The Downing Family

What a precious Christmas we had! Grant's first Christmas was filled with new discoveries....we put the tree up while he was napping, so he was pretty impressed when he woke up!

Sally's first Christmas program at school. It was adorable to see and hear those sweet babies!

Who could ask for anything better under the tree?
Sally and her sweet friend, Kennedy, right before the Christmas program.

Precious 11-month-old...He is always on the move...He is the happiest, most easy going, most laid back kiddo I know!

Poor second child....we hardly get his monthly picture taken...much less a monthly update....I can report on one thing...Grant is pure joy.

We went camping with the Downings for Thanksgiving. We had a great time! Much to my surprise, Sally and Grant both did great!




We enjoyed the beautiful weather...Sally loved being able to explore! And Grant is a huge fan of the backpack!
Doesn't everybody watch shows on the phone while camping?
Two handsome boys!

Pumpkin Patch 2012! So thankful for my two lil pumpkins!

Sally and Daddy made their annual jack-o-lantern together!


Sally was the Charlie Brown ghost and Grant was a bear. I promise he enjoyed it a little more than it appears in this picture.
Sally's favorite part of soccer...her good friend, Kennedy!
Glamour girl!

Thanksgiving at Bolivar...so thankful for this special family!

We took our family fall pictures while we were out at Bolivar.
Sally and Luke could be models! I think I'll put them to work....
My very favorite picture...True life!

We were so glad when the Bakers came to visit us in October. We miss them so much and definitely don't get to see them enough!
The sign of true friends: braving the FREEZING temperatures to come watch a 3 year old "play" soccer. She still wasn't so into actually playing the game at this point!
Madelyn and Grant look like they're on their first date to watch a football game....he looks nervous to be sitting beside such a pretty girl!

They had such a good time!
The parents did too! Their visit certainly was not long enough!
Pretty, pretty Madelyn! We love this precious girl!

We all enjoyed football season around here! Pretty sure Sally is a Sooner at heart, but there is still some hope for Grant. I'm determined to have at least one Aggie in this family!







As always, we had a blast tailgating with the Tailgating Sooners! We all love seeing our Oklahoma friends. Its always so sad when its not football season...we don't have as many excuses to get together!
Sally took her first trip to OU with just Daddy. She had to take a little rest on the way up there.

She LOVED playing with everyone...I think Daddy and Sally OU weekend might be a tradition in the making!