LP Mardi Gras Fun

My home town hosted their 1st Annual Mardi Gras Party on Main Street. I have to say it was a HIT. My dad, Ryan, Ava and I really enjoyed ourselves. Nathan and Mimi stayed home. They closed down the street from 4-9 and had everything Mardi Gras from a Jazz Band, throwing beads, a fire act, face painting, balloon making, character drawings, and King/Queen of Mardi Gras. PLUS a beer garden (with like 7 breweries), wine tasting, crawfish, food trucks and vendors of all sorts. I REALLY hope this event continues. It will be a family function every year.

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Pajama Day

AKA Presidents Day, school is closed and it's cold outside.

Blessington Farms

It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon for strawberry picking, BUT they ran out. How the heck does that happen?!? Anyhow Ava still had fun while we all watched. 

Looks like we will stick to strawberry picking at Frogbergs. Plus they have a farmers market and smokehouse. 

Little Valentines

The kiddos woke up to Valentine gifts at the table, but Mimi and Gramps sure out did us that afternoon. They bought Ava the $25 Cheetah she had been begging for from Toys R Us (I refused to buy it) and plenty of snacks. Nathan got a cute kitty too, but that's what grandparents are for!!!

Nathan is 10 Months

Weight: 25+ lbs
Clothing: 18 & 24 months

Diaper: 5
Formula/Foods: 4 or 5 6-oz bottles, juice/water combo, toddler foods and table foods.

Health: has been good. teething and drooling. has 4 top teeth and 2 bottom teeth.
Routine: best baby ever! wakes up about 6:30/7 will move around or babble until someone gets him, takes 2 or 3 naps a day and out by 7 or 8  the latest. Will sleep all.night.long...like I said Best Baby Ever.
What's New: holding bottle on his own. Says dada and aba (we think he is trying to same Ava).

25th Wedding Anniversary

My second cousins Eddie (also my god-brother) & Cindy celebrated their 25th Wedding Anniversary. I remember their wedding, so this was special to celebrate with them and be married. They truly are an inspiration to marriage. I hope one day Ryan and I will be celebrating out 25 years of marriage.

It was a great weekend full of family on my mom's side. They all met Nathan for the 1st time and Ava enjoyed herself. She danced so much she actually wanted to leave the party early because she was tired.



Exploring Rockport

Goose Creek Park:

1,000 + year old trees.

Nathan's 9 Month Check Up

....well he is almost 10 months, but the 9 month check up is simple and no shots so its alright if late.

Nathan is one BIG BOY:

Weight: 25.8lbs (99%)

Length: 30.5 (97%)

Head: 18 (96%)

Grad School Girl: Masters of Human Resources

Celebrated this little cuties huge accomplishment!

I’m so proud of my baby cousin.

She is a GREAT Role Model for Ava.