SMILE!

Just a smile to brighten your day!!!

Family Monday!

We had a family Monday! I didn't have school and Rob is usually off on Mondays so it was great fun to have a day together! We just enjoyed our time the three of us since it's been non-stop around here lately! We took the little man swimming...he LOVES his bath and he's been swimming before but hadn't been since we went to Florida in October! Needless to say, he still loves swimming!!

Austin and Daddy doing a little swimming...

Austin still doesn't mind going underwater!

Swimming with Mommy!!

Time to go home!

Austin enjoyed his dinner and had a little styling product leftover from dinner so Daddy spiked his hair!

Austin makes a mad dash for the refrigerator every time it opens...usually grabbing the grilling stuff of liquid smoke and BBQ sauce (taking after Daddy already) but on this night climbed up into the fridge for the first time!

Who me?? I think the shrimp sound good!

Something about a sleeping baby...

There is just something about a sleeping baby! I absolutely love to watch Austin sleep! They way he moves and twists in his bed...and it's so cute when he sleeps with his bottom up in the air, legs tucked under him! His new favorite thing seems to be to sleep with his legs propped up on the side...couldn't resist these pics this week!!

Happy Birthday Abigail!

Today was our niece Abigail's 5th birthday!! Where does the time go? It's hard to believe we were with her a year ago on her birthday, helping her celebrate in Illinois! We were there to help move them to Colorado! And how much life has changed since then.... Happy Birthday Abigail! We love you!

Abigail and I last year on her birthday...this was the first time she'd seen me with a big belly! And our little man was less than two months from making his debut!

This year on Abigail's birthday...enjoying opening presents!

Blowing out the candle!

Austin wasn't so sure about the noise of everyone after Abigail blew her candle out!!

Playing hard and having fun!!

With the beautiful weather we've had this last week, Austin was able to get out and enjoy his slide and swing!! On Monday, Rob taught Austin to go down the slide by himself so they showed me on Thursday!! We are in constant amazement of how he changes and grows every day...and his personality shows more and more!! We have a blast!

Here I come Daddy!!!

What a big boy...and so proud of himself!!!!

My two men...

I love this one!

I went in the other night and found Austin like this...and had to get a picture!! Holding onto his monkey and his lobster!

When mom's not around...

Rob has Mondays off so he gets to spend the day with Austin while I'm at work! I am so thankful that they are able to have a little father/son bonding time every week!! I so enjoy watching them together so I can only imagine the fun they really have when I'm not around!!

Last Monday, Rob told me that Austin had helped him empty the dishwasher...and these are the pictures he took!!

Getting ready to empty...

The forks go where??

And what about these plates??

Some of the highlights from January....

Sorry I haven't been better about keeping up with the blog...the more mobile Austin gets, the more time gets away from me! Austin has been keeping us on our toes. We just truly enjoy each minute with him...and they are passing by way to quickly! Here are some of my favorite pics and new things from January!

Austin playing with the toy Aunt Julie and Uncle Ray got him for Christmas...it was fun to watch him figure it out and finally get the ball in my himself for the first time after showing him a couple of times!

Probably Austin's favorite toy from Christmas...his zoo!! Thanks Shannon! He absolutely loves this!!!

Austin's started helping us unload the dishwasher!! Usually his sleeves get a little wet :)

Austin finally figured out how to drink out of a straw!!! We were so excited! Now we just need him to figure out how to swallow it all....

One of the little man's new tricks is to carry things up the stairs with him! He particularly likes to bring this puzzle!

I couldn't resist this smile!

A typical man...going for the remotes! Everything is now off the top of the coffee table with the expection of the remotes since Austin likes to walk around it! But he's figured out that the remote container spins!

We were running some errands last week and decided to stop at Panera and get some lunch! We ordered Austin's first meal out for him and he loved it!

His monthly picture!

What a poser!

Austin LOVES the bath!!! His new thing is to try to grab the water!! We just laugh!