Summer Days

We are right smack dab in the middle of summer here. So far we have had a pretty good time. There isn't a whole lot you can do with a 3 month old baby, but we figure it out. We hope to make more summer time memories in the next few weeks.

This was at a Stroller Strides event

For Memorial Day we went camping in Rockport with our good friends The Edwards. Here are Wade, Major, and Juliana taking a boat ride.

Swimming!!!!

This is how Lane has to spend most of his summer days. He'll be running around with his big brother next summer.

We take lots of walks around the neighborhood. (and a few runs here and there)

We found a great new play center near by. Wade loved it, and so did I since it is inside with air conditioning. There are slides, dress up areas, a grocery store, a snack area, sand box, and a maze. This place is really awesome.

We took a trip up to Mansfield in June. We love to visit our favorite Mexican restaurants while we are there. Yummy!!

Cousins!!

Wade and Avery dancing at Memaw and Pepaw's house.

They had so much fun playing in the baby pool.

Wade and Avery putting on a show at my sister's house.

We also do a lot of playgroups. This one was finger painting. Lane and his bud McKenna taking a nap while the big kids paint.

A day at Chuck E Cheeses with Daddy

Family Photos

When Lane was born I was determined to send out announcements telling everyone about his birth. I never got around to sending any out for Wade, and I have always felt bad about that. So I had one of my sorority sisters (who is a local photographer) come over and take some pictures for us. I thought since she was here, might as well do some family photos too. I love that she came out to our house to do them. If anyone around the Houston area needs a photographer, check out her website, www.owensoriginalsphotography.com

The announcement :)

Big Brother

Wade has really been an awesome big brother. As soon as we brought Lane home, Wade was there waiting to help. He is always concerned when Lane is crying, and he always reminds me to get baby Lane where ever we go (don't worry, I won't forget him, but I always tell Wade "Oh thank you, I almost forgot" hehe makes him feel important). Here are a few pictures I got of Wade being a great big brother.


Lane, 2 weeks old. Wade already so in love with his little brother.


Wade LOVES to "hang out" (his words) with Lane.


Lane's protector

Lane was crying here while I was cooking dinner. Wade, without me asking him, got Lane's pacifier put it in his mouth, rocked him, and sang him songs. It was the sweetest thing I have ever seen. If my brain was working, I would have taken a video of it, but Lane was less than a month old and my brain wasn't back in functioning order just yet. (not sure it even is not 3 months later)

My niece, Avery, wanted to hold her new cousin, and Wade was so protective of him. He was worried she might hurt him. I hope he stays a big protective brother.

Wade absolutely LOVES these shirts. He just thinks it is so great that they match each other. I sorta had a feeling that Wade would feel this way, so I bought Lane a newborn one and a 3-6 month one. hehe (poor Lane wasn't feeling the picture taking that day)

Here he is making sure Lane won't fall over.

I'm so proud of Wade for being such a wonderful big brother. (warms my heart)

Zoo Field Trip

Wade's class took a field trip to the zoo at the end of the school year. They had been talking about the animals in class for almost a month. So the kids were so excited to actually get to see the animals. We had a picnic lunch while we were there. It was really a great day.

Wade and Payton in the wagon.

Giraffe!!!

Sleepy Tiger

At the elephant exhibit, all the kids wanted to see this fake elephant and really didn't care much about the real ones. Too funny.

Monkey!!!!

Wade's awesome teachers.

Wagon buddies. These guys (all three of them) rode around the zoo in this wagon. At one point the smallest little guy was pulling Wade and Payton, and loving it. It was way cute.

Here they were on the way home. Successful field trip I must say.

Pictures!!

Having two kids, one of whom is in tons of activities, doesn't leave a lot of time to sit in front of the computer. So for now, I'll just post pictures to update you all on our lives.

Our sleepy baby. (3 weeks)

Easter Sunday

Wade was so excited to see the Easter Bunny at church.

They had camels, goats, a white tiger, a lion, a panther, a kangaroo, birds, monkeys, a huge turtle, lamas, and ponies at church for Easter. Wade loved it.

He was so excited to feed the camels.

Poor Wade has to spend a lot of time alone in the playroom these days since mommy has to tend to baby Lane. He loves to try to get ALL of his toys out of the bins and onto the floor. He also loves to read tons of books these days. He only needs for us to read them to him a couple of times and then he can almost read them to himself word for word.

Here is Wade self entertaining again. I walked in the room to him like this. It was so funny.