Holidays 2011

As usual, I'm posting about Christmas about a month after the fact. But, it's nice to re-live a wonderful holiday season!

Our first holiday non-event was an impromptu visit to this free Christmas train. Liam was a little overwhelmed and refused to board. He claimed there were dragons in there! This pic features me and Liam silhouetted against the train while he's screaming NO PICTURES!!!

Liam participated in his first Christmas play titled "The Littlest Christmas Tree" (or something like that). He was a bear in the forest and had zero responsibilities, besides behaving and singing along with everyone else. He did fantastic!
You can see the extent of his costume here: a furry hat and brown clothes. Parenting success!!!


Christmas Eve involved the usual schedule. We participated in Lessons and Carols at church and retired to my Aunt Katharine's for supper and fellowship with family.

Here is Liam realizing he's not wearing any pants:

But, we put the pants back on for a sub-par family photo op:

I love those boys, though!

Christmas morning!

And Christmas day at my folks' house.

It doesn't quite work like this:

But once he took it off, we got this:

The week after Christmas, we traveled to Mansfield, TX, to visit with Leif's fam at his parent's house. His sisters had travelled from Pittsburgh and Phoenix. Leif's older sister, Lyndsay, has two precious kids that Liam hasn't seen since he was 6 months old. They had so much fun together!

We got to spend a day at the Ft. Worth Zoo:

And ride the train!!!

On our way back to Shreveport, we visited with my Mamaw and Papaw in Dallas. Here, Papaw is teaching Liam how to play poker on this ancient machine:

And, finally, here are my boys on New Years Eve:

Merry Christmas to all, and may you have a blessed 2012!

A Purple Dragon (not a dinosaur)

See! He has wings!

There were a lot of Halloween events this year for my little dragon.

First, school:

He wanted this to work, but it didn't really.

In the afternoon, parents joined the class for a little party. Costumes had already come off, trick-or-treating had already happened, a pumpkin had already been carved, no games were planned... all that happened was food, so I'm not really sure of the point. I won't complain about the time off work spent with my favorite kid, though!

Here he is with his best school friend, DeCoryan (I probably spelled that wrong). Did you know that Cheetos are crack for kids?

Next event, FBC's First Fall Festival:

A hayride with Grandpa.

Liam's first pony ride! (sorry about posting the funny face, Leif, but Liam is lookin' good)

Yee-haw!!!


Lastly, trick-or-treating:

A dragon, a cheerleader (L-S-U spells Tigers, apparently), a pumpkin, and a cupcake.

And they're off!!!

We'll be enjoying the spoils for weeks and weeks.

Happy Halloween!!!

A New Beginning

Liam started preschool this year at First Beginnings. It is located downtown near me at First Methodist Church. We both miss Sandra (Nana, to Liam), but I think the school setting is going to be great for Liam. He's already coming home every day talking more and more.

Here he is headed out to Day 1:

And Day 2 in the classroom:

He wears a hat every day :)

Week 1 went (surprisingly) super smooth. Week 2, Liam started to break down a little bit. He is SO tired from always being on point. He's easily going to bed earlier now, so I hope that helps. Liam is a great adapter, so I trust he'll work it out soon.

Just in time for us to move apartments this weekend and throw him for another loop...

New Friends

While I was in St. John, USVI enjoying this:

Leif took Liam to Nashville to visit old friends. While there, Liam made some fantastic new friends with the sons of one of Leif's BFFs.

Leif said that Liam took to these boys like no one else he's ever witnessed.

As if their friendship was MEANT TO BE!

Oh Yeah, Liam Turned Two in June

Before I can go any further on this blog, I must document that Liam turned the big 0-2 in June!!!

Celebration #1 was with the family at Shogun. Three out of five Lagersen Cousins were able to attend as well as Aunt Boo, Uncle Tom, Aunt Beezie, Uncle Chris, Aunt Erin, Uncle Nolan, and Aunt Carrie. Whew!

The Kids checking out the fish before dinner.

Group shot (Margaret looks funny because I'm holding her that way!)

Presents.

And blowing out the pineapple boat without candles after the staff sang Happy Birthday!




Celebration #2 was at the same park as last year. Even at 10:00 am the heat was unbearable!


Liam carrying his own balloons in the store.

And then packed in the car with them.

At the park:

Playing in the water,

Opening gifts,

And making a mess with chocolate covered fruit pops (it was too hot for cake!)

Happy birthday sweet child of mine!

(Next year the party is going to be inside...)

Lagersen Cousin Reunion

It had been a while (Christmas?) since we had all the Lagersen Cousins together!

L to R: Henry, Madeline, Emma (front), Margaret, Sarah Grace, & Liam

A Little Of This, A Little Of That

A little bit Lagersen:

A little bit Sherry:

A lot Liam:

(none of these were posed by me: genetics at work!!!)