Things have really gone downhill on my blog since we got rid of our home internet a couple months ago. We've been solely relying on Marcus' work laptop and internet access to do everything. The main downside is that I don't get to use my quiet time in the afternoon when Cali's sleeping and Austin's reading to do my blogging, I have to wait till Marcus comes home from work. But by the time I even get a chance to sit down at the computer it's after 9 o'clock and I'm ready to watch t.v. and not take the time to do my necessary blogging. I've been keeping up on all my friends' blogs, tho not always commenting for lack of time (sorry friends!!), but not taking the time to let everyone/anyone know what's been going on with my little family.
So, on to the update. I think I'll start with the kids since they are my life and I love talking all about them. Austin is now 5 years old, growing like a weed, and loves to just play. He's so much like his daddy, and he considers his daddy to be his "best bud"...what a perfect role model to have! He's smart, funny, very loving but can handle himself pretty well with the big kids.
He's very curious about EVERYTHING.
He's very curious about EVERYTHING. Here's just one little conversation while driving to the store:
Austin: Are we on the freeway?
Me: Not yet, just on the road next to the freeway.
Austin: How do we get on the freeway?
Me: We just keep driving and we'll join all the cars driving on the freeway.
(still on the frontage road...)
Austin: Are we on the freeway now?
Me: No, just at the stop sign. We'll get on the freeway in just a little bit.
Austin: But when we're on the freeway will we still go this slow?
And it continues ALL the way to the store which takes a whole 5 minutes to get there.
He's a great big brother and his loves his little sister. She follows him around most of the day and wants to do whatever he is doing. Sometimes he doesn't exactly love it, but I'm sure he thinks she's pretty cool too since they play so well together...most of the time.
Austin: But when we're on the freeway will we still go this slow?
And it continues ALL the way to the store which takes a whole 5 minutes to get there.
He's a great big brother and his loves his little sister. She follows him around most of the day and wants to do whatever he is doing. Sometimes he doesn't exactly love it, but I'm sure he thinks she's pretty cool too since they play so well together...most of the time.
He's so athletic too. He's great at baseball and has been riding a two wheel bike since he was 3.5 years old! He's a fast runner and a fast learner. And he loves to play Wii Legos Star Wars with his daddy, his best buddy. (and yes, he can cross the monkey bars all by himself!!)
He's not just curious about the freeway, but it seems that he really does want to have an answer for just about everything the comes across his view. I love his curiosity, I really do, but after a million and a half questions I'm about ready to duct tape that kid to the wall!! He's so ready for kindergarten, I just hope he gets his fill of information. He loves to work in his little workbook where he gets to work on writing his name, letters, numbers, matching, coloring, mazes, etc... What a goofy kid! And he still asks for raw broccoli with his lunch. What can I say? He's an amazing little boy and I can't wait to see the things he'll accomplish.
Just a little side update. I'm now 25 weeks and I actually took this picture just today with the hopes that I'd remember to post it. Tada!! Feeling good, still wearing my regular pants and doing what I can to not get TOO huge (ya know, walking a couple times a week to balance out the half gallon of ice cream on the weekends). I'll try to get more pictures as I continue to grow....I said "try".
I do love camping, especially with good friends. Can't wait till next year! I hope the new baby will be as good of a camper as my first two are. We have us some happy campers. hahaha!!
A little Mommy and me time.
This little girl loves Dora, so she needed her own backpack. She was in heaven!!
I still can't believe I have a big 2 year old!! That's my baby girl!
This girl loves her chocolate...what girl doesn't?
Austin thought it was a pretty cool hopscotch...already a great idea.
Marcus working on side #2 with his little helper.
Austin was showing me that he's too tall for it and that we should think about making it a little bigger just for him.
It brings back SO many great memories of childhood and I hope it provides my kids with the same great playtime, imagination time, even some fighting time that I had with my siblings. ;) 
