Sunday, July 4, 2010

Miller one year pictures

Happy 4th of July everyone. I hope you're all having a fabulous time celebrating our nation's independence. We're playing it low-key this weekend after a few weekends of doing a whole lot. This is a continuation of the last post. These are some of the one year pictures Amy got of Miller. We just transferred them straight from her camera card, so we didn't have time to edit. I'm sure she'll be less than thrilled that I posted these without letting her fix them up, but they look great to me. :-)

Here's McKason and Miller, both doing the floating foot thing. It makes me smile.

Here's a friendly rivalry game between tu and A&M. They're both trying to get a hold of the ball...

but A&M comes up with it in the end. Gig 'Em Aggies.


Sweet little smile.

He's ready for Aggie football season to begin again.

So, at some point, Amy handed me the camera. I think it's because she wants me to get some experience with taking pictures before I do their family pics. ;-) I think this is such a sweet picture though, Miller smiling with his Aunt Amy.

Posing on the helmet.

McKason and Miller sharing the helmet.

Yeah, we pretty much flopped Miller on Uncle Austin's car before he had a chance to protest (Austin - not Miller),

Daddy's "special".

I like the reflection in this picture.

Miller and McKason, checking out the outside world.

McKason is a pointer. Can't you just here them a few years from now? "I'm not touching you."

He just has such a sweet smile. I could just gobble him up.

We see this face a lot now. He loves to scream.

Superhero balloons for the birthday boy.

A great close-up.

Posing in the tree. I literally just saw my hand in this picture, so please ignore it. :-)

How old is Miller?

See the screaming face again?
Let's revisit his newborn pictures.

And now, one year old. You'll notice the mattress is quite lower now.
When Miller woke up from his nap, McKason came crawling in, so I threw him in the crib with Miller. I think they had fun.

Sweet, sweet boys.

OK that's it from Amy's camera. I still have to post pictures from my camera from the weekend. So many pictures!! Miller's really started letting go and walking now without any coercion. John and I'll have to get a video of it for everybody. :-) It's bathtime now. Have a great 4th everyone!

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Really long birthday post

Wow, it took forever to add all of these pictures. I hope you all enjoy them. These are all from Miller's birthday party day. There were 800+ pictures to go through this weekend, so his one year pictures will just have to be in another post.

We had such a good time at the party. There were a ton of people crammed into our house, but I was so glad everyone was able to make it. We had my side of the family, John's side, the Casas's, my co-worker and her kids, as well as a handfull of the sweet ladies from Miller's daycare.

I started cooking stuff on Thursday night. Austin and his girlfriend, Mary Alice, were sweet enough to help us decorate and fix brownies on Friday evening. They were so much help, and I was so glad to have them there.

OK, I've still got a bunch to do tonight, so I'm going to go ahead and add some captions to these pictures. I doubt people even read the stuff I write at the beginning anyway. ;-)

Uncle Jessie holding the two babies. It looks like Miller is paying close attention.

The spread - for the most part.

Berries for the fruit dip.
The baked potato dip. Thanks to Amy B. for this recipe. It was so good, that when I realized
that they were both gone at the end of the party, I had to get the makings for one for dinner. That night, we all stood around it, and devoured it in about 15 minutres - literally.
Parmesean tomatoes.
Glenwood Tea Room's Chicken Waldorf salad on croissants. Scrumptious.

Our Godson, McKason, who is absolutely adorable.

Superhero themed decorations.

The birthday boy. Can you see Spiderman peeking through the 1?

Uncle Jessie came as Super Dad!

Mimi and Grandma Allison
McKason found one of Miller's gifts.
McKason, John (The Punisher), Miller, and me.

A cute family picture.

Brotherly love between McKade and McKason.

Perry, Grandma Allison and Elizabeth. I'm pretty sure they were all watching the DVD that my co-worker Corina made. It was absolutely amazing.

Shelia, Mimi, and Paw-paw watching the DVD.

Mary Alice (Captain America), McKade (Batman who refused to wear his costume), and Uncle Austin (Wolverine)
Super cute picture of Mary Alice and Austin. This picture does not do his hair justice. He totally had the costume down.

Danny, A.J., and Super Dad.
Nonna and Miller - sharing the same plate.
More decorations.

The poster Mary Alice made. Can you find all the Superheroes? Austin was very happy to see Blade and -insert random Superhero name here- were present.

We were happy to see a bunch of the ladies from Miller's Daycare, Mrs. Dorothy, Mrs. Jeanette, Mrs. Zinny, and Mrs. Dorothy's cousin Michelle. Oh, and my Dad at the end there.

The Super cupcakes.

The Super balloon.

Granny Chris and Daddy were trying to get Miller to show off his walking capabilities.

It didn't work. He doesn't perform on demand.

Miller finally found the sandbox!

Miller and his birthday cake.

Oh, I think he likes it.

He digs straight into it.

Look at that intensity!

Aunt Elizabeth, Aunt Tess, Granny Chris, Mrs. Jeanette, and Perry watching Miller with his cake.

Feeding some cake to Granny Chris.

McKason sees somebody peeking through the door.

Time for Miller to open presents.

John, Granny Chris, Grandma Allison, Danny, Elizbeth, Jessie, McKason, Mrs. Dorothy and her nephew - all watching Miller open gifts.

Corina, Shelby, Tia, Eli, Mary Alice, Austin, and part of me while Miller opens presents.

Miller's new K Swiss.

Miller's banner and more gifts.

Miller's gift from the Massey's. It tells everything about his birthday, famous people born on this day, important events, and the price of certain things.

Miller doesn't look too sure about sharing this.

Miller's super cute cowboy boots. Thanks Aunt Elizabeth and Uncle Jason.

Aunt Elizabeth also gave Miller a little stuffed Siberian Husky, and he LOVES it!

Just a cute picture of Miller escaping.

By this time, Miller had pooped out, but McKason was still interested. John looked pretty excited about this gift too.

Miller always sticks out his hand for Mrs. Dorothy to kiss.

Walking with Aunt Elizabeth.

McKason snuck up behind me.

I wonder where that finger has been.

I have no idea what my brother is doing with his nasty toes, but McKason found it hilarious.

Right before this, Miller was crying because McKason head-butted him. It doesn't take much to change his mood.

A Buzz Lightyear toy car. Yea!!!

My friend, Adriana, has a tradition they do in her family. You're supposed to put a book, money, and cake in front of the baby on his first birthday. Depending on what he goes for, it'll say what his goals in life will be.

Miller went for the cake, shocker. This means he'll have a hunger for life, where family and food are most important. :-)
Miller and his Mrs. Dorothy.
Uncle Danny and Miller.

Miller and Aunt Elizabeth.

Miller and Aunt Tess.

Aunt Tess and Miller playing with a balloon.

Having a conversation with Grandpa Allison.

Dad, squishing McKade.

Granny Chris reading to Miller.

Miller takes McKade VERY seriously.

Playing with Mary Alice after the party was over, and the blocks were put together.

This was McKason's gift from my mom and dad.

Apparently, it was received well. Miller figured this one should be for him too.
Phew, that's it everybody. That is quite a few pictures, and I'm spent. Have a good one. I'm guessing there will be qute a few who won't see this post until Sunday, since that's the day I usually post. Haha. Two posts in one week, look at me go!