everybody just keeps getting older

So we had a couple birthdays this past weekend and it just sort of shocks me how we all just keep getting older.  It seems like time is going by so slow, but then another year is past and before you know it, your in your 30's and wondering how that happened. 

My family's (immediate family including my siblings and nieces and nephews and parents) birthdays start in August and end February.  Then from March through July nothing.  So our string of birthdays is fixing to come to and end.

In 2013 Jack turned 2 in August. Abigail turned 8 in September, and Austin turned 6 in October. 

 I myself turned  30!

We are like legit grown-ups now!

This this past weekend my husband joined the 30 club.  I'm super excited about being in my 30's.  I just have this feeling it's going to be some of my best years.  Not that my 20's were bad, but it did consist of a lot of  pregnancy, newborns, lack of sleep, too much weight gain, job stress, financial stress, and most of that has passed now. 

My sweet little niece Audrie just turned two this weekend as well.  

We got her those little rubber boots she's wearing.  They light up and everything!

Love her!

Two of my handsome guys at the party.  The other was off playing!

As much as I enjoy celebrating birthdays, I'm sort of glad to have a break from them for a while.  

the not so little babies

We still call them the babies, but they aren't so little anymore.  

Audrie came over to play last week, and they were so funny together. 

They just thought it was the coolest thing how I laid the blanket out like that.  

 Audrie's hair is in that stage where the bangs are too long to hang forward but wont stay tucked behind the ear.  

Oh and little miss won't leave a clip or pony tail in for very long.  

I was very impressed with myself for getting this fine little hair into a braid, but of course about 10 minutes later when I wasn't looking she pulled it out.  

Ok, Ok enough pictures already!!!!

we heart cousins

Last weekend, Brent's mom and step-dad took Abigail and Austin for a weekend getaway.  They went to a wildlife refuge, where they ride in covered wagons and feed animals.  Austin kept calling it the animal shelter.

Brent's Uncle and Aunt from Alabama also met them there.  They have two kids almost exactly the same age as Abigail and Austin.  We see them about once every other year or so, but the kids always pick right back up and act like they play together everyday.

Another highlight of the trip was that the hotel had a pool.  Brent's mom said they swam for two or three hours every day.

Here are several pictures that I stole from Brent's Aunt's Facebook page.  

Seth and Austin

Abigail and Kaitlyn in the pool!!

silly boys

swimming again

Austin loves Paw Paw Terry!!

sweet friends

Breakfast time!!

They had a blast!!

We were sad we couldn't go too, but Brent was working and we thought Jack would be just too much to handle by myself for two nights in a hotel.  I could have done it, but I don't think it would have been very relaxing.

Speaking of loving our cousins, I thought I should throw this picture in of Jack and Audrie playing and watching Yo Gabba Gabba!  

Cousins are the best!

Thankful day 2 & 3 plus Halloween Pics

I'm continuing with my plan to blog about one thing I am thankful for each day.  I need to play a little catch up today!

Day 2 & 3

These two faces!!

Abigail

I am thankful for my Abba Dabba (Abigail)!!  She is a constant entertainment.  You never know what is going to come flying out of her mouth next! Our lives would be pretty boring without her.  Although she is going through a semi bad attitude phase in her life right now, I still really enjoy just hanging out and talking to her.

I do sometimes feel guilty that I am so distracted by her two, more needy, brothers and can't spend as much quality time with her as I would like.  Something I need to work on for the future!

Austin

I am also so thankful for my Bubba (Austin).  From the age of 18 months to about 3.5 he was a grumpy fellow and not always easy to be around, but in the past year he has really matured and is happy 95% of the time.  He is turning into a little ball of sunshine.  Everyone is always telling me how happy he seems.  He is loving school and has learned so much in just 3 short months. 

And below you will get an idea of how fun our Halloween was this year!! 

 I can't believe it's November already!

Abigail was a spider countess. 

She wanted to be something scary this year.

Obviously Austin was Iron Man!

And Jack Jack was Captain America! 

The hat did not stay on long.

My niece Audrie!

We went to Sonic and ate 50 cent corn dogs!  We've done this for the past couple of years. 

It's starting to become a tradition!

The whole gang! Well the whole Louisiana gang anyway!

Trick or Treating



The goods!

Randomness

          Abigail had a blast at cheer camp and they even got to cheer at a High School football game.

                                                                                 

Austin stayed busy during the football game by playing with Nana's phone.

                   Before                                                                             After

Brent gave Jackson a hair cut.  It was a little shorter than I wanted, but he really needed it.

Jackson is really into feeding himself with a fork or spoon right now.  He really isn't all that good at it, but he will scream and fuss until we give him a spoon.

Sweet little guy!

 Jackson came out of Abigail's room with her baby doll and a bottle.  It was soooo cute watching him feed the baby.

Playing on the trampoline!!

My sweet niece Audrie!

Hope you have a good day!!