Happy Easter

What a beautiful day it was! We had a great time with the kids this year. Summer was funny about hunting Easter eggs and it did not take her long to figure out how to put them in her basket. We dyed eggs the night before and then on Sunday the Easter bunny came and left a really cool duck-can you believe they did not fight over it? Then we went to Grandma and Pa-Paw's. The Easter bunny left eggs at their house with money inside. It was so nice to spend time with everyone.

WOW Dad how did you do that?

Austin loved his baby chick

Giving the duck a kiss

Look how cute Austin is with daddy .
Summer found one!
After this picture they both took a bite out of their eggs.
Asking daddy what's that

Austin was so excited to see his cousins run for eggs.

Uh oh looks like that egg is open
Yeah for Austin he found that egg in the tree
A great picture of all seven cousins!

Hooray For Spring Break

Well I was ready for this week to come and now it is already over. On Wednesday we went with Grandma and Paw-Paw to Incredible Pizza. Jennifer and her younger three went too. Austin was in shock the whole time. He loved the rides and Summer loved the buffet. She had salad, pasta, baked potato and pizza!
On Thursday the weather was nice so we played outside which is always interesting. Then on Friday I wanted to ta take the kids to see the Easter Bunny-and so did everyone else in the world. The wait was over two hours and I knew in the end it would be a waste of money. So I decided to take a picture of the kids in the mall. WHAT was I thinking? So then I tried it again when I got home. I needed Chad there to say give it up Ashley it is not going to happen. Enjoy the pictures and Have a Happy Easter.

Best Friends

Summer's friend Logan came over last night to play. They ate dinner together and then we let them take a bath. They are both growing up so fast. I found a couple of pictures of them from when they first met until now. They are too cute!

Going For A Ride

Austin and Summer have found a new activity. It is hilarious to watch them figure out who is going on and who is pushing. So far we have only had one big fight over the toy and of course Summer won!

This was Summer's first time to push all by herself.

New Pictures

This was too cute Summer was looking at a book and sharing the pieces of it with Austin. That is a big step for her.

Summer's new thing is to take Austin his diaper and pajamas to him while he is still in the bath tub. Check out how hard she cried when she got in BIG trouble for doing this.

Yesterday we bought them a bubble machine. (I just figured out why the kitchen floor was so sticky this morning. HA HA )And yes Summer's hair is finally long enough for a bow!

Visit to Texas Children's Hospital

Last week we had our yearly visit to TCH. Austin enjoyed spending the day sister free! I took some pictures of him playing in the waiting area and in our room. He did outstanding! They were very impressed with his walking and developmental progress.

WAY TO GO AUSTIN

Being Sweet

Summer has finally learned that she has to smile when I bring out the camera. Before she was so serious in every picture now she laughs and puts on that Holmes smile! Autsin and her are working on getting along more. She thinks he is always out to get her. Austin thinks it is so funny when she tries to hit and bite him. Me not so much!

First Time to Nana's House

Last weekend we went to Nana's with Grandma and Pa-Paw. It was a great visit. I had not been to Nana's in ten years. (WOW) We took the kids out to the country-Austin loved riding in the truck and seeing all the cows. Summer was terrified of the cows! To pay me back she decided to stay up all night long.

Loving on Nana before bed.

Big boy in the front seat
Summer checking out the scene
Please Pa-Paw GO
Austin not getting into trouble-Yeah an Angel proof house we can visit
We love you Nana very much.

So Proud Of Our Boy

Ok so I had to show one more video I took tonight.

Watch this!

Austin has been taking a ton of steps on his own. Tonight I got it on tape for all to see. It makes me cry because it is so cool to see how far he has come. Our goal was to have him walking before he starts school in April-I think we may see that happen! The second video is Summer cheering him on.

GO AUSTIN

A busy day for Summer

Yesterday was Summer's day for new things. She got her first tooth. Then for dinner she had table food-turkey, mashed potatoes and broccoli. She has been screaming at meals for table food. During her bath she tried to pull up on the side of the tub. So after her bath Chad and I got the mats out and sure enough one try and she did it!

Yummy dad-now what else can I throw a fit about

The pictures are dark -I can't believe I got the whole process on camera


Today she has been pulling up on everything. Austin and her ripped the bows right off of her bumpers because they were standing at the side of her crib trying to get in it.

Happy New Year

Here are some pictures from our New Year's Eve. I was trying to get a good picture of the kids. Austin is trying to stand on his own now so here is his attempt right when I took the picture. Almost there! On Christmas night he was standing at the couch and took four steps backwards turned and walked four steps the other way. He amazes us all of the time.

I am not sure who they are looking at-I was the only one in the room.

Brrr it's cold mom

I could ride my bike without all of these jackets and blankets
I got the horse down from the attic and Summer fell in love with it.
She even took a nap during her ride.

Christmas Morning

We woke up early Christmas morning and let the kids open their presents from Santa. They were excited and of course wanted to play with toys they already had. Austin got a really cool bumper car I will post that video later. (By 8 am all of our decorations and tree were back in the attic!) Then we went to my sister's for Christmas with the Holmes family. It was great to spend time with all of our family. Of course it was so crazy I did not take any pictures. I will have to get copies from mom. Dad had Lauren and Watson read the Nativity story from the Bible-it made me realize how often we get caught up with the holiday and forget the true meaning.

The last pics are of the moon walk Jenn and Wes got Austin and Summer for Christmas. Between this and the bath tub we may never see Austin again.

Can you get this zebra out of here dad?
Austin and daddy having fun
I love this thing.......
And so do I .....
OK maybe I don't!