Thanksgiving 2012

We decided to be unconventional for Thanksgiving this year.  Tim and I took Ladybug and Cade to Luby's and then to see the Tree Lighting on Post Oak in the Galleria.  We all had a wonderful time and it was so stress free! 

Waiting for the fireworks to start

 Cade was a good sport in the cold

 Bugs favorite!

 Me and Cade, duty calls!

 Checking out the fireworks

 Bug, Tim and Cade in front of the trees 

 Tim and Cade

 There was a beautiful display of lights by the office buildings on Post Oak, Bug liked it

 This pic is courtesy of our "Ladybug Photography!"  She loves taking pics, doesn't do to bad.  You just have to get used to the angle and the way it accents the hips!

Cade ~ 1 Month Old

A few cute shots of Cade at one month

Those eyes are staying blue!

 Getting silly in Bugs sunglasses

Halloween 2012 ~ Butterfly Princess

Ladybug was a Butterfly Princess this year!  Bug has been a bit on the shy side lately so we made it to about 4-5 houses and then she decided it was time to go home.  What can ya do?

Our Butterfly Princess

 Here we go!

 Family Pic!

 Bug was off to a good start!

 "Yes Bug, you have to say 'Trick or Treat' and 'Happy Halloween' if you want candy"

 Back at home a short time later

 Grandma tried to calm her nerves by letting her rehearse, didn't work...

 Showing Grammy and Cade the loot

 Slept through Bugs entire Halloween outing and then some!

Pumpkin Patch 2012

Every year (2011, 2010, 2009) we go to the pumpkin patch at the church on Westheimer after enjoying a lunch at Chuy's.  This year our schedule didn't allow us to go earlier in the month as usual so we hit the patch the weekend before Halloween...Only a handful of pumpkins were left for us to pick from.

Cade all ready to pick pumpkins

Ladybug doing exactly what the signs say not to...sitting on a pumpkin

The pumpkins that were left were not your normal shapes...

Yep, that is the one!  It has character!

It was easier for her to let Dad carry it to the car

So proud of her pick!

Cade Ryan Marshman

On Friday, October 5th Cade Ryan Marshman came into our world at 12:53pm weighing 9 lbs. 5 oz and measuring 22 inches long.  He is a healthy and happy baby boy.

Me and Ladybug getting checked in at the hospital.

Cade was measuring big so we opted for a scheduled c-section. 

 Bug loves to take pics, she isn't too bad at it!

 There he is!!  Yes, Tim did come into the OR with me and he didn't pass out! It was a close one though.

 Can ya tell someone was worked up?  Tim fogged up the camera lens waiting on the big guy!

 Stats...

 Cade Ryan

 After a short stay in recovery they brought him in, we got to spend about 5 minutes with him then they took him to the nursery to watch his breathing.  All ended well, and I am glad they were monitoring him but I didn't get to see him for 4 more hours!!

 Flik got Bug some surprises!

 Auntie Ann and Ladybug

 Bug has been calling Cade, Flik, for months now.  That is what she named him, of course it came from her favorite movie...A Bug's Life...the main character is Flik (below on the right)

 Everyone has left and they finally bring in Cade...

Blue eyes for now...

 Auntie Ann and soon to be Uncle Jonathan with Flik

Me and Auntie Ann 

 Auntie LaKiffanie came by too!!

 So awake!!

Got to go home that Sunday! 

Bug getting to spend time with Flik for the first time... 

So proud! 

 Leroy and Flik

 Aunt Leslie came too!

 Grandma got a turn...

 Bug looks like she is up to something...

 Marshman shot...

Holding Flik before bed...

 The morning after...

 Ladybug got another surprise...An accordion, I know, a what?  An accordion, she has been begging for one for months!

 Can ya tell it is what she wanted??

 The entire crew trying to take a nap

 He sleeps all the time!!

 So serious

 Guess what?!  He is sleeping again!!

 Sporting his Netherlands onesie

 Got a half of a smile!

All in all Ladybug is very proud of her brother.  She is "adjusting", which has been interesting for us but she has been a fantastic Big Sister so far.