Christmas photo shoot

Merry Christmas!

Trick or Treat!

Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys.

But let them pretend when they're little!

Us Recently

Precious Raith Brothers!

A long overdue family photo.

Laundry day is fun because of the empty hamper...

Charles in the "zoo":

And Paul, who climbs into anything he can find.

What a ham!

Two firsts: a sno-cone just before a visit to the Alamo.

Charles before his first day at preschool (outake).

And I leave you with poor Paul, who is always sporting new bruises.

This fall was a face-plant on the back drive.

the Birthday Boy

Paul at 12 mos...in his birthday suit!

The cupcake.

Presents.

The boy(s) love the tea set, Gran and Pop!

July

For his birthday, Charles went "real" bowling.

He "beated" his cousins, though he was the only one who seemed to care.

Happy 4th Birthday, Charles!

Paul and his cousin ignored the present-opening and kept busy with the trash...

In other news, Paul knows how to use the phone, now.

(My, they grow up fast!)

more GA adventures

Paul at 10 months.

Charles drivin' the Gator with his willing passenger, Paul.

Flashback! Which is which?

Charles doesn't need swimmies, so this isn't an accurate picture of

his pool time this summer. But the goggles are always a must!

June update

First, this precious 9-month old!

Visiting at Gran & Pop's house: the fields are dotted with hay bales.

I couldn't resist a photo of my big boy atop one, though he was less than pleased to pose.

Paul peering at Pop from inside.

And more Paul and his antics...but check out the last photo -

it's Charles when he was Paul's age!

(The items in the mouth are a ping-pong ball and a

big bell, respectively, if you were wondering.)

Here Comes Trouble

Paul is pulling up at every chance...

And is finding lots of new toys...

Recently, in Ft. Worth

On a recent family trip to Ft. Worth, I noticed what a boy Charles is becoming.

Here, posing with Buffalo Bill's Star.

Here, after eating his first Pixie Stick.

And here, with a really cool tree root system at the Water Gardens.

He's 8 months old!

Happy Easter!

Family Easter photos. (Where's that tripod when you need it?)

Springtime boys

An Easter craft.

And Paul's first ride in a swing.

Paul, 7 months