Happy Valentine's Day!

Miss Edna surprised Evan with a Gigantic teddy bear this morning. He walked right up to her and grabbed it out of her hands – it was bigger than him, but he had no issues carrying it around! He sat it on the floor and started hugging all over him (I’m assuming it’s a boy…name to be determined). He then decided to try to sit in its lap…too funny! Brett and I surprised Evan with heart balloons, a Thomas the Train book and lots of “canny!” Of course he just had to have a few Skittles for breakfast this morning.

Brett had a dozen red roses and a sweet card waiting for me when I woke up this morning – what a great hubby! Not sure what we’re doing tonight since we did our date night Saturday, but it will be good just hanging out together. I hope you all have a Happy Valentine’s Day! XOXO

Since we’ve had such beautiful weekends lately we decided to take Evan to the Dallas Zoo – it was actually his first zoo trip ever. We invited Grammy and Grampy along too. The Dallas Zoo was SPECTACULAR! It was so clean and updated, and the kids area was awesome. Evan got to feed the giraffes right in their habitat! Other highlights included the albino alligator and a ride on the monorail where we were able to see mountain goats and even ride through a waterfall. We had the best time and can’t wait to go back.            

Horned Frog Bench - of course we had to take a photo!

Big Nest

Evan says, "Hunnel!"

Waterfall on the monorail ride

Evan made his own Zoo penny with Daddy

Polar Express

We decided to spend Thanksgiving in Lufkin with my family this year.  I’m so glad we did because it was the last visit we would have with my Uncle William who passed away on December 22, 2011. Evan always loved seeing him and playing with his cane (aka “stick”). Brett & Papa were able to take Will to Fairfield for a hunting weekend, which he was so excited to do since he had been sick for so long. Rest in peace, Uncle Will…you will be missed.

While the men were hunting that weekend the girls decided to take all the kids to ride the Polar Express train in Palestine! What fun we had but boy, were we worn out afterwards!  Kids included Evan, Tyler, Grant, Carter, Blake, Preslee, Addison, Juliana and Kadie.  They all wore matching PJ’s and were PRECIOUS! Once on the train, we were served hot chocolate and cookies just like the book/movie and even went to the North Pole to pick up Santa. He walked through each train car and gave all the kids a jingle bell. We all sang Christmas carols on the way back to the station…so fun!

Evan & Addison are excited about the train ride

Aunt Jenn with lots of kiddos!

Sweet Addi

Blakey looking for the North Pole

"What's that I hear!?!?" Nonna and Grant

Nonna (Lisa), JuJu (Judy) and Heatty (Heather)

The North Pole!!

It's Santa!

Evan gets a jingle bell from Santa!

Also while we were in Lufkin we were able to celebrate Addison’s 1^st birthday! Addison is my cousin Heather’s baby girl – she’s so stinkin’ cute and so sweet. Heather and Judy did such a great job with the party – it was a “Sweet Shoppe” theme with lots of sugary treats for all the kids. Thank goodness they gave us toothbrushes and toothpaste as favors! Makes me excited to plan Evan’s 2^nd birthday…only three and a half months away!!!

SO FUN!

GO Preslee!

Evan was more excited about the power sports equipment than the bounce house obstacle course!