Playing with a Football and Futbol

Pops gave Laim a football and a soccer ball. He loves to play with them. He is getting closer to sitting and crawling so we used them to work on those skills. I have a feeling he will be playing with those for a long time to come.

If I could just reach it...

I got it! (I Love that gummy grin)


"Oh no the ball has been fumbled, and its Liam who comes up with the ball...
What a turn over!!!!"

I'm sitting but I'm keeping my eye on it.

I have to concentrate not to fall over... but I'm doin' it!

A day at the park

Mommy and Oma walked at The Nature Preserve the other day and I rode in the stroller. It is super nice out at the park.

Sun glasses

Rice Cereal attempts 1 and 2

Liam isn't so fond of rice cereal, but we'll keep trying. He has also tried bananas with the cereal. I thought that might sweeten it up for him. Nope he wasn't crazy about that either. He doesn't fuss, he just closes his mouth. I think he is probably full. He'll love it soon enough! In the mean time here are some funny pictures...

Liam wanted to help me put it in his mouth... but not really!
Don't I look handsome in the bib Oma monogrammed for me?

He looks like the KFC colonel

Since Liam has decided he is done with bottles, we thought we would try a cup. He does pretty well lapping it up.

He is so helpful

Got Milk?

Later that day Daddy gave it a shot

Just when we thought it had gone down the hatch... we were wrong!

Open wide. Is it too early to try the air plane? Zoooooooom!

Another awesome bib! Messy but oh so cute!

Birthday Socks

I Love my Birthday socks! Thanks Jeni!

The Books made me cry too, so sweet. Love ya Girl!

My new friend Tui

Yai Yai and Kiwi got a new pug puppy! She is so little. Liam loves Tui. Yai Yai and Kiwi said that she could be Liam's puppy at their house. I have a feeling it is the beginning of a beautiful friendship!

Big Boy Stroller Ride

Liam and I went for a walk to see Daddy and Pops at work the other day before the cold weather hit. Liam rode big boy style in his stroller. He loved it. He could see so much more and enjoyed the space to stretch out!

Here we go...

We surprised daddy at the office!

High Chair

Thanks hostesses! We brought out the high chair. He looks so little in it but it is great because he can sit up and play with his toys while I cook or empty the dishwasher. He is getting so big so fast! I think we will start on Rice cereal soon.

Yehaw! Our day at the Stockyards.

This Saturday we went to the Fort Worth Stock Yards to see the Stock show. We had so much fun and really made a day of it. We stayed to watch the rodeo. I have never seen such mean bulls! only 3 cowboys stayed on for 8 sec. There were some crazy ones. Thanks for inviting us Oma and Pops! Here is our day in pictures:

Liam wearing sunglasses Pops gave him.

Here we are, Liam's first time to see horses!

Hey, Look at me!

We walked down the main strip

Into the old stack yard station

There was a wedding on the lawn of one of the buildings.

They were all dressed up in western gear.

Liam and Daddy looking at the Longhorns

Liam and the Longhorns

Saw 'em off

Pops and Liam in western shirts

YEEEHAW!

a little big.

Trying on hats. We are in the children's section. Yes , it fits me. no it doesn't fit Will!

This one is more Liam's size.

A little small for me... amazing isn't it.

Sheriff Liam

Cowboy Liam!

Pops and I in front of the sarsaparilla saloon, we went in and grabbed a sarsaparilla (Root Beer)

Refreshing

Waiting for the Longhorns to be herded down the street.

Liam wanted to try the Root Beer

Crazy horns

This one was HUGE!

I rode the mechanical Bull... more than 8 Sec.



Here is my video:
I'm gonna be a Cowgirl baby...Sorry it is side ways!

My rodeo wound. I must be a pansy, because I can't even imagine being a real cowboy and being stomped on and bucked in the chest. The cut didn't hurt as bad as my left hand that I had managed to sit on while bouncing around on the bull. It was numb and tingly.

We caught the Shuttle to the Stock show to see the animals

Oma and Pops on the Shuttle

In the Dairy barn Will found a friend. A bull mooed at us when we came around the corner. "Hey someone pay attention to me." He was very friendly.

So friendly in fact that he gave Will a real Cowlick!

GROSS!

Moo cows!

check out this cow's tail. It is like my hair on our honeymoon... frizz!

This cow was from a dairy in Plano. Did you know there was a dairy in Plano?

TXU had one of those wheels you spin to win some little thing, magnet, pen, etc. Will and I noticed there was a band-aid dispenser on the wheel . He decided to win one for my rodeo wound. He spun and actually hit it. He didn't have to stop it early!

