"RIDE" and Peek-a-Boo

Austin is crazy obsessive about riding the riding the 4-wheeler. He will go all day saying "ride, ride 4-wheeler". Dallas took him out for a ride, guess they were gone too long!

Miss Pais peeking out behind her blankie!

Well I missed it with the camera, but Paislee rolled over twice tonight from her belly to back. I had put her on the floor, then went to the window to watch Austin and Dallas, when I turned around she was on her back. So I flipped her back over and sure enough she did it again! By the time I grabbed the camera she was fussy and wouldn't roll over again... but she did do it!

HI Mommy!!

Growing up...

Miss Paislee is almost three months old ( 25th). She is coming out of the newborn baby look. She is smiling and cooing all the time now and really starting to show her personality. Can you believe I took these pictures with my cell phone!? Our digital died on us, so we currently don't have a camera, I was totally bummed. But a friend showed me how to email myself the pictures so I did and was amazed at how well they turned out!

A day full of Dr. appointments. Wednesday morning I had my last post delivery check up.. all is well! Then the kids both had check ups. My mom came down for the day to help me - thank goodness, I couldn't have done it by myself. Austin lucked out and didn't have to have any shots. At 22 months, he is 35 inches tall and 29 lbs- he is in the 90th percentile for his age. Dr. Suzie can't get over how strong he is and always tells me that he will be a great athlete with his strong built.. so we are counting on it! Miss Paislee wasn't so lucky :( She had her first set of shots. She weighted in at 12 lbs 9 oz. and 22.5 inches tall. Other than her loud nasally breathing she is healthy and beautiful, and she is in the 75th percentile. I'm so thankful to have healthy, strong beautiful children.

Happy Mothers Day

When the going gets TOUGH, the TOUGH call their mommies!

I had read this quote somewhere and thought it was perfect! I know there are many times I have called my mom for advice, comfort, love, sympathy... the list can go on forever.
So on this special Mother's Day, a huge Thankyou to my mom - who is always there for me. Thankyou to my mother in-law, who puts up with just as much crap from me as my own mother does. A special "Happy Mother's Day" to my Grandma Dilley and to my sister in-laws: Carly, Lisa, Lynette and Linley... I love you girls. Also, to my aunts and cousins ( and little miss Michelle, who will soon join this wonderful gang of mothers!)

Carly and Avie

Linley Lisa linda lynette

Just Chillin'

It was Sunday, the day after the BBQ. We had just got home from church and Austin wanted to play outside, but Dallas and I weren't up to going out. We all got changed, Dallas opened the front door and just left it opened so that Austin could wonder in out as he pleased. After a while he was pretty quiet, Dallas got up to investigate and this is what he found. Austin had found his camping chair, pull it out and was just chillin' watching the sunset! Dallas came running inside, grabbed the camera and captured the moment.

Hi Daddy!

Miss Paislee 2 months

Can't believe my little girl is already two months old now. She is still a little chunk 12 lbs 11 oz is what she weighed Sunday morning. She is starting to coo, talk and smile at you ... it has been so much watching her personality come to life each day.

This a video of Paislee talking - she even has a surprise for you at the end!! ( sorry it is sidewazes)

Cold Day for a BBQ

Dallas' sister Lisa and her 12 kids came out last Saturday, after a track meet, and join us for a BBQ. Although the weather was cold and rainy we all had a blast. Dallas let the kids ride the 4-wheeler , while Lisa and I sat back and watched around the "roasting marshmellow" firepit. Even Levi, lisa's youngest, and Austin enjoyed riding... in fact it was difficult to pull them off at times. There were a few times, when we heard, " hey mom look at Levi". Sure enough the little stinker would be running full speed down the driveway after the 4-wheeler... not far behind would be younger cousin Austin. Its amazing how fast those little guys are!

Becca -Austin- Katie- not sure what Austin was doing... just laying on the ground

Austin and Ryan

what goof balls: Becca(3rd), Katie(2nd), Josh(4th), Austin and Levi

Shilo (the oldest-senior), Ryan, Shane (second eldest-jr) and Dallas. Oh ya good old Lady dog!


Lisa with Paislee

Caleb (kindergarten) and Austin roasting marshmellows

Tony (9th ), Shilo, Shane and Levi

Getting cleaned up after playing outside. Levi and Austin 6mo apart

Austin playing with Ryan
Another one breaches the wall!!

Quiet usually = Trouble!

This is Austin the "Clown". I was making frosting, left to go feed Paislee, he was awfully quiet. So when I got up to investigate, this is what I found. He got in to the food coloring. His lips, chin, and neck were all stained... this happened Saturday night. Yup, he was still color full for church the next day!

No he's not in time out! It was time for bed, as we do every night, I told him " lets go get our pj's on". He takes off running to the bedroom and I usually follow. Well I got distracted ( image that) and didn't follow. About 1/2 later I realized Austin never came back from the bedroom, when I went to check it out he was in the hall way half way naked. His diaper was so heavy that it was falling off of him and his little crack was showing it was really cute.

My " little Monkey"

Climbing on top of the fire place... good thing its not hot!


He has now mastered climbing up and over Paislee's " wall of DEFENSE" and into her swing. The only way to keep Pais safe in her swing was to put this play pen up around her. Now, as Dallas says, "her wall has been breached"!

Once again, into the frosting! He climbed up into his highchair and was eating the frosting out of the container that was left out on the counter! Good thing I didn't need anymore.

AAAWWWW... the enjoyed silence. This is when he is perfect and silence is enjoyed. Nap time with "blue".



Some other fun pictures

Austin and Paislee laying on the floor. Looking at this picture really put into perspective just how big Austin is compared to Pais.

Dallas and Austin. Dallas strapped Austin's car seat on the back of the 4-wheeler so that he could ride along as Dallas cleaned up outside.

" You're a redneck if..... " lol