hello babies? i just love you.

this morning, after a brief jog through dfw... and a long flight to dc (in the wrong seat, mind you. thanks to tsa's efficiency, a subscriber to "guns & ammo" magazine thought i was going to be a no-show, and stole my seat)... i landed in the nation's capital to a voicemail from little haley mae. and i quote "817. hi, 817 308, call me back. love you. call me back. thanks for painting my nails."

which served as a reminder that my nails are still painted, courtesy of nails by haley. (they were a hit at the office.)

happy birthday mom

Kayak Trip Pics

If you want to see the pics from our kayak trip on the Guadalupe River with the Silva's a few weeks ago, click on this link

http://southtexaskayak.smugmug.com/gallery/3293169#P-1-9

(If that doesn't work - go there direct) It was a fun time! xo

Proud Daddy

The biggest joy is in watching Todd and Abby become parents! Todd has the proud daddy grin you can't wipe away!

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"Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking outside your body." ~Elizabeth Stone~

Sweet Dreams Little One

Happy 1st Week B-Day Tanner

So the week has come and gone in a blink. We have been meaning to post something sooner, but the week has kept us busy going in and out of doctors appointments and enjoying all of the excitement that comes with being new parents. Little Tanner has also had a memorable week learning how to hold in his own binki and fold his arms for a prayer. We are so excited for what is ahead and feel very blessed for this new joy in our lives. (More pictures to come soon)

the district of colombia misses you and promises to be warmer this time

Ouachita

Cash was the happy little observer. He was going to start crying in these pictures but easily persuaded to be smiley instead!

Ouachita cont'd!

It was dark when we got to Ouachita and Christmas lights wrapped the trunks of the trees as we drove on the road to our cabin. When we got out, tiki torches lit the walkway to the check-in office. We told Haley they knew we were coming and she thought it was all for her. Over and over she said, "oh i'm so excited! i'm just so excited!" To settle her down for the night she went for a motorcycle ride. For the next three days she was daddy's little buddy never leaving his side. They went for motorcycle and tube rides, watched Cinderella and took naps together. She was thrilled to be on "acashun!" (vacation)

hello handsome

tanner travis hickson

september 2, 2007

10:20 am

7 pounds, 1 ounce

19.5 inches

(more pictures and possibly some video to come... the new mom and dad have been a little busy!)