I’m Sitting Up!

After quite a while of trying, crying a little, and trying some more I think I am getting the hang of this sitting up thing.  My next project: crawling.  After that: hiding Dad’s keys. He already loves it so much when I get a hold of his glasses!   Mom and Dad have been taking us to some really cool places lately.  Last weekend they took Dalton and I to the zoo.

I got to see a lot of really cool animals, including a little deer that was just my size.

They even have helpful little “fair warning” signs about which animals you might want to take home.

 

There are a lot more pictures to see.  Go here to see them all. I better go now before Dad catches me on the computer.  I might have some explaining to do.  Bye bye!

Thomas the Train

This weekend we traveled up to Palestine, Tx to see Thomas the Train at the Texas State Railroad Museum.   Dalton is really into Thomas and he had a blast.

There was plenty to do there with toy trains to play with and a small petting zoo.

This is when you know you are a hard-core Thomas fan.

After we got home Dalton just had to get out his Thomas train and take over the living room.

With all the attention on Dalton and Thomas though, he still likes to make sure his sister is having a good time as well.

It’s been a while

With all the activity in the financial markets at work lately, I forgot to take the time to share pictures with everyone.  Now that the weather is starting to cool off, the kids have been busy playing outside and getting ready for fall.  They have been picking out pumpkins and helping Mom decide what they want to be for Halloween.  (It’s a surprise!  Unless you ask, then we’ll tell you.)

Addison is working really hard on becoming mobile.  She has almost mastered sitting up, and she can roll around the room with the best of them. 

Since the banks see fit to grant us obscure holidays like Columbus Day,  we took the opportunity to go to the Wonder World cavern in San Marcos. 

Aside from the cavern, they also have a small wildlife park and an anti-gravity house where water can flow uphill! 

There are a lot more pictures online (because I know you love them Mom).  Just click here.

First Yell Practice

As any good Aggie family knows, it's best to start indoctrinating your kids young.  Especially when your son is partly named after Kyle Field.  So this past weekend we took Dalton to his first Midnight Yell Practice at Kyle Field before the game against Army.  For those who are unfamiliar with A&M traditions, at Texas A&M there are no cheer leaders or pep rallies.  Instead, since 1932 we have had Yell Leaders and Midnight Yell Practice.  After climbing up to second deck, we found the perfect spot on the front row overlooking the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band.  While the band and the yelling crowds were a little much for Addison, Dalton loved every second of it!  As we were leaving the stadium, he asked if he could sleep in his Aggie shirt that night. 

While back in Aggieland, Dalton took the opportunity to play at the park near our old house and visit his old duck friends we used to live next to.

After returning home to good ol’ San Antonio, we finished off the weekend the only way we know how; with ice cream.  Sometimes it’s so good you just need two spoons.

Becoming Mobile

Little Addison has been working really hard at become mobile lately.   She can roll over with the best of them (something the dog still cannot do).  She has even gained a limited scooting ability.  Her latest project has been trying to sit up.  She practices constantly and we're beginning to make bets on when it will happen. 

 

With her newfound ability to leave a stationary position, she has naturally started gravitating to her favorite target; Dalton.   The other day they were laying on the floor watching TV together and Dalton had fallen asleep.  She tried for quite a while before she finally scooted to his side. As a sign of affection (or teething), she then began to chew on his hand.  Needless to say, for Dalton the sheen is starting to wear off of his new baby sister.

Addie has also doing really well eating new foods.  She loves apples and sweet potatoes. 

Dalton has been doing very well in school with Mommy, and is well on his way to learning all of this letters! 

He is really excited that his cousin Clayton will be moving nearby soon and can come help him learn and play after he gets out of his school. 

 

In trying to get the most out of our season passes, we have gone again to see our favorite marine animals at Sea World.  If you're ever coming to San Antonio with kids, this is the best place to go because there are never any lines and the place is super-clean.

And lastly, who doesn't enjoy watching their kids play together?

We’ll Miss you Ms. Molly

Ms. Molly, our beloved tabby cat passed away this weekend.  She came to live with us in August of 2007 after Crystal rescued her from a local adoption agency.  She quickly became best friends with our other feline resident, Ms. Kitty. Together they would play all night long jumping up and down the stairs.  She loved to be held, even if it was Dalton trying to carry her around by her back legs.  She had a special ability to tolerate us, as anyone who ever saw the Molly-go-round knows.  She did a great job of keeping you company while watching TV, reading, or anytime you just wanted something furry to pet.  She will be greatly missed. 

Help Cure MS!

On October 4th, I will be participating in the 19th Annual MS 150 Valero Bike to the Beach.   This is a 2 day ride from San Antonio to Corpus Christi, covering 100 miles the first day and 70 the next.  Should be fun!  My dad and I are riding as guests on the team of one of my company's clients, Magi Real Estate Services.  I guess this qualifies as a working weekend, I'm not sure.  

 

Anywho, now the hard part.  Unlike other rides I do yearly, this one is actually a fundraiser to help fight multiple sclerosis.  The goal is for each of the 3,500 cyclist participating to raise at least $300 for the cause.  If you would like to help fight MS and sponsor me on this ride, I would greatly appreciate it.  Please click here to donate. 

 

Thanks for supporting the cause against MS and a huge thanks for supporting me! 

~Blake

Staying Busy

We have been staying incredibly busy lately and taking about a million pictures of it all.  We are up to 186 pictures in the month of August.  Don't worry, we won't put them all up here, just the best ones.

Addison has been having a great time playing in her bouncy and chasing toys on the floor.  She has almost mastered the art of rolling over.  (We're still working with the dog on this one.) 

We have also started Addison on her first foods.  So far it's just rice cereal but she seems to really enjoy it.

Dalton has been working really hard at "school."  He actually asks every day to have school time!  This is him drawing the letter "C" in shaving cream. 

He loves to read his books to his baby sister.

  

He has also been studying biology and learning about the different animals around us. 

He is very into animal rights and proper handling, as you can see below. 

There are a lot more pictures online from this month.  Check out the web album to see them all.