More Of What We Did On Spring Break

Here's a few more pictures from Spring Break.  We went to the zoo on Thursday and the carousel was running for a change.  We had to ride of course.  

Austin stayed busy the rest of the time so I didn't get many more pictures.  But he was sacked out on the ride home.

Friday evening we played with some chalk on the sidewalk in front of the house.  This was a HUGE step for me since I absolutely despise the texture of chalk.

Naturally, we had to have a bath after :)

For Sam

Well, since Sam gave up Facebook for Lent, I'm finally getting around to updating the blog.  We had a playdate at the park today and there were so many sweet pictures to share.

 Lisa brought tennis rackets and a ball.  It was a miracle that no one got whacked by one.  Austin was of course the most coordinated :)

Then we moved onto sliding the ball and I would shoot it back up to him just like in ski ball!

All the kids used the slides to climb up instead of the steps or the swirling stair case of doom!

Austin and Owen of course had this mastered while Sarah and I stood there cringing but not saying a word.

Best friend, Owen.  Owen and Austin are in the same class at school.

Best friend Allison.  Allison's daddy is in the Air Force and used to be Sam's squadron

Austin being sweet.  This only lasted a few minutes.  Allison will grow up to be an independent woman who doesn't need a man to lead her around :)

My sweet and happy boy!

Amelia (Allison's sister) snoozing while the big kids played.

Sweet Paige!  I get to take her picture next weekend!

Sweetness!

Owen picking flowers for his mommy!

That's about it!  We've got a few really good friends here in Little Rock that make things bearable while Sam is away.  Anything that gets Austin to play with his friends for a bit is a welcomed distraction.

February

Well, I'm not doing so hot at keeping up with this thing, but that's really no surprise.  I seem to be even busier now that I'm done with school.  I'm trying to get back into shape.  Somehow I managed to gain 12 pounds between September and December.  I HATE that!  So now I'm down 12 and pushing for even more.  You can check out my sanity space blog to keep up with that.  Between that and trying to get my business through the slowest months of the year, I've been busy.

And, we are planning a trip to Disney!  Austin is excited to be going to Mickey's House!  We've only been talking about it for a week, but I think he's starting to get how exciting it is.

I took Valentine's Day themed mini sessions a few weeks ago.  In prepping for these, I set up the equipment and tried to talk Austin into being my guinea pig.  This first attempt did not go so well.  However, the next day he was begging me to take his picture and I got these gems.

Look for updates about Disney next time!

2012!

So a new year is here!  I'm officially an Auburn graduate, Sam is finishing his MBA with AMU and Austin has moved up into the Young 3's at day care.  So many advancements at the end of the year.  The name of the game this year is getting the house organized.  I know that as soon as I'm done we will move, but C'est La Vie right?

41st Christmas Party

First Day in Young 3's (1/4/12)

New helmet for first outdoor tricycle ride with Mommy! (1/4/12)

Topped off with rock climbing

A Trip to the Mid-America Science Museum

So I've been wanting to take Austin to a museum where you get to TOUCH EVERYTHING!  So when I thought about taking a trip to Hot Springs for the day this past weekend, I googled things for children to do there.  Among the Alligator Farm and Garvin Gardens, there was the MASM!  Here are some pictures from Austin's experience at the museum.

His favorite place!  OUTSIDE!

Looking at the water

Daddy and Austin playing with the two way mirror

Seeing what the button does at the solar powered windmill

Through the telescope

This was about as excited as he got about electricity

Neon!

One of the few things that got him to stand still for a minute

My musical boy

Launching the hot air balloon

The earthworm tunnel and slide.  Also very popular that day.

Believe it or not, we were there for 3 hours and he didn't fall asleep on the hour and a half drive home until the last 5 minutes.  He had a blast and we were all exhausted by the time we got home.