal, and Maret. Mia decided she wasn't in the mood to model for this photo!

Family Easter Photo

Dane is 6 months old!

Although, he isn't smiling in this photo, I still wanted you to see how big he is compared to his teddy bear.
Daddy managed to get him to finally smile!
Two days before his 6 month birthday, he held a bottle for the first time. By the way, this photo is actually the first time I have ever given him a bottle to hold. Not bad on the first try, huh?

Dane is ticklish!

It's Play Time!

Mia's rockin' the house!

Mia loves "attempting" to play Guitar Hero III Legends of Rock. She is convinced she will be a famous rock star someday! She is growing up sooo fast!

Mia turns 5 years old!

My sweet Mia about to open her birthday present from mommy's best pal, Amy. Mia plays with Amy's son, Marshall, all the time! Miss Amy sure knows how to pick cool presents! Mia loves putting makeup on her Bratz model!
Mia blowing out her cheesecake birthday cake!

Mia gets a new haircut!

Mia smiling for her haircut photo shoot! She told our neighbor the other day that her new haircut was called a "bob" as she tossed her hair around!

Mia was watching "Silver Spoons", drooling over Ricky Shroder as I interrupted her to catch this sweet smile!

Dane is 5 months old!

This is Dane's serious face. You can tell he's had a long day and is ready to go nite-nite, but not before he poses for his photo next to Winnie The Pooh!

Dane is posing with his Winnie The Pooh while wearing his Pooh hat!
Daddy worked really hard to get this sleepy boy to smile! We love him soooo much!!

Dane talking to his butterfly toy!

Aunt Danelle and Uncle David in NC bought this for Dane. He is just starting to really enjoy it!

Thanks!

Saturday at the Park

All of us, including grumpy Mia, taking a family photo at the park last weekend. It was chilly and partially sunny, so we decided to get some fresh air!!
Mommy and Karianne (11), Brock (7), Mia (4) and Dane(4mos.)!

Who's that loving on me?

Grandma Betty, Dalin, Kinlea and Brock admiring none other than Dane!
As you can see, he doesn't mind the attention one bit!
Kinlea holding "chick magnet" Dane. He's getting a bit tired of all the photos...
Aunt Aimee is so good with babies. He gets happy whenever she gives him loves!!

Best Friends!

Michael and Brock are best buddies! They are both totally into Sony Playstation video games. They both got the Spiderman Friend or Foe game and really love it! By the way, Brock made honor roll!! Mostly A's and 2 B's!! We are so proud of him!

Mia and Carys are great pals, too! They love playing dress up together!

Little Mama Mia!

My sweet Mia is quite the little mama. She never complains when I ask her to get something for Dane (which is way too often)! Dane and I will definitely miss her when she starts kindergarten this coming fall!

Karianne

Karianne picked out a strawberry cheesecake for her birthday cake from Costco. It was delicious!!
Little Grandma made this Cherry Chocolate cake for Karianne. We love going to Grandpa and Grandma Stantons' on Sunday evenings to visit, eat yummy food and celebrate birthdays!!
Dane couldn't resist trying to blow the candles out, too!
Mom and Dad and Grandpa and Grandma Stanton gave her a sewing machine. She was very excited and asked Grandma if she could stay with her during Spring Break and take sewing lessons!! Cool, huh?

Mia gets "hands on" training making BBQ Beef Bundles!!

Karianne, Mia and Dane

Karianne thought it would be cute to put Dane in Mia's doll high chair. He looks a bit terrified, don't you think?

Karianne trying to avoid the camera. I thought she looked so pretty, I just had to take it.

Mia and her Friends

Mia and two of her neighborhood pals, Kelly and Emma enjoying her Carebear Cafe. Mia is quite the hostess. Also, Kanon and Mia chatting like they always do...too bad we couldn't overhear the conversation...

Christmas Morning 2007

Chillin' in my Jungle Jumper!

Dane and Granny

Words can not describe how much he loves his Granny! She loves to rock him in the wee hours of the morning. They are definitely best friends!

Then and Now. Dane's First bath in the hospital nursery and then taking a bath by his Mommy. Which one do you think he enjoyed more?