A Visit with Auntie Laurie

This past weekend my sister Laurie came for a visit from New Jersey she had not met Catherine yet so she was excited to get to meet baby girl. We packed a lot into the weekend. She flew in on Thursday night and on Friday we took Cortie to Build a Bear where he had the greatest time making his very own bear. We named it Surfer Dude Bear and we of course forgot to take a picture of the final product but nonetheless he loves it. Then we went to a local splash pad that Cortie loves and we had a great afternoon. To top off the day we went to one of our favorite restaurants Gringo's and had a fabulous supper. Saturday we woke up bright and early with the intention of getting down to Galveston before lunch but we didn't quite make it. We ended up getting there around 1pm. We went to Moody Gardens to Palm Beach which is man made lagoon that was perfect for little kids. We had a great day and we were so tired from being in the sun all day that we just chilled at home and went to bed early. Sunday we just relaxed since my sister was leaving that day. Her and Cortie had a great time going in our pool and then she had to leave. It was a great visit!! On a side note my sister got bit by a tick a couple of weeks ago and was pretty tired while here and sore but she had been to the dr and they thought she was ok. But once she got home it progressed into a much worse state and she was diagnosed with Lymes Disease it was caught early but she has been really sick this whole past week with it. So please keep her in your prayers. As for us we have had an interesting week as well. Right before my sister left I got my heel cut with a rusty shovel that we used to pick up poop and had to get a tetnus shot and then Monday morning I woke up with pink eye. So gross!! But we are finally on the mend here and summer is here and we are going to have fun!!

The Month of May a Recap

First we celebrated Chester's Birthday!! Cortie was very excited to go to the BEB (HEB) but that's how he pronounces it. It's so cute and we got Daddy a cake and Daddy blew out the candles!! Then we went to the Olive Garden and had a nice dinner and afterwards we met up with a friend of ours Matt from Minnesota who was in for the evening. We went to his hotel and Cortie had great fun going up and down the elevator and the evening was topped off by a very sad two year old who had to leave and all he could say very sad like you know Bye Matt!! Very dramatic but again so darn cute we hold to turn around to giggle because it was so pathetic!!!


Then we put up our pool again for the summer and Cortie being the big boy he is now got on his swim vest and had the greatest time paddling around the bottom of the pool while it was being filled up. Remember this time last year My how my little boy has grown!!


Then we have had some fun times at the splash pad near our house. Last year the boy wasn't to sure about them but this year he loves it and I love it that I am not pregnant and feeling sick all the time and can enjoy spending time with my boy!!


And of course we can't leave out baby girl she was having fun as well


And just for fun Cortie has been talking more and more lately and this is what we caught on the way to eat one night. Very cute!!


Later in the month Cortie got a package in the mail Daddy had ordered him a bow and arrow. It was the cutest thing because he knew exactly what it was and was so excited to open and kept going around the house saying my bow my bow. He loves to shoot just like Daddy



And as for baby girl she is getting so big. She is almost 5 months old I cannot believe it. This time last year I was worried that she wasn't even going to make it inside me but she did and she is the sweetest little thing!! Here is a recent video clip of her in her exersaucer. Cortlyn loves to show her all the toys and she loves playing with her older brother. I think they are going to be close!!


And this weekend the final weekend of May my sister Laurie is coming to visit. She hasn't met Catherine yet so that will be a nice time together. Whoo this post got long but I don't blog all that often so putting a post together takes forever. So hope everyone enjoys the videos. I sure do!!!

My Two Fabulous Babies!!!

Here are some recent pics of the kids. I love how they turned out!! I of course think they are the cutest kids. But hey I am biased. Cortlyn is 2 years old and Catherine is almost 4 mos in these pictures. We have been going to the same lady since Cortlyn was 5 mos old and she does an awesome job. She can get Cortlyn to do all kinds of poses and he is so darn photogenic!! Catherine wasn't quite sure about pictures but Marva is awesome, Baby girl was full on screaming and we had forgotten her paci so I was convinced that picture time was not to be since neither me holding her or breastfeeding was helping. But Marva got my sweet girl to calm down and even smile in some of the pictures. I mean incredible!! And another glitch was that Cortlyn ripped his brand new pants on the mirror in the changing room and it was right on the knee. But again Marva worked her magic and most of the pictures Cortlyn's hand is covering the rip. Little side note I was able to get the same pants on the deep clearance rack at Children's Place for $5 bucks. I was so pleased since I wanted to have a pair of dress pants for other occasions. Okay thats all for now. Enjoy folks!!

Look How Big Baby Girl is Getting!!

Baby Girl turned 3 months yesterday. She is getting big so fast. Slow down baby girl!! I love this little girl to pieces and I just love dressing her up every Sunday for church. I am hoping she turns into a real girlie girl like her mommy because I will let her wear her foofy dresses when she wants!! She has a little personality now, she smiles and coos and the other day she giggled a little when I was wiping under her chin. I just enjoy when my kids are babies. I am already thinking about my third baby and when we should have one. Happy 3 mos my sweet baby girl Catherine!!

A Few Videos of the Kids!!

These are a few videos I have taken the last couple of days of the kids. We got a new camera back in February and it has a video setting. So I figured out how to use it and it's been fun!! My mom and dad and sisters love being able to see them in person and not just pictures. I don't know who reads this blog anymore. But enjoy!!

Catherine's Princess Room!!

Cortie Eating Peas!!