Zoo Animals

We went to the zoo this afternoon. It was Tommy's first time, he had a blast. He loved pointing at all of the animals. There was a squirrel that really liked him, it kept going right up to his hand. It was so cute. He had a blue raspberry snow cone, so his mouth was blue in most of the pictures.




At first he really liked the carousel, but after the 3rd time around he got really scared and started hanging onto me. Poor baby!



This elephant was swaying back and forth, Tommy thought he was dancing so he starting swaying too!



He loved to run around and explore, I was only there for the ride!



I love this picture, he's trying to get down but he stayed on my shoulders for quite awhile. It gave him a good view of the animals.



Tommy and Grandma Brooke.



I love that hat on him! And he kept it on most of the time, I was pleasantly surprised.



Tommy loved the giraffes. He couldn't stop pointing and saying "ooo" at them.



Tommy is giving the low down on the giraffes to grandma.

Baby Signs

Cute Babies

My sister Holly came into Mesa and I finally got to meet up with her and take some fun pictures. She has two daughters. The older one is Aaliyah and the baby is Makayla. They're cuties!

Here's Tommy, he just got a new haircut. It's just like daddy's! ♥ (He's learned to pose for the pictures, then he quickly runs up beside me to see how they turned out.)


My hands were full! Tommy and Makayla just sat and stared at each other. It was too funny!






My little sister Tiffany with Makayla.



Love you Justin!!!

Finally, new pictures! Just for you Justin!

Okay, I finally found the cord that connects my camera to the computer so I can upload pictures. I only have a few new pictures, I really should take more. Here are a few from my mom's birthday party. (Is she 21? I'll let you decide.. hard to tell I know).



I didn't eat the cake by myself! I cut the cake and passed them out, I was left with the last piece, so why dirty a plate? We were at PF Changs, it was so good! It's tradition to go there for my mom's birthday. So much fun. You can see how much Tommy loved the cake, chocolate is all over his little chin.



Isn't he beautiful! He loves to wear my slippers on his hands, they fit better on his hands than his feet. He is so much fun. He does so much now. He loves to climb things. Justin and I are so lucky to have him.



Look at those blue eyes!



And... a video! Tommy is attacking my little brother Chris here.

Dear Brittney

Brittney,

Happy anniversary!! I know Its early but it couldn't wait. I hope that it was the best it could be without me there. I know you got you gift early and opened it. You never could wait to open gifts, lol not even Christmas. But do you remember that time I surprised you on you birthday at Applebees and when they set the ice cream in front of you you almost told them that they were mistaken. You then got really red and you were so surprised that you didn't see it coming.

It's times like that that make me fall more in love with you every day. I hope that when we're back together in our little flat and you and I can enjoy the little things, like your dimples when you smile, or your laugh and the way you cover your face when you think something it really funny. When you smile at me it's like a baby laughing mixed with the feeling you get from a fast dropping roller coaster.

You couldn't have been better for me. You have taught me so much. You have sacrificed so much and have asked for very little for what you have to go through with me being in the army and all. I have loved you every day more and more from the first date. You still make me nervous. like when you asked me when I was going to kiss you in front of your parents house after a date. LOL That was definitely unexpected. But I loved it. I'm proud of you for the strength you have for taking care of Tommy while I'm in Iraq, and the way you handle our finances. you know that if I was in charge of that we would be behind on the car payment and i would have a new computer or $500 in video games.

I just wanted to say thank you for loving me so much and for you support for my work. Thank you for being patient with me while I struggle with my imperfections. I promise that I will always love you and I'll do what ever it takes to make you and Tommy happy. I hope you had a good day every day. 

~Love Always

Your Husband

Justin

Christmas

We had a really nice Christmas. We loved staying home and being lazy all day. 

He's fascinated with the tree!

I love this picture.

I think he was tired of me taking pictures in this one!

He had red velvet cake...

Christmas Party and a New Baby!

About 2 weeks ago Justin and I went to his company's Christmas party. I got to meet some of his friends and people he works with, it was really fun. They had secret santas going on, and also a Santa that came and gave gifts to all the kids. When they called Tommy's name we brought him over to sit on Santa's lap, but he was too scared. I don't think I've ever seen him so terrified! I have it on video so I'll see if it will upload. Here is Tommy getting his present.

     

And here he is running away with it, probably to show his friends. There were two little girls there that followed him around and kept hugging him and trying to hold him, it was cute. 

Our friend Angela had her baby, she's so cute!! Take a look at Elaina Orr. ♥