2014!

We had a low-key New Years Eve this year.  Kyle left for Haiti NYE morning, so Lane and I just hung out at my mom's house that night.  She cooked a big dinner and Kori, Mitch and Evin came over to eat and watch the Aggie game.

Lane talked Mitch into helping him build a toy car that he got for Christmas.  He helped Mitch for maybe two minutes, and then was on to something else.  Poor Mitch worked and worked on that car and I don't know that it ever got finished!

 

Around dinner time we broke out the festive props and tried to get a few pictures of the kids in their gear before they went to bed for the night.

 

Party Animals!

Saying bye to Evin before bed

On some nights Lane could easily make it until midnight if we'd let him, especially if he has a late nap, but this night he was asleep pretty early.  I snuck in a kiss at midnight for good luck in the new year!

 

The next morning, Mums made Lane New Year's pancakes.  He ate the whole plate!  I guess that means 2014 will be a good year!

We met Ashley and Nate for lunch on New Years Day and did a tiny bit of shopping.  That night we decided to go to Prairie Lights like we have in years past.  I didn't think we were going to get to go this year because Christmas snuck up on us and we couldn't find a date that would work while we were in town.  This year they stayed open past New Years, so we decided to go ahead!  Kori and Mitch came along and brought Evin, and Lane had a good time as usual!

Both of the kids enjoyed being out of their car seats and Lane seemed to enjoy looking at the lights.

 

We stopped at the middle of the trail like we do every year so that Lane could ride the carousel.  It's not a fancy carousel or anything, but it goes so fast!  For some reason he always loves it!

Ready to ride!  He chose a dalmation because it's a "fire dog!"

Mums took our picture each time we came around and Lane would smile and wave each time.

This one is my favorite!  Look how happy he looks!

I made a collage using pictures of Lane from each month of 2013.  I don't think his looks changed too much, but he sure did grow a bunch and became even smarter and funnier than before.  We are looking forward to 2014 when we will get to meet our new baby girl!

Happy New Year!

An Eventful Weekend

I am behind on posts!  A few weekends ago we made a trip to Mansfield for some fun!  Kyle had a work event Friday night, so Lane and I drove in after he got out of school on Thursday, and we went to Grand Prairie Lights that night.  Mom, Claire, Kori and Mitch came with us and it was a good time, just like last year!  Since it was a Thursday night it wasn't too crowded and Lane enjoyed being free from his carseat while we drove through the light displays.  We stopped and got out half way through to eat and ride the carousel.  I was so mad I forgot my camera at home.  Had to rely on the iphone cam, so the pics are pretty crummy.  :(

Lane is SUCH a picky eater and is usually really unpredictable.  I was shocked when he scarfed down most of this giant corn dog!  

He loved riding the carousel--chose a giraffe this time!

He begged to ride it again and wanted Gran to ride the "sled" with him.  I was laughing that he chose the boring bench until I found out he thought it was a sled.

Checking out the lights in the front seat with Mums

Such a happy guy!

Sweet boy traveled back and forth from front to back of my car!  He was more into that than the lights I think!

Friday morning we headed to Grapevine to meet Brittany and baby Beck for lunch and some shopping.  After we ate we walked through some shops and then let Lane run around this really cute Christmas area full of decorations and scenes.  Beck was SO good and never even left his carseat, sleeping peacefully the whole time.  We got some good pics of the boys and even a few cute ones of us ladies.  :)

Lane loved holding onto Beck's carrier and singing to him!  He was very animated and sang Jingle Bells and Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.  Then finished off the medley with the ever popular Wheels on the Bus!

Brittany and Beck headed back home for feeding and naptime, and I walked Lane over to the train station to play on the trains.  I got some really good pics of my little elf!

Our weekend was going great until the next morning.......................{see next post.}