Thanksgiving in the Hill Country

We spent Thanksgiving in Llano with Dustin's grandmother known to Kolton and Kason as GG. We really enjoyed visiting with that side of the family we haven't seen I'm pretty sure since Kolton was a newborn. While there GG (Maryfaye) got to hold a very grumpy Kason, and Cookie read him a book while I got to eat a hot meal...I was very thankful. Later Kolton put on his Indian outfit that he wore for his Thanksgiving Feast at school and showed everyone how to fold their hands for the prayer before lunch. Once we got back to Fredericksburg, I realized that we hadn't got a family picture of Kason's first Thanksgiving so with 2 very unhappy boys we attempted and got what you see below. At least I did get one good one of Kolton and Kason. Over all it was a good week and just the beginning of a very busy holiday season for us but with many things to be thankful for.

My Boys

So far November has been a very busy month for us. I have kind of made it my goal to make it the last few weeks all about Kolton and doing things for him. Kolton is doing very well at school, and can't wait to go. When I pick him up he talks non-stop about the things they have done that day, lots of crafts and painting which he seems to really love. He is learning new songs, and even a little bit of spanish. I couldn't be more proud of him, I know I say that often, but its because he amazes me each day with how smart he already is. Speaking of being proud, I am SO happy to say Kolton is fully potty trained. A task I was very nervous about but Kolton pretty much just decided one day he was done with diapers and that was it. He is growing up so fast. I can't believe he will be turning 3 years old in just a few weeks, he will always be MY baby but he definitely is no longer a baby. Kolton still loves Kason so much. I have waited for the day for Kolton to ask me to send Kason back, but I only see that brotherly bond growing stronger each day.

Kason is doing great. We had his 2 month check up last week and got a great report. He is weighing in at 15lbs now (just a few shy of Kolton at 2 months) and he is 24inches long. He is now rolling over and smiles and coos at us all day long. He still sleeps a lot, but during the day is staying awake for longer periods of time and sleeping on average 6 hours a night...something Kolton NEVER did. He is growing so fast and I know before I know it I will be planning his 1 year birthday. Time flies and I am trying really hard to cherish the moments that I have with them.

Pictures and more posts to come soon....

November Fun

Even though Kolton gets lots of love and attention, I have tried to plan a lot of activities focusing on him these last couple weeks. Our first outing was to Disney on Ice. We took Dustin to work that morning in Houston so I decided the boys and I would go to the Downtown Aquarium. The weather could not have been more perfect. There is a train that goes through a shark tunnel that Kolton could not get enough of and because he was in charge, we rode it 4 times in a row before he was ready to move on to the next thing. At the end of the aquarium tour they have a white tiger exhibit. Kolton and I both loved this. Luckily the tiger was pretty active and interested in all the people walking by. It was a very neat experience for Kolton being that the only thing between them was about 8 inches of glass. At one point we even got a close up of the tigers teeth when he got a little agitated with Kolton's jumping around. After playing there, it was time to pick Dustin up and head to the Disney on Ice show. I choose not to tell Kolton where we were headed and to let him be surprised when Mickey Mouse came out...my plan worked. Kolton nearly fell off his chair with excitement and couldn't take his eyes off Mickey. The entire show Kolton sat with his jaw open and filled with excitement. Our latest outing was to the Woodlands Children's Festival, we watched Barney perform, played lots of games, and made even more crafts. It was a long and exhausting day, but Kolton had lots of fun and didn't want to leave after hours of walking. I am looking forward to taking Kolton to Santa's Wonderland in the next few weeks, and celebrating his 3rd birthday. and now for the pictures...















making sure Kason is secure and ready for the train ride















all tucked in..















His new friend















Kolton and his friend Hailey
















the singing fish and lobster car

Halloween Fun

What an exciting year for Kolton. This is the first year of trick~or~treating for Kolton, and him understanding what it was all about. It didn't take him long to get what it was all about. Being that PawPaw and Aunt Jojo had bought Kolton a power wheels firetruck when he was only 3 or 4 months old, we decided to put it to good use. Kolton wanted to dress up as a fireman and drive his firetruck around, so I decided to dress Kason up as a dalmatian to complete the package. Kolton of course loved this idea. The shopping center by our house had a special trick~or~treat for the neighborhood on Friday the 30th. Kolton made out like a bandit, and was a hit driving his truck around. On Saturday, we went to Boo at the Zoo for a little more trick~or~treating fun with the animals, this time leaving the firetruck at home. Although we didn't make it all the way through the zoo, Kolton had loads of fun, and as always, loved seeing the animals. Being that this was his first year, we decided to end it all with a stroll around our neighborhood for one last round of treats. Again, the little fireman and his truck (Kason too) were a huge hit...people were giving him extra candy just for him being so cute. By the end of the night, Kolton was a self proclaimed professional, but what surprised me even more was when we got home to pass out candy to the older kids. Kolton and I sat out in the driveway passing out candy, and everytime someone would walk past, he would yell at them "hey, come get your candy" it didn't matter if they were young or old, in costume or not, he wanted them to get their candy. It was a great weekend and Kolton has enough candy to last him a long time. Lucky for me, he prefers fruit so it will probably get thrown out anyways. Here are some pictures from our adventures in no particular order...Enjoy!

