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.

Summer Fun

Helping Mom make chocolate cake. Austin is a very big helper in the kitchen.

Tasting the goods. I think he liked it.

Helping Mom do the dishes.

Check out this cool cat!

Celebrating our 9th anniversary. Marian puts her wedding dress on every summer on July 7th to mark the occasion.

Enjoying his turtle.

Watering his toes.

Painting his slide.

Hanging out with Sunny.

Watching the rain with Mom.

Visiting with Austin's great-grandfather.

Driving boats at Kemah. Austin loves to drive anything these days. He has never met a steering wheel he didn't like.

Austin's first popsicle. He loved it and so did Sunny.

Feeding ducks at Stewart Creek Park.

Floating the Frio River

Our first time in the Frio River with Austin. We had such a good time and we loved watching Austin enjoy the water. I think we have a young river rat on our hands.

Marian and Austin floating the river.
Marian and Austin looking for rocks and fish.

GranMaMa and Austin playing in the water, while Aunt Susan hangs out in her tube.

Dean and Aunt Susan, some of the original Yates River Rats.

Dean and Austin floating the river.

Some serious tubing happening here.

Dean and Austin at the beginning of the float.

GranPaPa, Dean, Austin and GranMaMa on the family trip down the river.

Dean and Austin enjoying the water at River Bend.