Sooner Scarlet and Cousin Logan.

While we were up in Oklahoma for Thanksgiving, Saturday the 24th was the day of the big "Bedlam" football game between the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University. Since Scarlet's Mommy and Daddy are big OU fans, her Big Pop (Ginger's step Dad - Bill) was kind enough to go out and buy Miss Scarlet the proper OU attire for the day. And while sitting in her Bumbo at the kitchen table, Daddy thought he'd take some pictures of Scarlet in her smart little crimson outfit. But with just-turned 4 year old Cousin Logan close by, everything turned into a mugging for the camera event! Here's a good number of the pics from that "photo session".

Scarlet's first Thanksgiving.

Alright we're gonna try and get caught up this week in posting LOTS of pictures of Scarlet. But we have Thanksgiving - Christmas which is a LOT of stuff! Well to get started, here's some pictures of G & I's families with Scarlet during Thanksgiving. Scarlet was great and had fun with everyone. I know Ginger's Mom ("Nana") really enjoyed getting to spend some extra time with Scarlet on the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving as G & I also went to Ginger's 20th high school reunion activities those nights.

Scarlet with her Aunt Shaunna and cousin Logan.

Scarlet being held by her 4 yr. old cousin Karson.

Scarlet thought her Daddy's first cousins Mike & Pat Craig were a LOT of fun!

Cousin Pat entertains Miss Scarlet.

Scarlet in good hands with her Daddy's Aunt June and Uncle Wayne Craig.

Grand Aunt June and cousin Teresa giving Scarlet some TLC.

Scarlet's Daddy loves seeing her with his Uncle Wayne!

Daddy's Aunt June sure has the "nana" touch from all her grandkids and great grandkids!

Pumpkins, pumpkins, everywhere

Cant believe its been nearly three weeks since we have posted anything! The holidays really caught up with us this year as having another little person in the house doesn't allow you much time for shopping, decorating, visiting, etc.... Still a very good problem to have as we wouldn't change it for the world. Attached are some pics we had forgotten about and decided we should share as they turned out great! They were taken in October at the Dallas Arboretum. They truly have the most amazing Pumpkin Patch! Hope you love them as much as we do. Amazing how much Scarlet has grown just since October!

Too big? You decide...

A friend lent us this swing as her little one had outgrown it and it was still in great shape. I started putting her in it from almost the minute we brought her home, but she didnt seem to like it until she was about 4.5 months old. We put her in it a couple of weeks ago and I personally think shes now TOO big for it as you can see from the pictures. I was scared she was going to tip the thing over as she wanted to sit straight up and lean forward! Daddy says I am being over-protective. What do you think?

Yummy???

Scarlet started solid foods (cereal) about a month ago and here are some pictures (finally) of the big event. We are working on fruit now but she still doesn't seem too thrilled with it as she would much rather suck/eat the warm washcloth we use to clean her face.

"Alright, I finally get to eat like Mommy & Daddy! I bet their food is YUMMY!"

"Wait a minute, this doesn't taste like Momma's milk!"

"This doesn't seem good at all!"

"Maybe if a recoil in horror they'll stop putting this gunk in my mouth."

"Ack! If only I could get up and run!"

"I just can't begin to express how disappointed I am in this 'gruel'."

"Momma, how could you do this to me!"

"And Daddy, shame on you for just standing there taking pictures and not helping me escape!"

Daddy sure is fun, but Momma is the ONE!

Scarlet thinks Daddy is a whole lot of fun - especially when he carefully tosses her in the air and gravity tickles her tummy and brings out the biggest laughs and giggles! But when she is tired or grumpy, nobody in the universe is as comforting as her Momma!

My Momma is the bestest!

Scarlet's many social engagements.

Scarlet often has a very busy social calendar that allows her to meet many of her fans. And when Mommy and Daddy remember to take the camera along and take pictures, people can see Scarlet visiting with these people. That is of course IF Mommy & Daddy get off their duffs and then actually post the pics to Scarlet's blog! (Sorry everybody, we hope to get caught up over the next few weeks.)

Well as a fine example of "better-late-than-never", here's a group of photos of Scarlet and some of the people she's been seen with over the last couple of months.

Long-time family friends Charlie & Melodee Tamashiro finally got to meet Scarlet in late September. Charlie has known Scarlet's Daddy since he was just about Scarlet's age!

Here's Scarlet's Mommy's Daddy - Granpa Steve holding a slightly grumpy little girl last month.

Mommy's good friend Deb Tripp had a nice lunch with "I love giggles" Scarlet and Mommy last month.

Go Cowboys!

About a month (yes, we are late posting the pictures) we all went to a Dallas Cowboys game (when they played the Rams) and we got to sit in my company's suite. Sweet! Ron and I talked later about how loud it was and that we didn't remember that part (we're parents for sure in that we're now worried about the volume level being too much for Scarlet). But it didn't seem to bother her too much. She took a nap around the 3rd quarter loud or not.

Family picture. Not too bad, eh?

It was warm & sunny that day and someone needed to wear a hat!

Scarlet takes everything in as we wait for the crowd to thin out after the game.

The view of the field from inside the Aramark suite.

GO COWBOYS! Tony Romo put on a show & they beat the Rams 35-7.

Scarlet seems to be very popular, wherever we go.