Mohawk Update

While in Denver City Griffin's Aunt Brooke decided to bring back the Griffin mohawk, so she put some lotion in his hair and slicked it up. It was so funny! I haven't given Griffin a mohawk in a long time since it just got too tall, and when I saw him with it again it was even taller than the last time. It's funny because his hair apparently keeps growing on top but has thinned out around the sides because that's where it's rubbed when he sleeps. Anyways, had to share these. He makes the cutest punk rocker around I would say. :)

Thanksgiving in Denver City

Spending time with Great Grandpa Tobe

Getting kisses on the ear from PawPaw Steve

Hanging out with Uncle Mitch..

Cousins are so much fun!

Having fun with Aunt Brooke and cousin Haddon...


We traveled to Tyler's parents for Thanksgiving last week and had a great time! We got to hang out with cousins and grandparents, watch some football (Tyler's favorite-not really), eat a lot of my mother-in-law's good cooking, play Sorry (which of course I, Haley, won- had to throw that in there) :), and watch Griffin and his cousins Hudson and Haddon play all day. Thanks Steve and Peggy for being such amazing hosts! We love y'all!

Dressed for winter

Took these the other day before heading out to do some errands. I love Griffin with a hood on.

Happy Thanksgiving!

We wish everyone a very happy Turkey Day! These are some things we are thankful for:
-Jesus
-each other
-godly parents (grandparents)
-health
-freedom
-Tyler's job
-food, shelter, and clothing
-Griffin is thankful for mommy and daddy :)

A laughing baby...can't get much better than this...

Griffin laugh from Tyler Hicks on Vimeo.

We took this video awhile back. Griffin was around 5 months old. His laugh is one of the best things in the world to us.

Christmas tree with Christmas carols

Today Tyler and I decided it was time. Time to put up our Christmas decorations and tree. So to get us in the mood, which we both already were, Tyler put on some Christmas music and we are in the process right now of putting everything out while playing with Griffin at the same time somehow. We just love doing this. I don't have that many Christmas decorations, but I do have plenty to take up all the space we have in our home. I just remember growing up having so many Christmas things to put out with my mom. I hope to keep everything for years too, so Griffin can remember each thing as the years go by as I did growing up. I told my mom recently that I miss putting up the Christmas decorations and tree with her and my dad. But now I have a family of my own to start new traditions with! That is really exciting! So as we make our house into a winter wonderland we will anticipate this year, Griffin's first Christmas, and the years to come as we celebrate the Lord's birth as a family each year, making may memories and traditions together.

Poppa Scott

Tuesday Griffin and I traveled to the near town of Lubbock, TX to meet my dad for lunch since he was in a nearby west tx town on his deer lease on which he shot a 10 pt. buck the following evening. Way to go Dad! We ate at Texas Land & Cattle and had such a sweet time visiting and I loved watching my dad enjoy playing with Griffin the whole time. Griffin acted like "oh yeah, Poppa I remember you!" It was funny. So of course I, camera in tow, got to take their picture while they played.
Dear Poppa,
Thanks for taking Mom and I out for lunch. I had a really fun time when you held me and let me put the small plate in my mouth. Thanks for giving me sugar from Naunie. Please tell her I love her so much. I will see you again soon at Christmas and we can play again. Maybe you can sneak me some blue bell again. I love you, Poppa.
Love, Griffin