Fun Way To Start The Holidays

We met up with the Perez and Conley's at Hyde Park for the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. It was so much fun to see our friends and kick off the holiday season together!

Evan's First Thanksgiving

As far back as I can remember my family has always started off Thanksgiving day getting up very early, putting on our walking/running clothes and heading over to the Turkey Trot. Anyone who knows me, know how much I love traditions. I am so happy to share this particular tradition with Evan. This year they changed the time of our race, it now starts at 7:30 am so we had to be up at 5:30 am... Evan was so confused why I woke him up before the sun. He went to the race in this rocket ship pajamas :) My mom and I walked the 5K with Evan and my Dad and Daniel ran the 5k competitive run. It is a lot of fun to see so many people there with their families. It always takes my mom and I a loooong time to finish the race because we tend to like to socialise :) A family friend's house is on the 5K route so we like to stopped by to visit them for bit. My Dad and Daniel on the other hand are more serious competitors so they met up with us later on. Dan finished the race at a record speed, under 30 minutes! I am so proud of him! After the race we headed home for delicious brunch. It was a relaxing day with lots of good food, friends, and football.


Since Dan's dad has to work on Thanksgiving night we have our Thanksgiving with the Mota's on Saturday. It is so nice to have a baker in the family. Every year he makes a rotisserie turkey at his bakery and brings home the most delicious pies. I think I gained at least 10 pounds this weekend!

Things To Be Thankful For...

1. The mess to clean after a party because it means I have been surrounded by friends.
2. The taxes I pay because it means that I’m employed.
3. The clothes that fit a little too snug because it means I have enough to eat.
4. My shadow who watches me work because it means I am out in the sunshine.
5. A lawn that needs mowing, windows that need cleaning and gutters that need fixing because it means I have a home.
6. All the complaining I hear about our government because it means we have freedom of speech.
7. The spot I find at the far end of the parking lot because it means I am capable of walking.
8. My huge heating bill because it means I am warm.
9. The lady behind me in church who sings off key because it means that I can hear.
10. The piles of laundry and ironing because it means I have clothes to wear.
11. Weariness and aching muscles at the end of the day because it means I have been productive.
12. The alarm that goes off in the early morning hours because it means that I’m alive.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Lowry Park Zoo

We took Evan to Lowery Park Zoo this weekend. Dan and I decided to get annual passes. We got one adult pass plus one guest pass. This way I can take my sister, mom, friend... whoever wants to join us. Both Dan and I had not been to Lowery Park since we were really little. A lot has changed since then! Evan had a great time and loved looking at all the animals. I could not beleive how hot it was today. It does not feel like we are a few days a way from Thanksgiving! Tomorrow some of my friends from playgroup are going to all meet up at the zoo. It is nice to know other moms who have passes too. I am determined to get all my moneys worth :)

Chatterbox

Evan has been chatting it up this week. He is dadada this and dadada that. Dispite my best efforts to get him to say mama, he only says mama when he is mad at me. Lovely! Dan and I will be in bed in the morning trying to squeeze in some last minute zzz's when we here a loud MAMA coming out of the monitor, letting us know it is time to get up. Who needs an alarm clock when you have a baby?! For the last few days I have been trying to capture his adorable dadada on video, but every time I turned on the camera he would get quiet. Well, this morning I was finally able to get a good video. Here it is...

http://s14.photobucket.com/albums/a320/sara0710/?action=view&current=ejm1029.flv

New Video

Every night before Evan goes to bed we have been playing his Praise Baby DVD. He really seems to like it. Here is a link to video- http://s14.photobucket.com/albums/a320/sara0710/?action=view&current=Video001.flv

Also, I added a new section to the blog on the right column for a list of videos :)

10 Month Old

This picture is one of my favorites. Evan is such a happy baby. Don't get me wrong, he has his moments where he can be Mr. Cranky Pants, but overall he is an easy going happy boy! He has learned early on that to get his way all he has to do is look at me and shoot me one of his smiles and I just melt. I am in trouble. hehe If you look closely at the picture you can see his two little bottom teeth.