Happy Memorial Day

This weekend we drove to the lake to spend some quality time with my parents. It was so nice to get away from the city and just spend time relaxing outdoors. As you can see from the next few photos we did a lot of "Back Porch Sittin." It was so much fun!

The other thing we did was play on the boat. We got the whole family on the boat. The kids loved it. Reece kept wanting to go faster! I think that girl my have a need for speed just like her momma. 

Every time we would start driving the boat for a long period of time both of the kids would go to sleep. Which meant lots of good snuggle time with momma (no complaints here). 

It was a great Memorial Day weekend spending time with family having "Fun In Tha Sun."

Avery's Birthday Bash

This weekend we had Avery's 1 year old Birthday Party! Since I grew up on a farm and Ryan always tells me that he should have been a cowboy... We thought a tractor party would be fun, and then we saw how much Avery loves tractors and trucks... So we we knew he would love it! For the food we had hay bales (rice-crispy treats), tractor tires (chocolate doughnuts), cotton stalks (marshmallows on pretzels) and fresh produce! It was a small gathering of a handful of special people that helped us make our little buddy A King For A Day! We are so thankful to everyone that attended. Thank you!

We also let the kids decorate sugar cookies with green and yellow icing. 

The best part was eating the cooking after we were finished decorating. 

When it came time to "Smash" the birthday cake Avery had a different plan. Avery can not eat anything the is not completely blended up (for now), so he DOES NOT put food in his mouth. We think it might be because he is afraid that he will throw up. With that said---- there was no smashing (just a couple of finger marks in the icing). 

It was a great day celebrating Avery! Thank you again to everyone that make it to the party! For those of you that couldn't make it you were missed! 

Avery's 1 year Check-Up

Avery had his one year check-up today. As you can see from the growth chart he is a big boy! The Doctor was also very impressed with his technical and social development. He is walking. He has 5 words ( Mama, dada, Beaux, Bella and baba (bottle)). He is a able to interact socially with family members and friends. I love it. He even gives his friend Olaf from FROZEN "warm hugs!" 

The only thing that was of concern was the fact that Avery can not eat anything that is not completely blended to a smooth texture with no lumps. Avery is going to have to start seeing a food therapist. He is also going to need a "food study." We will keep everyone posted on what we find. Any and all prayers are welcome! 

We are so lucky to have such a sweet and joyous Big Boy!!! 

Mother's Day 2014

This Mother's Day was so amazing. We went to the Houston Zoo as a family on Saturday. 

This kids loved watching the elephants take a shower. 

Here is Avery and Ryan watching Giraffs right before lunch. 

After lunch Avery decided that he needed a nap! Praise God for a double stroller. 

Once we got home from the zoo the kids decided that it would be a great idea to ride on the new Gator... Together... I'm not sure how safe it was, but they had a lot of fun. 

Finally, on Sunday we went to church to hear the guest speaker "Beth Moore", and then lunch with Nonni. 

We ended the festivities with lazy time as a family, in back yard. Over all it was a Great Mother's Day Weeekend! 

Avery is 1 year old

Avery is already 1! It is hard to believe that my sweet little baby is capable of being a One Year Old!!! 

He started his day waking up to a room full of balloons and a cupcakes with a single birthday candle on it. Then got out of bed and walked (yes, I said walked) into the living room to find his very own John Deere Gator! He loves it, and so does his sister! 

The rest of the day we took it easy and spent quality time with our little prince. We are so blessed to have such a sweet spirited little Boy!

Getting Out & About

Spring is in full swing, and the Cain Crew is taking full advantage of the beautiful weather! This weekend we have made multiple trips to the park. It is just one block away, and Reece loves walking as much as she loves playing!

Avery has even started to join in the fun. He likes to walk across the play bridge & swing. 

The other thing that is our newest obsession in walking "Across tha street" (as Reece likes to say). What she means by that is walking to the Subway that is in the front of the neighborhood. Reece loves getting Cheetos and Apple Juice. I'm just glad we are getting outside and staying active!