Birthday Girl!:)

Happy Birthday Reagan!!!

We love you!!

For Reagan's party this year, we just decided to do a family party and invite a few of her friends. We had a good turn out with GG, Grandma Jo, Aunt Katie, Bryson, Mandy and Mason, Molly Chloe and Brinley and of course Mom, Dad and Bryson. Originally she wanted to do all Princess theme until we went to Target and she saw the Dora decorations. It all worked out though! Most of Reagan's gifts had something to do with Princess' but she did get some clothes and a game. Thanks to everyone for the gifts and sharing this special day with our girl, Reagan!!!

just a homemade birthday cake. she wanted purple and pink!

cake time!

haha she was blowing hard:)

so excited for her princess dresses!

Bryson always wanted to help but Reagan never wanted help!

Bryson enjoyed all the princess things:)

Reagan and Chloe playing with Reagan's new gifts.

Bryson even enjoyed her princess outfits:)

12 Months

Bryson went to the doctor this morning and he is healthy like always!! We had to switch Doctors due to insurance and it seemed like he liked this Dr better. 

12 Month Stats:

27lbs 12 oz

31 in(Height)

20 in(Head)

We love our BIG boy!!!

i love his big legs:)

Birthday Boy!:)

HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY TO OUR TANKSTER!!!

It's hard to believe that Bryson is already 1! I have no idea where this year has gone but were very grateful to have spent it with Bryson!


Just a few facts to share about Tank:
(Bryson goes to the Doctor Monday so we will post his stats at a later date.)

*only takes 2 bottles a day(nap time and bed time)
* usually takes 1 long nap every day(some times 2 if he doesn't get a good morning nap)
*loves walking!
*has really gained a GREAT personality
*loves to play with Reagan
*when he's awake, he's on the go all the time!
*loves driving cars around on the tile
*still hasn't learned to drink out of a straw:(
*size 6 for shoes:)
*clothing size ranges from 18m-2T
*LOVES being outside
*while at the park, all he wants to do is swing
*has 4 teeth(2 upper and 2 bottom)
*big momma's boy
*learning to feed himself with a fork

Birthday breakfast

birthday morning at the park

Birthday Boy!

so handsome!

yummy cake!!

i think he liked to smear it on his face instead of eating it:)

he didn't like his bath very well

WE LOVE YOU BRYSON!!!

Texas

Yay! We finally made it to Texas and get to see Daddy!:)

The drive from Louisiana wasn't all that bad. It was about an 8 hour drive but we split it up into 2 days so we wouldn't be rolling into Texas at midnight and have to be up by 530 am. Driving with Reagan is a little difficult because she says she needs to go potty about every hour. Luckily, we got her to hold it for about 2 hours before we had to stop. 

We made it into San Antonio about 2pm Wednesday. My mom was flying to San Antonio and meeting us there since she can rent a car without a fee for being too young :p We were all tired that night that we went to bed about 830 but we had to be up about 6am to make it to Lackland AFB to see Brian for his Airman's Run. Mom and I went to the Airman's Run while my dad and Gayle stayed to let the kids sleep in a little bit longer. The Airman's Run is where all the Airman at Lackland run 1.5 miles infront of all their family and friends. Mom left after the run to go back to the hotel to get the kids and my dad. They made it back in time for the Coin Ceremony/Honor Graduate Ceremony. Brian was an Honor Grad so we were very proud of him!! We weren't able to hug him or anything until after the Coin Ceremony. It was SO nice to be a family again!! :) After the Coin Ceremony, Brian was released for Base Liberty which meant he was free to go with us but he was not allowed to leave the base. We went to lunch, shopped around the BX and just drove about to see what the base looked like.

See the guy with the black shirt?! Well his elbow in on Brian's head! So bald!

Airman's Run

Honor Graduate

Look at that marching form:)

Yay! Finally getting to hug Daddy!

Together at last:)

Friday was the official Graduation Parade. After the Parade was over the Airman were allowed Town Pass(able to go any where in the San Antonio area), we all headed down to the River Walk to just walk around and have some lunch. It was nice to spend more time together with everyone!

Brian's Flight 

Brian and my Dad Les

Riding the boat around the River Walk. It was so pretty!

Bryson and I looking at the beauty all around

The Alamo

Saturday, Brian had another Town Pass so we decided after we picked up Brian at 9am we were going to spend the day at SeaWorld!! Uncle Jake was in San Angelo for the month for a class so he drove over to San Antonio to see us and spend the weekend with us. It was great to see him! Reagan was SOO excited to go see Shamu(sp?)!!

Waiting patiently for Daddy to buy our tickets so we can go see Shamu!

I tried to get a picture of Bryson clapping but it never seemed to work! He really enjoyed the shows too.

feeding the dolphins

this was by far my favorite show!! it had birds, dolphins, beluga whales and all sorts of swimmers and divers.

Reagan and I on the Shamu Express

my goodness!! this guy is HUGE!

On Sunday, Brian had another Town Pass so we picked him up and spent the day at the hotel watching football and just being lazy. And Monday we all flew home! We found out that Brian will be home until February! He will head to Tech School in February and come back home in June some time. We are so glad he's home for the kids' birthday, our anniversary, and the holidays!! We missed you Daddy!!

Louisiana

After spending a few days in MO, we(PawPaw, Granny, Reagan, Bryson and I) started on our 14 hour drive to LA to see some family that I haven't seen in like 12 years! It was certainly a long drive but it was fun to see new things. Reagan was entertained by the DVD player the entire ride and Bryson was a little more of a handful. We split the drive up into 2 days which made for not so crabby kids in the car:) 

the start of our road trip!

Mississippi River that we crossed like 4 or 5 times

Mississippi River

Harley Davidson in MS

Her eyes were always on the DVD player

yay we made it!!

While in LA, we stayed with my MawMaw Shirley. It was nice to not have to stay in a hotel during our stay. We were able to visit with Uncle Sonny, cousin Jason, sister Adrienne, bro in law John, niece/nephews Devon Dacota Dawson and Delani, sister Allison, niece Dorthy and cousin Susanna. There are probably others, my mind has gone blank(sorry if I forgot you :( )

our 1st morning there, Reagan and PawPaw found some Tadpoles in the ditch and wanted to catch some

my nephew Dacota #31 at his football game

nephew Dawson being the good water boy that he is:)

where all the magic happens:) Saints Superdom

New Orleans River Walk

had to go to Bourbon St just for a picture:)

both went out at the same time. doesn't happen very often!

taking the Ferry across the Mississippi just for fun

Me, Sister Adrienne and her daughter Delani

Reagan loves this bike! And did amazingly good on it

Dawson and Bryson were buddies

bath time! had a hard time washing the girls with all their barbies!

family Pool party after kids went to sleep

cousin sleepover

Cool Brees:)

die hard Saints fans

Took a trip to the Baton Rouge Zoo. The kids has a blast! They loved how close these Tigers would come

best of friends

Fam on the train

Delani and Reagan. they had a blast together!!

MawMaw Shirley, Me, Bryson, Reagan, PawPaw Les and Granny Gayle