Happy Thanksgiving

Connor lucked out and had not one but two Thanksgivings. That's twice the turkey, twice the dressing, and twice the pumpkin pie. Ok, unfortunately a nasty stomach bug earlier in the week prevented him from eating any of these items with the exception of the pumpkin pie, but we still managed to have a ton of fun.

We began Tuesday through Friday in Amarillo with Gigi, Pagger Don, Great Grandma Margie, and Aunt Vickie and then finished off the weekend in College Station with Grandma, Grandpa, Aunt Erin, Uncle Arthur and cousins Martin, Winnie, and Libby.

As I've said before, a picture speaks a thousand words, so enjoy the shots of our fun times.

Connor looking good in Jeff's high chair from when he was a baby. The Treadways saved it and pulled it out of the attic for him to use. How cool.

Great Grandma Margie was the perfect teacher to show Connor how to ride a horsey.

We went to the park on Wednesday although there were 40 mile an hour wind gusts as a front was coming through, so we couldn't stay long. We were all getting blown away. Connor didn't really seem to mind though.

Here he is at the top of the playground about to go down the slide.

Here he is safely sliding on his belly.

Having fun in the swing.

See, Connor didn't seem to mind the crazy winds. It was pretty cold though. We needed to put on his hat.

The Treadways collect golf balls that come onto their property and Connor always loves playing with them when he comes to the house. "This is so much fun!"

"I got them all out. Now you pick them up, Ok Dad."

Connor unfortunately got to bed late, because our plane didn't land until 8:30pm and then he didn't take a great nap, so he was a little tired and cranky before Thanksgiving dinner on Wednesday, so Gigi gave Connor a little pre-dinner pumpkin pie snack. He LOVED it!

Connor did great at dinner. His tummy was still a little tender from his stomach bug the previous Sunday, so he didn't eat great, but he sure loved the rolls and he tried some other things too, but the rolls were his favorite for sure.

Connor eating his yummy roll. "Mom, white bread rules!"

Of course after dinner, Gigi had some more pumpkin pie filling baked just for him. What a lucky little boy.

On Thursday, Connor and Gigi watched some of the Thanksgiving Day parade. Very cute.

Connor was a lucky little guy, because there were so many Treadways around to give him love. Aunt Vicki, Pagger Don, Daddy, and Great Grandma Margie.

On Thursday, a front had come through and it was in the 30's, so we really had to bundle Connor up to be outside.

We walked down to the pond and checked out the ducks. I had to keep a hold of him though, because he wanted to walk right into the water.

"Ducks!!"

I guess Connor is fascinated by golf holes just like his Daddy.

Enjoying a brisk sunset in Amarillo.

When we were leaving Amarillo on Friday, Connor thought it'd be really fun to push around my suitcase like a push toy. I guess everything is a toy to a toddler.

We flew back from Amarillo on Friday afternoon, came home, unpacked, repacked, and then drove to College Station to my parent's home that night.

On Saturday morning we got up and went to breakfast at Cracker Barrel. There was a wait so we
took Connor over to look at some construction equipment. He sure loves trucks and tractors or as Connor calls them, "duh duh."

Connor sitting atop a "duh duh."

Connor chowed down on pancakes at breakfast. Yummy!

After breakfast we went to a nearby park. Grandma and Daddy are having fun playing too.

After Connor got up from his nap, his cousins Martin, Winnie, and Libby had arrived. It was a cold day, but my parents warmed up the spa so Martin and Winnie took a dip.

It's always fun to see Connor and Libby hang out. They are just 6 weeks apart.

Grandpa having fun with his two littlest grandkids.

We fried a turkey and as is tradition all the men help out with this part. As you can see, all the men helped out, even the little boys like Connor, Martin and Winnie.

As the sun started to set, it got chilly, but Connor was still having fun hanging out with his turkey fryer box.

It was fun to see Connor play trucks with his cousins like a big boy.

Connor cracking Uncle Arthur up.

Having a fabulous Thanksgiving dinner part II on Saturday night.

