Another Haircut

I took Brody to get a much needed haircut the other day. This is still one of his least favorite things to have done. I told him in the car we were going to cut his hair and he grabbed his head with both hands and said no! He did better then he has done in the past. He had a fit when I first put him in the chair but then he calmed down and was fine while she used the clippers. Then she got out the trimmer thing and he lost it again. He recovered and let her take her time with the scissors and then we were done. All in all he is getting better but it's still quite the ordeal. Here are his before and after pics.

Here he is holding onto his hair and saying no.

Happy to be done. I took the pics with my phone so they are a little blurry.

He got a lollipop when we were done, it's the first time he has ever been interested.

Brody

So the other night Mark picked up the camera and Brody decided to pose for him. He was cracking me up. Every time the flash went off he struck a different pose. He is such a little ham sometimes.

Shy face.

Silly face.

Sad face.

Happy face.

Deep in thought face.

Goofy face.

While Judy and Joel were here, Judy was really good about taking some video of Brody. She got one of those little Flip Cameras. It was so easy to use and we were able to download to videos right after she took them. I used the new Mac to edit one of them. Here is Brody doing a little dance and playing with the 3D glasses that came with one of his movies.

TX/OU Game

We joined Tim and Shara for one of their favorite traditions on Saturday. Every year they drive up to Dallas to go to the Texas/Oklahoma game and the state fair. Mark's parents flew in on Friday to stay with Brody. Mark picked them up at the airport around 4. They picked up CPK for dinner and then we got on the road around 7pm. We got to Dallas around 10:30pm and pretty much went straight to bed. We woke up bright and early the next day around 6:30am and got to the Cotton Bowl around 7:30am. We walked around the fair and got some yummy food before we headed into the game. We had four tickets but not together so Tim and Mark sat together and Shara and I sat together. We had great seats. The game was close but in the end Texas pulled out the win. We were so excited. After the game we hung around the fair a little longer to let the crowds and the traffic die down before we tried to get on the road again. We ended up getting home around 9:30. Mark's mom had made some really yummy pulled pork and twice baked potatoes. I was exhausted after a very long day and headed to bed. We had so much fun and hope to make it one of our traditions. Thanks Tim and Shara for bringing us along!

Shara, me, Mark and Tim

Me and Mark

Me, Mark and Tim

Right outstide the Cotton Bowl

Hookem Horns!

Mark having his first beer before 8am

One of the best funnel cakes I have ever had

Fried Snickers, we had to wait FOREVER but it was so worth it.

The beginning of the game when the band took the field.

Our first touchdown!

Texas wins!!!!

It's a BOY!!!

That's right we found out yesterday at our 21 week appointment that we are having a baby boy and more importantly a healthy boy! We couldn't be more excited. I'm so happy Brody is going to have a brother. I have been feeling so much better lately. I have my energy back and haven't been nauseous. I started to feel the baby kick when I was around 17 weeks pregnant. I really love this part of pregnancy, all the yucky feelings are gone and it's before I'm big and uncomfortable. I woke up last Monday convinced the baby was going to be a boy. It was weird I didn't have a dream or anything I just kind of woke up and knew it was going to be a boy. I was so convinced I even started to register for boy stuff. Mark thought I was crazy but changed his mind when the doctor confirmed it was a boy. We can't wait for him to arrive!

Heart beat was around 153.

Baby's head.

Waving to mom and dad.

And the parts that make him a boy!

Weekend in Port Aransas

Five couples, four kids, three dogs and a partridge in a pear tree. That pretty much somes up our weekend. We took a trip to Port Aransas. Our friend Robin organized it and we want to try to make it an annual trip. We headed down on Friday afternoon. Mark, Brody and I got there around 4 and picked up the keys to the house. Everyone else arrived around 9. We had dinner and just hung out and got settled. The only downfall of the weekend was the weather wasn't great. It cleared up on Saturday enough for us to take Brody to the beach for the first time. The water was really warm and Brody ran right in. The only problem was it was windy and got cold once we got out of the water. We mostly just relaxed and hung out all weekend. It was really nice and a lot of fun. We can't wait to go again next year and I think we will try to go a little earlier so the weather is nicer. Here are some pics from the weekend, Matt and Abbey took a couple group shots that I'll post later when I get a copies from them.

