Friends

One of my closest friends, Amanda, and her fiance Brad came to visit us. We had a great weekend filled with shopping, golf and church. It was fun to introduce them to our friends at church, let them see more of our lives here in Fort Worth, and to just spend time together.


It was also great having two personal assistants. I didn't have to carry the diaper bag all weekend and having extra hands to get shoes on the kid was helpful as well!

Saturday, Amanda and I headed to Dallas on a search for persimmon fabric for the bridesmaid dresses. One of our sorority sisters, Sarah, met us for part of the day. They were witnesses for Casen's first restaurant high chair experience. He loved it!

Casen's Future Wife

Some of our good friends, Paul and Susan Horton, recently had their first child, a little girl named Madelyn. Since we know she'll have good genes and will be raised in a Godly, loving home we've decided that she's the one for Casen!

Casen: "Wow...isn't she beautiful."

Maddie: "Oh Yeah...that boy there right there is the one for me!"

Sitting Up!

It is amazing to me how quickly babies develop. Casen is now sitting up and loving it!


To cushion the falls, we stick the Boppy around him and let him sit by himself. He is now able to play with his toys in a whole new way!



"Look Mom...no hands!"

Our Trip to Plano

Last weekend we loaded the family up and made our way to Plano to spend some time with our great friends, Drew, Dawn and Ethan and Jason, Joy and Carsten.


Carsten loving on Casen.


Casen showing Ethan how to do push ups.



As you can see, we always have a really hard time posing the three boys for a picture!


Drew and Casen deep in conversation.


We brought Sutton along on the trip because she is great buddies with the Leaver's dog, Tucker. Tucker and Sutton had a great time reconnecting and playing. Casen is a dog lover already. Sutton gives Casen kisses all of the time. Her kisses are pretty tame, she basically just sniffs your mouth like this...


However, as Casen soon discovered, Tucker's kisses are more of the French variety!

Casen

Chris calls this Casen's "George Costanza" look!

Casen's Baby Dedication

This Sunday was Casen's baby dedication at church. My parents, Chris's parents and grandfather were all present to watch as we committed to raise Casen in a manner that brings glory to God. We picked out the verse 2 Timothy 3:14-15..."

But as for you, continue in what you have learned and become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, and how from infancy you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus."


Chris, Casen and I on the big day.


Ken Horton, our senior pastor, with Casen during the dedication.


Chris's father, Randy, mother, Bonnie and Bonnie's dad, Pa!


My mom and dad, Joe and Susie.

Pa and mom asked for a disclaimer...they did dress up for church but were so eager to get on their comfy clothes that they disappeared before they knew I wanted pictures!


Pa and Casen. These two are absolutely adorable together. Casen just loves Pa and it is truly evident that Pa thinks Casen is pretty special. We went to Steak and Shake Sunday night and Pa was able to witness Casen's first attempt at "frozen veggies" a.k.a. ice cream.

It was such a special weekend for Casen having all of his family in town showing their support and love!

Casen's Laugh

This is becoming more and more common around our house. Chris was making faces at Casen while I was at work last week, and for some reason Casen got pretty tickled. The video is a little jumpy because the videographer was also the face-maker.