Connor's First Football Game and More

Connor had another fun week, and it ended with a bang. Today, we took Connor to his very first football game. We went to a Houston Texans game at Reliant Stadium. We were brave enough to do it, because we had access to a suite and we figured he could run around if necessary, but it turned out he was captivated by the game or at least something going on around him, because he mostly sat on Jeff's lap, quite content the entire game. We ended up leaving with about 5 minutes left in the game, not because Connor was fussy, but because we wanted to beat some of the traffic. It was amazing.

Now, we both agreed, we're still not ready to take him to other sporting events, because the suite was so fantastic and I think that's what helped. We had lots of space, food and drinks available at any moment, room to set our drinks and our bags, and room for Connor to stand in the aisle or in the main area if necessary, plus we were a safe distance from any unruly or vulgar NFL fans. At an Aggie game for example, you don't even have a seat back and you're touching your knees to the person in front of you's back.

Connor got to have a yummy and very sinfully delicious lunch complete with potato salad and a chocolate chip cookie so if he were smart, he'd want to come back to a football game really soon. He also got to run off some energy at half time as we ran up and down the hallway where the suites connect. We worried after his taste of freedom, he wouldn't want to sit back on Jeff's lap to watch the second half, but he did great. He also didn't seem to mind the noise, including the cannons that go off when the Texans score. He was a champ.

In other news, Connor also got his second haircut on Saturday and looks like a little man. We also went over to a friend's house who was having some ladies over with their sons. These women are all actually wives of men that went to A&M together with Jeff, but now we women have become friends. Anyway, it is always fun to see us now years out of college with children and it's funny, because we all have boys. They played, ate dinner, and had a good time.

Connor has a little bit of a runny nose, but I'm hoping he powers through and we have another good week. I'm here to give him TLC if he needs it though.

Connor was in a bit of a "mood" one day this week, so I brought out the big guns..."the bag of 100 balls." Imagine Connor's delight. As you can see, it turned his frown upside down in a hurry.

I tried to get a video, but he also "kicked" a ball for the first time intentionally. At first it was an accident, but then he was doing it on purpose and it was really cute. I haven't really been able to get him to repeat "kicking" but we're working on it. He loves to throw balls, but kicking is not in the cards just yet.

We had to pick up more dog food for Maizey so we did some sight seeing in the pet store. Connor was fascinated by the birds.

Saturday morning, Jeff took Connor to McDonald's for breakfast and then out to do some shopping and go to the park. They had a fun morning and Mommy got some time to relax.

Later, Jeff drove to College Station to watch the Aggies beat OU and I got to see Michigan beat Illinois. It was a good football day in our house.

Connor got his second haircut like a seasoned pro.

I put him a cute fall outfit, but I couldn't get him to do much posing (surprise, surprise). You get the picture though.

Here we are at Annie Icke's house. Connor is dining with the other kiddos. As you can see, the other kids were thoroughly entertaining Connor. He loved it. There was one three year old that cracked him up.

Playing in the play room.

Have you ever seen this many kids posing so well at once. We couldn't believe it! It's a miracle. What cuties.

Jeff and Connor ready for the Texans game at home.

Practicing their high fives.

Walking up to the huge Reliant Stadium.

Is that bull trying to head butt Connor?

Go Texans! They lost to the Chargers, but it was still fun.

We had a great view from our suite on the 45 yard line. Cool!

I love football!

Having some lunch and watching the game.

This picture sums it up. As you can see, he clearly was memorized by the action. I guess it was inevitable that Jeff and I would raise a football lover. Ha! What a fun family outing.

Dewberry Farm...Again

So Connor and I went back to Dewberry Farm on Monday with my MOPs (Mothers of Preschoolers) group and had fun. Since you know all about the place, here are some pics.

Connor playing with a truck in the little kids zone called Little Famersville. Luckily he has so far shown no interest in eating sand, just playing in it.

Traipsing along towards the fort.

A picture of some of the kiddos who came along in our group. It was nice, because the farm was only open to groups, like schools and other groups like us, so it was not crowded at all.

Connor waiting to take the hay ride to the pumpkin patch.

The big pumpkins had all been harvested, so they just had little pumpkins, but Connor loved them. They were just his size. We even got to take one home for free.

Yay for little pumpkins. He still plays with the one we took home.

