Morgan's First Christmas...

We made it through Morgan's first Christmas without too many paper chews and swallowed bows and ribbons. haha! We had a wonderful Christmas with family and as expected Morgan was spoiled by both sets of Grandparents... She was funny because she would tear into a gift and of course be more interested in the wrapping material.. but when time to move on to another gift, would get upset because she wouldn't be done chewing on the box or crumbling paper from the first gift. Needless to say, many blessings and good family time...

New noise maker!
New clips to hold my hair in place and chew on!

Anxiously awaiting the paper chewing, I mean gift opening

Need I say more?!?

Ho! Ho! Ho!

We had to let you in on the "fun" of taking pictures of a 9 month old and since it is Christmas, we thought we would share some Christmas pics with you...(the expressions of Morgan...)

Where'd everybody go?

One of the few still moments...

Ho! Ho! Ho!

Thinking: What can I do next to make taking these pics more fun?

We wish everyone a wonderful Merry Christmas!

Texans once again...

We are now in San Antonio and are together as a family once again... and yes, we are Texans once again! It has been a whirlwind of a few weeks and we are all settled in, adapting to warmer weather (compared to IL weather) and busy city life (mainly traffic). It has been an interesting 3 weeks and Morgan has experienced many new things (as you can see below in the pics)...

Randall is enjoying his break between semesters (seminary) and Liz is job hunting, hoping to start counseling work by the first of the new year. Morgan is spending much time with family and getting acquainted with grandparents, aunts, uncle, and even great-grandfather. Since we have moved to Tx, Randall has turned 26, Morgan has turned 9 mos and is about to experience her first Christmas. Here is a little summary of what we have done thus far in the great Lone Star State...

Yes, her necklace says "bling bling", thanks to FBC-Eff youth (Hannah and Lauren).. celebrating Randall's birthday (oh and her hat is Lighting McQueen.. how appropriate!)

Morgan with Debbie's (Randall's Mom) new puppies and new wagon

Not too sure of this licking and bitting of the ear thing

Morgan in her Dallas Mavericks jersey (Bought by MiMi and Grandpa Walker)

Go Dirk!

Liz and Randall physically cheering the Mavs on (thanks to Walker parents)

Yes, a flying Chili (at the Mavs game)

Funny story: during a time-out, there was this flying chili and we thought it was worth picture taking.. come to find out, in the 4th quarter there was a random drawing of seating sections and ours was selected and we received Chili's gift certificates. Who would have thought? Right seat, right section, right game to attend... (and by the way, the food was good).

Fun Fun w/the Bulls!

Well we are officially texans once again and have made the move down here and in the

midst of our busy move from IL to TX, we made a trip to visit our dear friends and had a wonderful time. Not to mention, we had to intoduce our kids before the actual wedding (haha). Noah and Morgan (thrilled to play dress up)

Uncle Clayton and Randall w/the kids

Hanging out at the beach (very windy!)

Yes, these camels are real! The only pic of the 6 of us

Learning to share, but looking good while fighting over the book!

Enjoying the nice 85 degree weather in late November