Tate

He's here!  Tate Buchanan Babbel was born August 15th , 2012 at 2:23 am.  He weighed 7 lbs 6 oz, and was 20 1/4 in long.  Pretty good size for being 15 days early.  We are so in love with him and think he is pretty perfect.  

Lee holding Tate for the first time 

 Me and my baby

 Damon meeting Tate

 Our little guy

 First family picture of four!

Damon loved coming to the hospital so he could eat his ice chips 

 Just got home, nice full belly

 Our handsome boy

 Damon sharing toys with Tate

 One happy Daddy

 Damon loves his baby

 Damon likes to rub his cheeks on Tate...it tickles his face and he laughs

 Caught a little smile in between a stretch

He is a very scowly baby

WE LOVE YOU TATE!!!!

35 weeks

Getting close to meeting our new little guy.  Can't wait to see what he'll look like :)  

I figured I would have Lee take a picture of me, I have only taken a couple this pregnancy.

 Damon does not like me taking pictures of him.  He always tries to hide his face :(

 Once again, trying to hide his face.  He is drinking his smoothie - "moothie".  He loves them more than anything.

I asked him this morning if I could take a picture of him reading all of his books, and he told me "NO"

Trinity

Lee had one week off this summer before he started rotations.  We decided to go spend the week camping and boating with the family at Trinity lake.  I use to go every summer until recently, so it was fun to be able to go back and be with everyone...minus Kendra :(  Damon loved playing in the dirt, being with his Papa, Grammy, Aunts and Uncles...but mostly, Charlotte and Presley.

Damon drinking his milk - "nilk"

Papa reading Charlotte and Damon a story

 Damon playing in the dirt and rocks

 Throwing rocks into the lake with Daddy and Papa

 Kelsey and Presley

 Smiling for me

 Damon and Charlotte under their special chair reading books

 Handsome boy

 I was way too zoomed in, but I love it still

Kayle

 Lee wakeboarding

 xo

 Driving the boat

 He found this HUGE stick...or small branch and decided to carry it around with him.  This picture doesn't even show how big it is.

D and Charlotte

Playing in the dirt and rocks with Daddy

Beautiful Charlotte

Papa, Presley, Charlotte and Kyla

Candice and Charlotte

Yes, the water right next to the shore is that yucky looking.  Red dirt makes for ugly water.  

With my sweet niece

You can tell from Damon's tired and terrified expression, he did not like the boat.  

Playing on some go-carts

Walking with Daddy

On the way back to Papa's house.  He was one tired little boy!

Utah

I am a little behind on blogging.  Life has been busy lately, so this hasn't been one of my priorities.  After reminders to update my blog from my sisters, I am finally ready to post a few pictures.  Damon and I spend a week in Utah with the Babbel family.  It was really nice seeing everyone and spending time there.

 Sitting with Lex.  He sure loved hanging out with his big cousin!

 Splashing in the pool with Lex and Mason

 Cute boy

 Giving Kiya loves

 We were able to spend a few hours with Charlotte!  Damon is looking at the mess on the ground.

 Hanging out with Grandpa

 This one afternoon, Damon only wanted Aunt Kristen.  He would not let her put him down.

 Kiya and Damon

 Grandma with some cute kids

 Jumping off of the driveway onto the grass

 Relaxing with Grandma

With Aunt Mariangel and Uncle Jake.  Damon still loved Bentley...more than Bentley liked him.

Smile

As mentioned before, a lot of times when I ask Damon to smile, he gives me the same sort of face.  It is pretty funny, and I have no idea where he got it.  He also knows that he is being funny.  He will laugh and smile right before and after.  Lee and I have one silly boy!

 Trying not to smile in this one!
....I have about twenty more like these, but I won't bore you.  You get the idea!!

Father's Day (Daddy's Day)

Dear Daddy,

You're my best friend.

I love you so much and miss you like crazy.

Thanks for being my Daddy.

Love, Damon.