No More Training Wheels

Making turns
Already doing tricks


We have been trying for months to get Garrett to ride his bike without training wheels, but he just refused to try. He is very stubborn! He has been riding a two-wheel scooter for a couple of months and it has really helped his balance, so we knew he could do it. On Sunday night he decided it was time to give it another shot. I held him up and just let him get the feel for it and Gaitley started to fuss. I told Garrett I was going to run inside and get her paci and put her in the stroller so I could help him. I guess he didn't have time to wait because when I came back he was riding up and down the street. He was hollering for me to come watch and I couldn't believe my eyes. He did it all by himself and didn't need any help from me. He caught on very quickly and is already a pro. He has had only a few minor accidents, but nothing too major. Just think, a year ago he was in a cast with a broken leg and now he is riding with no training wheels.

Garrett's First Day of Pre-school

He was so proud of his Spiderman lunchbox.

Garrett's first day of school was today. He goes to Weekday School at First Baptist and absolutely loves it. This is his second year and this is where we go to church, so he is pretty familiar with the place. He is in a class with thirteen other three year-olds and has two fantastic teachers. He was excited to see all of his old friends today and had no problem kissing me goodbye. Gaitley enjoyed walking him to his classroom and I think she was a little sad that he wasn't home to play with her today. His teachers told me he had a great day and he had lots to tell me when I picked him up.

Gaitley's Birthday Party

We've been celebrating Gaitley's birthday for the last month it seems. We had one party in Spearman, but decided she needed another party in Rockwall. On Sunday night we invited a few friends over to help us celebrate. We had another watermelon themed party with a watermelon dress and watermelon cake. She loved having all her little friends over, opening presents and eating watermelon. She preferred the real watermelon over her watermelon shaped cake. I guess I should be thankful she took the healthier of the two, but I wanted a big messy face for pictures. We had a great party and I still can't believe she is already one.

Gaitley's One Year PIctures

We took the kids to Harry Myers Park on Saturday night to take Gaitley's one year pictures. I am so lucky to have such a great photographer for a husband. He got some really great shots.

The Great Outdoors

Here are some of my favorite photos lately of the kids playing outside. Garrett got a really neat airplane from Papa when we were in Spearman and he loves flying it out front. The gator has always been Garrett's first choice of toys when we go out, but now it has become Gaitley's too. She loves climbing up in it and will just sit and wait until Garrett will take her on a ride. I was a little worried about her falling out but I got the seatbelt so tight I don't think she will budge. Oh and yes, she is only in her diaper and has on her pearls. We were fixing to head down the street for watermelon, so she isn't dressed, but is accessorized.

Gaitley is 11 months old

This post is a little late, but Gaitley turned 11 months old on the 11th. She is getting to be such big girl. She started taking steps a few days before her 11 month birthday. She is still not walking all the time, but is getting better every day. She loves to give kisses and clap her hands. We are working on body parts, but the only one she has mastered is her tongue. This should be an easy one for her due to the fact that she sticks it out most of the time. Her vocabulary is also growing. Her list of words includes: mama, dada, ball, bath and baby. I think she also says hello, but not for sure. This of course happens when she is chatting on her cell phone. She always calls daddy. It is so cute!

Red River, New Mexico

My mom and dad

Riding the 4 wheeler


Smith Family Photo

A couple of weekends ago the Smith family went to Red River, New Mexico. We hadn't all been together since Christmas, so it was so nice to see everyone. We all stayed in a condo and it was lots of fun. My siblings might request that the Savages get their own place next year because my children didn't sleep well and kept the entire house up all night. Oh well, I'll remember this when their children are up screaming and mine are sleeping. Garrett absolutely loved Red River. He got to ride four wheelers, swim, slide down a huge slide, ride the chair lift and best of all spend time with his favorite aunts and uncles. Gaitley had a great time too. She also loved all the attention. Spending the weekend together really makes me wish we all lived closer together.