Weekend in Jasper

Tough Duke: King of the Kamp.


James loves the taste of his new bouncy seat. Thing he's teething?

Yes folks, it's almost time for Mardi Gras. Even Colin's pheasant is ready to partee.

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Family photo

Believe it or not, this is the first family photo with all three of us. Colin and I headed out Saturday night for a wedding while Norma kept a watchful eye on the monkey man.

Wedding Quilt

Below are pictures of our absolutely beautiful wedding quilt that Sonya has spent the last four years of her life making. We designed the colors of our new upstairs bedroom around this quilt- and couldn't be happier. She designed the quilt as a combination of the Texas and Kansas stars and made every stitch with her own two hands-- no machine if you can believe it! It's absolutely beatiful and a real family heirloom. I was so excited to see how the quilt looked that I forgot to get her picture with it, so baby J will have to suffice for now. (I also realized I need to get pictures of the sides to show the amazing flower trim and embriodery).




(okay, now that James is rolling over frontwards and backwards, I had to wedge him in between the pillows and run over to snap the pic- he's a squirmer that's for sure)

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Lil Duke

Here's a pic of Lance and Kelly's new baby.

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Check out his gutisimo!

At least someone is complaining

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Happy Birthday Buddha!

I love this picture of Buddha (aka Boodster). He is six years old this February -- born on the streets of Houston where he was a "night drop off" to the ASPCA. Good thing I rescued him, although sometimes I catch him sneaking a cat nap in James' crib.

Saturday Morning Stroll

So... Saturday morning was beautiful here so I took Troop, my starbucks, and Baby J for a walk. He was absolutely riveted by all the excitement, as you can tell.

Molin spotted with Presidential Candidate

Awww.... how sweet.

**Promotional consideration provided to KK Starr for awesome alteration of an otherwise boring pic.

Just in time for Christmas

Here's a picture of Jackson Austin Payne (Jack for short). He was a special delivery early Christmas Eve morning for my best friend Toni Parks-Payne. Mom and baby are doing great-- isn't he adorable?? But what's up with the MC Hammer pants?

High Ho, High Ho

It's off to work I go... After three fantastic months at home I headed back to the office in full force today. I rushed home at lunch to see the little guy who slept during my entire lunchbreak. Oh well - it's not too bad. The Monkey Man had beautiful flowers waiting for me when I got home.

He was in good spirits when we got home and stayed up to play until 9pm. Maybe tonight he'll sleep a little longer!

Happy New Years

Goodbye 2006--- here's to all our friends and family and a great beginning to 2007. We spent the evening at Kelly and Gaile Henry's house where all the little rugrats ran wild... until they all crashed around 8pm.


Hail, Hail... the gang's all here. At least two of the four kiddos still have their eyes open.


James David getting his groove on with Ella a go-go



Our beautiful hostesses



Sweet Macy stakes her claim early in the night.




Alexis was showing off her circles



Ms Deyton entertains baby James


And this is how the evening ended -- watching Ryan Secreast on the tube. We waited until the ball dropped and then hit the sack