may 2013

on may 6th, we welcomed the newest member of our family to the world.  Jacob Moses Valdez...as quick as he came into the world he stole our hearts.  he is the sweetest, cutest little boy and we are all baby crazy over here.

even though we were in new baby bliss mode, life carried on....especially with the crazy little boys at my house.  davis discovered colin's multiple superhero masks and wants to put them on/take them off 100 times a day.  he is pretty cute though.

that same week was the mother's day program at the boys' school...so cute to see all of the kids singing songs for mothers up there.  and they passed out our goodies...loved all of it.

that weekend we participated in the fallen heroes memorial walk/run.  luke ran and the rest of us walked, ha!  it was such a neat event and I am so happy we were part of it.  I hope and pray that no one we know ever needs to support and services of this group.

Colin met baby Jacob for the first time and he just wanted to hold him.  Sweetness.

On Mother's Day we just hung out at home most of the day.  I sat on the patio and watched my little nuggets run around in the sprinkler and play in the little pool.  It was pretty glorious.  We picked up food for lunch and just enjoyed our time at home.  After naps we decided to drive down to Galveston for dinner and dessert.  It was one of those almost perfect days....I loved every bit of it.

 my gift - i LOVE it.  perfect and exactly what i wanted.

 

we spent a lot of time during the month of may just playing.  inside, outside, all over the place.

 

 

Um...just a little update.

So I have not posted/blogged in nearly a year or longer and I have so much to catch up on.  There's too much to catch up on over the last 18 months so I will just do a quick update on the last few months.  I finally joined the rest of the world and got an Iphone in March so I have been a picture/video taking fool.  It is a little bit ridiculous actually.  So, starting in March....

Davis got his first haircut.

 

 We took our first trip of the year to the sno cone place.

 

 Took a trip to Froberg's Farm for some strawberry picking...

 

 And wagon pulling...

 

 Big brother shared his cupcake (and anything else he has or wants - the life of a big brother).

 

 My baby played t-ball.  More on that to come!

 

 We ate some cookies and took silly pictures in the kitchen.

 

 Colin wanted in on the silliness too. 

 

 Date nights with my love.

 

 Davis discovered Spaghettios and that they taste better after you rub them all over your body.

 

 Took another trip to sno cone place, this time with Elijah!

 The boys got a taste of what is to come in the future - helping Daddy with yard work.

 

 I am now a tattoo expert thanks to this tattoo-loving kid.

 

 Fun @ the playground at the end of our street.

 

 He is getting sooo big.

 

 Playtime before bed with brothers.

 

 My littlest love's first Easter egg hunt (at school)!

 

 Bubba's class egg hunt.

 

 best friends, can't you tell?  :)  poor reecey.

loaded up for our first camping trip with the boys for easter.

 

 

when we got home from camping on easter sunday the boys found a special treat waiting for them.

 

Then we went to Honey and Daddy Jay's house to play.

 hugs.

 

 took a trip to the zoo with Grammie.

 

 had a date night to paint pottery with cousins.

 

 continued to learn lessons about sharing.

 

 put up with me taking a million pictures.

 

 drew masterpieces with chalk in the driveway

 

 colin cooked me dinner.

 

 fun night out w/friends for the grown ups.

 

 more birthday parties...

 

 still chewing blankets...this one is the tastiest.

 

 donuts for breakfast...

 

 crawfish boil in the backyard...

 

 big brother went to the baseball game with us.

 

 cheese!

 

 lunch dates with this fella.

 

 we got to meet orbit!

 

 cousin sleepovers...

 

 saying his prayers...they are very lengthy and always interesting.

 

 we couldn't miss superhero day at school.

 

 davis became a huge fan of chocolate.

 

 colin had his first homework assignment.

 

 date night at the game for us.

 

many, many trips to lowes.

 

ok, my brain is on overload and the blog might crash from too many pictures.  this at least catches us up to may.  holy moly.  I absolutely love looking back at all of these photos/memories we have made as a family of four.  they drive me up the wall but I sure do love my boys (big and small).  :)