He still loved the goats. The boy loves his animals.

Getting a different view of the goats.

This time we got to see a cool milking demonstration. Hmm, reminds me of my breast pump. Hee hee.

More Halloween Fun!

This past weekend we went to College Station to visit Grandma and Grandpa and to see the Texas A&M football game vs. Texas Tech. What was really great was that Gigi and Pagger Don came too. The only bummer was that Jeff was feeling a little sick so he didn't get to have as much fun as normal, but he was a trooper and did as much as he could.

We arrived Friday night and got to have a wonderful meal and then try out Grandma and Grandpa's fire pit. The weather finally got a little chilly and we all enjoyed bundling up by the fire.

Saturday, Connor got up very early, but we kept him busy in the game room and decked him out in Aggie gear to get ready for the game. Jeff, my Dad, Gigi and Pagger Don went to the football game at the stadium while me and my Mom stayed with Connor while he ate lunch and napped.

After his nap, we went over to the Miramont Country Club's Children's Halloween party. Of course we took the opportunity to dress Connor in his costume and he looked super cute. At the party, Connor got to decorate a pumpkin with stickers, we took a hay ride, and then we decorated cookies. He even got to try his very first candy corn.

After the party, the game ended with a Texas A&M victory and everyone came home for dinner. Connor went to bed and we all hung out together.

We drove back on Sunday, which was actual Halloween and prepared Connor to go trick-or-treating for the first time ever. We met up with some of our neighbors and trick-or-treated up the street until we ended up at a neighborhood Halloween party.

He did great. He had a cute, plastic, orange bucket that he carried up to the houses and he was pretty good about just taking one piece of candy. The only thing, was that he wanted to go in the houses when people opened the doors. Ha! Also, I caught him sucking chocolate out of the wrapper of a kit kat, but I figured that was OK. It's Halloween after all. All in all, it was a total success.

The neighborhood Halloween party was fun too. It was at a park and there was lots of kids and two bounce houses. It was getting kind of late, so we didn't do much, but maybe we'll get there earlier next year.

As Connor walked in the door, I realized I was sad to be retiring his Monster costume, but I'm sure there will be other cool costumes in his future. Sadly though, I know as he gets older "cute" probably won't be how I'd describe them. It'd probably be "scary" or "tough", etc. Oh well, I guess they all have to grow up. For now, I'll appreciate my adorable and very cute little monster.

Enjoying the fire pit on Friday night.

Playing in the pillows in the game room at Grandma's house on Saturday morning. He got up right at 6, so Mommy was a little tired, but we made the most of it.

Showing his Aggie spirit. It must have worked, because they beat Tech later that day.

It was FINALLY chilly, so Connor had to put up his hood to go outside.

Connor looking cute on his combination walker and rider toy.

Enjoying breakfast all together.

Jeff and Grandpa took Connor up to campus to see the business school and Connor was a good student. Here, Grandpa is giving Connor his first lecture.

A former and perhaps future business school student.

Connor had a great time playing with this little football. Peak a boo!

We went over to the Country Club for the Halloween party and Connor was a bit distracted running up and down the ramps.

Decorating a pumpkin with Grandma.

Snuggling with Grandma on a hay ride around the golf course.

Decorating cookies and getting to taste his first candy corn.

We wanted to make sure Gigi and Pagger Don got to see Connor in his costume so we let him keep it on during dinner while we waited for them to get home from the football game. He even got to have some of his decorated cookie for dessert. Lucky boy. He loves Halloween treats!

Sunday morning, Grandpa found Connor's tickle spot.

After the men golfed on Sunday, we all met up for lunch at Miramont. Connor had to wait nearly 30 minutes for them to arrive, and he was really patient. Good boy.

Jeff was still celebrating the Aggie's victory on Saturday so he threw an A&M hat on monster Connor before heading out to trick-or-treat Sunday night.

Connor looking very ready to go get some candy.

Connor checking out one of our neighbors who was dressed as a fairy. We walked around with some of our neighbors. It was fun going as a group.

Connor grabbing some candy.

Hanging out at the neighborhood party.

In the bounce house. Happy Halloween everyone!