The Simdons

2011-02-16T20:02:00.000-08:00

Holidays 2010

Jenner was a good boy...

He got this awesome tractor..
We partied with all of our friends on New Years Eve..

We had a total of 6 family Christmas celebrations..

We pooped out after pumpkin pie..

We pooped out WHILE while eating pumpkin pie..

um hm...seriously

played dress up with Mimi...

built a fort with NunuMerry Christmas Morning

Christmas Caroling with the Cockerells (Chris's GIANT sized family) and Jenner was the star of the show!

2011-02-16T19:53:00.000-08:00

Our day at the park..

2010-11-12T22:08:00.000-08:00

Its February...I am posting pictures from November...Ugh- I just can't seem to keep up! These are pictures from Jenner's 2nd Birthday!

2010-10-31T20:23:00.000-07:00

Sweet Sweet Spider- Man!

This was Jenner's first real trick or treating experience! Last year- Chris and I pushed him around in the stroller while he tried to keep his eyes open. Well, he became a pro real fast!

House # 1- Johnathan and Jenner knock on the door and both immediately walk back down the steps- without candy...Neighbor Cathy answers the door- WITH CANDY- they yell trick or treat- recieve their candy- and WALLAH- pros!

Showing off their goods!

2010-10-30T21:49:00.000-07:00

Spider- Man to the rescue!!!

At a Halloween Carnival at church. Jenner was content listening to the JAM band...
Running up and down the stairs...

And Walking on the chairs... To heck with all the really big bounce houses, games, and face painting!

Jenner and I went to The Big Orange Pumpkin in Celina this week! We got to feed cows, goats and sheep!

His best Farmer Face!

Baby Brock and Lauren came too! ALL Baby Brock ever does is SMILE! He is the sweetest little baby!

This one is for you, Nandy!

Jenner is a HUGE Rangers fan! He even watches them on tv with us and yells Go Rangers! Very supportive little 2 year old! (almost)

Had to show off the back of his shirt too!

A couple of weeks ago Jenner went to Ft. Worth for the weekend and stayed with Nunu...They were busy all weekend...Pumpkin Patch..

Circus.....Getting major spoiled!

They even got to ride an elephant!

And Jenners favorite...riding horses!

2010-10-02T21:39:00.000-07:00

Happy Fall! Jenner will be 2 in less than a month and I am finding myself wondering when my baby turned into a little man! He is so much fun right now! He talks...constantly! Favorite saying: Hey mom, Whatcha doin? Favorite food: Gaps (grapes) Favorite sport: Baseball -Favorite things we never leave home without: Texas Rangers Baseball HaT (emphasis on the T) and sunglasses- A few more favorites (that I love about him)- He says thank you! (even without a prompt from mom) He says bless you after a sneeze/ or a cough : ) He always talks to the cows that are close to our neighborhood (on our drive home) He says hi to his shadow- "Hi shadow" He loves Towie (our dog- Chloe) The list goes on and on!

Enjoy some pictures from the last month!

Road Trip! Kallan and Mikey TIED the KNOT! The drive home to Lubbock has to be broken up or Chris, Jenner and I ALL go crazy! We had a wonderful weekend of wedding festivities ahead...
Brave Jenner...Walking on a wall like that

Jenner called this a mountain!!!!

Bridesmaids brunch! So much fun to hang out with Mikey and her posse of women..

My Dad and his Mom! Mamo- I wish you were internet savvy- you'll probably never see this..

Love you Mamo!

Bride- totally relaxed and cool, calm & collected

Jenner was a total heartbreaker!

Beautiful Bride

Kristin and I

Jenner had a blast at the wedding reception! He lasted all night long without one breakdown! Party party party!

My hot momma & her best girlfriends- and of course the Groom

We drove by the stadium...saw the gates wide open and had to go in!

Chris wanted to show Jenner where he would be attending college!

To wrap up a fabulous weekend- we celebrated my grandmothers birthday! Happy Birthday Moms! Glad we got to help you celebrate!

Dylan, Pops and I

2010-09-06T21:50:00.000-07:00

Here are a few updated pictures! Jenner is growing up.. FAST. TWO is right around the corner - I hope everyone is doing great!

This cool guy doesn't leave home without his sunglasses!

Jenner and Babe at the park

Jenner loves Baseball!!

Cool Little Man

2010-08-13T19:29:00.000-07:00

Message to Babe and Pop.......

2010-08-10T22:15:00.000-07:00

We had a very special weekend in Dalhart, Texas last weekend!! We gave my grandfather Pops a suprise 80th Birthday Party. The suprise and the party were both successful! We had a great time partying with the family.

