Names

When I taught Religious Ed. this morning, I talked to them about All Saints Day. There's never enough time! I hope I instilled in them a love for our predecessors in the faith (and a want for their intercession)! Anyway, we were talking about names and being named after saints, and for some of them I helped them think of Patron saints. It made me appreciate the significance my parents gave to the names they gave us, and for us to CJ. Charles and Joseph-two amazing ones!

The Magic Couch

Brendan and Claire gave us their couch, and we just love it. I think there's something about it that made CJ roll over! It was hilarious, because he kept rolling over as soon as Dave set him up again. Here's the evidence: By the way, the two videos are very similar-its hard to capture the best moments.

Sing a song...

Our little CJ is so sweet! Before I could get the camera out, he was looking at our picture of Our Lady and singing to her. I promise. But I did catch some of his singing on camera though! He is so vocal these days. He sounds the cutest right before he fusses. :o)

Pumpkin Patch

Pumpkin patches are so much fun...for the kiddos of course. CJ and I went with Claire and Aidan a couple weeks ago. Fun fling before Aidan's world gets turned upside down with a little sister around! Anyway, here are some of the highlights. You just see such joy on the kids' faces as they're exploring!

Bass Pro Shops' Youngest Promoter

A couple of weeks ago, Grandma and Grandpa were in town visiting. Feeling adventurous, we went out to Grapevine and explored Bass Pro Shops. Quite a monumental day was CJ's first trip there. We had to wake him up when we got there. Looking at us like we had 3 heads, he seemed quite disinterested in all the surroundings. Proof:

Once we took him out of the stroller, Dave excitedly showed CJ all his favorite spots. Oh, this is scary-thinking about them making trips here together in the future, pining after all the big boy toys.

First stop, boats and 4-wheelers.

Uh oh. Watch out for those sharks!

Ok. Now he's ready to drive one of these. Guardian angels, pray for us!

I can see it now...If I can drive a boat, why can't I have one of these?

Sidetrack for a family picture by the waterfall and the fish.

Moving on, CJ made some of his first conquests.

Seriously, Jeeves is scared of this bear. CJ laughs in the face of danger...

Jeeves jumps onto the fence and growls at this bear. Not tiny CJ!


Taming the wild buffalo...

Proud Papa.

After looking at the selection of hunting guns...

the Smith and Wesson 500 ended up being CJ's weapon of choice. The men behind the gun counter were very obliging to allow this photo op, once they asked for some ID from the little guy.

On our way out, we stopped by the kids place for one last picture.

The End.