Teddy Bear Thursday - 19 Months

Nineteen months. Austin seems to have a new word everyday. Yesterday's word was tight. We put on his shoes and he started saying tight. Maybe it is time for new shoes.Austin loves to march, play soccer and dance, then freeze and clap. He especially likes these if someone is willing to do them with him.

He is starting to say baby and point at Mama's tummy. He also likes to give Baby hugs.

Pumpkin Carving

Saturday started with a flu shot for Austin, a trip to Kohl's and a little Longhorn football. We quickly decided that the game was not worth watching and we needed something else to do.

Austin started trying on our Halloween extras. I think the sideburns look good on him.

Then we focused our attention on the pumpkins. This is Austin's first look inside of a pumpkin.

He was a big helper when it came to removing the seeds. He wasn't so sure about using his hands, but he loved the spoon.

The master carver at work on Austin's pumpkin.

The finished product. Austin loves his Jack-o-Lantern. He lovingly calls it Shiney.

The boys.

Cleaning out the big pumpkin. I don't mind getting messy.

Our family pumpkins.

Race For The Cure - Part 2

Here is the whole Rack Pack.

Race For The Cure

We participated in the Race For The Cure this weekend. We were there to support and celebrate with our friend Jennifer. She is a six month cancer survivor. Our team name was Rack Pack and everyone looked great in their t-shirts, especially the guys. What a great day!!

Our friends Jennifer and Zac.

The fam dressed in our Rack Pack t-shirts.

Don't the boys look great in their pink bras?

Fall Fun

It all started last Wednesday with a trip to the State Fair with Pa. Here are Austin and Pa in the butterfly gardens. We saw hundreds of butterflies and watched a rather unimpressive release of some new butterflies.

Austin's Fair favorite were the goats. I think this was his first time to see a goat in person.
Sharing a corny dog with mom. He loved it so much I had to fight him for a bite.

Austin's loves to drive. Here he is in a 2011 Ferrari.

Austin started Mother's Day Out on Thursday and did a great job. I know, I am a terrible mother because I did not get a picture of his first day. I will get one this week. Our special outing on Friday was dinner with Dean before he headed off to football. Austin loves to spend time with his Dada.

Saturday we headed to the Arboretum to celebrate Nana's birthday and enjoy the wonderful fall weather.

Dean and Austin playing in the field.

Family photo op in the pumkin house.

Austin with his Nana and Pa.

Sunday we headed back to the Fair with Dada and Aunt Susan. We met our good friends Caryn and Daniel and their kiddos for some fun. Sorry to say we only got this one picture of the family standing in the shadow of Big Tex.

Needless to say after all of this activity we had a tired boy on our hands.

Teddy Bear Thursday - 18 Months

Eighteen months.

Austin is now 26 lbs and almost 33 inches tall. He is sooo big.

Austin has a special announcement. He is going to be a big brother!

Baby Yates at 8 weeks.

This was taken two weeks ago. We are 10 weeks pregnant and due April 25th.

Teddy Bear Thursday - 17 Months

Seventeen months.
Austin wanted to take a picture with the camera. This is what he captured or should we say, what the bear captured.

Fun in Duncanville

We went to Duncanville this weekend to hang out with two of Marian's brothers and their families. We had a great time playing in the pool together. Check out the fun. Charlie and his kiddos, Maddon, going for the big jump and Colbie, just swimming along.
Austin, Marian and Caroline.

Here is most of the gang having some lunch.

Charlie, Erin and Colbie

Happy 5th Birthday Lucy!

Enjoying some cake.

Uncle Charlie and Caroline. You have to watch out for these two.

The whole gang, minus Pa who took the picture.

Preston was the fish of the day. He swam and swam and swam.

The big jumpers, Uncle Charlie, Lucy, and Caroline.

See what I mean.

Dean and Austin just hanging out and having some boy time.

Dallas Zoo - Giants of the Savannah

Austin went to the Dallas Zoo with his Nana, Pa and Mom this past week. He had so much fun seeing the Giants of the Savannah. Here are just a few of the pictures.Here he is driving the safari jeep.
A cheetah up close and personal.

Watching the giraffe eat a little snack of leaves and sweet potatoes.

Nana feeding the giraffe a piece of lettuce.

Austin just fed the giraffe some lettuce too.

Taking a sip from the creek.

The elephants were a big hit. Austin loves to make his elephant sound and raise his trunk.

Nana, Austin and Marian hanging out with the baby elephant.

Up close and personal with Patrick, the gorilla.

The classic zoo picture.

Watching the lions go through some training.