UT Spring Jamboree

We had a great time today at the University of Texas Football Spring Jamboree. We got to visit with our dear friends the Ballards (Jon, Tara, Ainsley and Keegan) and Steve's parents. I didn't have time to watch too much of the game because Kevin wasn't really fond of sitting, but that made the game even more fun. He did really enjoy the cotton candy we got him and had fun going up and down the stairs into the stadium.

There was only one drawback to the game. The people who were sitting in front of us weren't "kid friendly". Since Kevin didn't want to sit still we let him walk around at our feet a bit, as a result he would accidentally hit the people in front of us. Most people we have run into would be ok with it and make a comment about how cute he is, or how old he is etc. Instead these people got mad and moved, they were also part of a big group so some of their friends were in front of Steve. To my shock they began talking about how rude it was for someone to bring a "baby" to the game. I was really glad they moved. But then a friend of theirs came in late. They said they wanted to punish him for being late and make him sit in front of Kevin and I. OUCH! That hurt.

I always thought it wouldn't bother me if people weren't "kid friendly" but I guess I was wrong. Tara and Steve both told me to shake it off. But it really still bugs me. I don't think it is wrong for me to bring my child to a football game, nor is it punishment to have to be near him. I really feel sorry for those people. Kids are such wonderful little people and make your life so much more rewarding. It is a shame they don't feel the same way.

But that aside we really did have a good time.
Tara and Keegan

Kevin and Steve
I think this is such a great picture of Kevin and Steve.


Watching the Godzillatron.

Hi Ho, It's off to Grammy's We Go.

Well as many of you know this last week has been a bit tough for our family. My Grammy (my mom's mom) was in a bit of an accident last week (Tuesday). She was walking through a parking lot when a pickup accidentally backed into her. The tailgate of the truck hit her hip and broke it.

On Wednesday my mom, Kevin and I drove up to Athens, TX to visit her in the hospital. It was the first time Kevin had ever met her, which was pretty fun. Although we do wish it would have been different circumstances. We are very happy that Grammy is doing much better. She did have surgery on her hip and is going to be transferred to a rehab facility in Tyler tomorrow.

Along the way we did stop and check out the bluebonnets. Kevin had fun stretching his legs and picking at the flowers. He also did excellent on our trip. He and I spent a lot of time in the car driving between Grammy's house (Gun Barrel City) and the hospital in Athens. I am so proud of him.

It was also really neat going to see her house again. I haven't been there since her sister/neighbor, Aunt Ann, passed away. Aunt Ann's house has since been sold and they tore it down. It was so strange seeing the empty lot. But Fanny's well is still there. (Fanny was her dog and long time companion, when Fanny died she had a well built to remember Fanny. We call it Fanny's well). It was also really neat to see water in the canal. Their houses back up to Cedar Creek Lake, and for many years the water level was really low.

Here are a few pictures from our trip.
The view of the lake from Grammy's side yard.



The view of the lake from Aunt Ann's property. Across the canal used to be an old trailer and then there was a night club. Now it is just cleared out. It looks so much better.

Kevin playing in Grammy's side yard next to the road.


Fanny's well.


Kevin playing with the bluebonnets. Please note, he did not pick any of them! :-)

Happy 16 month birthday!

I can't believe Kevin turned 16 months old yesterday! To bring in his birthday he had his new friends Taylor and Lexi hang out with him.

Anne, our neighbor, had her brother and his family in town this last week. Her two nieces Taylor and Lexi just fell in love with Kevin, and he fell in love with them too. He had a lot of fun playing with them last week. Yesterday Taylor was really hoping to get him to do his scrunchy face. She thinks it is the cutest. She also let him play with her sun glasses. Here are a few pictures.


This is the scrunchy face that Taylor likes.


Taylor and Lexi hanging out with Kevin while he ate lunch.

Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

Happy Saint Patrick's Day from our little leprechaun.

Spaghetti!

Tonight Steve had spaghetti for dinner, and I realized that Kevin had never eatten any before. Watching him was pretty funny!Hmmm, this stuff is pretty good.


Yea! It's a sling shot too!



I wonder how it tastes if I eat it from the middle?



Hey Mom, look my hair has grown!


Tasty stuff. I should eat this more often!

2 years ago today...

2 years ago today we found out we were pregnant. It was such a wonderful day! And two years later it has only gotten better.
:-)

15 month checkup

Kevin and I had his 15 month check up today. He is doing great! He weights 25 pounds, he has slightly lost weight, but that is due to his active nature. He is also 30 1/2 inches tall, growing 1/2 an inch in the last 3 months.

He really hated to get weighed, in fact he cried and screamed and wouldn't let go of me or the nurse. In the end we had to weigh me holding him and then just me to get his weight, so the 25 pounds is fairly accurate but not as accurate as the electronic scale. He also really wouldn't stay still for them to measure his height, so that may not be too accurate either. :-)

They did run a little blood work because last time we were there and he was sick he was a bit anemic. The good news is that he isn't anemic anymore. They figured he was probably anemic then because he was sick.

It is my goal to get some 15 month photos posted soon.