Summer's First Astros Game

On Sunday we took Summer to see the Astros play. We enjoyed our time alone with her and I discovered she is a people watcher just like her daddy. We let her buy a baseball from the gift shop and she made sure that Austin got one too.

Thanks Grandma and Pa-Pa for watching Austin. (Austin got to go the zoo)

And thanks for letting both of them spend the night.

Daddy's girl
So excited to go in the game
Astros are #1
Our seats were great-11th row
Summer thought the cut outs were so funny

Catching a foul ball

And yes Summer is very afraid of mascots. Check out what she was doing to Chad as she screamed and then held her breath!

Austin's Army is Awesome!

Austin's Army 2009 was a huge success thanks to all of you. First of all we exceeded our goal-$1,640 was given to the foundation. So many friends and family were their to support Austin and it meant so much to us. Check out our new shirts. This year we were blessed to have matching shirts for everyone. Kim, thank you for donating the shirts. They are something we will cherish forever. Another thank you to mom, Aunt Rosemary and Nanny Black for providing a wonderful lunch for the Army. It was delicious!

Austin's Army 2009

minus Grandma

(mom I need the picture with you in it)
Walking for a cure
Austin and his poster

Getting ready to cross the finish line

Austin getting his medal

Thanks Aunt Shell for helping with the mid-walk diaper change and for carrying Summer on your shoulders

We love our Pa

Kim and Ethan

What a family picture on the blog? I know I can't believe it

All three cousins-first picture together
I love this because Chad had to sneak the horns in

The best of friends

Yes Andrew was running the kids around they loved it!

Summer and her Uncle B.

Go Austin Go!

This was my favorite event. It makes me cry every time I watch it.

FUNNY STORY-I just watched it again and saw the end for the first time. My comment is perfect for Chad! ( I am so mean-always thinking about the blog)

One Video is Working

This is his first event. It was a race. Remember Chad films a while after the race. I will post the relay race later today.

New Pictures

On Sunday we took the kids to have their birthday pictures made. I like using the number blocks and every year I get a really neat profile picture of them. This time Austin was great and Summer cried. She was really excited when we got there but after the first shot she started crying. We were able to get some great shots and check out the last one! That sums these two up! (don't worry I did not order it)

New Beds

Do you remember the post Our Big Girl? Since that post Summer has not slept through the night or slept in her toddler bed. Just in case you are wondering that was January 11.
I am sure if you read this blog you know Summer rules the Black house so putting her in bed and letting her cry was out of the question and Austin sleeps so great we didn't want her to wake him up in the middle of the night. So our next plan was to get her a bigger bed and it worked! She is still waking up during the night but she is out of our bed.(praise God)
Here is a picture I took of her the first night in her bed.

Austin did not get a new bed. But I did make some changes. Austin will always need a bed where he can be contained. He is still in his crib but loves to jump. I was afraid it would not be long before he jumped out. So I took the metal part out of the crib and put the mattress on the floor. It worked out great and hopefully will get us through two more years. Here is his new set up.

So Proud of Our Boy

Austin had the chance to compete in the Special Olympics last Friday. He blew us away! His class has been working on certain skills since the first day of school. This was their chance to show off and Austin sure did. I will have to post the videos on YouTube because Chad was so proud he recorded the whole time. But it is something you have to see!

Walk-A-Thon

It is time to order your Austin's Army shirt.

If you are walking with us on May 16th please e-mail me your shirt size today.

ablack14431@yahoo.com

Why you can't let Austin out of your sight.

That is his Easter basket from school, mail and laundry that he discovered!

Sunday Easter Celebration

On Sunday we went to Grandma and Pa-Paw's house for Easter. Austin and Summer love going over to their house and playing with their cousins. We had fun hunting Easter eggs and I realized how grown Watson and Lauren are when they wanted to hide the eggs and not look for them. All the eggs had change hidden in them. When we got home Summer sat in the kitchen and added her change to her piggy bank. Hope everyone had a nice Easter.

I love this picture.

Easter Celebration

Last Saturday we celebrated Easter with Pa Black and Chad's brothers. We had an Easter egg hunt, grilled hamburgers and dyed Easter eggs. It was so nice to spend time with family. The kids enjoyed the company. Summer loved having her Isaac over to play. And she loves playing with Hannah and Haley. Since they are older she is very shy and quiet so it is a nice change for us.

Getting a love from Pa
Summer found one

Austin did too!

Eating her chocolate treats before anyone could stop her

Looking for the last egg-wonder who hid it in Carrie's hood????

Uncle A and Isaac found one
Yes Isaac had to try out the swing-don't worry he did not go over the fence

Trying to get a picture of both kids

Look how serious all the girls are!

Austin's Army

Well it's that time a year again for Austin's Army to get together. We hope you are as excited as we are! I have been having trouble getting the emails to work on the fundraising page so if you have not received one that is why.

Above is the link to the page.

Last year we had thirty members of Austin's Army. I would love to have 100 this year. Will you commit to be there?

Here is the information
Town Green Park
2099 Lake Robbins Drive
The Woodlands, Texas 77380

Registration begins at 7 and the walk starts at 8. If you need more information please email me ablack14431@yahoo.com

Daddy's New Creation

Chad set this swing up yesterday in the backyard. It is awesome! The kids had so much fun swinging on it. Now we just need another one so we don't have to keep hearing Summer's turn while Austin is swinging.