Summer in Texas

With Landon's job we get to move for a few months every summer. This summer it took us to Keller Texas, which is near Ft Worth. Hawkes stayed pretty busy and here are a few photos to show what he was up to. It's a few months behind, but at least it's up and maybe I can get caught up soon.

2 pairs of sunglasses is always cooler than 1.

We were lucky enough to have a pool at our apartment. Hawkes thought it was the greatest place ever and could hang out just floating in the water all day. He actually got really good at keeping his head up and not swallowing water. He even got brave enough to jump from the side of the pool.

We also got to go the Sixth Floor Museum in Dallas that was all about John F Kennedy. Hawkes was super into the tour and he even saw the grassy knoll.

This picture was from our day at the stockyards. They still drive the cattle through the middle of the street. Hawkes loved being so close to the big cattle. He also loved exploring the railroad tracks, even in the million degree weather.

This was our 4th of July. Hawkes mostly just said wow a lot, but I think he enjoyed it. Even if he spent the whole time laying on my shoulder. I loved every minute of it.

We also had a little playground that Hawkes loved to crawl around on. We could only last about 5 minutes at a time though, because it was so hot. Even at 9:30 at night it was still 95 degrees and Hawkes would get really fun heat rashes.

The apartment next to ours had a nest of baby birds that Hawkes was obsessed with. Every time we walked past to go to the pool he would be glued to the rails trying to catch a glimpse of them. 

He also continues to love bath time, and his hair is getting long enough to do some really cool hair do's.

He thinks diapers are just extra storage. How else could you carry a whole pack of markers at once? It was pretty funny to watch him get so frustrated when they kept falling out though. 

He also likes to be naked. I love his little tan line!

Hawkes demonstrates his affinity for french fries. Smart kid

Like I've said before, one is never enough for Hawkes. He needed his whole pack of swim diapers on at once. At least he's getting really good at smiling for the camera.

Family Photos

 Before we left to Texas this summer we had Cassie take a few family photos. Here are just a few of them. Hawkes is becoming a pro at smiling for the camera. Thanks again Cass!

Mani Day!

We were lucky enough to have Madi come stay with us for a few weeks. It was so fun to have her around but I'm pretty sure it was torture for her to be away from her friends and fun summer for that long. We did try to make her stay pleasant and stocked up on her favorite foods. As you can see she is quite the health food nut.

 We ventured out a few times while she was here and made it to the 6th floor museum in Dallas. Here we are in front of the grassy knoll.

 

Madi was kind enough to share some of her fashion sense with us

and teach Hawkes lots of new things... Here she is showing him the intricacies of reenacting nacho libre scenes

 And of course how to take selfies. Such an important skill these days.

 Hawkes and Madi were best buds while she was here.

 

They enjoyed long walks,

 

and story time.

 Mostly you could find Madi watching the ipad or on her phone or doing both at the same time. Sometimes she just needed some alone time, and what better place than the tub.

 

She also enjoyed being a creep while people napped.

 

 And Madi/Hawkes photo shoots were daily occurrences while she was here.

We were so sad she had to go back home. 

Thanks for coming and playing with us. We love you so much and wish you could always be with us. My self esteem has dropped drastically since you left, since no one thinks I am funny anymore. Have the best 16th birthday ever! I can't believe how fast it has gone by. I am so proud of the lady you are becoming, besides the occasional bad attitude. I will let that slide though since you are a teenage girl and probably just misunderstood. Wish I was there to celebrate and make your party awesome. In your honor I will eat pie, drink dr pepper, and watch wipeout today though. Love you so much! Thanks for being my other half

Happy Baby Daddy Day!

I have to start by apologizing in my lack of posting. We have had a very busy past few months, but that is for another post. I will try to get the blog updated as soon as possible. Landon did however ask for a new post for Father's Day and I figured I could make that happen. 

We are so lucky to have Landon as the head of our little family. He not only takes care of us and provides us with all that we need, but he is the best Dad to my little boy. (I am sorry to say this post may get a bit cheesy, so if you have sensitive gag reflexes you should probably stop reading now.) He is quick to come to my rescue when I have had enough, and loves to play with Hawkes and teach him new things. He is a great example to our son of what a man should be and I am so glad Hawkes will grow up with that. Recently we were away from Landon for almost a whole month and it definitely gave me a greater appreciation for all that he does. It's just not the same when he's not around, and Hawkes missed their play time and book readings. Lately anytime Hawkes hears the door open he will run as fast as he can to the entrance with the most excited look on his face. It's really the cutest thing. He also cries and throws like a 5 minute tantrum every time Landon has to leave for work, that is much less cute, but sweet to see how much he loves his Daddy. Here are a few recent shots of my boys hanging out.

 

 feeding the birds at the zoo

playtime at the park

 Family photo time

 reading time

 

 sick baby cuddles

nap time

 

We really couldn't ask for more. Thanks for all that you do for our little family. We love you so much. You are my favorite baby daddy and you are welcome for making you a Dad!

Hawkes has matured in our absence from posting

This is what Hawkes looked like from our last blog post.  A lot has changed since that post so long, long ago.  In the meantime Hawkes has developed quite the personality and has matured a great deal.

He went through puberty remarkable early and decided to grow a mustache.

He also decided that he wanted to visit lagoon dressed like a hipster and sport his first ponytail.  (Funny thing is, he look more like a boy with his ponytail than he does without it).

Hopefully he grows out of this pesky teenage punk kid phase without any tattoos or ear piercings, but at this point all we can do is cross our fingers.