Visiting the Houston Zoo

This morning, Grandma, Lara, Jenn, Chad, and I took Clayton to the Houston Zoo. Besides a few rain showers at the beginning, we had a fantastic day. After spending a few hours at the zoo, we went to Barnaby's Cafe. It is a great local restaurant with fast service and delicious food. Clayton was the perfect baby during our outing. He was pooped by the end and slept for an hour and a half. We're really enjoying our visit to Houston. Tomorrow we plan to go to breakfast and then Clayton is going to sit in Santa's lap at the Galleria. I'm hoping this is a new Carroll family tradition!

Unfortunately, Chad and I left our camera in the car while at the zoo. Click here to check out Lara's blog. She took some really cute zoo pictures. Enjoy!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Every year I am thankful for so many things in my life: Chad, my mom & dad, my sisters, my wonderful extended family, my friends, my health, and my great job. This year, however, my little Clayton takes the cake. Today, on his very first Thanksgiving, I am so grateful to have such a sweet, loving, wonderful son. How did I get so lucky?

Clayton enjoyed his yummy Thanksgiving meal!

My sweet little family.
Playing with a new toy at Grandma and Gradad's.

Daddy's First Marathon

Chad ran in his first marathon this past weekend. He has been training early in the morning for the last few months and decided to run in the San Antonio Rock and Roll Marathon. Clayton, Chad's parents, Chad, and I spent Saturday night in San Antonio. Chad did really well in his first race. Clayton is very proud of his daddy!!

Checking in on Saturday.

The morning of Daddy's marathon. It was COLD!!

Waiting for Daddy to run by. Here he comes!!
Daddy is so cool!
Clayton crossed the finish line with Daddy. After the race... Go, Daddy!

Funny Video

On Halloween, Clayton got to taste a lollipop for the first time! In this video watch how frustrated he gets at Aunt Lala when she tries to take pictures of him. It's really funny!!

Austin's Race for the Cure

Today Clayton and I spent the day with my parents and sisters. We started our day by walking in Austin's annual Race for the Cure. Lara and I have participated in it for a couple of years with friends. This year, though, my parents and Jenn drove into town to walk with us. My mom is a 2 year survivor of breast cancer so the event was very special for our family. Lara made adorable shirts for us and my Mom got to wear a survivor's pink t-shirt. My memory stick has been acting up the last couple of days, so I encourage you to check out my sisters' blog sites. Click here for Lara's. Click here for Jenn's.

As a family, we also enjoyed the Austin Celtic Festival and ate dinner at Taco Express on Saturday. It was a great weekend!! My sisters will have pictures from the rest of the weekend on their sites. Enjoy!