Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving this year was different from our normal Thanksgiving of going in town with the family. We stayed in Katy this year and spent it with Uncle Jay & Aunt Shannon's families. Daddy & Uncle Jay were leaving to go hunting the following day so we stayed in town instead of driving two cars to San Antonio. It made more sense this way. We also decorated the house for Christmas. This is our usual tradition that we do. We love Christmas so the longer it is up the better! 

Family pic of us Thanksgiving day. Earlier this day Colton our dancing boy started dancing and spinning to some music lost his balance and fell right into the stone fireplace. OUCH! Well this is our first big boo-boo for him. He had a cut and then all of a sudden out popped this HUGE goose egg from his forehead. He was screaming but Cody and I both stayed pretty calmed. It was nice to have Shannon's Mom & Dad there. We had a hard time putting ice on the bump because it was cold and he was not liking it at all. We made a game out of it and the bump was very slowly going down. My thought was, do we need to go to the ER? We watched to see how he acted. His eyes were fine and he walked straight. Lots of love and attention made him better. Poor little guy! We both felt so bad but we know that it is not going to be the last time he hurts himself. 

Helping Daddy decorate the Christmas tree.

Wearing his Indian hat that he made at school for his Thanksgiving feast.

Trying to reach the blinds. He really enjoys going to this front window and looking out just like the dogs do.

Chillin on the window ledge.

Now trying to stand up.

Colton and his very best buds hanging out! Dakota and Leland are so good with Colton and let him climb all over them and tug on them. 

Daddy showing Colton the train that goes around our Christmas tree. He was so excited and LOVED saying, "choo choo." It didn't come out as clear as choo choo but he was precious when he said it. 

This is so cool I think I will get closer!

So cool I'm going to lay just like Daddy and watch the train go round and round. 

15 months old! Time is Flying by!

Grand Dude & Nana's BIG DAY!!!

CONGRATULATIONS to my wonderful Dad and Christine!!! The ceremony was beautiful!!!! Grand Dude & Nana got married on November 19, 2010 at the Treasure Island hotel in Las Vegas. Cody, Colton and I were so thankful to celebrate and share this special day with them! It was an afternoon ceremony and it went beautifully! The pictures turned out wonderful and they were both so very happy! It is so nice to see my Dad happy. It's been many years since I have seen him this way. Thank you Christine for being such an incredible woman and a wonderful wife to my Dad! We love you and appreciate you very much!

The boys all wore Wrangler Jeans, black jacket, boots and a cowboy hat. Colton had his very first pair of Wranglers and boots that Grand Dude bought him for the special day. They all looked so handsome. Christine had a beautiful cocktail length dress that looked stunning on her. We had a really fun afternoon dress shopping together. Thanks for including me.

Mr. & Mrs. Infanti!!!

I LOVE this pic of the two of them!

With their first grandson!

These pictures are so precious of Colton & Grand Dude!!

 

Hanging out while all the pictures are being taken.

Wearing Daddy's hat! Such a handsome cowboy!!

Our family! Phone picture

All dressed up!

My two very special boys!

Mama and her boy!

We used this picture for our Christmas card this year.

Love when we are all dressed up!

Wedding dinner at Gilley's in Treasure Island. It is a country bar. We had a Blast there!! 

Grand Dude putting Colton on the mechanical bull. He was a  hit!

Dancing like crazy and wanting to get back in with the bull!! He met so many people there and became a huge hit with everyone. It's not very often you see little ones in Vegas and he as loving all the attention. He flirted with the waitresses and said hi to everyone! Cute Wranglers and boots buddy!!

Cheers to the happy couple!!!

All tuckered out after a Long afternoon/evening of fun!!!

Vegas, "YES!!!"

Vegas, "YES!!" This is what Colton would say when you asked him, "Are you going to Vegas?" And when he said, "YES!" he would make a fist and pull his arm down and get so excited! One of his teachers from school taught him that!! Doing that made him a hit!! He did it all over Vegas and everybody Loved it!!!

Yes, we headed to Vegas with a 15 month old!! My Dad, Grand Dude got married!!! Off we went for a fun filled wedding weekend!!! We had an awesome 4 days out in Vegas! We were able to see the Hoover Dam which was a first for all of us! That was one of the neatest experiences! I was amazed at the size and how it was built!

Getting ready to take off! Colton enjoyed pulling out all of the magazines. He did AMAZING during the flight. We were very fortunate that it was not a full flight so we had the three seats to ourselves. On the way home we were on a very full flight so we just had the two seats and he stayed in our laps. He was a bit fussy because it was nap time but he went to sleep pretty quickly. We were quite prepared with snacks, drinks, toys, books and the iPad. We really weren't too sure what to expect so we had all sorts of things for him. He did sleep for a little over an hour at the beginning of the flight which was wonderful. Cody and I played Wheel of Fortune on the iPad and enjoyed a tasty beverage. When little man woke up he had some snacks and played with some toys. We watched Handy Manny on the iPad. He Loved looking out the window! Wish I would of had some more pictures from the plane ride but it was a little difficult pulling out a big camera. Next time, this was taken with our phone. 

Dad & Christine drove to Vegas and did the Big tour on the drive up there stopping many different places along the way. It was so nice to have their truck so we could load up and drive around. We rented a car seat and gave Dad the stroller before they left so they had it with them. We did lots of planning! 

After landing we checked into the hotel and then decided to head to the Hoover Dam! We had a jam packed weekend and figured this was the best day to drive over there and see it. I am so thankful we went. Like I said earlier it was Amazing!! These two family pics are from our phones.

Grand Dude & Colton with Nana. When the sun went down it got a little windy and a little chilly. Remember it's mid November. 

The Infanti family at the Hoover Dam!!!

Grand Dude, Nana, Cody, Colton & Rachel

Our sweet fam on our first big vacation! Behind us is the new bridge, Hoover Dam Bypass, that they built connecting Nevada and Arizona. This bridge was to develop an alternate crossing of the Colorado River. Before cars would drive on the dam and wind through many sharp curves coming up to the dam. There was an area that you could park and walk across the bridge but it pretty much Freaked me out. I don't know if I could walk across it. Dad & Christine did drive across it though when they were coming into Vegas. 

I Love my Boys!!

Handsome little man!

The Incredible bridge that was over the Colorado River. Amazing how it was built!!

Taking this picture pretty much freaked me out a bit!

Standing on the dam looking at the bridge/bypass.

With my Love!

 Looking on the other side of the dam. Beautiful sunset on the mountains. Look how low the water is.

1st morning in Vegas. We stayed at TI, Treasure Island and had a Great view of the strip. We put the chair up to the window and Colton spent a lot of time up on the chair looking out. Vegas is a 2 hour difference from Texas so little man woke up SUPER early!! Notice the first picture, the sun is just starting to come up! It was fine though. We gave him a little breakfast got dressed and went downstairs for a big breakfast buffet. 

Of course while we were there we had to go see the pawn store where the show Pawn Stars is filmed. We really enjoy watching this show. It was pretty cool going there and looking around. Chum Lee was there taking pictures with people but we weren't going to stand in line and wait for a picture. 

We walked around Vegas and checked it out. Here are the newly married couple at this time in the trip inside the Venetian Hotel. Aren't they just precious?!!!

Mama and her sweet little man at the Conservatory in the Bellagio Hotel.

Watching the fountains dance in front of the Bellagio. He was holding on pretty tight, I think he might have been a little nervous for some reason or just getting sleepy. This is one of my favorite things in Vegas!!!

Getting sleepy. 

Strip view from our room.

Good Morning Vegas!

My Hubby!!!