Shoes!

Our shoe shelf fell apart.  On the morning we left for the States.  At 5:30 in the morning as I was trying to get the last minute things done.  Andre just threw it away.  On the morning we left.  At 6:30.  Well, we had to get something.  And here is what we got!

 

Nolan News

So much started happening with Nolan!  In the States, he turned over a few times, but we got home and BOOM--he turned 6 months old and started turning over like crazy!  I guess he thought he was big enough.  He only does from his back to his tummy--can't quite figure out how to get back over! :)  And JUMPING--he loves getting in his jumper!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Elliot decorated the high chair...yet again!  I had scraped them all off after he was done with the high chair!

 

looking so big!

State Trip--Part 4

We were in Florida for the last part of our trip visiting Andre's sister and family. 
We really enjoyed it!

Stef and Nolan

Nolan got his own booster seat. :)

 

SEA WORLD!  What an amazing place.  You could spend days there... 

God's creation is awe-inspiring.

 

 

It was SO hot.  Looks like he is all drugged up, but I think he was tired.

Di is touching a sting-ray.

This picture makes me realize that my little baby is growing so fast.

Cousins!

State Trip--Part 3

This is my favorite picture from the trip--and it could be in the top 10 of my all time favorite pictures.  This picture shows me so much of these two.  Their relationship--inseparable.  Elliot is a little helper.  Papi letting him help.  Papi carrying the load, but letting Elliot take the lead.  Elliot being so proud of helping his Papi.  Elliot is just growing up.

 

 

 

 

 

The boys built a boat!  It was quite fun trying to get it across the little pond.  It is amazing how a big leaf can really work as a sail!

 

Elliot is fishing...for a Kleenex!  He had fun for hours!!!  Andre just threw a Kleenex in the water and gave him a long stick!

I found an old horseshoe.

State Trip--Part 2

The second part of our trip was at my lovely sister's!

 

Playing with my phone! :)

These two boys had so much fun playing together!  Diggers, dump trucks  and dirt are a universal language!! Hard to get a picture with both of them looking and have a interested look on their face! :)

Victoria Public Library--it sure was a neat experience!  Andre (and I, as well) was so impressed that it was free.  Elliot goes to a music class that is very similar and we pay for it.

 

DIRT!!!

After all that dirt, there were some baths needed!  I just love this video.

 

 

Nolan got to go to Bible class!

Aunt Amy and Nolan

Watching Uncle Jeff mow the lawn.

State Trip--Part 1

We started our trip in Prague, Czech Republic--the car was loaded!

 

 

 

The boys did really well on the flight.  I unknowingly booked night flights in both directions--that is the way to go!!  From Frankfurt to Houston (11.5 hour flight), both boys slept over half the time!

 

 

 

 

 

 

We found out VERY quickly what our main attraction would be!  Just give a little boy a creek and rocks---hours of entertainment!

This buggy has been a long way...

Elliot got to paint some tiles!

And we did a pinecone craft.