Spring Has Sprung

It's officially PERFECT weather here, so we have been enjoying lots of outside time. We even brought out the pool yesterday afternoon! Ryan came up with this super fun idea:

Is he the best- blowing up the pool without an air pump!!!

GranMartha & Ben after Sunday lunch

This is what Ryan & Jackson were up to...

cutie

We met Pops, GranMartha, & Uncle Ryan at the mall for lunch last week. This is what happens when you go to the mall with Pops:

you get to ride in a super cool race car

drive an ice cream truck

& fly a rocket

Zoo

Friday we met some of our friends from church at the Houston Zoo. The zoo was a zoo!!! It was Friday of Spring Break, and ALL of Houston was there. It was so busy that our group had a hard time staying together. So, it ended up being me and my 2 boys walking around the zoo on the busiest day of the year. I tried to make the best of it,but it was definitely a challenge. Here are the 4 pictures I managed to take while pushing a stroller and walking a child on a leash (don't judge).

Ready to ride the train

taking a snack break...what a big boy!

checking out the flamingos

Poor kid was exhausted! He had to walk all day. At one point he laid down on the nasty zoo floor in the middle of a crowd and cried b/c he didn't want to walk anymore. So, I put him in the stroller and carried my 25 pound baby. 5 minutes later I did what any selfless, loving mother would do- made him get up and walk so I could put Ben back in the stroller.

When we got home I asked Jackson what his favorite part about the zoo was. His answer: the playground!
(We actually did have a pleasant time and enjoyed seeing our friends there.)

My Cowboys

Our day at the Houston Livestock Show:

Rodeo Highlights

Last night we went on a double date with 2 of our fave people (Ronnie & Martha) to the rodeo. The boys stayed home with a babysitter. I thought I'd share my highlights from the evening...

Baby Pigs! They share a birthday with my nephew James.

Mutton Bustin! Does it get any cuter than 5 year olds riding sheep like they're bulls?

Keith Urban! He was such a great entertainer. He ran all around the stadium and even up into the crowd while playing his guitar.

While Keith was wonderfully entertaining, he had nothing on this lady playing the air guitar THE ENTIRE SHOW.


You're welcome.

Weekend

This weekend is BEAUTIFUL!!! Have I mentioned I am an aunt??? I L.O.V.E. baby James...he is perfect!

The other night was extra humid. Looks like Ben has his mama's hair (sorry kiddo).

We closed the park down last night. It was just too nice to leave.

We went to visit the young Norman's...

Cousins

We took the boys up to meet their new baby cousin this afternoon. Ben seems huge compared to a newborn! They love James already! I'm so excited they have each other to play with and be BFF.

Proud Aunt & Uncle

Uncle Ryan (although we have to come up with a new name, b/c Ryan N. is already Uncle Ryan)

I'm so in love with James!!!

How cute is she? Playing with Jackson after having a baby...she wins Aunt of the Year.

Excited about "Tiny Baby Cousin James" (the title Jackson refers to him as every time)

Jackson was so curious.

Happy Mama

Par-Tay

Jackson, Ben, & James sure are blessed to have these 2 as grandparents!