Andray's 1st Thanksgiving!!!

Well, we headed back to good ole Redwood for the first time since August this past Sunday for the Lingl Thanksgiving. We had an amazing time, and Andray sure was excited to be back at Papa and Granma Frank's house! He ate well and napped well, and had a ton of fun with his second cousins. Hope you all have a great week, especially with the short work-week! Happy Thanksgiving on Thursday...we have so much to be thankful for.

Love, the Stang's

What a big boy! We loved his slippers...thanks cousin Mya!

Jake was showing Andray photos from our wedding day already 3 1/2 years ago Sunday morning. Andray loved them!

Gram with all but one of her great grandkids! We missed you Isa Lu on Sunday! (L to R): Jett (5 yrs.), Gram, Lillie (3 mo.), Kenedee (3 yrs.), Gracie (1 1/2 yrs.), Whitney (11 yrs.) and Andray (8 mo.)

Andray loved his Thanksgiving meal! Ham, sweet potatoes, cereal and even pears for dessert!

Papa Larry and Great Uncle Billy thoroughly enjoyed watching Andray eat.

My Godson Jett and I had so much fun together, we even played catch with the football outside for a while!

Mom was showing Gram Isa's blog page after dinner, thanks for updating Megan! Isa is so beauuuuuuuuuutiful!

Three generations of Lingls....so special

Andray and I sported our St. Cloud State winter caps before I left for work Saturday. I don't think he was very excited about me being gone Saturday! ha! GO HUSKIES!

Uncle Jacob came to visit Friday night and Saturday afternoon. Andray had so much fun playing with his Godfather...he was even teaching Andray how to walk!

Left...left....left, right, left.

And kisses all around for Andray this weekend. Looking forward to celebrating Thanksgiving with the Stangs this weekend!

Happy 2nd Birthday Isa Lu!

Hard to believe our beautiful niece is 2 years old today! HAPPY BIRTHDAY ISA LU! You are such a gift from Heaven! Hope you have a great b-day, wish we could all be there with you to celebrate! Can't wait to see you and spoil you at Christmas. Andray really misses his cousin! Enjoy the photos...He made a sign for you Isa Lu! Hi to Aaron and Megs as well! Christmas can't come soon enough!
Love, Jake-Celest-Andray Paul

Andray wishes he could celebrate with his cousin!

He even helped hold the sign!

Then it was time to play with the sign...

and then time to read the sign....then he started eating it and that was when we called 'er quits!

Andray has now figured out what Daddy's "true toy" is...the controller...

and Andray LOVES IT when he gets the controller when Dad isn't looking!

Jake loves to "rough-house" with Andray now too...Andray is such a good sport!

Andray just before taking a bath Monday night. Thanks Isa Lu for giving him your "Duckey Bath"...Andray loves taking baths now!

That's it for now. For those of you that don't live in Minnesota...you're lucky. It's getting colder every day, and we hate being cold! I asked Jake again on Monday to "remind" me why we live in this state? I hate the winters! But Andray loves his new hat and snow suit...thanks Chad, Ann and Andrew! The clothes you let us borrow are amazing! We couldn't do it without you! Have a great weekend everyone...and again, HAPPY 2ND BIRTHDAY ISA LU...WE LOVE YOU!

Happy Veteran's Day Papa Larry!

Happy Veteran's Day to you Dad (Papa Larry), and to all those who have served or are currently serving for our country. Your selflessness and pure sacrafice is why we have our FREEDOM today, and we all know freedom doesn't come free. Dad, you are truly our HERO, and today, Nov. 11, as Andray turns 8 months old, he's so proud that you're his Papa! Wish we could've been in Redwood today for your Veteran's program. I'm sure you looked handsome in your hat and uniform Dad. Can't wait to see you this weekend...

Love, the Stang's...

Andray loves his Papa Larry!

Papa Larry and Andray this summer in St. Augusta.

Thanks mom and dad for all you do for our family...you both sacrafice so much! We love you!

Andray's Tooth Has Popped Through!

Well everyone, it's official! Andray's bottom tooth is now visible! He's been such a good baby through it all, just hoping that continues as more teeth start coming! Although you all know Jake and I are huge St. Cloud State Husky fans, Andray's Auntie Rachel and Uncle John spoiled him by getting him this amazing Minnesota sweat suit! He loves it, and so do we! Wish we were small enough to wear it, ha! You all know how much I love sweats! Anyway, have a super week everyone, hard to believe the Holidays are just around the corner.

Love, the Stang's

Andray truly does love his puppet book, thanks Rach and John!

All right, done with photos, back to playing with Dad again!

Jake and I have discovered that Andray ALWAYS needs to know what's going on. Here, he was playing with his toy and saw me walk by at the end of the bed. Of course he was leaning underneath his toy, trying to watch me. I couldn't resist by getting a great shot of him being his "nosey" self. Gotta love it! Andray says..."Peace Out Everyone!"

Dray Loved Election Day!

Hello all - just wanted to let you know Andray had a great day on Election Day! We all know he didn't vote, but it sure was fun to pretend. Enjoy the photos....and I don't know about you all, but despite who won or not on the elections, I'm sure GLAD we don't have to watch those political campaigns on T.V. anymore! Have a great rest of your week!

Love, the Stang's....

Can't get enough of his beautiful smile!

He even smiles behind his nuk!

Andray's Cutting a Tooth!

It's official...on Saturday morning I felt the sharpness...Andray is cutting his first tooth on the bottom. We can't quite see the tooth yet, but we can definitely feel it! Hope you all had a great Halloween weekend. Andray slept through the trick-or-treating, but Jake had fun being home with him. Have a great week everyone, and Happy Birthday to Uncle Jacob and Cousin Cassie (Nov. 7th) and Auntie Heather in Florida (Nov. 8th)!