Cousins

Dinner at Mimi's every Sunday night is always a treat because the girls get to see one another

Freestyle Heat Winner!

Before Alivia joined swim team I had no idea what a heat was - or even the names of all the strokes in swimming. But the Balcones Blue Wave has been such a fun learning event for our family. Will is on the Pre-Team this year which means he gets lessons but does not swim in the meets. The past meet was at Westover, and during the freestyle, ALIVIA WON HER HEAT! We were beyond thrilled (as was she). The green ribbons are the coveted prize for winning.

Mowing the Lawn with Daddy

The boys love their Daddy. They really want to be doing anything he is doing. Even baby Matthew wants to be with him all. the. time. It helps that Matt has the most patience of any man I have ever met. The kids just flock to him when he comes home.

Memorial Day at the Lake

I couldn't believe how chilly it was this year! The kids' teeth were chattering after they played in the lake and were out in the wind. Matt got out his good camera and took some sweet pics of some of the kids.

Matthew loves to be outside and the lake is great because the decks are safe for him

Alivia is really getting into Lego's!

Avery - almost a first grader!

John shivered the most of all the kids but tended to stay in the water the longest! 

Matthew is WALKING!

The official first day of walking is May 15, 2013. It was a precious day because when Matt and I came home from work, Alva had us sit on the couch and she put Matthew at the far end of the living room and he walked towards us! Alva had spent all day coaching Matthew to start walking. I think she felt like at 15 1/2 months old it was high time for him to get after it. Since then he hardly falls - I see his personality more on the cautious side that has come through with his walking.

I had a great video of him walking but can't get it to upload. .  .grrr