Saturday, December 12, 2015

A little Halloween and a little Thanksgiving

Willow happily holding onto some Jonas adoption paperwork we got in the mail.  Every single thing gets us closer to you, baby boy!


What's better than buying toys?  Going to toy stores to play and then leaving everything there for next time!  


We've had so much rain, which makes this fabulous muddy puddle to play in!


Our park closed for a while...


First time she saw brother added to my locket!  "Awwww!"


She picked a cat silhouette to put on the pumpkin this year.



Fun with a sweet friend...




She didn't want paint on her face, so this was perfect!



Let's top off a wonderful day with some ice cream...


Nothing makes her happier than playing in the sink...


Costume day at Kindermusik!  Look at that cool purple dragon!



Halloween was so fun this year!  She loves trick or treating, and this year she didn't get overwhelmed and have bad sleep afterwards.  Plus we got to see both of our families!

(Side note, since it is December now - Christmas activities have been great, too!  She loves it ALL this year, and we have been having so much fun.)




First school pics, KATC Preschool 3A!


A favorite park with a favorite friend...


That time Willow pointed to sun dried tomatoes and asked for bacon...


Willow grabbed the seatbelt like this and said she was getting married.  To Daddy!



Charlie's bday party and Lana's house for an Aggie game!



Making memories with lots of laughter involved... Cabin time with the James'!



She learned she loves hiking!  It's one of my favorite memories from childhood, too.


We kept kicking over dead trees.


Willow's favorite tree that we named 'the deer tree'...


Intense game of cards...









At Willow's cardiology appointment, Dr. Lemler said that Dr. Forbes had had a rough night on the floor.  He said Forbes adores Willow and it would make his day to see her really quickly on his way home.  So of course we waited a few minutes to see the man that rearranged our daughter's heart and extended her life!  What an incredible surgeon and an honor to visit with him again.


3AM surprise tornado warning...


Hearts full of gratitude this Thanksgiving...


Flipping through this catalogue, I said to Willow, "Mama would like to wear this dress."  Willow responded with, "That's not yours style, Mama."  Hahahaha...


Thanksgiving at Aunt Kathy's always includes a walk...






Vernon for Thanksgiving!





We tend to do three Thanksgivings...


Sock mittens are always a hit with this one...


Such fun in here with big Elmo.  Her imaginative play has taken off!


We love our local library!


She woke to the crazy hair!


Next post promises to include December  Christmas memories.  


One more thing to precious baby Jonas.  This is our song for you right now, sung by The Carpenters...





Thursday, November 19, 2015

Random things and more Jonas!

Date night concert #1: Damien Rice



Date night concert # 2: Garth Brooks




Tapestry carnival:




She decided to hide from the sprinkler water...


Focused on her music.  I figured out how to play 'Let It Go' which Willow loved.


Hoping this was the first annual...


Trying mooncakes...


Marched in a parade...




Shopping day, a sucker, and a cool fountain...


I won't forget this moment, a housewarming party at my sister's.    Before dinner, we shared our news about being matched to Jonas.  After dinner, we learned that Willow and Jonas also have a cousin on the way!  What an incredible evening!!  We accidentally planned to tell each other at the very same time... and the result was one amazing night in which my parents went from grandparents of one to grandparents of three!




Love these sweet cheeks!


Perot museum on Kyle's birthday...


She became enchanted with scissors.




Licking the bowl just a little bit...


Time for cake!


Off to Aggieland!


Waiting for our bus to the new and improved Kyle Field...






We had so much fun telling the Robinsons about Jonas!  And we purchased his very first thing - an Aggie tshirt!


Pancakes on Jonas' first birthday...


"Mine baby brother is 1."


The big reveal to some great friends:




Family time!



Dallas Arboretum...





Church at the Cross night at Hall's Pumpkin Patch!


One more thing to share about Jonas!  Well, two things actually.  He is named in honor of both of our Mamas, Jane and Janet.  They are so cherished to us all.

The other thing is we recently got to celebrate a big paperwork milestone!