Ava’s self portrait

This week’s memory verse for school is “God made me” so I asked Ava to draw a picture of herself. She was so proud of her Ava face, “mom I drew it all by my own!”  My favorite part is the neck, she draws all necks straight up through the faces and out the top of the heads. 

Boo loves her baby

I know, I know, churns your stomach a little if you look at Boo as a “dog”.. but in our house it is just another KISS!! He was totally laughing!

Baby boy is on the move…

Wow, seems like I just posted about baby girl being on the move, where do the days go?  Last night Pappaw and Austin were playing on the floor and he just took off crawling. Time to baby proof the house again! 

I decided to take today’s pictures right after bath time, most days the kids have two baths  because we love messy fun at our house.  Ava is usually “decorated” in chalk, markers, food – she is my sou chef and helps cook every meal and snack.  So here’s to squeaky clean kiddos. (I had to cut this hug off because it was getting progressively tighter and Ava’s smile was turning into a mischievous giggle, Austin seemed to think it was funny… )

“I Love you a bushel and a peck and a HUG AROUND THE NECK!”

And here’s to working on hugging around the chest and not around the neck! 

Kisses for mommy

Ava’s curious cake

Okay, so a month away and I’m getting SO excited about Ava’s birthday cake!  I did the first sketch today (had to transplant my George onto a drawing of  larger cake because my in my first picture he way too big for the cake)  One of our favorite George stories is when he flies away with the balloons.  My plan is to do the balloons out of rice crispy treats covered in fondant on floral wires and to make george out of modeling chocolate.  We will see.  I don’t know how I’m going to decorate the cake part yet but it should be fun!

Top 10 reasons why Baylor Boo is the best …..

10. Boo is Ava’s only official vet patient which means LOTS of shots…..

9. Let’s Ava “dress” her, or at least try put on her collar (I fixed it right after the picture)

8. Let’s mommy dress her

7. Is a friend to all, both big and small

6. She smiles when she’s happy

5. knows how to spoon, snuggle and hold hands. Whenever you are upset she literally hugs you.

4. Lets the kids use her as a jungle gym (Ava learned to pull up to stand by grabbing Boo)

3. Plays with Ava, case in point we needed a Pooh Bear for our story time this day

2.  She loves the water like her daddy

1. She has welcomed two babies into the family and loves her Ava and Austin

She is just the BEST despite all the slobber, toy snatching, and barking during naptime, I wouldn’t trade her in for anything!  She is so patient with the kids and just loves to be loved by her family.

(once again feel a tinge of guilt for the lengthy tribute to our “dog,” maybe I should have done a top ten for the kids or Greg!?) ha!

BAYLOR BOO WE LOVE YOU CRAZY GIRL!

Silly Goose

Daddy always calls Ava his “goose” because she is a silly goose for sure.  This is the second time we found her in this situation…..

I’d like to see how she gets her chair and a book up there on her own in a matter of two to three minutes unattended.   And I DO dress my child, problem is she is talented at undressing and much prefers her birthday suit.  I love my silly GOOSE!

Here’s our nakey baby #2, airing out at bit to help to get rid of that diaper rash, he doesn’t seem to mind!

Another day another picture….

Every day at meal time I snap a few pictures of little man, just can’t get enough of his sweet  baby face, he’s growing up so fast!

Meet the teacher

Ava’s mother’s day out fall session starts next week and yesterday she got to meet her teacher and see her new classroom. I didn’t get a chance to take a picture of Ava with her teacher but here are a few pictures before we left. Ava was really excited. Oh, her teacher’s name is Mrs. Stewart but if you ask Ava what it is you will get “Mrs. Student.” Glad we still have a few more days to get this one down.

Spinning in her dress between her posed pictures.

Daddy and Austin came to school too!

Shakin’ it! This girl loves to dance! When I asked her “Ava who taught you how to dance like that?” She told me that the Chipettes from Alvin and the Chipmunks did… oops on me, probably should have a waited a few more years for that movie!

More to come next week on Ava’s first day in her new class!

Growing up too fast

Oh, does Austin sure have my heart, along with my baby girl too!  He is as sweet as they come, loves to laugh and snuggle.  And of course his favorite person is “sissy” no one can make him giggle like she can.  

Baylor Bear BBQ

Greg entered his first BBQ competition this summer.  He entered in brisket, ribs, and chicken. 

 

Disclaimer alert!! Posting of this picture is per Greg’s request… I am actually a bit on the crazy side and don’t eat red meat because I think cows and pigs are just too cute.  BUT, I will support Greg in all his BBQ endeavors, just may never actually try his brisket and ribs.  I am VERY proud of him and his new hobby, I like seeing him so excited about cooking, who knew?! AND he now cooks my favorite meal, smoked chicken enchiladas, yum!

The cook-off also had a little carnival for the kids too.