Happy Birthday Pops!!! That was then......

This is Now! I wish we would've gotten my grandmother in this one!! She must have been party preparing!

My boys...ready to find our airplane!

So excited for his first trip on an airplane

Pooped out!

Jenner got to experience his first parade last weekend!

Pops' Birthday is SOOO special- he gets a parade every single year! Oh and its also XIT rodeo time!

Jenner enjoying some of his parade candy

Jenner, Dylan, and I

Come on guys...PARTY TIME!!!

I love this mischievious little Jenner

Hmm..Ready for night night..so he lays down on the ground.. hint hint mom- put me in bed

2010-06-11T19:28:00.000-07:00

Busy...Busy...Busy!!!

It's been forever since I have updated our blog...so I apologize to all of our followers out there! Jenner, Chris and I are doing great! Enjoying a great start to the summer! We went to Lubbock a few weekends ago and got to see my parents and grandparents! Chris decided to take a "new" way to my grandmothers house and we got lost...The really cool thing about this was Jenner got to drive a car for the very first time! SShhhhh..don't tell!

Uncle Brad teaching Jenner about "guy" stuff
Always have to take family pictures!

Well- you can't see the horse in the picture but he's there..Jenner loved meeting his first horse!

This little guys NEVER stops!!!

First time to jump on a trampoline

Pops and Jenner acting silly

Chris, Jenner and my cousin Dylan

Jenner giving some kisses to my grandmother Mamo

Jenners first drive...he should have been watching the road

learning to jump!!

I LOVE this picture!

They must have been telling secrets...

He's going to be a baseball player!!!!

starting him off real early!

2010-04-18T20:27:00.000-07:00

Check out Jenner's moves!

2010-04-18T19:26:00.000-07:00

Check out our big boy! Almost a year and a half! How time flies when your having fun!

Babe and Pop were here last week! Jenner definately kept them laughing!

Jenner's first popsicle! Wasn't so sure at first...

Then he decided he loved it!

Ate the whole thing!

Cheese!!!

Chris got him his very first set of golf clubs...He is a natural of course!

Future Texas Tech Sigma Alpha Epsilon

Happy Easter! My parents and grandparents came in town for Jenner's very first Easter egg hunt. Unfortunately Saturday night after eating Rudy's all 7 of us came down with what we thought was food poisoning. We were in bed all day Sunday and sent Jenner with aunt Abby to Fort Worth. Little did we know...Jenner was the culprit! He never even acted sick! Total sick count: 19! Does his sweet little face look like a guy that spread the stomach flu to 19 people??

2010-03-23T19:54:00.000-07:00

Look at this sweet little man! He is 16 months old and melts my heart every day! It has been forever since I have blogged! We've been so busy- and I have had a dead camera for the last month! The good news is- my new charger came in so hopefully I can make up some lost photo opps of Mr. Jenner!

We are teaching Jenner all about the Easter Bunny! See Bunny Ears Below!

Ok...Not real sure about the bunny ears, Mom...

Will it be more manly if I wear the bunny ears while wrestling with Dad?

Not cool...DAD!!!

Chris put his jacket on little man and tied the arms together. Look at that face! Mean daddy!

2010-02-12T20:55:00.000-08:00

SNOW DAYS!

HMMMM..What do we do when we can't go outside?

Talk about some entertainment! Got my blanket and my bear...thats all I need!

Chris got out the ruler! We got 7 inches!

I Love this white stuff!! What is it?

Hands very very cold...ready to go in Mom!!

Very first experience eating with a fork! Skills are not so great yet!

Just a cute picture of Jenner- ready to go "Bye Bye"

2010-02-07T19:39:00.000-08:00

Jenner Loves the Pots and Pans cabinet!

He gets them all out and puts them all back in! It's crazy how he cleans up after himself!

Fashionable little man!

Mom...Where's all the snow???

Pajamas and a toboggan..who would have thought they could be so cute together??

2010-02-07T19:35:00.000-08:00

Watch OUT! Look who's driving!!!

We went to the Children's Museuem with Abby and Mimi last week! So much fun!

Jenner played until he couldn't stand up anymore! This is a great way to get an AWESOME afternoon nap!

Loved the John Deer "tractor-cycle"

Playing with water is so FUN!

Mimi came over last week while Abby got a mini "Mother's Day Out"...we had so much fun! Whew...definately not ready for baby # 2! There was not a dull moment all day long! These babies are busy busy busy!

If only it was warm enough to go outside!!! Instead, we settled on an indoor wagon ride!

