St. Louis, Missouri

Travis is in St. Louis, MO this whole week for training for his new job at One-Hour Heating and Air-Conditioning. His hotel is literally a block from the famous arch, so he took some pictures of it. He is planning on going up into it.. I guess it only costs like $10 to go up.. he's pretty excited to do that.

6 Months Old?!?

I can't believe how fast the time flies by when your a mother.. I swear my baby was just born a few weeks ago, but in reality he is half a year old!!! Now I personally know the meaning of the phrase, "They grow up so fast!". They change so much too.. here is a "Then" and "Now" picture of Xander.. I had forgotten how brown he was when he was first born.. not so much anymore! (We really need to get out in the sun more often.) But I'll trade the tan skin for his millions of smiles anyday! He is such a happy baby and is so full of grins.. we love it :) Happy Half-birthday Xanders-Pants!

Sunglasses

I got these little sunglasses at church and they fit Xander perfectly.. it was so cute because most kids would rip the glasses right off their face, but not Xander. He must've felt pretty cool in these shades! :)

Emery Abigail Case

My little sister, Lindsay had her first baby Aug. 3rd.. a girl! Emery Abigail Case is her name and she was 20" long and 8lb 3oz... she is soo chubby and cute- just like Linds was when she was a baby. She is so adorable and we are hoping to meet her soon! Congratulations, Lindsay and Joel! You will be awesome parents!

Lindsay and Emery
Emery getting her hearing test- sooo cute!

Xander's reaction when we told him the news.

(He obviously still gets alittle nervous around the "ladies")

Crazy Eyes

Here is Xander w/his beautiful smile and Daddy messing w/his face... OH and the alfalfa Dad gave him.