Oh, how life changes!

This past weekend we went to Lake Livingston for a long weekend with some great friends: the Hayes, Terrys, and Wilsons.  It is amazing how different this lake trip was compared to trips in the past.  We used to stay up all night playing games, partaking in adult activities and spending hours in the sun.  This trip consisted of changing diapers, watching Dora the Explorer, and making sure everyone had enough sunscreen on.  We really enjoyed spending time with old friends and wished we lived closer to them.  Josh has known most of these guys his whole life and the wives have become great friends too.  It was a lot of fun to see all the kiddos interact with one another.  Next year when we all get together again I'm sure there will be new babies to play with too!  


Our weekend started out on Wednesday when Nate, Alyssa, Brennan, and baby Holden came to Dallas and spent the night.  This was the first time for us to meet Holden and Nate and Alyssa to meet Aiden.  Holden was so freaking cute.  He is so easy going and squeezable!  I sure wish Aiden would have been in a better mood but he was cranky and needy all weekend.  He got his shots earlier that morning and had been sick the previous week with a stuffy nose.  He got over his crankiness on Sunday, just as we were leaving! :) Brennan was so sweet with Aiden as he was always trying to crawl on him or pull his hair.  Brennan just took it!  

Thursday after Josh got off work we drove to Lake Livingston where Tanner, Jodi, Parker, Rusty, Lindsay, and Emily met us.  Here are a couple pictures of the kiddos. 

Lots of playing 

Lots of sleeping

Lots of swimming

Playing again with a little Dora in the background 

Friday we went out on the boat, swam, and then there was a little problem.... Long story short we didn't get to boat on Saturday so we had to find something else to do.  Jodi, Lindsay, and I tried to go buy baby pools and water toys but instead found a hidden gem!  We found a little kids water park with water toys, a sand volleyball court, a beach into the lake, swing set, and swimming pool.  We enjoyed our afternoon out and the kids had fun.  

Aiden was already sleepy when we got there

Josh and Aiden going to the lake with Tanner and Parker

Tanner and Parker playing in the water squirting toys

Emily had a TON of fun at this place! I sure wish I got a picture of Rusty and Lindsay too, but I didn't.

Brennan met a couple of friends

Saturday afternoon our good friend Myka (Morgan) came out to visit us.  She and I used to be good friends when we were little then got close again in high school.  She is actually the one that introduced Josh and me and made Josh ask me out. :) Thank you Myka!  Jodi and Myka have been friends for a very long time also so she just fit right in! She brought her cutie son Caelon for us to meet.  We had fun spending the day with them and hope to see them again soon. 

Aiden pooped out!

Sunday when it was time to leave we realized we didn't get a picture with all the kids.  This is the best we could do- Aiden, Caelon, and Parker.  We were missing Emily, she was sleeping, and Brennan and Holden, they had already left to make the 11 hour trip home.

Thanks for spending the weekend with us everyone.  We're already looking forward to next years trip, where ever it may be.  Gabe, Meg, Daniel, and peanut better join us next time! We missed them. :) 

Summer in a nutshell...

So sorry... I totally forgot about our blog.  I'm not going to promise to post everyday like I had originally planned, but I will post when I can think about it. :) We have had an extremely busy summer, as always!  I'm a bit overwhelmed about posting a "summer" post because we did so much, but I think I can narrow it down to a few highlights.  

May started off with Nana (my mom) coming to visit and we met her at the lake house.  For those of you that don't know my parents live in Balikpapan, Indonesia and work for Chevron. They have lived out of the country for the last 8.5 years.  We miss them all the time and wish daily that they would move home, BUT having them out of the country has provided us with great opportunities to travel and see things we could have never before seen.  Anyway, every year mom comes at the beginning of summer with my dad following shortly behind.  Here are a few pictures of her visit in May.   

Aiden and Nana on the boat

Little life jacket 

First time in the lake.  Aiden is very lucky I love him and I am willing to get in with him...I HATE the water!

We continued that weekend visiting with family and friends.  Aiden got to meet his Uncle Bobby, Aunt Starr, and cousins Chelsey, Samantha, and Reagan.  We were lucky to celebrate Samantha's (my cousin) graduation.  

Congrats Sam! We love you.  

Aiden getting some love from Chelsey.  She is one of the most caring people I have ever known.
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May wraps up with a visit to our family friends Carla and Mike's.  They live in Conroe and invited us over for Memorial weekend. Aiden got to swim in the pool with his girlfriend Aubrey.

Jessi's sweet baby Aubrey and Aiden fresh out of the pool. 

June didn't slow down any!  We started off with our great friends Jodi, Tanner, and beautiful baby Parker coming to visit.  We had a nice time visiting, shopping, and eating out.  Aiden loves playing with little kids, especially ones that are older.  He just sits and tries to imitate what they are doing.

Aiden and Parker at Texas de Brazil.  This was Aiden's first time in a highchair.  

Our family was very busy in June with weddings, bachelorette parties, and lake trips.  Here are a few highlights of June...

Ed and Sylvia's wedding.  It was SOOO beautiful and we were happy to celebrate with them.  

Our good friends Rusty and Lindsay came down for the Addison wedding with their daughter Emily, Aiden's other girlfriend. 

Aiden eating fruits and veggies for the first time.  He is a pro now eating avocados, squash, peas, green beans, apples, bananas, pears, plums, peaches, and sweet potatoes. He is a champ and will eat annnything until you stop feeding him.

Brushing Aiden's teeth.  In June, he only had two little bottom teeth and now he has six total (two on bottom, four on top).

July started off with a trip to the lake for the 4th of July. It was a full house and we loved spending time with all our family.

Aiden and Samantha at the lake.  

Josh and Aiden at the lake.  For some reason I thought I got more pictures during our July lake trip but I guess not.  

After the lake we all came back to Dallas for a couple of days before Josh, my mom, my dad, Marcus, my uncle and I went to Las Vegas.  Again, I only took a few pictures and them my camera broke.

Pop and Aiden hanging out before we leave for Vegas.  His grandma and papaw watched him for five days while we had a great time in Las Vegas.  What a blessing they are! 

Marcus and I in the lobby at the Venetian waiting on everyone to come down for the morning.

Photo opt with Elvis.

Aiden's first ride on the carousel.  He loved it!

We started a new church at the beginning of August.  This was at lunch after Aiden's first time in the nursery.  

Every Wednesday, Aiden and I go to the Frisco library to sing, read books, and dance.  He has a blast watching the other little kiddos in our group.

Little man ready to read!-- He only sat in this chair for 30 seconds before he was up moving around.

Aiden and Josh swimming at the pool in our neighborhood.  He has really been a fish lately.  We swim a couple of times a week.

Uncle Marcus and Sarah came to visit and brought Aiden a new Curious George book with a monkey!

Aiden, Marcus, Sarah, and I went to the circus in Ft. Worth.  Our favorite part was the elephants.

Josh's parents and sisters came to visit for his birthday.  Aiden and Ashlea...

Josh opening presents on his 29th birthday!

Family photo after dinner.

Hopefully, next time I won't wait so long to post. :) This was really overwhelming trying to get our summer onto one page!!