Sneak Peek

Last weekend Josh, Aiden, and I went to the neighborhood Trunk-or-Treat.  We did not stay long, but it was long enough to get some pictures of Aiden in his giraffe costume.  He didn't mind having the costume on at all which was nice.  We got plenty of pictures without him messing with it.  When it wasn't on him he loved to look at the giraffe's face. He would look at it like he does all of his stuffed animals, smile, and say, "hi, hi, hi, hi!"

Saturday we were supposed to go to the Fall Festival in our community but it was canceled due to weather. :(  I was so bummed because I had waited all year for it!  We have lived in this neighborhood for three years and have never gone.  Josh and I never felt comfortable walking into the petting zoo and face painting without a kid.  This was supposed to be our year!!  Better luck next time!!

Also, last weekend Josh got Lasik so I snapped a few pictures before he went in.  

Right before he went in to get his eyes cut with a laser. Eeek!  

If you look closely behind the glass you can see Josh on the table with the doctor working on him.  You can also kind of see his eyeball in the TV screen.  Sorry this is the best picture I could get.  I felt like I would get in trouble for taking pictures.  

Next it is my turn.  It will have to be a little while because I need to forget the image I saw when I watched Josh have his done.  I couldn't believe you can sit 10 feet away and look on. Josh said it wasn't painful having the procedure but there was some discomfort for about four hours after.  He said it felt like someone rubbing sandpaper on your eyeball.  All is good now and he can see perfectly (20/15)!!

More fun Fall pictures to come!!

It's rough being a 9 month old!

I must say, Aiden is a busy little boy!  He has a more active social life than I do.  Monday we listen to stories at the old McKinney library.  Tuesday, Aiden and I go to bible study together at our church.  He gets to hang out and play in the nursery while I study the word of God.  Aiden isn't a lover of the nursery yet.  Every time I drop him off he cries and I sit with my friends just waiting to be summoned to pick him up.  It has happened a couple times but not in the last couple weeks.  Wednesday, Aiden and I go to the Frisco library where he sings, dances, and reads books during the "Babies and Books" class.  He was soooo funny this week.  Long story short, I let him free at the end of the class during the free play time and he darted over to a little girl, looked at her dead in the eye, and KISSED HER!  It was so sweet.  We have been working on kisses.  Now I guess we need to work on who we kiss. :)  First Thursday of the month, Aiden and I go up to church for "Moms Group" or have a play date with the friends from that class.  Again, Aiden plays (cries) in the nursery while I soak up all I can from the other moms in the group.  Also, on Thursday we go to the new McKinney library where we have story-time.  It isn't near as interactive as the Frisco class but we like it because we get to sit and listen to a story together.  Friday is our only free day and normally this is our "errands" day but today we just hung out at home because we have a very busy weekend ahead of us.  Like I said, it must be rough being a 9 month old!!

When we aren't out and about Aiden likes to do lots of playing at home. He loves to chase Cooper who wants nothing to do with him.  He loves to eat Cooper's food.  I move it every single day but it never fails that when I turn my back for a second he is over there trying to get it.  Gross huh!  He loves to look out the windows at what is going on outside.

He plays in his little pin and tries to climb out by stacking his toys up and standing on them.

He chases the Roomba around. 

 He finds the puff bottle, bites the lid off, and makes them rain!! 

Pretty proud of himself! 

 He looks out the back window while banging his hands for Cooper to hear him. 

He plays with his cars.

He throws toys from one side of the house to the other... 

He throws the laundry basket off the stairs and climbs them.  Guess it's time to get a gate.  (Don't worry, there was someone there incase he lost his balance. :)

Aiden is such an active little boy and I love it.  I wouldn't have it any other way! :) 

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!!