Mimi loves all Jenners animals! She even took one home to take care of for a little while!

2010-02-04T18:51:00.000-08:00

Jenner and Mimi = Best Buds Forever!!!

2010-01-30T18:17:00.000-08:00

Wow...what a month!!! Jenner got to experience his first trip to the dentist, his first taste of cotton candy, and his first rodeo!! We are doing great! Just busy enjoying life!!

Jenner sees some interesting things in those cages! Including the biggest mamma pig ever- feeding her little piggies!

Checking out some chicks! Or maybe roosters!?

Jenner and I by the biggest tractor EVER! And- it was a CASE! This picture is just for you Pops!

Need a nap!

Ready to rope some cows!

Playing Jenners "WAASS AATT?" game!

Jarrett, Abby and Mimi- Rodeo Pros!

Jenner..NOT a fan of the hat I try to make him wear when its cold outside!

Jenner's favorite new thing is to be upside down....

Look at my little man! Cheesing it up for the camera!

Jenner's first visit to the dentist!!! Dr. Cockerell (or Uncle Dee Dee) was pretty easy on Jenner! Said he had a great looking mouth of teeth!

2010-01-07T20:22:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year!!!

Jenner , Chris and I had a very Merry Christmas!!! Kind of glad its all over with so we can get back on schedule! Jenner is now 14 months old- and really developing a personality! He is all boy...loves trucks, books, and especially "playing catch" although he doesn't quite get the "catch" part. He's got the throwing part for sure!!!! Here are some pictures from the holidays!

Jenner and cousins Kyle, Ben and Mimi!!!

It took us 8 hours to get to Christmas in Lubbock!!! We left around 4 am on Christmas Eve and had NO idea what we were getting ourselves into!!! After about 8 stops to scrape the ice off the windshield, going REALLY slow but still not being able to see the road, pulling a guy out of a ditch, and 10 episodes of Baby Einstein, we finally arrived!!

A White Christmas in Lubbock!!!

We made several attempts to get my dads truck un-stuck!!! WOW- I don't think I've ever seen this much snow!

Santa made it to Lubbock!!!! Jenner must have been a good little boy!

Deliscious Chrismas Prime Rib!!!

Jenner and Dylan

Uncle Kallan left this truck under the tree for Jenner....when he noticed it, he made a straight beeline for it...

Having some fun with his cousins Sawyer, Graham, and Aubrey!

Jenner and his peeps- showing off their brand new tricycles! Jenners feet don't quite reach the pedals yet- I'm sure we'll be there by summertime!

2009-12-21T19:32:00.000-08:00

Caution: Naked Baby Bath Time Ahead!!!!

This is a quick little video of Jenner at bath time! He is getting so big! Sorry about the naked shots!! He'll love me for this someday!!! HA!

2009-12-15T20:23:00.000-08:00

Wanna go on a spin in my cool red car with me and my friend Teddy?????

What are we waiting on??? Let's go!!!

2009-12-14T20:10:00.000-08:00

Jenner loves Christmas time! I just got him this adorable hat to keep his ears warm....brings out the orange in his nose, don't ya think?Ok...So he's not a fan of the hat...couldn't get it off his head fast enough. The "Chick Magnet" bib defines him though!

He's not that interested in the Christmas tree...but sure wants to know what's in the packages!!Getting closer.....

Off to better things....

Jenner turns ONE!!!

2009-11-18T20:47:00.000-08:00

SUPRISE......

Check out this video for a special viewing of Jenner!!!!!

Wow...Jenner turned One November 4th! Chris and I are are truly blessed with this happy, healthy, prescious baby boy! He has the sweetest little spirit! He is so cuddly and loving... and can always put a big smile on my face! Enjoy some pictures from the first year of his life!

This was taken right after I delivered...One of Jenners very first pictures!

Our first Family Photo! Who is that girl???? HA!

One of my favorite pictures of my guys...

3 Weeks Old

One Month Old....Gosh I miss this little tiny baby stage!!!

Two Months Old

Three Months Old

Four Months Old

Five Months Old...Can sit up with help from Mom and Dad!

Six Months Old

Seven Months Old...First time to sit up all by himself!!

Eight Months Old

First night to Crawl...July 4th! Forget the army crawl!

Nine Months Old

10 Months Old

11 Months Old...LOVES Doors!

12 Months old...and lovin' his shoulder rides from his Daddy

"Happy Birthday Dear Jenner... Happy Birthday to You"

Jenner digging in to his very own Birthday Cake! He loved it so much...It was in his ears, his hair and everywhere!

