Learning New Things

Greyson makes us laugh every day! He is always such a happy kid! He recently started holding his bottle on his own. He gets so excited when he sees it, holds out his hands, kicks his feet and opens his mouth before it's even within reach. At first he would hold it vertically the way we handed it to him and bring it to his mouth. He would get frustrated when it just wouldn't go in. Then, he figured out how to tip it towards him. He holds it so tight his little fingers turn white.

Don't worry, I got this Mom.

He also discovered there are feet at the end of those little legs! He will try to put all his toes in his mouth, which usually just ends up in a stretched out, wet sock. He gets super excited during bath time or when changing clothes. Any time he's not wearing socks, the toes go straight in the mouth. 

Visiting Santa

We took Greyson to visit Santa at Bass Pro Shop in San Antonio. We thought since it was only December 8 and we arrived just as Santa started pictures, we would be in and out in a reasonable amount of time. I guess you can tell we are definitely new at this! Greyson took a nap while I waited in line and Blake looked around the store. He woke up, had a bottle and was in a good mood. We finally reached the front of the line and it was our turn! Santa was super sweet, but Greyson wasn't sure what to think...

Baby Caitlin is Here!

Caitlin Ann-Renee Lutz was born on December 2. She arrived in the late afternoon, weighed 8 pounds 3 oz and measured 20 1/2 inches long. We are all so excited to have another little one in the family. Jennifer and Bryan were excited to welcome a healthy baby girl and Wyatt seemed happy to have a new buddy.

Thanksgiving

I know, I know. Thanksgiving was two months ago. I am attempting to catch up on the blog, and keep it current. We'll see how that goes.

We spent Thanksgiving with the Lutz side of the family. We all went to Bryan and Jennifer's house since she was due with Baby Caitlin any day (and was actually schedule to induce the Monday after we left). We went to my Uncle Robin's house to visit and have a slice, or two, of pie. We celebrated an "East Texas Thanksgiving" on Friday with turkey and all the fixin's, or as Jennifer described it, "no weird stuff" (backstrap, doves, parisa, dried sausage, etc. that us South Texas kiddos like to eat). We also celebrated an early Christmas with the kids since we would not get to see Bryan's family over the holidays. Then, we headed home Saturday to give Bryan, Jennifer and Wyatt a day to prepare for little Caitlin's arrival.

Turkey Day nap.

I'm not sure what Wyatt was eating, but he sure was excited about it.

Cousins!

Well, almost everyone is smiling.

Hanging out with Aunt Jen - and Baby Caitlin!

Pit stop to change a diaper - and drivers - on the way home.

Hunting at the Ranch

We have made several trips to the ranch since deer season began. It's a lot of work to pack up and get out there, but we always have a good time when we are there. Nannie has made a few trips with us and watches Greyson while Blake and I hunt. For some reason Blake and I willingly wake up even earlier on the weekends than we do during the week, walk out in the dark and go sit in a cold deer blind. Like they say... Money can't buy happiness,  but it can buy a hunting license and that's pretty close! Here are some pictures from one weekend in mid-November.

Ranch Buddies

Moore babysitters!

Aunt Tanya reading to Greyson.

Greyson reading to Aunt Tanya.

Got him! This was an old 8-point that we saw a few times.

The Moores also came to hunt one Saturday afternoon. Wayne took Lilly and Hallie, along with sleeping bags, pillows and snacks and who knows what else, to go sit in the stand. Wayne said they started strong... they were wide-eyed and scouting the place out. They soon got bored and cold so cuddled up in their sleeping bags on the floor and took a little nap. Hallie decided it was too cold so she met Tanya and headed back to the cabin. Lilly stuck it out and got her first buck! We must have shot within minutes of each other. Hallie was pretty upset she missed the action, but I think she recovered quickly. Lilly thought it was so funny that the two boys - Blake and Wayne - were cleaning the deer that the two girls shot. I think I was more excited to see her shoot her first deer than I was about mine! She already has plans to hang the horns in her room!

 

  

Fun in the Bumbo

Greyson is starting to like hanging out in his Bumbo chair. He likes to check things out from a different point of view and works so hard to turn his head to get a glimpse of the TV. When he gets tired of that, he tries to scratch and peel the logo on the top of the white part off with his little fingers. It's molded into the plastic, so it might keep him occupied for a while.

Family Pictures

We had some family pictures taken in mid-November. Greyson is usually a happy, smiling baby.... unless we pay a photographer to capture that cute lil smile. I scheduled the pictures in mid-November so that I would have plenty of time to get the pictures back, make Christmas cards and get them in the mail well before Christmas. Ha! I don't know where the time went, but the cards are in the mail. :)

  

 

At least we got one of him smiling!