Kellan's first Christmas

Even though its been like forever, I figure I should still put a few pictures up from Christmas. We had a great holiday. It was such a different kinda fun this year having Kellan around. Kellan I went to grandma Dossie's on Christmas eve while Brady worked. My mom (Granny) had mailed a big box of goodies for us and we opened them over there. Then we went to Bibi & Pa's house and spent the night and Christmas day with them and the rest of the fam.

A yummy recipe

My dear sweet late g-ma (Grandji) was an awesome cook. I am the proud custodian of her recipe collection. I have high hopes of getting them all typed for sharing and creating some sort of book for the family. Slowly but surely, I will succeed. From time to time I thought I would share a few with the rest of the world. This one sounded extremely yummy !! Let me know if anyone is brave enough to try.

Pizza Casserole
8 oz spaghetti, cooked as directed
2 lbs ground beef
1 small onion, diced
1 can tomato soup
1 cam cream of mushroom soup
2 tbsp Worchester sauce
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp garlic salt
Mozzarella cheese for the top
Brown meat, onion together. Drain, add spices and soups. Alternate beef mixture with cooked spaghetti in 2 quart casserole dish. Bake @ 350 for 30 minutes, top with mozzarella cheese, bake 10 minutes longer. Let cool for 5-10 minutes then cut into squares and serve.

This is a picture of a few of the bagillion cook books my g-ma had. They are really cool, some are from the 40's and 50's.

My kid Rock's

I was bored the other day and thought......I'm gonna take some pictures of Kellan for last minute Christmas gifts for the fam. As always, I talk a million and only a few turn out, and the ones you didn't think would be cute, rock. Well anyways, see what you think.

By the way, we bought the onesis and guitar in Canton.

What Kellan thinks of Santa

I figured since it was Kellan's 1st Christmas, I should take him to see Santa. For what ever reason we ended up in Allen. The Santa was awesome, he looked very authentic but Kellan wasn't impressed. Why is it little kids are so scared of Santa ??

Christmas pictures 08

Well now that the Christmas cards have gone out, whooooo, glad I started that early, I can post some of my favorite pictures of Kellan (at least the ones we've taken so far). It is always so hard to choose the best one, as if, there is no such one. And, of course my favorites are always the ones where he's making a funny face, or crying or getting eatin by a dog. I rarely actually get a shot of him smiling. He is clearly thinking very hard in the above shot.

Baby Blue Eyes

So as I sit here, bored, on yet another day at home, not doing any thing I should be doing like laundry, or cleaning house, I have been trying to "clean up / go through" the millions of pictures I take. Even though Kellan's been a little under the weather, there's no reason I still can't take his picture. As I look through them I just ahhhhh at how pretty, I mean handsome he is, and how breath-taking beautiful his eyes are. Just thought I'd share.

Going outta my mind

Ok, so Thursday we took Kellan for the second half of his flu shot. Friday he was so not himself, which means he was whinny and fussy. I had a bad feeling, and sure enough, come Sat, he had fever. Why, I ask. When he had the 1st half of the flu shot he ran fever about 3 days after, could it be from the flu shot??? Could it be from the baby whose mom sat 3 seats down from us hacking up a lung when we were at the doctors office ?? Could it be some funk I picked up while I was at the hospital in Houston visiting my dad ?? How do you know ?? All I know is, I am going to go out of my freaking mind. He's not running fever anymore, but still not back to himself. Plus the weather is a little crazy so I know better than to take him outside, so we are going on 4 days of being couped up. In addition, he's not taking full bottles and he's been waking up at night. Whats up !!! I pray and hope, and pray some more, that tonight he takes his full bedtime bottle, we put him to bed, he sleeps all night like he used to, and tomorrow, he will be back to his full self. Ah....I feel better now.

For the love of Chuck

Those of you who know our family, know Chuck. He may look cute and sweet on the outside, but...... really, he'll take a finger off. With that said, none of the above seems to bother Kellan. He thinks Chuck is neat, gets excited when he walks by or on him. Always reaching out to give him little love pats, aka loves slaps or grabs. So the other night as Kellan's flip floppin all over the couch, he some how ended up on his knees where Chuck was in plain sight. Well, I think the pictures tell the story.

Now before anyone gets mad, as if we are torturing Chuck or the baby. DON'T. No one was harmed. The more Chuck snarled, the more Kellan laughed. As for Chuck, he just needs to get over himself already.

Kellan @ 36 weeks

We went for Kellan's 36 week check up today. Still can't believe he's that old already. He has slowed down on growing for the time being and weighed in at a whopping 18.4 lbs which puts him in the 25 % for weight. He's still pretty long at 27 1/2 inches, 50%. Other than that he's right on track with all the "milestones" "they" say he should be doing for now.

Oh, some neat things he has learned how to do in the last week or so.....

1. He has figured out how to lye down from a sitting position, without falling.

2. He was driving a toy truck the other day back and forth, by himself.

3. He has learned if he doesn't want something, like a bottle, he can just push (SHOVE) it away.

4. He can turn himself over on the changing table, but only if his bo bo is covered in poop, and I am by myself. Any tips??

5. He can proudly out loud the dogs, when they back, he screams, loud.


What he hasn't learned is, how to crawl (so close) or grow teeth, but that's ok, mommas in no rush !!

This picture is from the doctors office, he is patiently awaiting his flu shot.

McDaniel Family Thanx-mas 2008

My dads side of the family (McDaniel's) try to get together every year to celebrate Christmas. This year, this past weekend, following Thanksgiving was the best time for everyone. It was crazy busy trying to make it all work out for everyone, but some how, most of us did. My brother Kelly & his wife Cheryl had it at there new house in Pearland, near Houston. Brady, Kellan and I got there Thursday night. We had such a great time as you'll will see in the bigillion pictures we took.





My brother Kelly and his favorite nephew


Kellan's HO HO HO shirt before he got food all over it



Poor Kellan, getting slimmed by Smiley dog


Amber and her princess Pheobe





Me and my nephew Chace




Another nephew, Jordan




Kelly getting all the meat ready, yum yum





Kelly, wife Cheryl & daughter Amber


Aunt Diane giving Kellan his first taste of purple salad, he liked, duh!



Great Aunt Debbie, cuz Jenice with Kellan


Brother Scott, Chace, Bailey, Justin



Brady napping



What Kelly will do to you while napping, the sad thing is, he didn't wake up.


White elephant christmas gift, Justin gave up a brown ceramic bear thats been passed around for years, only to get a ceramic bull. HA HA HA !!!



Brandon got a moon shine jug, or at least thats what he called it.



Group photo take #1



Take 2

Finally !!





What a wonderful, fun filled family affair. Love you guys !!!

Thanksgiving Part 2

We went to Bibi & Pa's Wed night to start our Thanksgiving festivities with them. Unfortunately Bailey and Spencer were with there dad, but Auntie Robin came to help us celebrate. We got up early Thursday morning and cooked, and played, and played some more. It was a fun day with all the good Thanksgiving day favorites to fill our bellies.