Happy Halloween

What a difference a year makes! Chandler was 2 weeks old here. We didn't do much in the way of celebrating last year. However, this year we are headed to Waxahachie for Chandler's first fall carnival. Stay tuned MOIR pictures to come.
Isn't he the cutest penguin you've ever seen?

6 Years

6 years and our precious boy, Chandler! Happy Anniversary James(posting this one day late)...I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!

Chandler's FIESTA...October 18

I apologize in advance for the messaging on this blog...I had a hard time posting this blog. The formatting was different.
Stephanie Dettmer with her masterpiece of a cake...Thanks Steph for all your hard work!!
This is the cake that is soon to be all over the birthday boy!
JR Gorrell stands amazed, "Is he really going to eat all that"?
Chandler gets some encourangement from 2 of his favorite people...his mommy and daddy.

James couldn't resist...he thought Chandler needed some help...are you kidding me the boy didn't need any help!!
Campbell Hamilton, Chandler's little girlfriend (at least according to his mom & dad), isn't she adorable?! :) **Note the 70's print or vintage high chair...that was mine & my sisters when we were little**
Not too much of a mess on this birthday boy!
Megan Gorrell, daughter of our good friend and photographer, John Gorrell (thanks John)...another cutie!!
Chandler, Josh and Asher Middleton...Asher is almost a month older than Chandler...they have been lil' buds since their mommy's were prego's!
Please help me get out of this bounce house.
Yes, we know we went a little overboard for his first birthday!! Betcha' can't wait to see what we do for his second?! :)

Chandler was all partied out by 7 pm and fell asleep in his Grammy's arms

Celebration of FIRST'S

FIRST family trip to the TEXAS State Fair (October 15)

Grandma Linda, Chandler & James

Grandma Linda, Chandler & Me

FIRST trip to New Mexico in the fall, Los Alamos

(October 9-14)

Sittin' and a drinkin' with Grandpa David

FIRST exposure to balloons, while Grandpa David supervises

FIRST b-day party in New Mexico (Second "1st" b-day party)

FIRST lesson...listen, rather, on the acordian...thanks Grandma Ruth

FIRST big climb up the stairs at Grandpa David's house

FIRST of many pictures with Great-Grandma Olga Tatter

Too, too pretty not to post...Santa Fe, New Mexico

FIRST trip to Santa Fe Ski Hill

FIRST Pumpkin Patch Picture

(L to R: Katie, Alyssa, Chandler, Me & Collin)

Cupcake...GONE! (Chandler & Katie)

FIRST "1st" Birthday Party, with the McCook Family (October 4)
**Alyssa, I had orginally posted more pictures from your trip, however, due to the fact that it's late and it's been awhile since I've posted...in editing this post I managed to delete several of the pictures, sorry!**

FIRST trip to Trade Days in Canton & FIRST taste of a corn dog...yummy!

FIRST successful mount onto toy...I had my back turned to him briefly, when I turned around there he was sittin' on his toy like a BIG BOY.

Lil' Buddies: Chandler & Asher Celebrating, Chandler's little buddy, Asher Middleton's first birthday(Chandler's FIRST friend b-day party). He is 2.5 weeks older than Chandler.

Skipping Ahead...11 months

11 month photo shoot

As you have seen I haven't updated in awhile, reason being: our computer has crashed thus erasing all pictures from January-August 2008! Hard lesson learned: NEVER TRUST THE COMPUTER'S HARDDRIVE....ALWAYS HAVE A BACKUP!! So, here I proceed with September & Chandler's 11 month.