Who's Having the Most Fun?!!

Jamie's journey at seminary in Fort Worth, TX has officially began so he came to Temple for a visit last weekend. We are only two hours away from each other now so he will be able to come see us whenever he is not having to study or work. Anyway, when he was here we had a wild and crazy weekend out on the town. That Saturday night we went shopping to get Hank a new pair of boots for his birthday. He has wanted a new pair for a couple years now and living in Texas made that desire even stronger since all of the "cool doctors" wear thier "sweet boots" at the hospital and other places. I was proud that he finally got to get him some. Now lets just hope and pray that he won't get a scratch or a scuff mark on them or the world will surely end. After boot shopping we went to the mall where Jamie got a new shirt and then he wanted to play some arcade games. Allyson went crazy in that place!! She was having so much fun, and so was her Daddy and uncle!! Luckily, I had thrown my camera in my purse so I got snag a few pics of them playing thier games. They played some ski ball, racing games, shooting games, and then ran out of quarters. Allyson tried to get on that dancing thing with a couple of teenagers. I don't think they wanted her to mess up thier "skills". She cried when I pulled her away from it. Anyway, back to our crazy night. After the mall we went and ate pizza at Mazzios and finally to top the night off we went bowling. Taking Allyson to the night bowl when they have the disco lights, loud music, big colorful balls everywhere, and lots of people was a big mistake. The girl was everywhere and going nuts!! We only got to bowl one game. Jamie wanted a re-match because Hank beat him and he said he was only warming up!! We had a great time. Allyson was worn out by the end of the night.... and so were we!!

We have a walker!!

It's so hard to believe that Allyson is officially walking now!! It is amazing and fun to watch the transitions she went through to get to this point. It all started off with her being able to pull up on objects around her and then begin taking tiny steps while holding on to something. Then she began wanting to constantly hold someone's hand and have them walk with her. She would still crawl occasionally, but walking with someone was much more fun!! Well, then it happened, she took those first baby steps with NO help, and then continued on practicing and practicing until she could walk independantly. She is SO proud of herself now!! She still falls from time to time, but always gets right back up. That's another thing she just recently learned how to do......get up to a standing position all by herself. Let me tell you, life with a baby is never boring or dull, there is something new to watch her do every day!! Like throwing stuffed animals in the toilet, for example!!