This was the house we stayed at. It was really nice and in walking distance to the beach.

Brody LOVED the beach.

He ran right into the water without any hesitation.

Pulling daddy along.

Playing with mommy.

Walking back to the house.

We found this fun shark in front of a store in town and Brody just loved it.

Brody and daddy in the shark's mouth.

Mommy, Brody and baby.

Grandpa

My grandfather (my mom's dad) recently passed away. We drove to Clovis last weekend for the funeral. I'm glad we were able to go and be with the family. It was a beautiful service. There was a church service first and then we all drove to the cemetery. He was given military honors, my grandma was presented with a flag and a bugler played Taps. There was also a bagpipe player which I just loved. We will miss him so much but I know he is in a better place. Here is a copy of his obituary and some photos I took over the weekend.

James R. "Jim" McClain, age 84, of Clovis, NM, went to be with his heavenly Father Monday, September 28, 2009, at his home in Clovis. Jim was born July 13, 1925 in Allen, NE, to James and Thelma McClain. He married Lorraine Weingartner October 27, 1951, in Sioux City, IA. Jim received his BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nebraska, served in the US Army during WWII and moved to Clovis in 1963. Jim was a supervisor for Swift Meat Packing for 27 years and then worked in Civil Engineering in CAFB for 10 years. Jim was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Life Member Clovis-Portales Elks Lodge, VFW Post 3280 and was an avid golfer. He enjoyed pheasant hunting in Nebraska, bowling and watching sports. Jim was a devout Christian, husband, dad and grandfather. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Lorraine; one son, James D. (Elise) McClain, Ft. Worth, TX; three daughters, Gayle Hanks, Clovis, NM, Diane (Roger) Mariani, Taos, NM, and Joann (Fred) Kennedy, Prescott, AZ; nine grandchildren, Zachary McClain, Brian (Jessica) Honeycutt, Erin Honeycutt, Kerrie (Brian) Shelton, Jason Kennedy, Jordan Kennedy, Jessica (Mark) Mariani-Boriskin, Sydna (Shane) Mariani-Alexander, and Kelley Mariani; three great-grandchildren, Danica Honeycutt, Julia Honeycutt and Brody Boriskin. He was preceded by his parents; one brother, Arthur Wayne McClain, and infant daughter, Patricia. Services will be held Friday October 2, 2009, 11:00 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Bonita Knox officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Kelly McClain, Brian Honeycutt, Roger Mariani, Jason Kennedy, Jordan Kennedy and Fred Kennedy.

James R. McClain

My uncle Jim, mom, aunt Jo, grandma and aunt Gayle.

All the cousins.

Brian and Gayle.

Jim and Brian

The Kennedy's.

Kel, Syd, me, dad, mom Mark and Brody.

Abbey's 30th Birthday

This weekend was Abbey's 30th birthday. On Saturday they had a party at their house. I made cupcakes and brownie balls with Brody's help. We drove down to San Marcos around 4pm on Saturday. They made burgers and fries. Everything was made from scratch including the buns and fries and everything was delicious! We ended up staying pretty late, Brody was really good. He ended up falling asleep on the couch and just slept until we picked him up to put him in the car. We had a really good time. It was so good to hang out with Matt and Abbey and to see all of our friends. Happy birthday Abbey, hope you had a great weekend!

Brody helping me make cupcakes, he was pointing to which spot he wanted me to fill.

His first taste of cake batter, he looks so guilty.

Me and Abbey.

Brody giving me his goofy smile.

Matt and Christa.

Maddie, Savannah, Abbey and Robin.

Brody trying to do more goofy smiles but it just looks more like a mean face :)

The Kraatz family.

Mark, Matt and Abbey.