Guys, planes & turtles

We had Mike & Rich at the house a couple weeks ago. Danny & Mike were up a little early so they took Andrew out w/the RC plane & Andrew's kite before it got very hot. Notice the shades on Andrew;) We also made a trip to the OK Aquarium last weekend (along w/the rest of OK). I love seeing all the different setups & fish-Andrew had a blast watching the turtle tank, but didn't seem that interested in the shark exhibit. We managed to get him to touch a stingray, but he preferred splashing the water most of all!

Andrew's Art

I've been wanting to do something with all the art projects Andrew brings home from school, but wasn't sure how or where do incorporate it in the house....Finally, Andrew brought home this dragonfly-it had such great colors, but since it was so small, Andrew & I had art time & made a background for it using some construction paper & scraps of handmade paper. I think it turned out pretty well-it's hanging in our bathroom now & just makes me smile.

Reunion time in Texas

A few weeks ago, I went to TX to celebrate a special birthday. Mandy & I have known each other since Junior High, but as usually happens w/geography, haven't seen each other in several years. Thanks to Facebook, we've been able to catch up a bit & that's also where our reunion plans originated. My parents watched Andrew & I met Mandy, Murphy and some other ladies for a night out. We had a blast reminiscing and talking about all the new things in our lives...Thank you ladies!

Success!

This is a rare post that doesn't have an accompanying picture! On Sunday, July 11th, Andrew used his potty for the first time! He's been sitting on it (with & without clothes) for a few months now, and is very interested in all things 'bathroom'. I never thought I could be that excited about my child going 'peepee', but this parenting stuff is full of surprises;) Just so we get the idea of how much A loves the bathroom, here's a shot of him & the 'shaving cream incident'. We decided to let him play w/the cream in the tub & he went crazy!

Mr. Newman

Mr. Newman (Uncle Bob's Dad) passed away a couple of weeks ago....What I remember most about Mr. Newman is William & I going to his woodshop when we were little kids. He always had a project going & didn't mind us being around-as long as we were careful. He made us each a table & chair set (like many of the grandkids) and it makes me so happy that I can pass it along to Andrew. In our current chaotic lifestyles, it's a rare legacy that's handmade and actually able to survive through generations. God Bless you Bill.