Oil Ranch and Pumpkin Patch Fun

Fall is here...and we FINALLY got some cooler temperatures to go along with it. A couple weeks ago we decided to load up the kiddos, and go to the Oil Ranch and Pumpkin Patch near Magnolia. The whole ride there, Kolton and Lucas kept talking about the pony rides, the hay ride and feeding the cows, and most importantly, the train. Kolton was most excited about taking Kason for his first train ride, so of course that was our first stop. Kolton loved the tunnel, and the fact that there were cows on the track and they had to blow the whistle for them to get out of the way. Once we got off the train, it was off to the cow milking. Kolton, who is normally fearless, wouldn't touch that cow to save his life. I was really hoping for the photo opportunity but decided it wasn't worth the fight. So off to the pony rides, now this is right up Kolton's alley, although he was very upset that Kason couldn't ride with him but he enjoyed himself and proceeded to tell Kason all about it. Now off to the hay rides...little did the boys know they were gonna get to hand feed the cattle. Their eyes lit up when they saw the cows running after the trailer. This was a first for Kolton, he LOVED it, that is until he got licked on the cheek by one very hungry cow. They also had a mini hay maze set up. Surprisingly, it only took Kolton a few minutes to figure his way out, but he insisted on going through it several times. Just before we left, the boys each got to pick a pumpkin to take home, I never thought that would be a hard task..boy was I wrong. They both had to have just the right one. In the meantime, I thought it a perfect opportunity to get a shot of Kason in the pumpkins, it was a little chilly so I only got 2 shots....better then nothing, right? Overall, Kolton and Lucas had a great time,and Kason, well he just slept pretty much the entire time. Here are a few pictures from our day of adventures...













































T-R-O-U-B-L-E
















The Hay Maze....He loved doing this















"THE Pumpkin" finally found one to bring home















A very unhappy Kason but still al cute pic, don't ya think

Welcome Kason Wyatt

Well last Thursday September 10, I went in to L&D after having some pretty strong contractions all night long. It was Kolton's second day of school, so we decided I would drive myself to the hospital, and Dustin would get Kolton up and ready for school. So around 7:15 I checked into observation, and to my suprise, I was starting to dilate. After expecting to be sent back home, my doctor came in and told me I had two options 1. go home and come back on Saturday for a c-section or 2. schedule the section for around 12 that day. As ready as I was, we decided to go ahead and schedule for that afternoon. Dustin made his way up to the hospital, and we began making phone calls to let everyone know. We had Jodie pick Kolton up after school, and bring him up to the hospital. When he walked into the room, and heard the monitor he got very excited to hear his little brothers heartbeat. We then began explaining to him that he was going to get to meet his baby brother in just a few short hours. He got even more excited. After a few delays, we finally got into the OR around 130pm.





























Then after what seemed to take forever, we heard the cries of our sweet little boy at 2:58pm. Kason Wyatt came out screaming and crying (much more then Kolton ever did). He weighed in at 9lbs 11oz and 19inches long. Those numbers sounded so little to me after Kolton. After getting him all cleaned up and checked out, I finally got to see and hold him. Another miracle from God and he was finally here. As with Kolton, I had some minor complications coming out of surgery and had to be given some extra medications which sad to say knocked me out for several hours. I am even more sad to say that I don't recall much of those hours shortly after Kason was born, including his first bath, Kolton's first time seeing and holding him, and many family members coming in to see him for the first time. Fourtunatly Dustin got most everything on video. By Friday morning, I was feeling better, and really got to enjoy Kolton and Kason together. Kolton has blown us away with his eagerness to help, and take care of Kason. He is so over protective of Kason, and can't stand to hear him cry. Kason is a great baby. I have to wake him up to feed and the only time he cries, is when he is not wrapped up or if he is getting his diaper changed. I do think I lucked out and got a baby that favors me more then Dustin this time, although he does look a lot like Kolton. He is now a week old, I can't believe it's already been one whole week. Seems like just yesterday I was waddling around praying he would come early. I will try to post more pictures and hopefully some video soon.

Family Pictures

Before the baby comes, I wanted to get some family pictures done. I was hoping to do this sometime back in June or July, but time just got away from me. Dustin was kind enough to surprise me for my birthday last week and schedule for us to have some done. Although I was not that thrilled about having my picture taken while being 9 months pregnant, we did get a couple of good shots, so I thought I would share.






























As far as a baby update, I am now 37 weeks and 2 days. I would love to say we have scheduled our c-section but we have not made it that far yet. I am down to weekly doctor visits, and each week we get told lets wait one more week and see if anything is happening. We will not be doing anymore ultrasounds so as far as the growth of the baby, we don't know just how big he is...just that we are expecting another big boy who may very likely give Kolton a run for his money on the weight when he does finally arrive. As far as I am concerned, this baby can't come soon enough but I just have to keep telling myself God will bless us with our newest addition when the time is right.


Kolton is getting very excited. He says he is ready to meet his little brother and hold him. As you can see in this picture, he loves to hug his brother. I only hope the excitment doesn't disappear when he realizes that the baby will be staying here permanently. I truly feel he will step right into the big brother role without a hitch.






Next week Kolton starts school...if his orientation today is any sign of how he will transition, we have no worries. After we left him in the room with the teachers for a couple hours, I was expecting to return to a screaming Kolton, and to be told he cried the entire time. Much to my surprise, we got 2 thumbs up from both teachers and was told he didn't cry a single tear. When we walked into the room, he was sitting at the table with his fellow students eating a snack. He simply looked up at Dustin and I and said "hi mommy, hi daddy I'm eating snack" then proceeded to tell us about the picture he painted. He is just showing me more each day how much he is growing up and I could not be more proud of my little boy. I will be posting again after his first day next week with pictures.

Love to you all...