Matchy Matcherson

I love when my kids have matching clothes. I feel like I'm in third grade. I love these matching football sweatshirts that used to be my nephews that got passed onto my boys. Both of my boys are too big for them now, but I had to have them wear them one more time.

February's Instagrams

Thank you instagram for another month of remembering the little things.

Two headed monster

Audrey's first horseback riding lesson.  Joshua wanted to do everything too.

Goodbye sunshine.  Time for snow!

School has been cancelled.  Dave has the day off.  Thanks Mother Nature for a snow day!

Nothing like a little jumping in your living room.

Thanks for coming to visit Memor and Fafa! We had a great time riding horses, eating lots, celebrating birthdays and the root canal! Come again soon!

One of thooooose days...

Little boys...lots of holes in the knees of their pants.  I feel so domesticated that I "mended" them!

Austin's two favorite things to do: 1) wear Joshua's hat 2) "help" with the dishes

Dumpster diving for a little afternoon snack

The result of dumpster diving...a ring of food from the jar around his little mouth

He's no dummy.

My boys stuck in the car eating who knows what while I shoveled the snow off my driveway.  Our poor swagger wagon couldn't make it up to the garage without a good shoveling first. 

Going up: mastered.  Going down: not at all 

Found this little man of the bottom of my washing machine.  It makes me smile thinking of Joshua putting it in his pocket, and then forgetting about it. 

"J is for Joshua." And joy.  This boy makes me so happy.

Book worm.

 

Joshua's Birthday

My little boy is growing up. Four years ago this baby boy captured my heart.  I had no idea the affect a little boy would have on his mother.  I'm not going to lie...I didn't want a boy.  I actually didn't want a second child.  How was I ever going to love another baby like I loved Audrey? And a BOY for that matter? Well, the second I laid eyes on my sweet little son, I was smitten. A goner.  Head over heels in love. And my love has just grown stronger.  I feel sorry for his future wife.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This year to celebrate his 4th birthday, we started the day with donuts-in mom's bed.  His request.

We took Audrey to school, met some friends at Chick-Fil-A for breakfast, come home so Austin could nap, and then we checked Audrey out of school early so we could go see the Lorax.  Who needs school? Dave was able to stay home with Austin, and I thoroughly enjoyed being with my two kids without having to wrestle what feels like a baby alligator.  Eating an entire king sized box of tropical Mike & Ike's was an added bonus. We went to Noodles for dinner, then came home for cake and presents.  Audrey wanted to smash her face into the cake, and Joshua loved watching her. It was a great day. 

At the age of 4, Joshua:
Favorite color: Blue

Favorite food: Marshmellows

Favorite movie: Olivia and some rocket guys (?)

Favorite treat: some candy

Favorite vegetable: (shoulder shrug) "Ice cream cones".  After I reminded him of some of the vegetables he liked, he answered, "carrots"
Favorite fruit: pears
Favorite toy: Woody (From Buzz Light Year)
Favorite TV Show: Calliou
Favorite thing to eat for lunch: Taquitos
Favorite snack: yummy cereal
Favorite animal: elephants
Favorite song: Race cars.  When I asked him how that song went, he said, "Rmm rmm rmmmm, ehhh ehhh ehhh" (tires screeching).  Okay.
Favorite book: Clifford
Favorite cereal: Batman cereal (?)
Favorite thing to do outside: Have a playground out there.  With no rocks, only grass.  (Our backyard now is all rocks)
Who is your best friend: Westin & Nate & Jason & Seffie
Favorite drink: Let me think, orange juice and Dad's favorite juice (V-8 fruit juice)
Favorite holiday: "Halloweeng" (Sometimes he ends words with the "G" sound
What do you like to take to bed with you at night: Lots of Woody's, lots of Snappys (his toy alligator) and lots of football teddies.  (And some "fresh cold"-sippy with water)
Favorite thing to eat for breakfast: Batman food. Batman cereal. (I have to figure out what this is!)
What do you want for dinner on your birthday?: Wahooo food. (?)
What do you want to be when you grow up: A Dad. (Love it)

One

My baby turned one. Last month. Running a little behind. Story of my life.
At the sweet age of one, Austin:
*still has 8 teeth
*still crawling
*does this really cute thing when he gets really excited, he gives you a big hug, and then opens and closes his right hand on your back, giving you a little scratch. My favorite is when he does it after I get him from his crib.
*babbles all the time, saying "Da da" the most
*still loves to eat
*weighs 25.3 pounds (82%) and is 30.5 inches (74%)
*loves to play catch
*gives the best open-mouthed kisses

2.20.12

Hello eyelashes.

This picture is so Austin to me.  He makes this face when he is excited, or doing something crazy, like banging a ball around (see bottom left corner of picture).  We sure love this boy. 

Austin is now 13 months and has entered the glorious age of finally being able to say, "Ma ma".  I don't know if he knows what that means yet, but I will take it. 

And he has one molar and is working on another.  No fun.

And he has taken a few steps.

And he loves dogs.  Obsessed.  Our neighbors have some dogs and whenever he hears the dogs barking he says, "Da ga!" and then "who who who who" like a dog barking.  We have a little ritual of whenever we get into the car, or come home, we have to go look around the side of our house to see if the dogs are out.  We have an animal lover on our hands. 

Texas

I was able to take a little trip back to Dallas at the end of February. Megan is moving to California, and we needed one last weekend together in Texas before she moved. It was so fun to go back. It was a little like the twilight zone. Part of me felt like we never left. We have so many great memories there.
Megan and I went dancing at Kitty's Thursday night, then on Friday we went to the gym, my favorite place, TACO CASA!!!, and hung out at the park.
Love these ladies.

Friday night, starting at 11:00 pm we had a little sleepover.  We may or may not have been up until after 4:00 am, discussing all sorts of inappropriate things.  I may or may not be WAY too old for that kind of shenanigan.  Only getting 3 hours of sleep does not go over well for me, but it was so worth it.  Laughed ourselves to tears, numerous time.

 

On Saturday, Megan and I went to lunch with Kitty, Keith, and Courtney, some of favorite Dallas and Fort Worthians.  Love these people. 

 

Saturday night, we went to dinner, tried to get a pedicure (why do they close so early on a Saturday night?!), got my frozen yogurt and mochiball fix, and then watched "House Bunny" at Mandy's.  Loved watching it with my friends (deep, scruffy voice) Adrienne, Leah, Megan & Mandy.
It was nice to go to church on Sunday and see everyone.  It was a farewell for a young man who was going to serve his mission in San Francisco.  His mom wanted me to find him and tell him how wonderful it was there, which was easy.  I do love that place.  After church we just relaxed and got ready to leave.  Thank you ladies for a very fun, exhausting weekend! :)