Sunday, December 21, 2014

The BIG 4!

So, the little guy is now a BIG guy!

Turning four years old is a pretty big deal, I think.  You step out of toddlerhood and step into an interesting stage of "kid" that feels so big and much to a mother's sorrow, so independent.  Oh and the parents and toddler "survived" three!  Ha!

This also was the first birthday that Austin understood and anticipated, which was very fun.  The day was made special with donuts for breakfast, cake in the afternoon (strawberries and chocolate is what he asked for and what he got!) and his favorite food, pizza for dinner!

Setting up for the wakeup!
Dude, donuts.
So high!
We are blowing candles out first son.
Presents!
Strategic placement.
Card from Grandma!
Courtney enjoyed the gift opening too!
Birthday Pic!





Sunday, October 26, 2014

Big Brother

With life becoming really busy over the last couple years I have been mainly relying on posting a yearly summary of pictures so that when I do print out the blog for Austin's book, that I at least have some things in there for him to look at!

On March 5th, we added to our little family and Austin instantly became a BIG brother!  Courtney Marie was such a tiny little thing and nothing like an 8 pounder to make your toddler grow up really fast.  He was very welcoming and curious and a little stressed, understandably.  His life has changed quite a bit really quickly.  He has grown to love her and is becoming more aware that she is now a "playmate'!

First meeting 3/6/14

First time of many helping moments.
Catching some snuggle time.
First: "Mommy, I wanna hold her."

Her big brother; her protector.

"Mommy, I wuv her."






Move over big brother
Mommy's birthday dinner
Daddy's birthday dinner
Scout 3.0 (Austin's "baby")
Starting to get hard to hold onto!
His "babies"
Fort next to sister's play area.
Admiring brother's accomplishment
Corn maze!
Hugs!
Movie night!


Sunday, December 29, 2013

2013 - A Year in Pictures

 As with each year, 2013 was a year of many FIRST'S for Austin but also much change for our little family.  Enjoy.

Silly Faces

Mommy Love

OMG!  FAST!

Reached the Top!

Gentle Ladybug

Fascination with Fire Trucks commences.

Church Bells!

Monster Truck!

Move to Toddler Bed.  Bliss.

Climbed 1 Mile High!

Austin's Ball Players

Climbing a Tree!

Gentle Butterfly

New House 2013!

Always the Useful Engine

Fascination #2 - Trains and Tracks

Future Georgia Player

Yes! School!

GOTR Mascot - Running with the Girls

We Will Have a Baby Sister!

Picked an Apple for You, Mommy!

Handomeness

Wheelbarrow Action

Appreciating One Self.

Austin Helped With this Lawn

Fort

Itchy Costume

Fascination #3

Snow!

Tree Decorating


The Three of Us - Dec 2013

Road Test

Reflecting on 2014!