Happy 4th Birthday, Siena!!

On September 3rd, Gus' gal pal Siena celebrated her 4th birthday and she invited us over for dinner and yummy cake! Gus had a great time playing with she and her sister and Endi! The 4 of them get along so well and they really had a great time playing together and sharing cake and ice cream!! Happy 4th Birthday, Siena! We hope you had a great day and can't wait to play Candyland with you!!

Homemade cake by her sweet momma!

Siena and her sister ready to blow out the candles!!

Sweet birthday girl with her presents from Gus.....

I will have you know that he chose them with minimal help from momma!

A little help from her friends!

Farmer Brown takes a break!

Pinki and Pops have been waiting almost 3 years to give this backhoe to Gusley! They got it at a great after Christmas sale when I was PG....it didn't matter to them whether we had a girl or a boy the baby was getting a John Deere Backhoe on its 2nd birthday! He was a little apprehensive of it at first, and would rather operate it by pushing the peddle with his hand and following it!

To go along with it, Mom got him the "Good Night, Tractor" book. He is really into books and I do think that the book was a bigger hit than the tractor.....see below!!



After all that chasing the backhoe around it was time to retreat back to his post for a little drawing on the doodle pad!!

Vrooooom!

Paran Cory, though you two are far apart you always know just what to get your godchild! Cory gave Gus this Little People Race Track for Christmas and let me just say that we have all had fun with it....even Buttercup! There are two tracks that spin the cars in figure 8's and they just keep spinning until you stop it or the 30 seconds is up. We put Buttercup's ball on it and it was hilarious to watch her attempt to get the ball. Jake was in charge of the throttle and just as she would get close he was 'floor' it!! Cory, thanks for the awesome track and we can't wait for you to come visit so you can join in the fun too!!!

Harmonicas and Hats!!

The two things that Gus can't live without these days........A HARMONICA and A HAT! I think we will work on the letter "H". Before Christmas he was really into his hat then Gi-Gi and Paw gave him another one and he just can't take it off! His Nanny Camryn gave him a harmonica for Christmas and since then he has found Jake's and has been alternating between the two. He sounds pretty good. The other day when he was playing Jake and I stopped what we were doing and looked at each other because it sounded like he played a little snip-it of "London Bridge".

Since the weather is soooooo cold we have been cooped up in the house so he has been getting lots of practice with his harmonica and roller coaster! Video to come soon! Happy Friday!

Christmas Day in Louisiana!

These pictures are just a summation of Gusley's First Christmas, lord knows we have enough to fill a hard drive!! We really had a wonderful Christmas, it was not about Jake and I, but about our sweet little bundle of joy. We both found great pleasure in seeing him so excited and into the wrapping paper, tissue paper, boxes and gifts! Thanks to everyone that made Gusley's First Christmas so very special...we will always remember it as thought it were yesterday!

Gus went down for a really good morning nap, but I had to wake him up so that we could stay on schedule for the day, so here he is on our way to our first stop...Maw's. I love his hair!!

Here is Gus and Maw going for a little Christmas walk!

Our second and last stop...Gi-Gi and Paw's house! Gus is always a little unsure of everything when we first get there, then he warms up and he is one of the gang!

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Off in his own little world with the light saber....I guess Santa knows what to get you next year!!

Present time.....thanks Uncle Danny, Aunt Bridgette, Evan, Lucas and Vivian for the giraffe! It has been a hit since we got home with it!!

Trying to see what everyone else got!!

Thanks Aunt Sarah, Nanny Camryn and Will for the awesome helicopter....another gift that he goes to as soon as he gets up in the mornings!!

Pretty Lily in her nice white dress! Gi-Gi and Gus sliding in the background!

Sliding is fun, but climbing up the slide is even better!

Camryn and William....the cool riders of the family!!

and Evan too!!!

Lucas, not quite old enough to ride the big bikes so he will settle for the rocking horse!!!

Camryn on the super mini bike!!!

Just couldn't get enough of the slide!!

Vivian and Great-grandpa Earl!

Two big kids on Christmas Day!!!

Gusley's first experience on a trampoline....so glad he likes it, because I can't wait to get one!!

Camryn, Gusley and Jake

Nanny Camryn and Gusley swinging on such a beautiful day!! They both really enjoyed this!!

Lucas, swinging in the tree while waiting his turn!!

Gus and Vivian attempting the see-saw!

Hanging out inside with all his new toys!!

Gus and his Great-grandma Mazie

Two of a kind.......

Gus showing Vivian how his new lion can Roar!!

Evan with the bigger end of the wishbone....hope all your wishes come true dude!!

Houma's finest light display!

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!!!

Christmas Morning!!!

Ho Ho Ho Merry Christmas!!!!

Good Morning Santa Baby.......he is always such a happy baby when he wakes up in the morning......it is like he knew it was Christmas morning when he woke up!!

Hanging out in the bed with mommy and daddy....being the silly goose that he is!!

And now the fun begins......TOYS, TOYS and More TOYS!! Everywhere you look there were toys and paper and boxes and Christmas tree needles.......just the way we like it on Christmas morning!!!!!!

The very first item he goes for are his new books. That is one smart cookie!!!

Opps! I loaded this one sideways, but you get the picture right? He is pushing a little wooden truck that has four blocks and they spin as the truck rolls!!




Sitting among all his new toys from Santa and Paran!! Elmo was a hit!! I am still boggled as to why kids just go absolutely crazy over Elmo! He is darling, but my goodness, some children are just nuts about him!! "Elmo loves crayons and his goldfish too, that's Elmo's World!!"

Back to the wooden block truck!!

This is the first time he has nipple confusion! He thought his new puzzle piece was his pacifier!! Too darn cute!!

See what I mean......Confucius say? what??

All suited up and ready for Christmas Breakfast!!!!