Teddy Bear Thursday - Week 32

Week thirty-two.

The Little Gym

It was wear your costume day at Little Gym. Austin has on his owl hat and little pumpkin onesie.

Aunt Susan and Austin having fun at Little Gym.

Ms. Stephanie, Austin and Marian.

Austin and his friend, Olivia Newton John.

Thinking about crawling. Watch out world, here I come!

Fall Fun

Dean's football games have gotten much colder. We all have to get bundled up. Here are Austin and Aunt Susan trying to keep each other warm.

Austin opening his first ever Halloween package from Aunt Amanda and Uncle Jon. He especially loved the pumpkin whistle and the bubbles.

Going out for a cool, fall morning walk.

TX - OU Weekend

Austin and his official game watching chair that his Aunt Deanna gave him.

Austin and Sunny cheering for the Horns!
Austin and the Neylands. Thanks to Josh and Stacy for hanging out with us. We sure did enjoy your company.

Austin and Dean dressed in their game day gear.

Teddy Bear Thursday - Week 31

Week thirty-one.

Austin is now 7 months old. He is 29 and 1/4 inches long and weighs 19 lbs and 13.5 oz.

Our little boy is getting so big.

Teddy Bear Thursday - Week 30

Week thirty.

Isn't that the sweetest face?

State Fair of Texas

Our first family trip to the State Fair. Austin had to watch us eating corndogs, maybe next year he can have one of his own.

Austin met Big Tex and heard him talk to the crowds. Big Tex was reminding everyone to wash their hands before they ate. It is interesting how the times even affect Big Tex.
GranMaMa and GranPaPa joined us on our adventure to the fair.

Dean and Austin sitting in the big scoop.

Teddy Bear Thursday - Week 29

Week twenty-nine.

Austin is trying his very best to figure out this moving thing. He is constantly leaning forward, but then doesn't know what to do with his legs. He is also doing a lot of "talking".

What a Difference a Week Makes

Austin is much more enthusiastic about eating now. He loves his spoon and wants to help feed himself.

Here he is eating sweet potatoes and seems to be enjoying them, as long as there aren't any chunks.

Weekend Away

We got away this weekend to Hot Springs, Arkansas while GranMaMa and GranPaPa took care of Austin for us. We had a wonderful time and really enjoyed our time together. We stayed at Lookout Point Bed & Breakfast. It was so relaxing and peaceful.

Pictures from Garvan Woodland Gardens. This was a great place to walk and simply enjoy being outside.
Our one and only picture of the two of us from the weekend.

Dean with Lake Hamilton in the background.

Marian with Lookout Point in the background.

It was so relaxing to lay in the hammock and listen to the water cascading down the rocks.

This is the view of Lake Hamilton from the back porch of Lookout Point.

This is the view from our room.

Teddy Bear Thursday - Week 28

Week twenty-eight.

Weekend Fun.

The boys watching some Longhorn football.

Touchdown Horns!

Austin's first bite of real food. We started him with avocado.Things went okay. This was not his favorite, but at least he was willing to try.

Austin in his jumperoo. He loves this thing. Guess who he is talking to. . . you got it, Sunny.

Teddy Bear Thursday - Week 27

Week twenty-seven.

Peek-a-Boo!

Six Month Check-Up

Austin went to the doctor today for his six month check-up. He is growing like a weed, check out his new numbers: 28.5 in (96%), 18 lbs 12 oz (71%), and his head is 18 in (92%). He got two shots and was a super star, hardly crying at all. We start solid food on Saturday.

Pictures to come.

Texas Discovery Garden

Marian and Austin went to the Texas Discovery Gardens with Nana and Pa to the see the butterfly exhibit. They had a wonderful time and saw so many beautiful butterflies. It was well worth the visit.

Marian and Austin sitting in the gardens and watching the butterflies.
Catching some rays. The butterflies like to bask in the sun just like turtles.
The butterflies were everywhere.

Austin checking out the butterfly on the pink penta.

Austin and Marian watching the butterfly eat.

This butterfly is waiting to be released into the gardens. Austin was very interested in this zebra longwing.

Check out the color pattern and shape of this butterfly, amazing.