First teeth, first plane ride and crawling - oh my!

What a big week it has been for Ms. Courtney! Last Monday she decided she wanted to start crawling - so she did. We lured her around the living room with a Wal-Mart sack. EARLY Friday morning she boarded her first plane and traveled to Michigan to see her uncle Dave get married and later that day we discovered she had a tooth poking through her gums! We didn't even see it coming! She did so wonderful on all 4 of our plane rides, traveling for hours in the car, sleeping in hotels, being a quiet little girl for the wedding and a flirty little girl for the reception. We couldn't ask for a better baby!A VERY sleepy Courtney (notice it's still dark outside:(

We had long layovers, but luckily, this girl loves terminals.

Meeting her Great Grandpa "poppa" and Grandma Mary!

"I knew I shouldn't have worn white to a wedding..."Playing with dad at the wedding!

The 2nd picture in our camera WITHOUT Courtney.

4 Generations Hanging out with mom and dad on the flight home. Playing peek-a-boo airplane style. Ready for another flight! Crawling down the hall at grandma's house.

Standing like a big girl!

8 months old!

Courtney is growing so fast! She has been a lot of fun to watch grow, too lately with so many new changes! In the past month she has really taken off with eating many new veggies and starting to move around (crawling backwards, rocking on all fours, pulling up on mommy and daddy). I tried to post a video of the cuteness, but it's not going so well...maybe later. Or, you can come visit us and see for yourself!

I love this move - instead of being on hands on knees, she will push up on hands and feet - the little butt in the air is precious!

These pictures are from election night at Matt and Amber Mills. These are Courtney's friends from church in their electionwear. Courtney sported patriotic while Trey wore a "future president" shirt. Marin's won my fave with "Barack, paper, scissors".

Trey is showing his muscles to impress the girls.

Future voters!

Happy Halloween!

A quick outdoor Halloween photo shoot. What an awesome day!Our beautiful butterfly!

Courtney's first house she ever trick-or-treated at was Brian and Lyda's. She picked a pixie stick and gum.

Our first trick or treater! Ashley and Lyda stopped by for a photo shoot - the girls were thrilled.

"I love this day - this is way better than carrots!"

Grandma and grandpa McClain stopped by to give Courtney some Halloween hugs.

"I am so excited to be at this Halloween party!"

Playing with friends!

Courtney sporting her dependence proudly!

I thought this was the cutest fall picture I have ever seen! Soon after she ate the leaf.

MU Homecoming

This weekend we went to MU homecoming to see Megan! We went on Friday to walk through Greektown and see her sorority house. We tailgated (well, kind of picnicked because there was a lack of spots around Columbia for the thousands that wanted to be in a parking lot:) and then went to the game. Courtney stayed warm and cozy in her new snowsuit. Too bad it wasn't black and gold - but cute anyway! It was Courtney's first time in a hotel and in cold weather, but we think she did great! What a good little tiger fan!

Courtney and Patrick playing around in Greek Town.

Megan's beautiful sorority house!
Not sure what these are called, but they are made out of tiny pieces of paper glued to the board! Megan's backdrop was for "the Incredibles" since the overall theme was Truman (the tiger) goes to Hollywood.

Courtney staying warm!

The MU band at the parade.

Sisters at the parade!

Megan's Delta Gamma float - Batman. Tailgating!

The girls with their cups -Courtney loved hers!

The girls!

Touchdown!

Hanging out with dad!

The game was during one of Courtney's naps and I wasn't sure if she would fall asleep at the very loud game or not. It was an hour and a half after her normal time to go to sleep, but she did it!

Our family at the game!

7 months old!

Courtney celebrated big time for her 7 month birthday - at the Rennaissance Festival! We went with Brian, Lyda, Ashley and my sister Deanna and Patrick. She also sported her MU shirt for the game that night and tried her first vegetable - sweet potatoes. Courtney has never liked anything the first time she tried it (or the second, third or fourth...) but she gobbled this up! Yeah!

Courtney and Patrick have the same look on their face - probably confusion at all the people and their Rennaisance outfits!
We were glad there was a petting zoo! We had to get pictures of the llamas for Laura! She loves them!
I love vegetables!

Smiles...even though MU lost:(



Playing outside on a beautiful fall Sunday!