The week after his Birthday...A Family walk on a georgous Fall day!!

2009-11-03T19:26:00.000-08:00

Here are some videos of my prescious little Jenner! The second one is Jenner in his Halloween costume. The first was taken when he was around 6 months old! It is a classic! I especially love Chris's head roll (an exagerated eye roll.) We took family pictures today! Go to the link on my blog- Elle Photography- and see some pictures of my heartbreaker!

2009-11-02T20:28:00.000-08:00

Happy Halloween!

Jenner had a great first Halloween! He was a giraffe and the cutest little giraffe I've ever seen! Friday night we trick-or-treated at Nicole and Trip's house!

Saturday night we went to Jarrett, Abby, and Mimi's house! Mimi taught Jenner what to do and Jenner got mom and dad lots of good treats!

Jenner calls it a night! Maybe next year will be more fun for this little guy!

2009-10-28T21:40:00.000-07:00

Look at these ADORABLE little bums.....Mimi and Jenner have decided to stop wearing clothes!!! They DO however wear the same size diaper!!! HA!

2009-10-28T21:22:00.000-07:00

Better Luck next time, Raiders!!! Chris & I and Nicole & Trip headed to Lubbock for the big game!! It was also Nicole's 30th Birthday! We had a wonderful time, despite the lost! Obviously, this picture was taken after our first touchdown of the game! It all went dowhill from there....

Tailgating is so much fun!!!

Happy Birthday Nicole!!

2009-10-20T21:34:00.000-07:00

Kasey, Lauren and I just got back from market in High Point, North Carolina! We had so much fun shopping all day and worked hard to find the "Next Big Thing" in the furniture world! Sunday night we attended the Gavin Degraw concert put on for all the Market shoppers...Here we are with Gavin- it was our lucky day! The next morning at the airport- we ran into him again and he recognized us from the previous night! Gosh- we felt special!

Ok- so are you wondering what he sings? You would know if you heard some of his songs! I Don't want to be anything other than what I've been trying to be lately..etc...and Oh Chariot, your golden waves etc.

This was our first trip sans Jill...We really missed her but felt very "grown up"....Ha! We were even interviewed by THE furniture magazine of Market! Our picture made it into the article as well!

Jenner is so sweet!! This was after I got home from market! He missed me and I REALLY missed him!!

Jenner took his monkey on a ride!!!!

One of Jenner's favorite games...Peek- A- Boo....

Anyone need a photographer??? Evidently Abby is going pro!! These are some great pictures she took a couple of weeks ago!

Soon, he's gonna let go...I can't believe he'll be walking soon!

Jenner sporting a mohawk!

SO funny--after a long day of playing..we got out Jenners old bouncy seat! He hasn't sat in it in at least 4 or 5 months. I made him all comfy (pants off) got him a head rest and a snack and he watched Baby Einstein. This is the first time he has EVER sat still long enough to watch a show!

Jenner loves my cooking : ) This was his first taste of chicken tetrazzini! He really enjoyed it... But then again- anything is probably better than baby food in a jar!!

And then we got in the bath tub!!! It was all over him!

2009-10-13T21:39:00.000-07:00

Sweet Jenner...I just wanted to post some pictures of Jenner doing the work he loves best!!! Opening and closing doors...He is fascinated with any and all kinds! Bathroom doors...the door to the dogs kennel...his dresser doors... take your pick! He loves them all!

Jenner with his Halloween Frakenstein hat on

Now, Back to the doors.....

He's still got his rolls!! We love 'em though!

Not brave enough to let go yet...

2009-10-04T19:17:00.000-07:00

We have been celebtrating some very special birthdays this week!! Chris's Dad, grandmother, and Jenner all had very Happy Birthdays! Jenner turned 11 months old today! He has been quite the funny guy lately. He loves playing music on pots and pans, laughs like crazy when I put anything in my mounth (weird- I know,) and shakes his head No at all the wrong times!!!

Demonstrating his music making abilities!!!

We were in Forth Worth Friday and Saturday... Friday we had a great day with Granny, Kay, Mimi, and Abby. We enjoyed lunch on the patio, went to the park, and had a fun ride on the train!

Happy Birthday Grampy!

Jenner wanted an UP CLOSE look at his Texas Tech Red Raiders!!!!

Jenner LOVES playing with Mimi....

...Even when she is being a DIVA!

SO SO tired....What an eventful weekend!!!

2009-09-28T20:34:00.000-07:00

McCauley gets married!!!

Chris was a groomsmen in one of his best friends weddings this weekend! We had a wonderful time catching up with friends! Congratulations Matt and Jodi!!

