Christmas in Mesquite

OK, so Gabe pretty much looks scared in all of these, but I thought I'd put them on anyway. This was the big Christmas in the Park that that city puts on every year. We didn't even know there were so many people in Mesquite! We got free hot chocolate and enjoyed walking around. We didn't wait in line to see Santa.

It's been awhile, so...get ready!

Gabe at 9 months with his elephant

The day after Thansgiving, we took off for Branson to meet up with Nathan's mom, dad, and his brother Matt who were driving down from Green Bay via St. Louis. We spend Saturday and Sunday there and left Monday after breakfast. I think I can say a good time was had by all. It was the first time Gabe got to meet his uncle Matt!

With Grandpa in Branson


Uncle Matt is not quite sure what to do with Gabe

And Gabe is not quite sure what to do with Uncle Matt

I knew they would figure it out!

Gabe with Grandma and Grandpa

Playing games in Branson in our cabin

Gabe wants to play too!

Daddy and Gabe are so cute!

Tha family (minus Abigail - we missed you!)

Gabe in his cool hat

Out and about in Branson

Does anyone recall the Patty Duke show? Thankfully there is only one Gabe.

Decorating the christmas tree

Ohhh, what are these shiny, breakable things?

Our Christmas tree 2008

The tickle monster attacks!

If you needed a reason to smile, here you go!

Big news!

Well, we have entered yet another new phase: Gabe pulled himself up for the first time today. Sigh...my baby can stand up!

Merry (early) Christmas to Gabe!

I think he likes the chair! (We'll just have to make sure he doesn't fall out of it onto the hard floor). =) At the end of the video, after I said "say thank you to Nana and Papaw", he made a sound that sounded like "Thanks!". Unfortunatly, I cut the video camera off just a second too early.

November

Helping out with the laundry? Well, his first picture in a longaberger basket anyway. Enjoy, Nana!

Brushing his teeth (he cries every night when I take the toothbrush away from him). So sad.

Lots of drool! But I love him anyway. =)

Handsome Gabe

Enjoy pictures of Gabe on his first day of work! Oops, I mean, we were going to church. =)