Flying with a one year old............................

We are going to Oregon next weekend to see my cousin and grandma. We've never flown with Taylor and are kind of nervous about it. She's at the stage where she doesn't want to sit still and wants to be up walking around all the time. Everyone keeps telling me that maybe she'll sleep the whole time or part of the time, but we aren't sure about that. She doesn't like to go to sleep when there are people around because she doesn't want to miss anything. We have a 4 hour plane ride to Portland, so if anyone has any advice, please, please, please share it with me!

Thanks!

Weekend at Grandma and Grandpas in Houston

Taylor and I went to Houston for the weekend because I was helping throw a baby shower for my moms bestfriends daughter. Nathan had a wedding in Tulsa he attended for a work friend, so Taylor and I road tripped to Houston friday and saturday I went to the shower with mom while my dad babysat Taylor. We rearranged the furniture in the living room to block her in there with grandpa. I was kind of worried about them, but they did fine and had a good time together. I forgot Taylor's toys, so she had to play with tupperware and measuring spoons all weekend.

The baby shower was really nice and it was great to get to see Mrs. Patterson and Michelle (mommy-to-be). My mom and Mrs. Patterson worked together for many years at KHS and Michelle babysat me several times when I was little. They are practically family to us!

While in Houston, my dad and I took my mom to the mall to buy her her birthday present. She would die if I told yall her age, so I'll just say it is a big one!! While we were in Macy's, Taylor couldn't stop watching the escalators. My dad took her for a ride on the escalators and she loved it!

Taylor and I left Houston around 10 am this morning to head back to Dallas. We were ready to get back to see Nathan, but also, Crystal had her baby saturday morning. Taylor and I went straight to the hospital when we got into Dallas this afternoon. We got to meet little Somang (pronounced Soma). She is precious and absolutely beautiful! Taylor said Hi to Somang and then checked out the hospital room the rest of the time we were there.

What a busy weekend.

Reading the mail

Taylor and I kind of have a mail routine that we do every time we get the mail. Taylor gets to hold the mailbox key and I carry her to the mail box. She hands me the key, I open the box, pull out the mail and then she takes the key back. Her job is to hold the key for me while I carry the mail. Then, when we get inside the house, we sit on the floor and go through the mail together. Taylor gets to play with the junk mail and I give Nathan all the bills!

Today while Taylor was going through all the junk mail/catalogs, she just started giggling and turning the pages of the catalog like a little person reading a book. It was precious!

Our last day at the lake

This was our last day at the lake before we went home to see Nathan. Nathan had been in Tahoe from wednesday to saturday. Dad had gotten a tube for Christmas and wanted to try it out. No, Taylor did not go tubing, but I know she wanted to! You could see it in her eyes!



Taylor wasn't too happy with being dipped in the lake to cool off.




Grandpa Koester trying out his new tube.

Lake Travis with Grandma and Granpda Koester and Uncle Zach

Taylor with Uncle Zach, Teddy and Tait.



Taylor and Grandma in the pool.



Grandpa taking Taylor for a swim.




Taylor sporting her new life vest.




First boat ride on Grandpas boat on Lake Travis.




Worn out! Precious!

Baylor Bears......Sic'em

Mom, Zach, Ashley and Taylor at the Baylor bookstore.

On our way down to Austin, we stopped at Baylor and met my friend Ashley at the Baylor Bear pit. The bear wasn't in the open area, but we got to see the bear in her room.

Taylor searching for the bear.

Loving the attention........

Taylor loved having her Uncle and Grandma here last week. She had constant attention from my mom and brother.

Who knew sitting in a basket could be so much fun!

Taylor loves her rocking horse. My grandfather made the horse several years ago before he died. My grandmother shipped it down from Oregon so Taylor could enjoy it while she was little.

Man its hot out here!