Going on a Dove Hunt

2009-09-28T20:00:00.000-07:00

Hunting at Los Compadres!

A couple of weekends ago we went dove hunting with some of Chris's friends and pledge brothers! We had so much fun but sure missed our little man! Enjoy some of our pictures and yes, we had too much fun....

Joanie and I

Yes...I now know how to shoot a gun...AND yes, I hit 2 out of 10 of the clay pidgeons!!! What an adrenaline rush. I think I may need a gun of my own!

What a good looking hunter man!!!!

Joanie and I joined our guys for the hunt! Funny picture...I know

Woah...Phillip was very close to this rattle snake but luckily shot him just in time!

The boys!

I'm not sure what they were looking at...a hog, a deer, field mice??? Who knows?

A nice cool off with a friendly game of volleyball

2009-09-08T22:08:00.000-07:00

Jenner is 10 months old! I cannot believe he is almost one! I am loving this age. He is in to EVERYTHING! He loves to play and explore and doesn't sit still for a second! He is such a good baby and has the sweetest personality. We went to Lubbock for the Labor Day weekend to cheer on the Red Raiders! Football season is here...

Jenner and Babe

He'll be walking before we know it....

Little Red Raider Fan!!!

Jenner LOVES going to restaurants....He gets kinda loud though! Likes to hear himself squeal. I think our days of going out to dinner may me numbered!

2009-08-12T20:48:00.000-07:00

AWWWWW...my sweet little baby is 9 months old! He is all over the place and having a blast exploring everything in his path! Here's what we have been up to for the past month!

We went to Lubbock several weeks ago! Here, Pop is reading a book to Jenner- HE LOVES his books!

Happy Birthday, Pops!

One of Jenners crazy faces!

We also went to see my grandmother, my cousins, and all their babies!

Graham thought Jenner should MOVE...he wanted that seat!!

Jenner won...he wasn't going anywhere!

Kallan- entertaining Mikey and Jenner

Jenners first ride on a Big Green Tractor!

Had to wear the pearl snaps to the family farm!

Jenner enjoyed his first wagon ride!

My cousin Dylan came and stayed with me for a wonderful girls week. We shopped til we dropped! Seriously!

Getting steady on his feet!! UH-OH will he be walking soon??

Abby, Shelley and I braving the Dallas aquarium

2009-07-20T20:22:00.000-07:00

Well....It has been a bit of a hard week for the Simdon family! I was sick last week so chris had MAJOR Daddy duty. Now, Jenner is having tummy troubles. Despite his "troubles" he is always smiling!

Jenner is pulling up on anything he can pull up on!

We spent the day with Pappy, Nunu and Jenners cousins Bailey and Madeline on Sunday!

Jenners very first bath in a sink! He loved the mirror!

Jenner and Chris watching the girls play in the rain! I wanted to join them- it looked like so much fun.

Jenner loves his swimming pool and he LOVES to splash.

Jenner, Kasey and Lauren...he is SO loved by all of his aunties! : )

2009-07-12T20:04:00.000-07:00

READY...SET....JENNER!!!!!!

What a wonderful week we have had! Jenner has had some wonderful "firsts" this week. He started crawling a week ago, clapped for the first time on Saturday, and learned how to give a "kiss" today! He is changing everyday and it is so fun to see him learn new things!

We met my parents, Kallan, and Mikey for lunch today! Jenner showed them all how he could clap..he was so proud of himself!

Jenner- clapping for me this morning! He actually did it for the first time last night and I missed it. I had to get it on camera today!

Jenner is all over the place...he switches from a crawl to more of an army crawl when he gets tired.

Babe, Pop and Jenner

One of my dear friends from high school, Gara, is having her first baby in September! We had a shower for her Saturday and got to catch up with some sweet high school friends!

Uncle Kallan and Jenner

We had a play date with Mimi this week! Jenner met some new friends too-Carson and Andrew are going to make fun buddies one day!

Sweet Mimi...loves to love on Jenner!

Nunu and Jenner

Having so much fun together!

8 Months Old!

2009-07-06T20:18:00.000-07:00

Jenner is 8 months old! He is one fat, happy baby and the love of our lives! This picture was taken on the 4th of July!

Jenner was playing the drums on Chris's head!

We have a CRAWLER!!!!! I'm really in for it now!!

We got a new bath tub chair for Jenner! Now he can sit up and splash all he wants!

Jenner is Mackena's "Honorary Little Brother"..... She wants a real one really bad though!

Fourth of July...It was so hot outside that we decided it would be cooler without clothes!

