Texas A&M Bowl Game 12/31/2011

We all went to cheer on the Aggies during their bowl game on New Years Eve. 



We had to pack (re-pack rather) from our previous trip to El Paso for the Christmas holiday. I sure need a lot of things when I am away from home. Just ask my parents!!

Mom and I shopped at the Galleria mall while Dad was in a luncheon for the bowl teams. We sure saw a lot and even tried ice skating out. Ok, not really but is sure looked fun! I guess I should crawl or walk first but you just never know!!

While we were at the mall, I saw some fun looking guys.I just had to take a picture with them.  The Yell Leaders for Texas A&M were at the same luncheon as Dad was.  We just happened to catch them as they were headed out to another event.  What a fun group they must be!!  Whoop!!!

We got the the team hotel and officially checked in as team guests.  I was so excited to see that name tags were part of the package. Wait, I didn't get one?  That is disappointing. 

We spent some time in the hotel lobby and the team hospitality room.  It was great.  We went out to dinner and our waiter sure entertained me.  Lots of people to see and make pay attention to me. 

The game was great and the company even better. I snoozed during half time but enjoyed the rest of the game. People watching is the best!



8 Months Old

Wow!!!  Elizabeth keeps getting closer to the 12 month marker!!  She is now a whopping 8 months old.  Last doctor check she was just under 20 lbs and very healthy overall.  She loves to chatter and is experimenting with different noises, sounds, as well as volume levels that she can make with her voice.  She enjoys watching people (especially children) when we go out and about.  She loves to play with her toys and bounce in the exersaucer.  Seems to be getting stronger each day.  John and I are eagerly awaiting crawling but she doesn't seem to be in a rush.  She does enjoy scooting on her tush or pushing herself around while sitting though.  Elizabeth does like to take her and other babies socks off.  She often hides them in the toy bins at school and then the teachers get to search for whose socks are whose.  Silly girl!!

Elizabeth & Santa

John and I took Elizabeth to see Santa last Friday night.  She was an eager beaver in the waiting line, flirting with all those around us and in a great mood overall.  We thought she was really excited to see Santa.  Once it was our turn, she seemed very indifferent to the jolly man holding her.  She was however, very interested in his beard that was in perfect reaching distance.  She did try to get a lock of it in her mouth but shied away at the end.  Lots of people joined in to call her name to make her smile and nothing worked. She wasn't going to do it.  She didn't cry or get scared, just didn't care at all.  Hopefully we will get a smile out of her next time we see Santa! Hope you all have holiday coming up!!!

Window

Miss Elizabeth decided that the back door window looked might tasty.  We often set her there so the dog and her can stare at one another thru the door.  This time curiosity got the best of her and she just had to try it out. 

Baptism

Elizabeth was baptised Sunday November 27th.  Her God parents, Brian & Hollan, were some of many people who were able to make the big event.  Elizabeth LOVED the water.  We all were baptised by the end of the event.  Thanks to everyone who was able to be there for her big day!!