Lost Creek Country Club Christmas party

I'd like a motorcycle.  Yes, a motorcycle.

I don't love this!

Last night we saw Santa for the first time this year.  We went up to the club and there he was.  I was amazed while Luke remained unsure.  I walked up, sat right on his lap and told him what I wanted: a motorcycle.  This was the first time Mom or Dad had ever heard this information and I think they are still processing it.  Then Luke joined me on the big guy's lap for a few photos but he didn't get too comfortable there.  When we were finished we made lots of fun glittery crafts and decorated some Christmas cookies.  It's beginning to feel at a lot like Christmas!

Luke's 2nd birthday party

A truck from Uncle John.

Moooo!!

Mom and Dad.  They think I'm neat.

 A little family photo before we dig into this cow cake....

I can't carry all of my cars!

The ladies singing "Happy Birthday".  They either love me or they love my cake.

Too much birthday.  Let's go home.

But first let me get my sister!

Friday we celebrated a big thing around here.  I turned two years old.  I am pretty sure that makes me not a baby anymore.  I can do all kinds of big boy things.  My vocabulary is growing: I say Mommy, Daddy, "Tet" (Kate), "Boy" (that's me), dog, truck, car, go, Ba-boo (Popo), Gleh Gleh (Gigi), Gah Gahn (Uncle John), and of course "Moooooo."  Right now I am adding words everyday.  Some of them my people understand and some they don't.  I do have a way of getting my point across, though.  I still love cows and cars and trucks.  And I loooooooove my sister.  I especially like to chase her around and get her.  Sometimes she thinks that is a fun game and other times she gets pretty mad at me.  I am a lover and a fighter: I love to make sure everyone gets kisses at bedtime, but I have also been known to get a little too physical when I want someone to play with me.  To celebrate the big day on Friday, we have a party at Austin's Pizza.  About 12 of my friends came and we bounced around in the bounce house and ate pizza until I announced that I was ready to go around 6:30.  Thank you everyone for joining me in the amazing first two years on this planet!!

OH Christmas tree 2012

Putting the star on the tree

Today we began our Christmas decorating.  As I was organizing my nativity set I was pretending that the wise men all brought chocolate to the baby Jesus.  When Mom suggested that they might bring gold, frankincense and myrrh, I replied, "I think he would rather have chocolate."  -Kate

Here's what we've been up to....

We went to San Antonio and got to watch Uncle Ben repel down a tall building to raise money for Special Olympics.  It was so cool!

I really like taking my own shopping cart to HEB and doing a little shopping of my own.

Uncle John got me this cool new John Deere hat.   Cool.

My first Slim Jim.  

Relaxing at the library

Just after bath time.

Wurstfest!

Ferris wheel at Wurstfest.  Yesssssssss.

Just taking a photo to send to Dad while he is at work.

New Christmas shirts

Blackjack boy

Uncle Ben's 40th birthday party!

Thanksgiving 2012

Laughing with Uncle John.  We love that guy.

Thanksgiving dinner.  Yum!

Kate says the blessing.

Campfire smores!

Hanging around the campfire with Mom.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!  We had a wonderful weekend at Blackjack with Mimi, Gigi, Popo and Uncle John.  We had a yummy Thanksgiving dinner and we built a campfire at night for hot dogs and smores.

Happy Halloween!

A rainbow unicorn and Tinkerbell

Trick or Treat!  Luke made it to one door and got one lollipop before the tummy troubles started and he was done.

Last night we celebrated Halloween with the Jefferies.  Kate picked everyone's costume this year and assigned Dad Ironman, Mom Butterfly, Luke Cow, and herself Rainbow Unicorn.  We didn't last very long because Luke had a sick tummy and Kate took a spill on the sidewalk, so they were both ready to head home by 7:30.  Still a Happy Halloween!!