Dinner with Friends

Now that Cricket is older we have been taking her out more. Last week Alli and I had a girls night out with some of my awesome friends! It was so much fun and she was so good! My friend Lindsay also brought her daughter Kinley, who will be a year old this month.  It was fun to see how different 9 months is. Right now I just have to make sure I have a bottle for Alli- that's easy. Lindsay had a bag full of goodies for Kinley!  It was so great to catch up with the girls!

Then last weekend Scott, Me and Alli went to dinner with Uncle Jim, our friends Jeff and Katy and a couple of their friends. Once again Cricket was so good! We had a great time!

Nina, Micki and Alli

Me, Allison and Lindsay

Kinley.. So sweet (love the big bow)

Jim and Katy

Jeff

Our hippie chick sleeping

Uncle Brad Comes Home!!!

Uncle Brad came home from Iraq on Saturday and got to meet Allison for the first time.  He's home for 2 weeks before he has to go back. We are all so proud of all that he is doing in Iraq! Below are some pictures of Brad in Iraq and of his first visit with Cricket.

On the left

She loves her Uncle Brad

More Pictures and Videos

Here are some pictures from the past couple of days.  We always have the camera with us because she is starting to do so many new things.  I think that she thinks that the camera is part of the family - we always have it around.  I was looking at the camera and we've officially taken over 1500 pictures since she was born a little over 3 months ago.  We just don't want to miss anything.  :-)

Also, there are some videos of her at the bottom of her trying to talk and holding her head up when she's on her tummy.  We hope you enjoy!

Happy Birthday Buddy!!

Buddy turned 4 years old this past weekend... So we celebrated with a party!!! I can't believe how fast the time has gone since he was our little puppy! Now he is a very protective big brother!

Alli slept through the party and when she woke up she was so mad she missed it.  Maybe next year she won't be as tired! 

The day we got him

On his 4th Birthday!

Grampy and Uncle Jim enjoyed the party!

So did Mommy!

Alli sleeping during the party

The Birthday boy's special chair!

Valentine's Day!

Cricket's first Valentine's was a great one! With all the snow we had here in Texas, Grammy and Grampy were left with no power at their house, so they stayed the night with us! When Grampy came back from the store on Valentine's morning not only did he have purple (her favorite color) roses for Grammy, he had a giant balloon that said I love you for his little valentine! Thanks Grampy! We love you!

Cricket loves the balloon! She laughs when she sees it and she was even holding on to the string! Here are some pictures we took to try and capture the joy that balloon brings her!

To end the day we all went to dinner to celebrate Alli's 1st Valentine's!

Grammy and Grampy (can't you tell he loves pictures)

Grampy and his little Valentine

Daddy and his baby girl

"My heart belongs to Daddy"

"Baby's 1st Valentine's"

Just Pictures

Alli and her Godmother Nina

Alli with Mrs. Gott

Mommy and Alli sleeping

She loves her bouncing chair!

Tired girl!

Mommy and Alli matching

Uncle Lucas, Aunt Lindsay, Cousins Logan and Lucy with Alli

Cousin Lucy is so cute!

"Are you looking at me? "

Enough said.

She loves her swing now!

Alli with her Godfather Uncle Jim

Pretty Dress!

Trying to roll over

She did it! (with some help from Grammy)

Alli and Grammy

What happens when Daddy watches her!

Napping on Grammy