The forward part is the hard part.

This week.

Last week.

It's time to pull out the Big Boy Toys.

"Hey Daddy, I'll streak the field if you do!"

When Trey takes a nap... Everyone takes a nap.

"No really mom, I can do it. Does this mean I can have more cereal?"

I like apples...

Cereal... I think we like it!

In true family tradition we stayed at Grandma Angie's Christmas Eve so we could open presents with Faith and Lauren Christmas morning.


Getting some breakfast before opening presents.


Look what Santa brought. Must have been a good boy this year.


Apparently it is never too early to learn to share your toys. Faith instructing Trey how to play with the jungle gym Grandpa Oscar & Lucy gave him for Christmas.


Vroom. Vroom. Are you sure this thing can't go any faster? Trey loves the toys he got from his Grandpa John Miller and Grandma Janice.

Getting ready for the Christmas Party.


Trey with Grandpa John Miller and his cousin Staci (my birth family).


Our resident photographer Bob (owner of Portraits for Your Walls) and his son Chase. Oh yeah, and Spicy Cat.

So John has been home sick for a week, and to make things better his grandfather just passed away. Trey accompanied his Daddy to San Antonio for the funeral while I stayed home to work. Here are a couple pics from the trip.


Trey "comforting" his Great Grandma Kay. Cause who can be sad with a baby in their lap.

Trey with Wael before the graveside service.

Getting ready to go finish christmas shopping.

This is simply a guide. By no means do you have to buy something off this list. We just wanted to share with you items we still need or things he may like for the coming year. Since our little boy is growing so fast we are trying to get things that will be appropriate for him through his first birthday in September. There are several high dollar items on this list, but there are also many inexpensive ones.

Clothes (3-6/6-9/9-12 Please keep in mind the weather appropriate to the age you are buying clothes for)
Toys (3-12months)
Bath toys
Taggies take along blanket or rattle
Teethers
Adjustable height high chair (ex. peg perego prima pappa, chicco polly, graco melbourne)
Bebe Pod with tray
Playard (ex. chicco manhattan or graco pack n play)
Books (soft, board or childrens books)
Baby Einstein toys and DVD's
Disney/Pixar Movies
Feeding Stuff (sippie cups, spoons, plates and bowls, etc.)
Bibs
Magnetic Cabinet locks and other child proofing necessities
Dream Baby extra tall security gate

Grass...hmmmm?



Lissa is my favorite!


Maybe not so much on the Lissa's my favorite?!n Just kidding!






Four Generations of Alva Men (Great Grandpa Larry, John Sr., John Jr. and John III) and all the boys (John Sr., Uncle Andy, Uncle Opie, Great Grandpa Larry and Uncle Boy)