Westin's first baseball game

I am a little late posting this, but on August 16th I took Westin to his first Major League game. The Texas Rangers against the Tampa Bay Rays. Final score was 3-0, but I think I came out the winner. I remember my dad and Uncle John taking me to my first baseball game and it made me a Houston Astros fan for life. I just remember my dad chanting Jooooosssssseeeeee Cruuuuuuuuuzzzzz every time he came up to bat. Another time I went to an Astros game, Glenn Davis hit a home run 6 seats from me. Needless to say, Astro fan for life.

Anyway, Westin and I lucked out in that practically the only day in August under 90 degrees we got to go to the game. Westin had to have cotton candy and peanuts so that was good. We sat behind home plate on the highest deck. Not too bad of seats. Westin had a ton of questions about the game and everything that was going on. I kept asking him if he wanted to go, but he said is it over? I told him no and then he said he wanted to stay until its over. His favorite part was the bus ride from the car to the stadium and then back. Oh, and he loves Josh Hamilton too.

4 months old = newborn

Reid is now 4 months old, but taking care of him recently is more like he is 4 days old. He is still getting up a couple times a night and the second time he basically gets up for the day. I try to help the most on the weekends but that doesn't mean I am not up during the week too. I don't know how Kristy does it but you have to respect her ability to balance everything. She really does a great job with Reid and Westin on barely any sleep!

I used to have a roommate that would only sleep 3 hours a night. I never understood how he did it, because it is really hard. Now it feels like we are doing that and then working 16 hour days after that.

Christmas 2007

With yesterday being Christmas Eve, tradition has been recently that we go to my parents house for opening presents and dinner. Gran Gran and Gran Fran join my parents, Emily and Daniel, and Mikey and Erika, along with Westin, Reid, Kristy, and myself. Yesterday was no different. We had food, beverages, and opened presents. Michael had his great new camera snapping tons of pictures of everything, but especially Reid and Westin. Here are a couple of my favorites.

Also, my sister recorded a conversation with Gran Gran. We got his thoughts on the War, life with Gran Fran, and more. I hope to have the audio from Emily soon. I have heard these stories many times, but it is nice to have them documented.

On Christmas Day, we were at the Whitfields. Santa came and Westin was all excited about getting a robot and a remote controlled Jeep (I like that one the best personally). Good times and memories were made. The day ended with the traditional Neal desert party. Good to see Noel, Rob, Cory, Aunt Mel, and Uncle Larry among others. Somethings never change thankfully.