you're never fully dressed...

Without a smile! This is Austin's idea of helping me do laundry- wear as much of it as possible. 3 shirts, 4 pairs of shorts, and 4 socks. He sure is a silly monkey!

Hot Summer Days!

It has been very very hot here these past few weeks! We've had to get creative on how to stay cool. Andrew and Austin made boats and floated them down the waterway by our house.

Running to beat the boats!

After Austin stepped on his boat and sunk it.

Horsey!

Thanks so much Grandma for sending this to Austin. He LOVES it! If you listen closely you can hear his little tongue clicking. He's a horsie addict.

Half Way There!!!

This Pregnancy at 19 weeks and it's a BOY!!!

Last Pregnancy at 27 weeks

I'm quite a bit larger than I was the first time around, but I'm not feeling like a whale yet. They books don't lie when they say that everything makes room a little faster the 2nd time around. This kid moves around quite a bit and likes to play like he's in the world cup with my bladder as the ball. It's actually starting to sink in that we're going to be parents again. Crazy!

We're Animals!

Andrew had the day off of work today so we had an adventure! We took Austin to the Zoo! He LOVES his animals! Unfortunately, we don't know what sounds lots of Zoo animals make... like a hippo, and a rhino, and a kangaroo. Guess we'll have to get creative next time so he doesn't think that everything "Roaaaaaaaaaaars."

He loved the aquarium part of the zoo. There were turtles and crocs in this tank.

We tried to teach Austin how to put his elbows together and then clap (You know, like an alligator?) He just roared and clapped his hands... for about 6 or 7 minutes. I think he scared the little girl that was standing next to him. He's pretty ferocious.

...And now we're home relaxing.

We set up Austin's big boy bed. It's going to be a long transition!

All About Austin

Little Man is now 19 months old and a joy to have. He keeps Andrew and I laughing everyday. He's really developing quite the sense of humor and has been cracking little jokes everyday. He's obsessed with Horses, Cows, Airplanes, and Cars, but mainly the vacuum or "Wackuum". Usually children call for Mommy or Daddy in the morning to come and get them from the crib. Not Austin. He yells "Wack-uuuuuume"

At his 18 month appointment (which was actually at 19 months) I think he was about 33 inches and 27 lbs. I can't remember if that was his exact height, but I do know that he was in the 95% for height and 65% for weight. Pregnancy brain, right?

Speaking of the new baby- Austin is learning to say baby. He actually think that my belly button is called "baby". He also thinks that he and Andrew also have babies. I took him to a friends house the other day and he got to meet his first small baby. He was fascinated, and he kept sweetly petting the baby's head and saying "oooooooooh". It gives me renewed faith that having two kids is doable.

Let's be honest, I already have two kids. I think that three kids are manageable. My boys sure love each other. Austin lights up at the end of the day when Daddy gets home. He's the fun parent at our house. A picture is worth 1,000 words- so I'll leave it with that.

Rocky Mountain High, Colorado!

We have spent the last few days in Vail and Aspen... Austin free!

It has been wonderful to escape the heat of Texas. We stayed for one night in Vail and enjoyed walking around Vail Village and checking out the Betty Ford Botanical gardens. If you're ever needing a break along I-70 I highly recommend going there!

I don't know what I was thinking wearing flip flops because it was still cold! After a wonderful day in Vail we moved on to Aspen. Aspen is SO beautiful! It's been so nice to travel to these places during the off season. It's been a little less ritzy and a little more local.

We rented scooters and traveled up to the Maroon Bells. Don't we look intimidating?

Beautiful! I think I could handle coming back!