MY HERO!

All better!

They had tons of pigions, I had never seen a pigion like this. He is the winner.

Liam meets a goat,

And little piggies!

The last shuttle left at 6:40. We were eating dinner 3 minutes before about 1/4 mile away from where the shuddle was. We booked it and made it to the bus just in time. 6:40 on the dot!

Liam thought the run to the bus was fun!

Pops and Will lifting Liam up into the Rodeo stands.

"I'm proud to be an american"

When we came in they had a tractor lit up. It was very artsy in a country sort of way.

Buckin' bull

great seats

You can't see it but this horse's bit is a six shooter. Very cool! This cowboy was there to help pick up the riders off of the buckin broncos and to rope the loose calves. They were very talented.

Pops playing with Liam. Telling him all about it.

look at all the dust in the air

The Cowgirls barrel racing

Look at were the cowboy is! right under the bull

The crums at the rodeo! We had a great, full day. We think everyone should check out Fort Worth. The stock yards are so cool and the animals were fun to look at. Thanks Oma and Pops for inviting us to tag along!

Eat your feet and make a fort

Eat your feet and make a fort. That is what little boys do, so I have been told. Okay I will admit that I used to do the latter. Forts are just fun no matter who you are. Liam is now rolling and he has recently rolled himself into some awesome situations. The other day went to go grab something in the other room and when I came back he was under his crib. He had this cute expression on his face. "Look, Mommy, it's a fort!" Now he rolls that way when ever we play in his room. It is his new favorite spot. Last night I had put his new zoo toy under there while we weren't playing with it. He Rolled on over and started it up.
Just like any boy he as also found his feet. They must taste super yummy because they go right up to the mouth every time.

Look where I am!

Peek a boo

Daddy pulling me out

yummy feet

you want to try mommy?

notice the string of drool from his mouth to his foot... nice!

Zoo fun under the bed.

What? Doesn't everyone play under their bed?

Birthday Fun!

My Birthday was Thursday, Will, Liam and my family made sure it was a great one! Mom and Nicole took me to Tin Star for lunch and then we ate at a new burger joint called the counter for dinner. It is at the Legacy Town Center. You can put all sorts of crazy stuff on your burger. Thanks to everyone for making my birthday so fun! I Love you all!

Tin Star! My favorite Salsa is the Tomatillo Salsa. YUMMY!
Oma And Liam

Nicole and Liam, Liam is wearing the precious sweater that the Giese's gave him for Christmas. It was Cold enough this week.

Will gave me the Frank Sinatra movie Collection. It has three movies with Frank and Gene. I love frank and I love Gene! Liam was excited about it too.

Liam is working on Sitting up.

"I want to hold the camera!"

The Decoration Committee at the Counter

Mom made beautiful flower arrangements. Dad helped her blow up balloons and put ribbon on the table.

Pretty flowers

My birthday Balloon!

All Ready

This is the Menu at the counter

You check what kind of burger, and what you want on it

Uncle Matt, Kiwi and Liam hanging out

My Burger

Mom made Aunt Nita's Sheet cake YUM!

"Happy Birthday to me!"

The Crum Family

Kiwi imitates Louis Armstrong and Liam LOVES it!

Highlights

My hair stylist Allie moved to Austin. So I am I am in the market for a new one. In the mean time my mom and I decided to experiment with highlights. She used the foil and the whole 9 yards. You can see Liam in the back ground wondering why mommy looks so weird. How do you think it turned out?

Giving meds to a 4 month old

At Liam's 4 month check up the Doctor told me that Liam had a bit of an ear infection. He wrote a prescription for Amoxicillin. For all those who don't remember let me refresh your memory, because we have ALL had it. Pink... Thick... Bubble gum flavored! You remember now? Well Liam decided he didn't like bubble gum flavor. He wouldn't fuss or cry he would just purse his lips and flat our refuse the medicine. Giving medicine to a 4 month old is a messy job. Check it out, it is all over his nose. Although I have to give some props to Pops who did a great job getting it down the other day. Liam will do anything for Pops though.

Play time

Liam has been enjoying lots of his new Christmas toys.

In My Aggie shirt ready to watch some football.
In my Bumbo playing with my Zoo.

HMMM? how does this thing work?

Are you watching?

No teeth yet but that teething ring sure taste good!

What'cha got there mom?

Oh, Mom stop with the camera already!

I can play with my feet

My first Piano lesson.

I'm groovin' !