We had a great view of the fireworks!

Jenners first time to take more than one "crawl" at a time!!

Jenner went to his first Rangers game a couple of weeks ago! He loved it...but it was really hot! We made it 6 whole innings!

Jenner had a great view of the game!

Jenner and Pop...Best Buddies!

Just chillin....

2009-06-29T22:07:00.000-07:00

Chris and I just got home from a wonderful vacation to Jackson Hole, Wyoming! We had a great excuse to go there- our friends Benton and Erin got married! Their wedding was beautiful and Jackson Hole is our new favorite place! We cannot wait to take Jenner there!

Chris- doing some rock climbing! (This picture is deceiving! HA!)

We went on - what we later found out to be an eight mile hike!! We thought it was just 2 miles there and 2 miles back...WRONG try four miles there and four miles back! We felt a real sense of accomplishment! This little guy suprised us on our trail!

When we got to the end of our hike- this is what we were rewarded with!

the hikers....

This is in Yellowstone National Forest...Snow still on the ground!

Here we are at Old Faithful!

There she blows.....

Yes...I am a dorky tourist!

Jill and I testing out the saddles at the Cowboy Bar

At the top of the Grand Teton Mountains!

Congratulations Benton and Erin!

All the SAEs...together again!

Jill, Jodi and I

Handsome couple Matt and Jodi...their BIG day is coming up!!

The lovely chapel in the woods!

Our horseback ride through the Grand Tetons! We are definitely "advanced" riders!

2009-06-14T18:20:00.000-07:00

I swear, Jenner gets the camera shoved in his face so often that he automatically smiles now when I get it out!!! He is such a ham!! He is 7 months old now!

A few nights ago- I was getting ready to go to bed.. It was about 1am and I had been working around the house etc. Well, I always check the monitor right before I go to sleep- and this is what I found!! Jenner was sitting straight up in his bed watching his aquarium! This is the first time for him to sit up all by himself! I'm so glad we got a picture!

Last weekend Jenner got to spend alot of time with some of his "aunts"~ we had so much fun and were so glad Lauren and Brooke came in town for a special girls weekend!

2009-06-02T21:11:00.000-07:00

Well, in just a few days my little man will be 7 months old! I cannot believe how fast it all goes by! We are having so much fun with Jenner! Chris can make that boy laugh so hard! He is such a wonderful Daddy! A month ago Jenner weighed 20 pounds! Wow- I've got a chub on my hands! He just thinks of it as a way to help me build my arm muscles!

Jenner wanted to make sure I included this picture! He wanted all his viewers to see his wonderful rolls...makes ya want to squeeze them doesn't it?

Yup, his belly hangs over his shorts!

We woke up one day a couple of weeks ago and Jenner had a tooth!! The next day, another one popped up!

We got Jenner a walker- he is discovering freedom and LOVES it!! He can go all over the house now! At first, he would only go backwards! So funny...I think he wanted to keep me in his viewing area!

Jenner and Chris- one of those Saturday morning "get in bed with mom and dad" rituals! They were laughing at my outfit, I think.

Babe got to come in a few weeks ago! We always have a great time when she is here! Jenner is becoming a great shopper! But we were thinking we need to start doing some "boy stuff" with him so he doesn't grow up to be an Interior Designer!

We went over to our friend Danese's house and had some coffee and muffins- this ritual dates all the way back to our younger years- we started this when I was about 10! What fun girl talk!

Danese introduced Jenner to a new friend! Hilarious...Jenner was patting his arm and really wanted some interaction with this kid!!

2009-05-11T20:15:00.000-07:00

My first Mothers Day was so wonderful!!! Chris and Jenner let me sleep in! Around 9:30 they snuck in and Jenner had a present for me! He was carrying it and was so proud to give it to me! We went to church then the boys took me to lunch! We came home for a nap- and then went to the nursery. We came home with tons of wonderful flowers to plant! Now each time I look at them- I will be reminded of the wonderful day we spent celebrating motherhood! I am so blessed to have such a prescious baby and loving husband!!! Today, Kallan and Mikey came over for a visit! Jenner was hamming it up for our company!

Mikey and Kallan got Jenner some stylin' shades!

Jenner and I sat outside for 2 hours on Sunday keeping Chris company while he planted our new flowers! I can't believe he sat for so long! There was so much to look at!

I had to get this adorable shot of Jenner! We were leaving church...he had so much fun playing with all of his buddies!

2009-05-09T20:38:00.000-07:00

Jenner's smile is just as cute from the back as it is from the front!!! Enjoy some adorable pictures from the last couple of weeks!

