Creed's 1st birthday

The birthday boy with Dad and Mom

Creed seeing his firetruck for the first time.

Is the best way to open a present to stand on top of it?

It's race time~

Family story time



Creed and I had a great birthday. We went out to eat and then came home and opened up Creed's gifts from GiGi and Grandpa. (His party with his friends is next weekend.)  He wasn't sure what to make of the firetruck at first but he decided it was pretty cool. When he first opened up Bigsby the Monster, he cried for a split second and then kissed him.

Bigsby is a stuffed character that responds to certain phrases in the book as you read it out loud. It is pretty cute.  Kara and Joey left Creed's toys here to pick up another day.  As I was getting into bed, I heard a voice in the house and it scared the beejeebees out of me~ Mike even woke up. Then I realized that I forgot to turn off Bigsby.    It did freak me out somewhat~

This boy has brought such joy to our family.

 

Baby Landry's shower

Nik aka Lora



Nik, Kara and Creed

We went to the Fort Worth area last weekend for my niece Nikki's baby shower. We had a nice time and the food was so good. This cake from Susie's Sweet Boutique was as delicious as it was cute.  Creed wasn't feeling too well, so we came straight home afterwards. 

Kudos to Rock and Roll Offroad

Jared, Maurine's son, third from left and Ryan, my son, in the middle accepting the award for Top Shop from Offroad Industry in Los Angeles this weekend.  We are so proud of them and all of their hard work. Check out their website here.

Dirt Sports Magazine honors Rock & Roll Offroad in Texas as the Off Road Industry Magazine Top Shop.  Congratulations guys!

 

Busy Friday night

Creed came over while his mom and dad had a date night and he had lots of company. Haven (7 months old) came over with her aunt Nikki. My friend Paula brought over her grand baby Emma Lynn (almost 4 months old).  Paula is a very talented photographer and now she has a new subject in Emma. Pictured here at a "Peace Rally".    Check out her awesome portfolio here.   As Kara said, these babies looked like beasts (size wise) compared to little baby Creed.

Creed at one week

Creed is one week old today. He decided to wake up for the family photo.

Uncle Ryan

Sarah sent me these pictures that she took of Ryan and Creed. Ryan came to see us three times this week. That is a record for him~ We were happy to see him and hope his little nephew insures that he comes home more often.

Day Four

Uncle Ryan holding Creed

Diaper change

Ryan and Sarah

Now, he's happy!

Trying out the swing

The Brown family house was a very popular place for guests yesterday. Everyone wanted to see the new arrival. 

Creed, Day 3

Creed on his venture out today. Mom stayed in the car with him while Daddy shopped.

Mom's cousin, Nik holding Creed

Well said~
Kara's friend, Carey, made this for Creed

Creed and Daddy

Dad on swaddling duty

Great Aunt Diann holding Creed

Burp time

Nik, Kara holding Creed and Joey

Creed has had a lot of company today. The little Brown family is so cute! Joey is such a great dad. Kara has yet to change a diaper or swaddle Creed. She will get her turn soon when Joey goes back to work.  Creed is so small, he doesn't fit in many of his newborn clothes. We had to buy him some preemie outfits.

 

Ryan & Sarah

Ryan and Sarah are in town for a friend's engagement party. We are so glad to have some time to spend with them as we don't get to see them very often.

Brothers

Outlaw Tim just shot by Sheriff Garry

All dressed up~ Tim and Joe



Cute in Suspenders



Joe, Dad, Tim



Cowboys Joe and Tim with Tippy

I was looking through some old photos and found these cute pictures. They reminded me of the cute pictures of Andrew and Owen, Tim's grandsons.

Memorial Day Reunion

The Six of Us: Not in the "position of our birth"
Joe, Janice, Maurine, Garry, Jeanie, and Tim

Austin pulling Addison in from her trip on the rough lake

Gracie and Mickey keeping Sarina entertained

The kids and grand kids
Austin, Addison, Andy, Joey, Kara holding Sarina, Angela, Crystal, Eric
Mason and Carsten

All 24 of us, but where is Maurine hiding? Jared left before pics.

It is such a rarity when all six of us kids can get together. Three at a time maybe, four at a time- sometimes, five even at times, but six in one place? Well, that is a pretty rare occurrence.

Tim and Rhonda were in Texas to met their new grandson Luke, so they drove up from Waco to come to our Memorial Day gathering. Maurine, with her special talent for guilt trips, (not unlike a Jewish mother), convinced Janice and Kenny to make the trip from San Antonio.

Joe and Joyce hosted us at Capron's Cove and the food spread was amazing. Maurine's lemon meringue pie (a special incentive for Kenny) was a treat for all who made it to the dessert table in time before it magically disappeared. Janice brought a famous apple pie from Tootie's pie company in Boerne.  We had cookies, cakes and snacks galore. Everyone enjoyed the grilled chicken, sausage and shrimp as well.

Mother's day treat

 Kara and I met Ryan in Decatur for a Mother's Day dinner. We had a great time. The food was great but the company was the best treat.  Decatur has one of the neatest courthouses. We ate at Sweetie Pies Ribeyes on the town square.