Alaska

 What an awesome trip we just returned from...ALASKA!  We had so much fun and saw so many amazing things.  We ate great seafood, had a blast with family, and saw so much breathtaking scenery. 

We flew into Seattle and took the kids to Pike Market.  Ian decided he wanted to hold the crab and Connor didn't want to stink like fish.  This was a very fun place and the workers were beyond nice.  We also took the kids to the Space Needle.  The kids loved the ride up in the elevator.

 Leaving port in Seattle.

 Exploring the ship with the kiddos.  They both wanted to swim but the weather was a bit chilly for this mommy.

 James, Mike, John, and Connor took a helicopter ride and landed on a glacier in Juneau.  Connor loved hearing himself talk in the headphones. 

 The boys said this excursion was awesome.  The girls and little boys stayed in town and rode the tram to the top of the mountain in Juneau and explored the city.

 In Kitchikan the entire family took a train ride on the White Pass trail.  When we got into Canada we then took a bus into Yukon.  This is one of my favorite pictures and the background is beautiful.

Caribou Crossing, Yukon, Canada...This stop was a fun little "farm" where the kids got to see the sled dogs being trained for the Iditarod. 

 Holding the puppies.  The boys had a hard time giving their turn up.  So sweet.

 Emerald Lake, Yukon, Canada

 We traveled through Glacier Bay, Alaska. 

 At our stop in Skagway we really didn't have a plan and the four of us stumbled upon the Lumberjack show.  They performed log rolling, climbing, and, of course, sawing.  During one part of the show the teams were having a competition to see who could cut their log into a bunny rabbit.  "Our" team captain actually decapitated the bunny and turned it into a stool for Ian.  We did end up buying a large tote bag to bring this very  cool stool home with us.                                 
Our team captain bringing Ian and the stool back to us:0)

 Victoria, Canada
We took a pedicab around the city and saw some amazing parks, homes, and churches.  This is in front of a little B&B.

 Feeding the peacocks in the park with our guide Chris.

I highly recommend this trip if the opportunity ever comes up we will go again.  Gods Beauty at its finest....

What a loooonnngggg month May was

We have been a very busy family getting ready for our trip to Alaska next week, but here are our May pictures.


Connor's last day of DKH.  He learned so much and is very excited about the big K!  I can not believe my baby will be a kindergartner.  Where has time gone?



On our way to Denver City via the farm (this was day 2 of our 10 stay in West Texas)

Ian needed to be just like big bro.  What did we do before DVD players in cars?  Oh, slept, played games, and read books...crazy I know!


Day 3 we BROKE our ARM.  Yep!!!  Both bones in the wrist were fractured.  This has not slowed him down for all of you that just said, awwwww.  He is a very determined little guy and bathing and swimming are about the only things he can't do...very well.  We decided to continue on with our stay and from DC we spent a night in Lubbock with my cousin Jenn and her family.  I took lots of pictures, but none on my phone (which has become the easiest way to blog).  One of these days I will dump all my camera pictures to the computer...one of these days!  From LBK we headed to mom and dads farm in Cross Plains.  We stayed there and relaxed and headed home the following Sunday.  Wow, what a great time, but boy was I glad to be home.

Sweet Connor posing for the camera.


Taking a "bath" in the sink...

Some brotherly snuggling time...the best!



The neighborhood Denise the Menace.

Playing in my clean clothes.

Hope everyone had a great May, hopefully not a eventful as ours.  We leave for Alaska next week.  Hopefully I will come home with lots of great pictures to go with our "Making Memories" trip:0)

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What we've been up to

Legos


Playing with bffs hairbow. Dad didn't like that. (I can only hope to have a little girl one day)


Swimming


Taxi-ing Connor


Trophy ceremony for Tball


Throwing tantrums


End of year parties





WOW-- I'm tired just remembering the last few weeks.

Welcome summer :0)

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Having fun

The boys and I have been enjoying the weather and being outside.  Here are a few pictures from the past couple of weeks.




Ian's passport came in...I guess we will take him with us this summer!  Alaska bound:0)


A little tball




Playing in the rain water after the "big" storm that hit DFW a few weeks back with all the tornados.



Easter Sunday...this picture was from my phone.  I hope the few on my camera came out a little better that this.



Cowboy roundup at school.  His teacher said they made Connor the "Class Sheriff".


 Just another day in the carseats.  Two happy BROTHERS!
Have a great week!
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Lately

This has been one crazy winter (?). Can we even call it winter? Anyways...we have none the less been sickly at our house. Both boys got strep and pink eye, Ian has had 4 ear infections in about 6 weeks (guess what his future holds...tubes) and Connor was struck with asthma and last but not least Ian got pink eye today again.




At the dr.s office




Just hanging around




Not feeling well




My sweet church buddy




Pink eye and Strep with 1 ear infection




Getting some much needed vitamin c




Enjoying brothers toys while he is at school




Playing in Ft. Worth down at the stockyards




Cheese! I feel better....but I got pink eye today.

What a month. Let's hope that we get all these allergies under control and fAST!!!!

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18 mos old

WOW!  Here is another milestone we hit.  18 months old.  I wish I could make time stand still.  The boys seem to be growing up way to fast.  Ian went to his check up last week and everything looked great.
Stats:
32 1/2 inches long  60%
23 pounds               20%
head                        50%

The dr. is not to concerned with his weight due to the fact that he eats all the time.  She said  since he is on the go so much and never slows down he needs all the calories he can get.  With that said, he will eat just about anything for me.  I still feed him 4 oz. of milk with baby cereal in the morning along with whatever Connor is having.  He is drinking about 20 oz of milk a day and loves when he gets a special treat...diluted juice.

Ian still loves to climb and often James and I are heard saying, "sit down", "don't climb in that chair", and my favorite, "get off of [insert just about anything]".  His language is expanding daily and has began trying to repeat what we say.  He asks for Con-Con all the time.  His face lights up when Connor gets home from school. 




Playing with brother in the tent.


We couldn't find Ian the other morning and he was laying between the ottomans listening to Phineas and Ferb on the IPAD.  Yes, he turned it on all by himself.  As you can see he was proud of himself!


Silly monkey:0)

Showing off his balancing skills.  The boy loves being outside.



Waiting to get brother and friend from school. 
Another funny place we tend to find Ian...in laundry baskets.  If the basket is full we usually find all the dirty clothes on the floor.

We love you sweet Ian!
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