Look Who's Walking.......

and look who the PROUD parents are! Yes, we did use our laptop as an incentive to walk from me to James...and it worked. He still seems to enjoy crawling as his means for getting around, but we know it won't be long.**Thanks momma for capturing these precious pictures**

Thanksgiving with the pony and other familia

Thanksgiving this year we drove about 2 hrs away to the big city of Graham to celebrate with my Uncle David and family. Kirby and Chandler, look at that smile on his sweet face. He loved riding Star, the pony.
Ryan and his wife Kirby leading Chandler around on his first "real" pony ride
My cousins Erin and Ryan Bowden leading Chandler around on Star.
Me and my sweet boy getting ready to saddle up and ride his first pony
Rance, Ryan and Kirby's son, and Chandler playing together before the big feast

Animal Lover

Chandler, much like his father and mother, has a great love for animals. Especially, the dogs. His favorite, at least for now, is our 12 yr old lab, Chloe.

Here's the update....

Look at this precious boy, what a MIRACLE he is! We are so blessed!


Tonight we had fun being silly. James was pulling Chandler around in his wagon, and I happened to catch Chandler with a scared look on his face, moments before he was smiling...I mean come on, "Would this face lie ?" Thanks Steph for the shirt...do you remember giving that to him? I think you picked it out for him before he was born.


Drew, James and Larry...Thanks Larry for sending the pictures, since I forgot my camera! :(


This past weekend we drove out to East Texas, Van, and celebrated Thanksgiving with Drew. L to R: Larry, Drew, Bailey, Jacob, my head and Chandler. Linda was taking the photo and James and Emma were out counting dogs. HA...we had more dogs there than people...CRAZY! (Actually, I'm not sure where they were) We skipped the traditional feast and went for grilled burgers and a campfire. Fun times! :)


One, EARLY, morning Chandler and I headed to Stephenville to deliver donuts and invoices to a board meeting. James and our crew had just completed a massive clearing project there. **The picture above was only taken for blogger and scrapbooking purposes**


We stopped and had some fun at the park before heading back home to Red Oak. The boy loves to swing.


Here is the mastery of climbing onto the lid of the dishwasher. He surprised me oneday; I had my back to him briefly, pouring him milk...I'm sure, and when I turned back around there he was sitting as PROUD as could be.


One of Chandler's many discoveries has been the dishwasher. The boy is fascinated with it. He loves to open and close the lid and throw all the silverware out on the floor, yes, I keep the knives up and away!


James turned 33 on the 8th so he celebrated with a NEW CAR...a Honda Fit. Aside from the Expedition we purchased in '04 this was his first NEW car. I know he doesn't look all that thrilled in this picture, but it had been a long day for him.

We had a small, fun party at his parents house in Red Oak. Thanks Linda for the yummy enchiladas and awesome German Chocolate Cake...as you know, two of J's favorites!


Chandler has enjoyed playing with the older kids lately. This day the Brandt kiddos came for a visit. Lucas all kicked back and relaxed.


Chandler and Halli


I love this picture...Chandler's friends JR and Megan Gorrell.