8 Months

This month flew by as we were busy with school activities and enjoying our spring break! We had lots of activities at school, like Field Day and field trips to the rodeo.  By the time Spring Break came around, I was exhausted! We went to visit my grandmother in Burnet, TX for Spring Break and we had a wonderful time exploring the caverns, the river, and the night sky. The boys really enjoyed their trip! Quinn is crawling on his feet, eating EVERYTHING, but especially eggs! Here are some pictures from the month :)

 Hiking at Inks Lake State Park!

 Road Trip!

 Nothing like waking up to extra faces nearby

 Spring Break!!

I loved this camel! He had a mustache!

7 Months Old!

At 7 months old, Quinn has started scooting around attempting to crawl.  He also loves to eat bananas and pasta and gives the best smiles.  Quinn loves his brothers and always smiles biggest when they are around.  I just can't believe how big he is getting!

 We left the big kids at home with Gigi while we flew with Quinn to Washington D.C. for the 25th Anniversary Teach for America Summit. We loved touring D.C. but Quinn wasn't fond of the cold.  He hated going outside and screamed during most of 9 mile daily walks.  Our first day in D.C., we found a Safeway close to our hotel and loaded up on groceries.  We stayed at a Residence Inn and had access to a kitchen, so we loved being able to buy groceries and cook for ourselves instead of spending money on dinners. We took a night walk to the National Mall and enjoyed the monuments lit up at night.  The next day, we walked from our hotel to the Lincoln Memorial.  We saw the White House, Washington Monument, Viet Nam memorial, Lincoln Memorial, and MLK JR memorial.  We walked almost 12 miles this day during our sight-seeing.  The next day, I had trainings and Dale and Quinn went to several museums and walking tours on their own.  We had such a wonderful time seeing D.C. and can't wait to go back!

While we were in D.C. the boys stayed with Gigi.  Kannon had his first violin perfomance and did great! They were very happy to have us come home even though they were spoiled by Gigi!

This month we also decided to go to Corpus Christi, TX for the weekend. We had such an incredible time on the trip and enjoyed splashing in the beach at National Seashore and playing in the sand.  We were upgraded to a beautiful 2-bedroom suite and the boys enjoyed sleeping in their own room.  We usually stay in Residence Inns by Mariott when we travel because they have a pool, free DELICIOUS breakfast, a kitchen for cooking (we like to bring our own food and cook) and great hospitality.  This stay was one of our favorites because it also a fireplace, which we very much enjoyed! We also went to the Texas Aquarium and had a great time watching the dolphins and walking over to the nearby beach and USS Lexington.

6 Months old

I can't believe this little guy is 6 months old!!! He has turned into such a little goof ball! He doesn't like bananas or applesauce and instead prefers savory dishes like lentils, sweet potatoes, black eyed peas etc. He also prefers his to jump in his jumparoo barefoot--it makes him smile when he gets the extra traction to jump. Quinn makes the funniest noises, especially in the morning. He has discovered how to sleep on his tummy with his face pressed into the cosleeper and head arched back. His big brothers make him laugh the hardest, especially Kannon. He has a pretty firm 7-8ish bedtime and will sleep until 7:30, waking up at 4 to nurse and cuddle under the covers.  Quinn has also discovered he can do things with his hands--like take your glasses off or pull your lip down when you are trying to sleep! He is 100% goofy and totally loveable!

My winter break has flown by too fast. I've been home over 2 glorious weeks and tomorrow marks our first day back. We had a wonderful break. We went to my grandma's house in Burnet, TX where we had a mini reunion with my aunts and cousin.  The boys had so much fun fishing, playing marbles, and hunting for pecans. Santa brought the kids new bikes and we were overwhelmed with all the awesome presents from family. We spent new years eve with my partner teacher and her husband, reveling in the new year with a good game of cards against humanity.

After months (I mean months of me going back and forth) of researching  cell phones and plans, Dale and I traded in our burner, contract free, dinosaur phones for new Samsung s6 actives through At&t.  They were running a buy one get one promotion that combined with a teacher discount and port line credit made it affordable for us to join the smart phone world.  I love that I can do everything from my phone. Being as I still spend 2 hours of my day nursing, it's nice to read the news, check Facebook etc, all from my fingertips.  The camera sealed the deal for me as it is practically comparable to my dslr with easy one touch uploads.

Our Christmas cards were late this year and in lieu of gifts we sent out handwritten letters.  We are again so grateful to have family in our life, good health, and children to love. We wish you all a happy and prosperous new year!

5 months old

We had so much family here for Thanksgiving and celebrated Quinn's 5 month old milestone. We didn't intend on starting solids until he was 6 months old but after he started reaching for a spoon it was unavoidable.

We had a lot of fun with our families. We went hiking, went to Zoolights, the aquarium and even saw a snake talk at Brazos Bend State Park. Quinn couldn't get enough extra love! He loved having all the extra arms to hold him!

4 months old

Quinn is a whopping 15+ lbs.  We celebrated so many birthdays this month! Clark is now 5, Kannon is 6, Dale is not telling how old he is, and we celebrated 7 years of marriage.  And I chopped 10+ inches off my hair.  Whew!!!

3 Months Old

This is a little late but I am trying to catch up on all our milestones.  At 3 months old Quinn is smiling and jabbering away.  He is still the HAPPIEST baby we know!  School is going great, but keeping us busy with all the afterschool activities and events.  The boys still love their new school!