Most Things Texas

Dad and Brenda's Visit to see Avrielle:

Please don't ask why there are no pictures of Avri. I'm a terrible aunt and when they were over, I was running around like a crazy person with no thought to the camera. It was fun though! We had Brendan's family, Dad and Brenda, Aunt Dora, and cousin Alda and Rikk for supper.

Scenes from Ranne and Toby's Perspective:

A Very Rare, Spontanious Outing with Scott!
Hiking in the Sandia foothills:

The boys picked the "trail" as we followed and helped them through, over and around the cacti.
Our snack rock:

End result: big smiles and proud explorers.

Ranne's Choice of Clothing.

Yes, Scott took him to evening service like this.

Bellville, here we come via Fort Worth.
Aunt Jeanne and Uncle Nowell's yard as well as our crazy selves.


The crew, minus Cousin Corrie.


The room graciously loaned for the night:

Bellville Doings

The beach:

I thought about putting in a picture of Toby's backside, but think this shows his concentration in trying to keep his shorts up much better. Poor thing.

The blessed tent. There were SOOOO many bugs out of the biting variety and the sun was scorching.

My men:

"Nose."

Exciting activity of mowing!

Since this day, Trey goes wild whenever he sees a riding mower, grabbing at it and squeeling for a ride.

Stephen F. Austin Park, Texas:

Goofy boys:

Wonderful grandparents: Papa and Nana Johnson. Ranne looks like he's licking THE millipede that later excreted nice brownish-red goo on his lips as he kissed it. Toby looks done.

The guys, including the millipede.

Driving back to Alb.

The millipede's doing. His lips blistered and scabbed over. CRAZY!

This little monkey gift from Aunt Sydni has traveled everywhere with us. It is now stretching its arms as we take a lunch break at a park.

Ranne being social. Surprised?

Nap time?

Countdown

Later First; Early Last

Well, these pictures are all mixed up in dates. But, they catch up on our little lives to the most current shots.

This is where our kitchen stands now. We just received the last of the cabinets to install, Scott bought the pantry door to paint, I painted the window sash to ready it for blinds. So, it's closer! Hopefully by the time Dad and Brenda come in a couple weeks much will be done. I am also trying to de-paper the main bath. The wallpaper is just too old and dirty. I don't want to look at it any longer.


Trey has moved into his new/old car seat. He didn't like it at first but has figured out that, unlike his little boat-like seat, he can sprawl out a bit more.


All three kiddos and I have been attending the once-a-week preschool. This is 'graduation'. Both boys did great during the program.

We've done glasses pictures before, but there always sooo cute.

Ranne's bed making skills:

Trey's standing skills. He spends much of his day trying to perfect it.

Ranne found a snail while his dad filled in some dead areas of our lawn with a bit of sod a friend had left over. He took it to the porch and they admired him for a couple days!

Cousin A's birthday party at the Paint Corral:

Toby paints pink.

Ranne paints camo.

Cousin A covered every inch of her cat.

Sweet C did a very good job with her cat.

Listening to instructions.

Our pretty tree!

He was not this big last year, hanging there.

We are using our Montana gifts!

Little K, born a week earlier than Trey.

Toby's shoe tying skills :-)

And bed....

His favorite chew toy: Nerf darts. He looks like a little gangster.

The outfit Grandma Free made: so sweet!

Nerf again:

Long desired Transformer and late birthday gift:

Obviously I'm not into story telling this time. Sorry. But, at least you wonderful Grandparents won't be too shocked by their growth when we get to see you! You're loved and we look forward to seeing everyone, Lord willing.