Happy Halloween!

Took these sweet pics of Griffin today, on his first Halloween. If you can't tell, he is a baby giraffe. :)

Running.....almost non-existent...

Got to go for a run awhile ago while Tyler kept Griffin. It was so nice. 51 degrees outside so I got to wear my cool jumpsuit. It is a beautiful day here and I enjoyed being outside. Tyler got me some new running shoes for my birthday about a month ago and I have all but used them 4 times! I have ran only 4 times in a month! Make that 5 if I get to go tomorrow. We shall see. It's really my own fault I suppose. I was so excited about getting to run again after Griffin was born but really haven't made it a huge priority. Tyler always says that if you don't force yourself to do something (like going to lift weights for him) then you'll get stuck in a rut and you won't want to do it and then will end up not doing it for a awhile. That is me. I thought getting new shoes would motivate me, but I guess since the colder weather has settled in and I just like being inside when it's cold that I just don't go. Anyways, all that to say I am really going to try harder to push myself to go more. I'd like to go at least 3 times a week.
By the way, if you want some awesome running shoes I would recommend you getting Sauconys. They specialized in running and are so great! They won't make you more disciplined...but when you are your feet will love you for it! (ok I feel like that was sorta like a commercial or something)

I am determined to not let running (exercising) become non-existent in my life.

Griffin Dancing, well sort of....

Griffin Dance from Tyler Hicks on Vimeo.

Griffin loves to listen to and watch this toy while he dances!

Eva Mae

While in east Tx Griffin and I got to go see my dear friend and college roommate, Courtney, and her new baby girl, Eva Mae. It was a delight to get to meet Eva and I know Griffin formed a crush. How couldn't he? She is absolutely beautiful! Thanks Court for letting us come by and see y'all!

Dear Eva,
I really liked getting to meet you. You will have a lot of fun over the next months learning all sorts of stuff in this world. I hope I get to see you again real soon and we can be friends.
Love, Griffin

Backyard time

Today we went out in our backyard to play with Griffin and so I decided that it was a beautiful time to take some pictures of him since days like today will soon be no more with the cold weather coming. Tyler took most of them and really got some great ones. Hope everyone enjoys.
Griffin loves being outside and sitting under this tree in our backyard. He is sitting up now pretty much on his own, which is so hard to believe. We have been practicing for the last couple of weeks and just this week he has conquered it. He still falls over some but not until after he has sat up for quite awhile. We are so proud of him!

We love cousins!!!

Before we headed to Elysian Fields last Thurs. my dad, me, and Griffin went to see my sister and her kids, Landry and Ty. We had the best time! Landry loves Griffin and can even say "Griff". I loved getting to play with her and talk to her. She is so smart and can say so many things already at 1 1/2 yrs. old. I also loved getting to meet Ty, who is only 2 months old. It was just a sweet time getting to love on each others children with my sister.

Home again Home Again

Well Griffin and I made it back to Clovis Tuesday. He was an excellent little traveler. We had such a sweet time in east Texas with my parents and was able to see so many people I hadn't seen in a long time and they all enjoyed meeting Griffin.
But the most special thing was the time we got to spend with my parents. When I got home to Clovis, I couldn't help but miss them terribly all day Wednesday. After being around them so many days, it makes me want to be nearer to them, but living so far away makes me appreciate them more I think and treasure our time together even more since it's so rare. As I get older I feel as though I come to love and respect my parents more and more. They are such special gifts to me from the Lord and I am so thankful for the relationships I have with them both.
Griffin especially enjoyed being held all the time by them and playing with them.
Dear Papa and Naunie,
Thank you for letting Mom and I come to see y'all. I had so much fun at y'all's house. I especially loved the big, tall trees. I wish we had big, tall trees at home. I love y'all very much and will see you at Christmas time.
Love, Griffin