smiles...

We are starting to see lots of smiles, gurgles, and coos... better get on the ball and get some pictures of this little guy.

Tie-Dye

Mia's big summer wish was to TIE-DYE- so we had a mini-party- and this is what they created....

happy birthday Mamaw!

Diego couldn't wait to eat for this pose...

too cool for school...or church..or whatever. Diego loves his ties...

ahh, patient Mamaw trying to teach some swimming

Nervous Diego feeling better in the floaty

Happy Birthday , Mom! We celebrated at the "doughnut factory" - we managed to get there when the "HOT" light was on. So we all had a fun time watching them make...then eating some yummy Krispy Kreme goodness. Later we celebrated LANDON's FIRST birthday at the Grandview pool...but, of course, I was not organized enough to manage the camera and the kids on this outing...

the three

Mia's Big Splashy Party

The 4th annual Mia pool party- it seems our little girl..and our pool have been growing!~ Rod and I had a blast trying to create a crazy, fun backyard. We lucked out with a wonderful sunny sunny day. Great to have a kid party where the adults get to have fun too!
The scene...


Holding very tightly to daddy- but managing a wave!


Happy Birthday to Mia....


The 'usual suspects' - plus a few new additions- Landon, Everett, Justin & Mateo.


Rod trying out the slip N slide!

Big thanks to Mom & Dad for helping us to get this all together...the addition of a new baby makes party planning a bit flustering at times- THANKS all!

Goodbye, Friend.

We said goodbye to Makaila today- she was declining in health and the vet recommended we let her go comfortably.

They say all dogs go to heaven- so we'll see her again there....

RIP- it was a good eight years that we had her with the family. our first baby....

Holiday weekend and CAMPING

First backyard campout at Mamaw and Papaws!

Family campout. Mateo enjoying the sights....

the POOL...

finding level ground....

We had to bring in the big dog machines to try to conquer our crazy, very unlevel backyard in order to put the BIG pool up- already in use- the kids love it! all ready for Mia's 5 POOL party this weekend...

Happy Birthday , MIa!

Blurry- but a family picture wearing "party" hats picked out for each of us by the birthday girl!

Hey, its my first birthday party! happy bday big sis!

Texas Roadhouse- for a birthday "Yeeee-haw!"

so, are they related?

Doing our best to find some similar poses at similar time snapshots- so far, what do you think? looks like we may have another blue eyed cutie on our hands....

July 2nd 2011, Happy Birthday!

just a quick few....

tough hanging with the girls all the time...

so strong to lift my head!

easy to do when cuddling with Mateo

hey, look, its mommy!

so I was trying to copy some of the great set-ups from the baby photographers...too girly? or okay for a wee baby?

Happy ONE month, MateO...

Here we are at the one month mark- already!
Mateo is a great sleeper...well, that is, during the day

...when held and cuddled...

BUT, hey, we know all too well how time flies-
so we will embrace the crazy newborn days...and nights...for what they are....one month.

Wow.

To Rod...

To my wonderful 'partner in parenting'- Happy Father's day...to someone who was nervous back in 2006 as we waited to meet our first baby- you're doing a wonderful JOB! WE LOVE YOU! HUGS X 4!

THREE

MateO

help- my mommy just put me in a basket!!

raspberries?

june....in no particular order....

tummy tummy tummy TIME!

i just liked the colors

third time MUST be a charm- Mateo liked his bath this night....

THANKFULLY, this is a yawn- not a scream!

snuggle- still sleepy time baby...(for the most part....)

slip and slide train- brave daddy

ready for her end of year preschool concert-
graduating now to KINDERGARTEN...


Diego and Mrs. Judy. She will be his teacher for the next 2-3 years...

choke hold hug

decorating...

how we roll- we are again, loving the 'sleepy wrap'. an easy way to carry around Mateo in his little pouch- other than being a bit toasty- its a great way to cuddle and transport our little 'joey'

Mmmm, yummy, Daddy!


Touch a Truck- quite a nice job with lots to see- even a helicopter. Here they are in the front SCOOP- ready to be excavated...

A bit heavy.

Oddly enough, when Mia was touring the police car she hopped RIGHT into the back (uh-oh!)