Tucker...

Look at this cutie! Seriously, Tucker is such a happy, smiling, cuddly, squishy, baby!

Love this little guy of mine!

Now, if he would just stop growing and stay little forever we would be set!

Family Staycation

Back in January, David had an overnight in San Antonio. I thought it would be fun to load up the kids and take advantage of a free hotel room and enjoy a little family staycation. We picked up David at the airport and headed down town. We started off with dinner at Lulu's Bakery... which has been featured on the Food Network show Man vs. Food. Lulu's is best known for it's Texas-sized portions...

We were there too...

We ended up taking this 3 lb. cinnamon roll back to our room for breakfast the next morning.

 

Next we went on a walk along the river walk. It was cold and of course about 10 mins. into it someone had to go to the bathroom so we called it a night and headed back to the hotel.

 

And here is Aidan eating his cinnamon roll in bed the next morning. That... my friends... is what a staycation is all about!  

Christmas Catch-up 2012

Christmas 2012 was a success for the Larson's!

 

Started off Christmas Eve with the opening of some new jammies!

 David was able to be home with us this year again for Christmas!

Along with our big Christmas Eve dinner, we spent the night looking at Christmas lights from the back of Nic's truck, eating rice pudding (I happened to be the lucky almond winner this year!!!), the Annual Ice Toss (which David won!!!) and the traditional reading of The Night Before Christmas by Grandpa Jo.

 

 Christmas morning was no disappointment either. Aidan got the Furby he had wanted and asked Santa for...

... and a new DS game (for which he found a cozy little spot to play.)

 

 Tucker enjoyed the bows...

... and ribbons!

 Brinn got a Furby, which was on the top of her list, as well as these pink cowgirl boots! I think this girl is an official Texan!

Took me 5... literally 5 ... picture before I finally got one with her eyes open. (My little squinter!)

 

 And Owen was a happy camper with this bike from Santa! (Truly, balance bikes are awesome! He goes so fast and LOVES it!)

He also loved his new helmet and mini trampoline if you can't tell!

 

 No family picture this year! Shame on me!

 

As you can see we are blessed beyond measure!

Looking Back!

Came across this picture on my computer the other day! Oh how I love this picture!

 

 Those chubby cheeks, wind-swept hair, and squinty little eyes that are obviously tyring to keep out the sun (but tend to be a bit squinty anyways.)

 

She is my little girly-girl and comrade in this house full of boys! I love watching her grow up and...

 I get her! She loves what I loved when I was her age!

 

One of the things that I am most excited about is introducing her to all the books I loved as a young girl! She actually brought home her first reading books for homework today and is so thrilled!

 

And yet, I look at this picture and I'm reminded that she will never be this little again! Happiness and sadness all rolled up into one big emotion of gratitude!

Brinn's First School Concert

Brinn had her first school concert right before Christmas.

 

We were a little disappointed (okay, a lot) in the seating situation and the also the extremely rude people (and by people I mean adults) who talked through other classes performances when it was not their child's turn (seriously people... very eye opening and sad!)

 

But to see the smile on this face... 

... totally worth it! Love this girl of mine!

Aidan's School Concert

Aidan had his school concert a few days after Brinn's! Oh man... this kid bounced through every song!

 

In fact, the week before when they were practicing for the program at school Aidan got light headed and pale. The PE teacher/coach carried him into the nurses office where he actually passed out for a second. I went and picked him up early and he ended up being fine (pretty sure it was related to low blood sugar,)  but before he went back to school the next day I made sure to remind him to not lock his knees while they were practicing (just in case that had contributed to situation.) 

 After his concert I leaned over to my mom and David and said, "Something tells me that him locking his knees was not an issue."

Tucker hits a Milestone!

Tucker hit 6 months old back at the beginning of Dec. and it was time to give him his first taste of rice cereal! He seemed to like!

Oh my goodness! Could you just eat him!

 

A little messy but still liking it!



 

As we went on, he went from the above pictures to this...

LOVE THIS PICTURE!

 

After a few weeks of trying to feed him and him clamping his lips tight, we figured out that if we mash up some banana in it he is good to go. The other foods... well, we are still working on that! So far, we are heading down the picky eater road!

November 2012

November 23 David and I celebrated our 10 year anniversary! I can't even begin to tell you how lucky I feel to be married to not only a great husband and father... but truly, my best friend! So glad that he is mine! Looking forward to spending eternity with this guy by my side! 

 

We were in Washington on our anniversary and ended up at the shooting range with some of his siblings! Super fun! (David hates this pic, I told him "Honey, I was going for the we're a little bit crazy look after all these years:)") We saved our real date for when we got home and went to Red Lobster for dinner (CRAB! YUM!) The Melting Pot for dessert (YUMM!) and finished the night off with a movie! Were saving our big ta-do (fun trip/romantic getaway) for when little Tucker is not so "attached" to me.

 

Love this man! Love our kiddos! Love our life!