Sea World!!

Jake on lookout for the dolphins

Yummy smoothie on the ride home


he loved the nets!

Jake doesn't watch much tv, and Sesame street is the only thing he even kinda watches. He was saying, "Bernie" thru the fence. Haha! It was sweet--they turned around and there was a whole line of people in front of them and we didn't even bother going since they actually played w/him thru the fence.

Look at that air! He loves to run. He reminds me of Forest Gump, hehe!!

The big ride that Jake rode and loved!

Soo happy after coming down-- about to get off the ride.

Precious--melts my heart!

This ride was FUN! The man next to us got such a kick out of Jake's giggles the whole time we were spinning/swinging.

"Shampoo!!!!!" Hehe

This boy had the best time at Sea World!! He was so happy all day, except when we'd leave something he loved--which was everything! His favorite was definitely the Texas Splash Down, which we always called the log ride. He giggled and squealed the whole time, it was so priceless. He never got scared and kept asking for "One more boat ride" all day. So, of course we went back later! He also loved playing in the water, Shampoo (Shamu), lemonade, the Abby ride he rode with Mommy, the carousel, and the dolphins. He just kept saying, "Wanna get in the water" when we were petting the dolphins. Ha! We were shocked he lasted so long, we finally called it a day around 4:30 because we were getting hungry and thirsty and didn't want to eat dinner at the park. He loved his smoothie on the way home! We had the perfect, perfect day and are soaking up every second with our Jakey!!

PS-Daddy and I are THRILLED to have someone who loves thrill rides as much as we do! Yayy!!

Bill's 60th Birthday!

Oh, the faces of Jake when he's drunk off cupcake sugar! =)

this crazy kid will do anything to get a couple of laughs!

Clapping after singing Happy Birthday!

A giant card of past pictures made by their good friends

Jakey thought it was a blast feeding Aunt Starr his fries!

Last weekend Velta threw a surprise party for Bill's 60th. We had a great time, the food was delicious, as always! Yummy guacamole, creamy jalepeno dip, queso, and dinner. There were a little less than 20 people who ended up coming. We sat on the patio and ate until we couldn't eat anymore! ;)

"Mowing the Gass!!"

This is just such a cute scene around our house, Jakey loves to do the yard with Daddy. I must say, they've done a great job this spring at keeping the grass green and our flowerbeds weed-free! =)

And, yes, 1 of the 2 trees in our front yard is incredibly crooked, but it's from Hurricane Ike and Jeremy can't move it an inch--guess it's stuck that way! If it was facing the opposite way, we could pull it w/the truck!

Happy Easter!!

what the Easter Bunny left for Jakey! Bubbles, candy, two books, and a hot wheels set...

the first time we've ever eaten on paper at my mom's :) It was still super cute!




Jakey's Easter from Papaw and Gammie

"Uncle Matt's Basketball goal!" Jakey's shirt says, "daddy's little hoopster" :)

Having a sucker w/Gammie :)

Me with my sisters and brother

My mom w/her sister and brother

our beautiful boy!

My little family

Daddy and Jakey EARLY Easter morning!!

Mommy and Jakey early Easter morning

We had a great Easter! We missed several people this year, though. My Gran cut her foot and had to get 9 stitches last week so she stayed home in San Antonio. Also, Jon's boys (my cousins) were with their mom this Easter. Jake had been asking for "Wucas" aka Luke or Lucas all week, so he was sad. We did add one new member to our family this year, because Kris proposed to Haley this morning!! Her ring is gorgeous and they'll be getting married in December.

There were still 12 of us to celebrate and we had a huge meal of ham, potatoes (a delish williams-sonoma recipe!), homemade mac n cheese, deviled eggs, fresh green beans, homemade bread, and homemade strawberry shortcake and cupcakes! I am still sooo full, about 5 hours later. :) After Chuy's last night for Jeremy's dad's surprise 60th Birthday Party and then Easter today we're just stuffed!! And exhausted, too! =) We had a great Easter weekend spending lots of time with eachother and both of our familes.

We hope everyone had a great Easter celebrating our risen Lord!

