The Children's Museum

On Saturday we took the boys to the Children's Museum...it was the NEATEST place EVER! We all had so much fun...I can't believe we have never been to this place! I have so many pictures on this post because there was just so much to do...and we didn't even do everything!

Leyton playing with some neat magnets.

Ash loved turning these pictures

Here was Glenn's breakthrough....he had a chance to act like a Meteorologist in front of the camera!While Dad was on air...Leyton was doing some research on the computer.

Here they are pretending to drive an ambulance
They even had pretend shockers inside the ambulance
Leyton driving the police carThis was the BEST...a pretend HEB! Leyton had a field day with this one...and so did his Dad!
For some reason he kept shoving fish into his shopping bag???
Can't forget the produce

and ice cream!

Ready to check-out!
with a little help from Dad

A stop at the ATM before we go to the vet!
Weighing his pretend cat

and checking out some xrays...hmmm...I don't think that is a cat???
A stop at the art gallery for a little painting

Here Leyton is at a pretend diner where he was the chef...although all he did was throw food into the pizza oven!

And yes there was even a whole floor for Ashton's age! Here is our little one exploring new gadgets

Glenn and I even got into the action at the invention station

A mind blowing puzzle for a 3 year old!

Golf ball drop

Here we are at the science station

Last stop was outside...water play!

I love this picture...even when busy playing...Leyton always stops and gives Ash a kiss on the forehead!

Ash screamed to get out of the water...he would have loved for us to just leave him in there!

St. Patricks Day (a week later)

I have been meaning to post these pictures from our St. Patrick's Day party...the kids had so much fun! I have so many pictures to post from our busy weekend...hope to get to those tomorrow!

PRIVACY PLEASE!!!

So I can't find the boys anywhere in the house....

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why didn't I think they would BOTH be in the bathroom???

As you can see...Ash is never far from his brother!

Rodeo Fun!

It is Rodeo time here in Houston and last week a couple of us took the kids for a full day of fun! They loved watching the chickens hatch out of their eggs

This year, unlike last, Leyton rode the rides! He had a blast!

After lunch the kids had ice cream...and as you can see Leyton enjoyed every last bit!
Going...

going...

Wait let me see if I can get a little bit more with my hands...

GONE!
Poor Ash was exhausted by the end of the day
Trucking it back to the car...it was a long and hectic day but well worth because the kids had so much fun!

SMILE

On Tuesday, Glenn took Leyton to his first Dentist visit...we were so worried that he was going to throw a fit, but instead he LOVED it. I had to post this picture...too funny! Dr. Caldwell said his teeth looked GREAT!!

Ash at 11 Months!

Today our baby Ash turns 11 months old! I can't believe in one more month he will be 1! It seems just like yesterday that he joined our world! He brings so much joy to our family and we are enjoying watching all of his developments. Things he loves: his big brother, baths, playing outside, bouncing in the bounce house, his bottle, eating, and getting into all of his brothers toys! His favorite foods are: bananas, turkey, potatoes, green beans, pasta and yogurt. He claps (at everything), gives kisses, waves bye bye and gives high fives. His words consist of mama, dada, night night, and Glenn swears that this morning he said "Leyton"...I need to witness this one! He is on the verge of starting to want to walk...he lets go and stands for a mere 3 seconds! He loves to use his walker and I think he really thinks he is walking all by himself.

Here is his 11 month snap shot.

Here he is rockin' and walkin'

Gammy sent him balloons to Ash for his surgery and they have been a BIG hit around our house...with Ashton AND Leyton. Funny story...when the man delivered the balloons I told Leyton that they were for Ashton for his surgery and Leyton cried and said "I want to go to surgery"...poor baby...but Gammy did write on the card that one balloon was for him! Thanks Gammy for the balloons!

He could do this all day!

Happy 11 month birthday Ash...we love you!

ThAnK GoOdNeSs FoR tUbEs!!!

Today Ash had surgery to get tubes put in his ears. After numerous ear infections our little guy is finally going to have a brake! At least we hope! Our morning started at 4:45 in order to be at Texas Children's Hospital at 6:00 a.m. Ash couldn't eat so he was kind of grouchy from lack of food but he was in good spirits otherwise, not knowing what was about to happen! The surgery took about 10 minutes (yes, I know...WOW) and then he was in recovery. When I saw him in recovery he was crying and groggy from the anesthesia but I held him and he downed 3 bottles of pedialyte and then he was his happy self again! He has been sleeping lots today but he is doing great! The best part is, Dr. Edmonds says that we don't even have to put ear plugs in his ears when he takes baths or swims :-) Thanks everyone for your thoughts and prayers!

Here are a couple of pictures from our day.

Ash in the waiting room when we first arrived.

Leyton and Ash enjoying play time while waiting (Leyton came with us for a while until my friend Brooke picked him up for gymnastics)

Ash in his hospital scrubs...too cute!

Mommy and Ash before surgeryand Daddy and Ash

And this is what Leyton did while his brother was in surgery...lined up all the cars in the waiting room...I guess he will be my anal child!

We are so thankful for our little Ash making it out of surgery okay today...and thanks to Dr. Edmonds who took such good care of our baby boy!

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Thanks Brooke for picking up Leyton for us! You are the best!