Miniature Golfing

Our family went miniature golfing last Friday when the weather was absolutely beautiful. It was a fun little family outing. I am really making a post about miniature golfing so I could show you this picture...

and this one....
and this one too...
I thought it was so funny to watch Chris golf with Wade strapped to him!! Wade did not seem to mind a bit. Chris got one under par, so the handicap did not hurt his game any!!

Love this smile...
Kate played golf a lot like you play pool.

My four little stair steps.

Blocks

Treasured moments like this.....

....makes Momma's heart smile!!!

Kate Can Skate

Our little three year old Kate has always been our most independent child. She continually does things to amaze me. She learns most things out of necessity to keep up with her older brother and sister. She can ride a bike (still with training wheels), ride a scooter, work a hula hoop, bounce a basketball, jump off a diving board or pier, go down the scariest slides, swing herself (since she was two!!), and she can even roller skate!!! Luke got roller skates for Christmas. Within a few days Kate was asking for roller skates. She had some Christmas money, so we went and got her a pair. She wore them for two days solid and learned to roller skate. Luke went to a birthday party at the roller rink a few weeks ago, so I took the girls so they could skate. Kate was not scared. She went right out there and even played the games and competed in the races.

Love that smile!! She even looks like she has been in a few roller derbies with her missing teeth!!!

The other day Chris said to me, "Does it surprise you Kate can hula hoop? She can do everything else!" So true!! We can't wait to see what trick she accomplishes next. We love you Baby Kate!!

By the way, she does not like to be called Baby Kate any more. She wants to be just Kate. I am sorry she will always be Baby Kate to us. She is just growing up too fast!

Sleeping On The Job

Wade fell asleep while he was playing in his highchair after lunch. He was snoring, so I just had to tape it. So sweet!!

Seven Months

Our baby boy is seven months old today!!! He is growing and changing everyday!

He can sit up really well now. He started sitting in the shopping cart at the store this month. This has really made shopping fun for him and me! He looks so cute sitting in the basket. He draws a lot of attention when we are out and about. His red hair attracts lots of looks and compliments. The cheeks and smile don't hurt him either.

Wade now bathes in the big bath tub. It make a lot less mess and gives him more room to kick and splash. Sitting up makes lots of things easier including bath time.
Wade has really started using and exploring with his hands. He grabs everything in sight, and what he grabs he likes to eat!! On the eating front, he loves to eat anything and everything. He gets excited and impatient when I put him in his highchair. I can't feed him fast enough! Meal times are still his favorite times of the day.
Sleep. Well, sleep is not something Wade does a lot of. His naps are about thirty minutes long which does not leave a lot of time to get things done. When he is awake he likes to be held and entertained. He does play in his toys, but usually for only about 15 minutes. He might be doing a little better at night though. He goes to bed between nine and ten and wakes up between seven and eight. He needs some help finding his pacifier during the night sometimes though.

Look at all those teeth!!! There are seven of them!! Now when he smiles they really show up. Along with all the teeth come drool, drool, drool. It is a real challenge to keep his shirt dry even with a plastic bib.
The surgery on his little eye did not work. :0( We are still having the same problems. The doctor wants to do the surgery again before he is 10 months.
Thanks to Kate walking out the door I got this sweet little picture above.
Wade also enjoys going for walks in the stroller, being sang to, and watching the dogs. With the weather getting warmer, he likes to be outside in his swing or walker.

We just love this little red headed boy to pieces!!!

The Monkeys at the Zoo

This past weekend we went to Ft. Worth to celebrate our nephews, Ian and Mac, birthdays. This was Wade's first big trip out of town. He had a rather hard time on the way there, but he made the trip home without any problem. It was such a treat to get out of town for a few days!

The birthday party was lots of fun, and we were very excited to get to celebrate with Ian and Mac on their big day.

Kate was helping Ian blow out the candles from across the room.
Wade did not like his party hat.
On Sunday we all decided to load up and go to the zoo. The weather was perfect and the animals were all out doing their thing. It was a great day!! Everybody enjoyed seeing the animals, but Kate was just the right age for the zoo. She really enjoyed the experience!

Our little family.
Cara and Beau with their boys, Ian and Mac.
Grandnanna and Grandpa.
Luke and Ian were best buds this weekend. It was very neat to see them truly enjoy each other.
The chimpanzees were one of the highlights of the zoo for us. There was a Momma and baby that really caught our attention. The baby would hang on underneath the Momma's belly as she walked around. We also got to see the Momma kiss and love on her little baby. It was such a sweet thing to get to see.

We asked Kate which animal she wanted to see the most before we got to the zoo. She said the Elephants. This picture is of Kate and Grandnanna looking at the elephants.

The lions were another highlight of the trip. The lions are always lying around sleeping when we have been in the past. This time the male was really putting on a show. He was pacing around and marking his territory. He even did some roaring and growls for us. It was quite a sight!!

The giraffes are my favorite animals to see at the zoo, so I had to have my picture taken in front of them.

Daddy with his babies.

Big Steve with Little Steve.

Little Mac with his daddy, Uncle Beaubie.
What a cute little guy!!
Momma and Baby Kate.

Daddy and Wade.

We just had the best time this weekend getting to spend time as a family. It was fun to get away and eat at some of our favorite places. The zoo and birthday party were both wonderful!! This weekend was just what we needed!!

Speaking of Little Red Mohawks

Looks like Wade's Momma had a Little Red Mohawk of her own.....

I was four months old and several pounds lighter than Wade in this picture. I looked in my baby book and I was only 19 pounds at 12 months. I was 21 months before I hit the 20 pound mark.