Chris taught Jenner how to stick his tongue out....big mistake Daddy!

Prescious baby was so tired!!

2009-04-25T20:19:00.000-07:00

We helped Quinn celebrate his birthday today! Jenner was quite the sport and had a great time considering he had no nap!

Happy 2nd birthday, Quinn!!!

Jenner, Abby, and Mimi... Mimi shared her necklace with Jenner. So sweet! Don't worry- he didn't want to wear it...just thought it tasted really good!

Uncle Jarrett looks pretty good with that little boy on his lap!

Jenner can sit up now!

I think Jenner is starting to figure out what to do when I point the camera at him!! He is getting better and better at smiling in pictures!

Jenners first Easter!

He tried to make it to the Easter egg hunt...maybe next year!

Jenner and all of his cousins! He's thinking he is outnumbered by all these girls!

2009-04-22T21:10:00.000-07:00

Well, I am a little behind on my blogging- but thought I would include these pictures from a few weeks ago! We had a great road trip from Frisco to Lubbock- where we left Jenner with my parents for a week!! It was so hard to leave him- but he had a great time with Babe and Pop! Chris and I drove on to Red River for a nice baby free vacation- but wished he was there with us the whole time!

My adventerous husband really wanted to explore the old mines in Red River....Here we are STUCK in the snow on one of our adventures! We had to hike down the mountain and followed mysterious paw prints the whole way down. Could have been a mountain lion- could have been a bear...we will never know!

This deer and some of her friends came right up to our condo!

This was our georgous view outside of our condo! It snowed the first day we were there...very relaxing!

On our way back we met Babe, Pop, and Jenner in Dalhart at my grandparents house! This is my cousin Dylan giving Jenner some LOVE!!

Jenner is learning to cook!

Jenner loves all the cool noises Pop makes!! He laughs and laughs- maybe they have their own language??

2009-04-22T20:55:00.000-07:00

Check out that chubby face!! What a sweet boy I have! These are some pictures that were taken a couple of weeks ago. Mimi and Abby came over and Mimi was giving Jenner some lovin'!!

2009-03-28T19:23:00.000-07:00

Enjoy some pictures from the last week! We had lots of "Naked Baby Time!"

2009-03-24T20:16:00.000-07:00

Oh, what a month!! We have been so busy that I haven't blogged in almost a month! We are all doing great! Jenner will be 5 months old on April 4th! I can't believe how the time has flown by! He is sleeping through the night- and we are experimenting with cereal! He doesn't really like it so far- I think he is holding out for the carrots and green beans! Enjoy the pictures from throughout the last month!

Nicole and Jenner were helping Matt McCauley celebrate his 30th birthday!!

Jenner was absolutely shocked that he was still out at 8:30 at night...It was getting way past his bedtime!

Jenner had his first birthday party to attend to last weekend!! McKinna turned 4 years old and all of her friends helped her celebrate at Build a Bear!

We were at Build a BEAR- but Jenner wanted to build a Zebra! He loved every minute of it!

Happy Birthday McKinna! What a little DIVA!

Patia and I and our babies!

Patia's mom Vicki loved getting to hold Jenner- and all of the spit up that came with it!

Oh my gosh-- Is that his thumb in his mouth??

Jenner is wearing his Easter pajamas- see the bunny feet?

I started back to work about 3 weeks ago! It was really hard to leave my little man! My first week back he ran a fever- so I missed a day...My second week back he caught a cold- so I missed another day! Below- you see one of our sick days. We piled up pillows, all his favorite toys, and the dogs of course and stayed in bed ALL day!

Jenner did not like his first encounter with cereal!

We celebrated my Dads birthday March 5th! Happy Birthday, Pop!

2009-02-25T06:49:00.000-08:00

After a very hard afternoon yesterday, Chris was able to get some really good smiles out of Jenner! He has really bad acid reflux...we just changed his medicine and it is taking a while to work. So after 2 baths, several spit-ups, and a couple of hours of crying, Chris came home and made it all better! I was finally able to get that sweet smile in some pictures!

2009-02-24T12:50:00.000-08:00

Well, it has been a very busy few weeks! Jenner is doing great! He weighs 17 pounds and has grown to 26 inches long! What a big boy! He is getting to be so much fun these days! Today, he rolled over all by himself for the very first time! Last weekend we went to Fort Worth to visit grandparents...Jenner and Mimi had a slumber party! They had a great time playing together!

Our Saturday morning ritual...get in bed with Mom and Dad!!

We had our very first real playdate a few weeks ago at Abbys house!