Noah's 4th Bday Party

We went to Noah's (Noah's mama is my old roomie from College Station) birthday party on Saturday. It was such a cute theme-choo choo trains! They had a little train giving rides around their neighborhood and a cute cookie cake with a choo choo on it. Jake got a little engineer hat, red bandana and cute wood whistle that he's been carrying around everywhere blowing since Saturday. :) They have a great backyard with a playset and bounce house--Jake was in heaven. Jakey had a blast playing with the "gasshopper" aka weedeater, and eating pizza and cookie cake.

He had a blast and I thought these pics of him and the birthday boy were too cute not to share and look back on later!

Bluebonnets 2011

Well, these aren't my favorite pics of any of us, but bluebonnets have been out for weeks now and I was worried we'd miss them! So, we went out with Court and Shad one evening this week at sunset. The sun was super low and bright and the shadows are awful! =( I just needed some of Jakey in the bluebonnets since we've yet to miss a year. :)

*And, yes, the football was out of place but you just don't argue with a 2 year old when you want them happy for a photo shoot! ;)

Spring Happenings!!

Eating at BJ's Brewhouse w/the girls in Tyler (soo yummy!)

In the hot tub @ Jess' in-laws!

about to shop the day away in Canton!

Mr. Serious mean face eating ravioli (ravo-eeee!) and tres leches!

The delicious cake and cute birthday sign that Kerry made! Like his party hat?!? :)

Our little angel, and the love of his life, "monkey".

The big brother seeing his baby brother or sister on the monitor for the first time!!

The main two spring happenings I want recorded for our family here are Jake's first time at our ultrasound and my girls surprise trip to Canton for my birthday.

A couple of weeks ago Jeremy, Jake and I went to my 11 week dr appointment. We heard the heartbeat which was 182bpm. I thought that was crazy, because looking back at Jake's ultrasound around this time his was 128bpm. His never went above 140-150 so 182 seemed really high! The weirdest part of all was that the baby was so still and looked asleep. Jeremy got to hear the heartbeat for the first time and so it was a memorable ultrasound. We are now around 13 weeks and pray that all goes well from here on out!

The second spring happening I want recorded is my surprise birthday from my friends. We'd already celebrated with a birthday dinner earlier in the week so I never expected this! Thursday afternoon after a playdate Jake and I had come home to shower and go about our day. A few hours later I had my three friends Jess, Rachel, and Laurie knocking at my door. My dad was already here, I had thought he just stopped by to give me my birthday money, which he had, but later found out he was waiting on them to get here so he could take Jake home with him. =) I had on a tshirt, my house was a wreck, I hadn't done my hair and my laundry was not done, either. They said, "Why aren't you dressed? Get ready and pack, we're going to Canton!" I was just in shock and just stared at them. :) After all, my mom was out of the state and my dad would have Jake all the way out in Magnolia alone. I had plans on Friday with my friend Danette and her kiddos and also had two important birthday parties on Saturday. I was thinking, "WHAT?!?" =) I cannot pack light or quick, so I was just dumbfounded. Once I was in the car I was thrilled, though! I had birthday cash, thanks to my parents, and Jeremy had warned the people who he could get a hold of who I had plans with that weekend. It ended up being a great girls trip with lots of eating, shopping, hot-tubbing, laughing, talking, etc. I am blessed beyond what I ever imagined with great friends who have been there for us through it all! Thank you girls!!

To top all of that off, I got home late Saturday afternoon, exhausted to a clean house, mopped and vaccuumed floors and a homemade Tres Leches cake. Jeremy had worked so hard while I was gone and I really felt so special that he had done all of that for me. I have a sweet husband who is my very best friend and a son that I missed so much and was so cuddly when I got home. He cried when I walked out of the room to take a shower a few minutes after I returned home. He thought I was going to leave him again. He had no notice the first time! =) I got on my knees to give him a hug before I went to shower and he kept saying, "Mommy's wight here, Mommy's wight here." It was so cute! Oh, how I missed my boys and so it was perfect to end the weekend with them. Also, my brother Matt and sister Haley were home for the weekend so I got to spend a little bit of time with them, too.