Our Family

Memorial Weekend - 2010

6/08/2010 | by Unknown

We had a great time in Texas for Memorial Weekend. We got to see most everybody from the family. For many it was their first time to meet Austin, so that was fun too. We got down to Galveston for a day which was nice. James got to golf. Char got multiple drinks from Sonic. Evey got to hang out with Greenley and had so much fun, they were so cute together. It was just a good trip all around, even the plane rides weren't too bad.

Lala (a.k.a. Aunt Jemima) teaching Austin how to make
Daddy's chocolate chip pancakes just right

It's too bad this one isn't very happy

Char, Grammy and Evey - CHEEEEEESE

Breakfast on the back deck

The kids that grew up in the neighborhood, all grown up
(actually missing 2 kids in this pic)

The neighborhood crew and their spouses/kids - It
was pretty cool to have everyone together

We spent a lot of time in the pool...it's hot in Texas you know!

You can always count on a mean water volleyball game breaking out

Spectators

Even Bristol (Uncle Barry's dog) was getting into it

Across the street we had the crawfish laid out on the
table - step up, grab a paper towel, and take a shift

BFFs - Evey and Greenley

BFFs and Aunt Kiss - Ring Around the Rosies

Evey handing out poolside kisses

Here's one for Daddy. After this, Greenley said "Ewwwww"
Evey stood up and said, "That's not ewwwww, that's a kiss"

Hanging with Grampa

Stop Mommy...that tickles

Aunt Kiss and Tucker

Bristol was Evey's other BFF for the trip

If you are at The Woodlands mall, DO NOT miss the
river boat ride. Just incredible. I mean look how interested
Grampa was the whole time. Evey did have fun "ducking" under the bridges.

It was a nice long weekend.
This is how we all felt at the end.

Memorial Weekend - Galveston Trip

6/06/2010 | by Unknown

On Saturday we went down to GrandBob's bay house in Galveston. We had a great time and got to see a bunch of family. It's always a nice relaxing day down at the bay. GrandBob made up his special gumbo with loads of shrimp for lunch and it was awesome. We also got to see Poppy and Mimi, who came down to the bay house as well.

Hanging outside with GrandBob

Aunt Heather and the kids

Aunt Lauren, Cory, and Austin

Chillin in the swing with Daddy

Having fun in the swing with Lexie

Evangeline Monroe

Char, Evey and Poppy

Evey and Mimi

Aunt Heather and her little girl, Paisley
(Evey and Austin's first cousin)

Evey had fun with Lexie, barely letting Lexie out of her sight all day

Photo Op with GrandBob and the grandkids

Fishin' Buddies

Evey's first fish!

Sweet n' Sassy

5/31/2010 | by Unknown

Friday Cass and I took the girls to Sweet n' Sassy to get their hair cut and nails painted. It was the cutest thing ever. They get a long so well. E just thinks that G hangs the moon. If we lived in the woodlands, they would be best friends for sure. We went to lunch then Lala watched the girls while we went to get our nails done. It was such a perfect day.

So so cute

Riding the bronze donkey in market square

Nails

Sweet n Sassy is just for kids so they have little chairs
just their size.

What a pose!

Girls with their cute hair cuts and lollie pops

Strawberry Picking

5/27/2010 | by Unknown

Last weekend Evey, Austin and I drove out to pick strawberries. We were getting out of the house so that daddy could heal from surgery. It was awesome. Weather was perfect. The berries were so delicious. It was like Easter egg hunting but adults can do it too. These pictures aren't very good cause I was holding Austin in the sling, trying to take pictures with my phone and keep Austin from sucking on the berries. Oh yes, he tried and did suck on a berry.

The best ones are hidden in the plant so you have to search for them.

Notice strawberry juice all over her shirt, hands face. They were so good.

Happy Mother's Day

5/10/2010 | by Unknown

I had a great Mother's Day. Everyone crawled in bed to snuggle, a card with Evey's voice recorded saying, "Happy Mother's Day, I love you Mommy" precious. We went to church. Evey, Mommy and Austin got a nap. Then we picked up Uncle Julios for dinner. Yes, the Lord heard my heart missing home and he sent us a bit of Texas. We have a Uncle Julios restaurant 15 minutes from the house. It was a great day.

Special wish to all my wonderful mommy friends.

Cinco de Mayo

5/10/2010 | by Unknown

We took the opportunity of Cinco de Mayo to have dinner with some friends that James went to class with. It was pretty fun, but the restaurant was packed like crazy. Evey took the opportunity to wear this cute Mexican dress we got from Greenley.

Austin 5 Months

5/07/2010 | by Unknown

Austin is 5 months today. He is doing wonderful. He is so sweet and easy going. He has found his thumb. He loves to suck, that is definately what soothes him. He has very sensitive skin. He is getting stronger and stronger everyday. We are working on sitting up. He moves around in his crib a lot at night. Yikes. He enjoys everything really: sitting in the bumpo, laying on a blanket outside, tummy time, exploring his toys. Oh and he is so ticklish. When we change him or clean under his chin, he just giggles and giggles, so so cute.

Didn't do a very good job of pictures these are all from Florida

Just thought it was so cute how he was watching
Evey's every move. Like he knew exactly what she was doing.

Evey Update

4/30/2010 | by Unknown

I haven't done a post just for Miss Evey in awhile. She is such a delight. She is currently totally into Dora. She has a back pack like Dora, she wears Dora and Fancy Nancy panties. She loves wearing "pretty" dresses (even if they are just casual). She can count in English and Spanish. She loves to sing. She can hear a song once or twice and know the words. She is learning the Lord's prayer. It is so hard to say the prayer when you have to go really slow, we forget the lines all the time when teaching her. She loves Austin to bits and is just so loving to him (with an exception here or there).
I don't have much to compare to, but she has definitely NOT been a "terrible" two. We are working on a couple of things. Pouting for one. We have to go to our room if we want to pout. Also, immediate consequences for not listening. Unfortunately, she is already an excellent selective listener, which scares me. I'm just worried if she is running out in the street and I say "Stop" that she may not stop.

Evey Quotes:
March 2010
So we are at Moe's and she states that she needs to go poo poo in the potty. I am glowing with proudness that she asked and actually wanted to #2 in a restaurant. So she is sitting there and she glances over her shoulder and says very matter of fact, "He is going for a swim in the water." I about died laughing. (Later that week she asked to wear panties to school instead of pullup and bam potty training over)
March 2010
We were in the car, driving by a starbucks and I say. Evey do you like starbucks. She replys, "Um of course, I do." Like hello I am 2 1/2, why would I not like starbucks.