2009-02-09T09:28:00.000-08:00

Jenner turned 3 months old last week! He is getting to be quite chubby- weighing in at 16 pounds last Friday! He wore one of Chris's outfits to church on Sunday! He looked so sweet.

Jenner- just hanging out on the sofa! Having a lazy Sunday afternoon!

Hard at work with Daddy!

Jenner is sporting his cool Ed Hardy gear! What a styling baby!

I put Jenner in his high chair for the first time! He loved it!

2009-02-05T14:25:00.000-08:00

Jenner had his first road trip!! Off to Lubbock we go! Jenner made it all the way to Post before he woke up! By the time we got to Shallowater, he was ready to eat and go back to bed. He was a great traveler. When we were outside of Lubbock, I told him all about that mysterious cow aroma he was smelling. We had a great time hanging out with Babe and Pop, had two wonderful Sip and Sees, and got to play with Macey and Lawson! He also got to meet Candice! My uncle and aunt, Brad and Sydna and my cousin Dylan came to meet Jenner for the first time as well!

Jenner was spoiled a little bit by Moms and Dylan!

Uncle Brad was so good at making Jenner laugh!

All of my moms best girlfriends had a Sip and See for us in Lubbock! We had a great time showing Jenner off to all of his "aunts!"

We had such a fun time at our Shallowater Sip and See!

Jenner is 2 Months Old!

2009-01-10T19:41:00.001-08:00

Jenner is getting so big! He had his 2 month check up this week and we learned that he will be at least 6 feet tall!! He is in the 90th percentile for height and 75th-90th percentile for weight! Hopefully he will take after his great-grandfather Pops and be a big guy! He is getting to be more and more fun! He smiles at us and has become quite the "talker."

Go Tech!

2009-01-10T19:32:00.001-08:00

Merry Christmas!

2009-01-04T19:48:00.000-08:00

It was a very relaxing season this year as most of our loved ones came to us! We usually spend the holidays in the car! My parents came in and we all celebrated at the Erwins! It was so nice for Chris and I to get to be with both of our families- at the same time! We also had Chris's family from Wisconsin come meet Jenner for the first time!

He was so tired!

Uncle Chris is so SILLY! Those are pantyhose on her head!

Jenner loves his grandmothers!

...And they love him!

What a Christmas feast!

Mimi was a good girl this year! Santa brought her lots of goodies!

Pop is so good at getting Jenner to sleep!

2009-01-04T19:28:00.000-08:00

Parents Night Out!

We had our first date without the baby! Chris's mom kept Jenner and we went to the Pat Green concert at Billy Bob's! We had so much fun! We missed you Shelley and Courtney!

My baby should be a model!!! These adorable pictures were taken when Jenner was 5 weeks old!

2008-12-12T21:36:00.000-08:00

This has been a busy week for Jenner and I! Obviously, I love to dress him up, pose him, and take a picture! He is so sweet- I can't help it!

Jenner is wearing his first pair of khaki pants!! I'm not sure he liked them so much though!

We are so lucky that Nunu and Pappy live close and can come hang out with us!!

It was a hard day of spoiling the baby!

2008-12-04T20:50:00.000-08:00

Jenner loves his sleep....

Jenner's First Thanksgiving!

2008-12-01T16:07:00.000-08:00

Jenner is 1 month old!!! How the time flies! My mom just left on Sunday after being here for a whole month helping Chris and I adjust to parenthood! I experienced my first day on my own on Monday! WOW- what a tough day I had!

We had many firsts this month including our first family walk!

Jenner had a wonderful first Thanksgiving! We have so much to be thankful for this year! My grandparents and parents came to help celebrate our first holiday with the new baby! Chris says there is no such thing as spoiling a newborn- but I think he definatley got spoiled by his great-grandmothers! Now he doesn't want to be put down! He loves being held and cuddled!

Uncle Kallans first time to feed a baby!!

Great Grandfather Pops!

Jenner is so strong! He can lift his head at 3 weeks old!

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Jenner's Glorious Arrival!

2008-11-05T10:04:00.000-08:00

Jenner William Simdon arrived Tuesday at 10:18 am! He was a healthy 7 lbs. 11 oz. and 20 1/2 inches long. He is the most precious perfect gift! Mom and Baby Jenner are doing wonderful!

Jenner's Nursery

2008-11-01T18:40:00.000-07:00

Anderson's Suprise Shower

2008-10-01T20:25:00.000-07:00

Couple's Baby Shower

2008-09-08T20:57:00.000-07:00

28 Weeks

2008-08-20T22:21:00.000-07:00