Thanks Aunt Jeni

Two of my favorite shirts Liam has is Mommy's Hunky Monkey and his Peanut shirt. I had to document them. Thanks Aunt Jeni, I need to find a Sweet Pea shirt for your little one.

He is Mommy's hunky monkey.

Little Peanut!

Liam's first artwork

On New years eve Will and I went to Macaroni Grill. Liam and I colored on the table cloth together. I didn't know if he would be a left-y or a right-y so we just used both hands. Here is his first creation:

Cassie's Wedding

My cousin, Cassie was married January 3. The Wedding was beautiful and honored the Lord. Here are some pictures: A beautiful bride

Cassie and JP love India

Liam's Book list

So I said I would get around to Knowing God by J.I. Packer. I have officially started. So has Liam. He is enjoying the Theology. Here he is enthralled in the book. He sure is starting young.

Liam's dedication at The Heights

December 21, 2008 Will and I dedicated ourselves to raising Liam in the Lord. We had a great time and are thankful to everyone who made it. For all of you out of town-ers, thank you for your prayers. Here are some pictures and the videos we took. We wish that everyone could have been there. Love you all,


Jenny and Will

Liam meets Gary

Chatting with pastor before the service

We had lots of family and friends come and join us at Church. They saved us seats.

Pennie was out of town, welcoming her new grand baby, so Robbie escorted us to were we were supposed to go. Robbie is the Heights' Children's minister and went with us to Germany last year.

waiting to go up. see all our family behind us?

Gary introduces us.

Will hands off Liam

Our pastor Dr. Gary Singleton held Liam and prayed for us as a couple as we commit to raise Liam in a God honoring way. We prayed for Liam's salvation and for our family.

On the Big Screen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oANoJqlL6B8

Pops took this Video with our Handy Dandy Video Camera.

Sign in table and
Party favors, Snowflake ornaments

Table Decorations

Baby Bunting

Oma found the cutest bunting for Liam to wear as the weather turns cold. We were able to use it for ICE at the Gaylord and several times going to church. He looks so cute in it all bundled up. He looks like a little penguin. Thanks Oma!

ICE at the Gaylord Texan

While GG was visiting us in Dallas, Oma and Pops treated us to a fun evening at the ICE exibit at the Gaylord Texan. Everything is made of Ice. They had beautiful Christmas Sculptures, and fun interactive art you could walk through. It was 9 degrees in the exhibit so we all bundled up and headed in to check it all out. We were a bit worried about Liam but besides not liking the bundling at first he did great. He fell asleep while we were walking through, I guess because it was so dark under the stroller canopy, and then woke up smiling when we were finished. Here are some amazing pictures of the evening. Thanks Oma and Pops we had a blast.

It was sunny on the way to the Gaylord, so Liam borrowed mommy's glasses.

The entrance to the ICE exhibit

Everyone in our matching parkas the Gaylord provided.

before we went in. it seemed like it was 30 degrees in that hallway.

nice and warm

The First thing you walk through was this beautiful ice tunnel with lights behind it. It reminded me of that hotel that is in the side of a glacier. Just like an igloo. Check out the video.

A beautiful Ice bridge with lights inside of it, going over an ice pond

where ice skaters were ice skating.

coca cola polar bears

Colorful Ice ornaments

Ice gingerbread house... yummy!

We went inside! it was cool how you could see through the walls

dad in a window.

cool... literally.

GG and I by some peppermints.

Say Ice! can you see my teeth chattering?

Dad took a picture of the crew in front of the ice ginger bread house

Will and I sharing a chair with an ice elf.

Santa

Kids could go sit on Ice Santa's lap

Liam is under there all bundled up

You could actually ride the ice slide. But there are rules, no high heals... oh darn.

Will taking a video while sliding... I had to kick my legs to go faster and Dad went really fast!

ice slide

Dad, Will and I waited to go down the ice slide.

The Ice Slide with its icy reindeer

entering the tunnel.

twinkly ice branch tunnel.

Ice columns and a HUGE angel.

Beautiful Ice nativity

The Magi

Here are the shepards. The nativity was framed with these ice columns that had lights in the middle of them.

Ice nativity

Longhorn, Owl, Rabbit and Bear playing in a band as you leave.

Ice Band saying goodbye.

Liam made it! We opened up his stroller and he was all smiles.

Taking some family pictures by the decorations, while we warm up.

After we had warmed up with a cup of Coco, we walked around the
beautiful lobby of the Gaylor Texan.

There was a life size ginger bread house. It showed how much of each REAL ingredient they used. Laura, I think this should be our next project.

On the way home playing with the glow bracelets that they gave us at ICE.