Cassidy is Nine Months Old

Diddy Bug is getting so big! She is such a happy little girl and we just adore her. I think her biggest fan is her big brother, though. It is amazing how quickly these nine months have passed. I hope the time slows down a bit!

Here are her newest talents:
1. She can wave hello and goodbye
2. She can pull-up on tables, etc. (still can't crawl)
3. She can drink from a sippy cup
4. She has started eating some table food (she LOVES puffs but still has no teeth)
5. She can point at things
6. She recognizes her family in pictures
7. She can feed herself

Also, she went to the pediatrician for her well baby check-up and all looks good except for a little anemia (wonder where she gets that?). She is still short and will most likely not be as tall as her Mommy and Daddy but time will only tell. Here are her stats:
Height ~ 26.5" (25%)
Weight ~ 19.6 lbs (70%)
Head ~ 17" (45%)

Wedding Day

The day is finally here!! I apologize in advance for the amount of pictures in this post and, believe it or not, I had a hard time cutting my pictures down to just this! What a beautiful wedding, a beautiful setting and a beautiful couple. I am so happy to call Raquel my sister!

I am SO proud of my little man!! He literally brought a tear to my eye because he is growing up so fast. He was the best ring bearer ever!
Stetson and Drew (aka Uncle Dude) waiting for the wedding to begin...

Our little angels all decked out...

Mommy with her sweethearts...

Let the wedding begin!! Brendon (my nephew ~ Allison's son) escorted Raquel's mother to her seat.

Christopher (my nephew ~ Kevin's eldest son) escorted Mom to her seat.

Here's Stetson! Alyssa (my niece ~ Allison's daughter) was the flower girl. These two are TOO cute!

My little man walking down the aisle! I am so proud of him for so many reasons but I must tell you that he had the ACTUAL rings on that pillow and did a fantastic job taking care of them!

He also stood next to Uncle Kevin (Best Man) throughout the entire ceremony!

The beautiful bride! She and Drew both had tears in their eyes and it was one of the sweetest ceremonies I have attended.

It's official!!!!

Let the celebrating begin!! The reception room was absolutely gorgeous! This picture does not do it justice because of the flash, but the lights were dim and the centerpieces had lights in the vases.

Mr. and Mrs.!!!

Stetson hamming it up during dinner! Raquel and Drew were sweet enough to serve chicken strips for the kiddos.

Michael (my nephew ~ Kevin's youngest son) let Stetson borrow one of his motorcycles during the reception. The two of them had a blast playing on the floor! They are only four months apart so they get along really well.

The live band started playing and Stetson was in heaven! He loves music and dancing and seems to be quite the little charmer with the ladies. He asked Aunt Allison to dance first.

Cassidy had a little snooze with Daddy but it didn't last long. She is quite the little party animal herself!

Stetson and Alyssa tore up the dance floor! They danced all night!

Drew and Raquel enjoying their first dance together as a married couple.

Mom and Drew dancing after Raquel and her father danced.

Raquel (aka Aunt Rock) made Stetson's night by dancing with him! They danced to one song and when it was over he ran back to her with his arms stretched out. She danced with him to two songs in a row! He LOVES her!

Congratulations, Drew and Raquel!! We love you both and wish you a lifetime of happiness together.

Rehearsal and Rehearsal Dinner

Tonight was the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner for Drew and Raquel. The location site is absolutely gorgeous as it looks over the city. The wedding will take place at sunset so it should be breathtaking. I have no doubt that the bride will be too. Anyway, here are a few snapshots of our evening. (Note: my camera is still not functioning 100% so I apologize for the fuzziness).

The wedding party making sure they get it right...
Running through what will happen tomorrow...

After the rehearsal, we headed to an Italian restaurant for dinner. Of course, I headed straight for the dessert table once I saw this. Mom ordered this cake and I had to hear about it all week! Let me tell you...it is beautiful but it tastes even better!

The happy couple...

Raquel and her Maid of Honor, Sabrina...

Raquel's parents, Raquel and Martin.

We had about 30 people there and a good time was had by all.

I can't wait to show you pictures tomorrow!!

Shower

I don't have a normal Saturday update for you this week because we traveled to San Antonio to celebrate the upcoming wedding of my little brother, Drew, and his fiance, Raquel. The guys headed to a cabin on the Guadalupe River in New Braunfels to do their celebrating and the girls stayed in San Antonio.

We started our Saturday by going to the spa for pedicures and massages. My sister, Allison, treated us to this escape from reality and it was heavenly! We were all way too relaxed to take pictures, though.

Later that day, we headed to a bridal shower for Raquel. Her best friend, Sabrina, threw the sweetest shower for her and we all had a great time. My camera decided to completely blitz out on me, but I did manage to capture a few shots at the beginning.

The dessert table...yummy!
The view when you walked in the door...

Poor Raquel! They posted pictures of her from birth on and we all had to guess how old she was in each picture.

A close-up of the cake...so pretty!

And here is the blushing bride!!

Welcome to the family, Raquel!!

We will be traveling back to San Antonio this weekend to attend the wedding. Stay tuned for pictures! Stetson is the ring bearer and will be all dressed up in a tuxedo!

Wordless Wednesday

What's the best part of Valentine's Day??

THE TREATS!!!

Chocolate for breakfast...

And Biter Biscuits!

Saturday Update

"Hello and welcome to this week's update. I'm your host, Stetson the builder, and I will walk you through all the projects I have been busy doing all week. This week hasn't been as exciting as the previous ones, but the tasks completed have been vital."

"Almost all the electric work has been done. As you see below, the house has been wired and fed to the two breaker boxes in the garage."
"It was pretty cold this week so I installed the patio door and a temporary front door."

"I also worked on the heating and air conditioning venting system."

"Going back to the electric work, here is an example of one of the future switches."

"I didn't think the homeowners would be satisfied with electric and HVAC completion only, so I also installed all the plumbing. This is the kitchen and future sink in the island. I also installed the bath tubs but they are covered up to avoid damage."

"In the laundry room, I installed the dryer vent and plumbing for the washer."

"The homeowners requested a sink in the garage as well. All they need now is the actual sink."

"I have never actually shown you a view of this side of the house so I decided to this week. I finished the roof this week as well, but it is hard to tell with all the snow."

"Okay, well thanks for tuning in and I look forward to updating you again. Have a great week!"