New Mexico Trip

We spent a week this summer visiting Trace's family in New Mexico. We had a great time swimming in Aunt Suzan's pool, going to the zoo, going bowling, seeing Toy Story 3, and just hanging out together.

Swim time in Aunt Suzan's pool

Trip to Albuquerque Zoo

Rebecca Feeding the Giraffe

Aidan Getting a Turn (Andrew let Rebecca do it for him)

Gran with Aidan and Becca
Suzan with the 3 kids (not sure who took this picture, but please tell me how you got all 3 to look and smile...very impressive)

Gran and kids at the bowling alley
Grandpa Bob and Becca

Aidan and Grandpa Bob

Trace and His Dad

Trace and His Brother

Bobby, Stacy, and Becc

Thanks for a great time with you all! Looking forward to next time.

We Love Gymnastics

Rebecca started gymnastics in January. She has learned a bunch and seems to really enjoy it. Here she is showing some of her skills.

Finishing a front roll

All smiles

Hand Stands


Doing a Bridge

On the Balance beam

First Time Skating

Our first trip to the roller skating rink included some fun, laughter, a few tears, and frustration. Learning to skate is hard and trying to help two kids who don't know what they are doing is full of challenges.

Aidan actually standing on his own

Resting with his buddy Davis (these two have been friends since they were one)

The Three of us, all with smiles on

A Relay - and a break from skates...Aidan looks pretty serious doesn't he?

Limbo time

In the end I would say we will try again, but we might drag dad along with us next time.

Feild Day

The Tyler home school community hosts a field day every year for the kids to be a part of. We had a great time joining in on the fun this year. It was so organized and well planned and a great excuse to get a bunch of sweet kids together for a good time. All ages got to join in on the fun.

I think she is supposed to have a potato between her knees. Not sure where it went?

Sack races

Soccer Relay (at any pace this age wants to go)
Hula hoop relay

Fill up the bucket relay

Happy 3rd Birthday to Andrew!

It is hard for me to believe that my Andrew is 3. He is the baby and I may just always think of him like that! We had a great time at the Brookshire's park celebrating him with lots of sweet friends around. Get ready for lots of pictures.

Andrew and his very best friend!

These two have such a sweet friendship. They can talk and play for hours without getting tired of each other. Andrew loves him so much he made Rebecca add him to a family picture she drew the other day.

Andrew and some friends with the firetruck cake that Andrew requested

Blowing the Candles

Friends

More Friends

Me and the boys

Aunt Traci and Rebecca

Uncle Greg with Andrew and Becca

Upside down friends

The Family

With Aunt Traci

Andrew, you have an amazing ability to make us all laugh! We love you more and more all the time! Happy 3rd Birthday! Hope you have a great year! It is a gift to watch you grow up.

End of the Year Fun!

To celebrate the end of the school year I took Rebecca to build-a-bear. It was a lot of fun (mostly because I got her all to myself and that doesn't happen all that often). She picked out this bunny and one outfit. It really is a cute little store.

After that we went out for ice cream! I loved our girlie time and look forward to much more time with my sweet girl!

Aidan also earned a special end of the year fun day, but his was with dad and dad doesn't usually travel with a camera. They enjoyed a great time at Fire Mountain playing with go-carts, bumper cars, and some games.