I'm Thankful For...

This year I'm thankful for...

1. My cozy house that I can call HOME.

2. That my family lives nearby and is always so supportive in everything I do.

3. My awesome, inspiring church that is like a second home to me.

4. My church home team that lifts me up everytime we get together.

5. Thankful to have a hard-working, self-motivated husband who has a job!

6. My girlfriends who let me vent, cry, laugh and be ME.

7. My dogs who entertain me when they're not bugging me!

8. My loving, dedicated, loyal husband who makes me laugh nonstop and is my best friend.

9. Thankful to be able to stay at home fulltime with my little one.

10. Most of all...I'm thankful to have a healthy, happy bundle of boy that keeps me going everyday, even when things are not easy. My happiness in life has reached a new level since Orien has been born. I am truly blessed to have my JOYFUL little Orien! Babies are a blessing straight from God. Thank you thank you Lord!

On the train in New Braunfels.

Happy in the car!

Hey!

Entertaining everyone.

Bundled on the swing.

David on the boat. I love the trees this time of year, so colorful.

Is that a happy, confused or freaked out face?

He caught a big catfish!

My boys.

Happy to be at Sea World!!!

Making noises.

Showing him the ornaments.

Classic SHAMU pic!!

It's Been Too Long!

This post is WAY overdue! Life has kept us busy and blogging has been set on the back burner. Every year at this time our calendar and weekends fill up! Our weekends from now until Christmas are officially BOOKED! I love staying busy but it is exhausting!

This week we're heading to the lakehouse for some R&R and a trip to Sea World! Look for pics to come...

Two weekends ago we drove to Seguin with Judy (Craig was sick unfortunately) for Linsday's wedding - Brett's cousin. The wedding was beautiful! It was outside right on the Gaudalupe. The food was awesome and Orien won over everyone. We had so much fun but were worn out by the end of the night! Luckily the wedding was at 4:30 so we could sneak in an early bedtime.

Last week my grandparents were in town from Slidell, LA. I spent lots of time with them and got a GOOD Mamere & Papere fix :) I loveee them! I think they got their Orien fix too. Orien loved Papere and thought he was hilarious, especially when he whistled loud.

This past weekend Craig, Judy and Gran Bev came over for lunch and to hang out. It was SO fun. Good company and BBQ is the perfect way to spend Sunday. We are so blessed to have family around us. Many people don't have family nearby and I never take that for granted.

The photos below are mostly from the wedding and at the lakehouse, where we stayed. The first picture is of Orien at lunch last week. He's a HAPPY BOY.

Patricia

A Bald Baby = A Perfect Charlie Brown!

Our little man experienced another first this weekend: HALLOWEEN!! He was Charlie Brown, which suited him just perfect. Bald head and all! Enjoy the photos.

(The first photo was from the Houston Flight Show - very fun!)

Beau was Superman (or dog)

Baby's First BU Visit!

BAYLOR'S 100th HOMECOMING CELEBRATION!

It was an eventful weekend. Here's what we did!

Friday:

Arrived on campus in the afternoon and SO happy to see it again!!! I love the feeling of driving up to Baylor and seeing the green grass and beautiful buildings and students everywhere. We walked around campus, got coffee @ the yummy Common Grounds and met up with Ashton! I have not seen her since my wedding. She just moved back to TX after being in TN for grad school. That may have been the BEST part of the weekend - catching up with her. So happy she's back!!

Went to dinner with friends @ Austin's in downtown. This is when my voice began deteriorating to nothing. I still don't have a voice, just whispers :) It was SO fun to see people and catch up. Orien was up past his bedtime, so he was a bit fussy, but we left a little early and he snoooozed hard most of the night.

Saturday:

UP EARLY! 6:10am to be exact. Orien is an early riser, as most babies tend to be. I surprisingly felt GREAT, despite not a full night's rest and having a cold now for a week. We played and played then finally woke Daddy up - it was PARADE TIME!!! I was really excited to dress Orien in his first big boy jacket I bought him (and matching hat!). He looked adorable, and slightly like an overgrown blueberry. Poor guy haha. It warmed up quickly though and he didn't need it. All of our friends were at the parade. This part of Homecoming is a huge tradition and attracts 1000s of people! We didn't watch most of the parade, but did have fun chatting and Orien liked all the dogs!

Afterward, we drove around a bit to get little O to nap and then headed to George's Tent right near the stadium to hang out some more with friends. We weren't too interested in the BU game. I think we knew the outcome :) The weather was PERFECT. 100% perfect! The shade was breezy and cool and the sun was warm and cozy. Orien entertained our friends with his silliness. At George's Tent we saw everyone! It was a blast. After several hours of loud music, being passed around from person to person, and some sun...Orien was BEAT. It was time for a nap at the hotel. The baby rules, so we did what he wanted to do.

Later we went to the zoo...which was a spontaneous thing...but the weather was just amazing and we had been in the hotel for several hours. It was time to get out again. Orien napped a bit and then woke up re-energiiiiized ready for his 1st zoo visit. After that, we met up with Jill, Beth and Ashton @ Olive Garden for some goooood Italian food and good company :) This was probably the best part of the weekend. Hanging out with good friends & family. That is hands down the BEST thing in life.

Overall, it was a wonderful and eventful weekend. It's one we'll always remember! I'm sure it's the first of many BU homecomings for our family. I hope to make it an annual tradition. The older he gets, the more he'll get out of it too. Until next time!

Love, P

Checkin out those Baylor bears.

I got a new bear!

Hanging with Ashton.

Parade time!

On campus.

Eating a snack and smiling at the ladies going by.

Orien wanted all the adult beverages.

The coozy will do.

Just chillin with his peeps.

Down time in the hotel.

MY CAMERA!

Blue eyes.

Zoo!

Sweet face.

Old man playing guitar for Orien at the coffee shop.

Heading home!!!