Trip to the zoo

New year, first trip to the zoo! Well, this was his first trip to the Dallas Zoo anyway. He had been to the Cincinnati Zoo and the Fort Worth Zoo. We were the first ones of the year to buy anything from the gift shop! (his hat). He didn't have a hat that was big enough and we were trying to keep his ears covered up. It's nice that he is big enough now to really enjoy the animals. It was a little cool (45/50 degrees) while we were there, but not too bad. The bigger he gets, the more he'll enjoy it!

Dec. 26th and 27th

Present from Uncle Matt (above)

Present from Aunt Abby (above)

Present from Ryan and Michael Graham (the boys that I nanny for)

Gabe always wants to go outside! Look at that face!

OK, Gabe...we'll go outside

My baby is 10 months old today! Look at those long legs! Where did those come from?

Christmas Day

Opening stockings

My boys are all tuckered out

A few more Christmas pictures

What a fun ride!

At the lake house for our small group Christmas party with Meghan and Gracie.

Visiting with the horses next door.

It was a beautiful day and a beautiful view! Too bad it wasn't quite warm enough to go swimming.

Christmas with the Plummer's

My stocking for Nana and Popaw's house

Gabe's favorite Christmas present

A video from Uncle Rob

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