HAPPY 4th BIRTHDAY, BRAXTON!! We hope you had a wonderful party filled with fun. We miss getting to see you on your birthday but are glad we got to all celebrate this summer with Me Me and PaPaw. You are a fun cousin that we miss. Hope to see you soon!!

HAPPY 5th Birthday, Macy!! Sorry we missed the party. We were in Oklahoma City. We'll come to Lubbock soon to visit you!

August Adventures

August was a exciting and challenging month adjusting to life with three boys. We spent as much time as possible at the pool and the farm. The weather was great but the mosquitoes ate us up.
Tractor fun with dad.

BRRRR!! Bath after getting feet stamped.

Karson gives mom instructions on how to give Kelton a bath

Meme stamping Kelton's feet for his baby sampler. She has made or is in the process of cross stitching one for all the boys. It is really cute and she does a great job. We just put her in overload with and abundance of boys in a short period of time. She'll get them done before they graduate!!

Dad has been a HUGE help with the addition of Kelton and the boys love daddy time. He is great at putting the boys to bed which includes story time. Thanks for all you do, Brent. You are the greatest!

Karson ready and dressed (by himself) to go to the County roping. Never mind it is 105 degrees outside!! He found his gloves and hat and decided he had to wear it. We got lots of stares as we walked into the outdoor stadium. My best friend was at the other end commented to her sister-in-law, "Do you see that boy wearing a toboggan-doesn't he know how hot it is." Only later she found out it was us!! She was shocked I let him out of the house in it. I figured he has to learn on his own and needs to have the self confidence to do as he wants. That is one of my goals as a mom is to let the boys dress, act, play as they want and not be worried about what others will think as long as they don't get hurt.

*** Check out the hat- It has a lump in top. It didn't even occur to me what it was until he took it off at the roping. I store his mittens in the hat in the drawer and he only pulled one pair out. There were still 2 in there!!

Relaxing in the sun

Camping out in the living room. This is the first time we have let the boys camp out in the living room. They pulled out the egg crates, sleeping bags at all. Supriseling, they went to sleep rather quickly, even Korbin.

Kelton brought Korbin a new baby doll.

Kelton's first and one of many stroller rides. We love to go for walks around the neighbor hood and Karson is trying to learn to ride his bike on the streets.

Train conductors at work

Snuggle time with dad

Kelton's Diaper Shower

July 27, 2008
Lamesa Church of Christ threw us a huge diaper shower. We received tons of diapers and other gifts for Kelton. We are blessed to be part of such a loving church with so many wonderful friends. They gave us one for Korbin and after 18 months I am just now having to buy diapers. It is great on the pocket book especially since I have 2 in diapers now!!

July Happenings

July was an interesting month. We welcomed the birth of Kelton and experienced life with three active boys. I did great the last of my pregnancy and felt really good. We also were lucky to get to have Lyneil, Andy, and the boys visit for over a week. The cousins helped the transisiton with a new baby in the house and I appreciated all the extra help, babysitting, and sleep overs.
PaPaw told Korbin "No" Who could do that to such a sad face?!?!?

What are you up to Kelton???

Daddy always has an extra arm for Emmy

MeMe didn't have the church bag while I was in the hospital so she packed her own full of books and pipe cleaners. Anything to keep the boys quiet. They ended up making glasses that Karson likes to model!

Three handsome boys!! We are soooo lucky to live next door to MeMe and Papaw. They are a huge help and the boys love to go visit them. They stayed with them while I was in the hospital with Kelton. They are especially fond of their PaPaw. I love the green on them all!!

Pull up your drawers!! That is the most common saying around our boys. No matter what size or type of jeans I buy the boys, they fall off. They have no hiney!!

Even with pant troubles, I'm still adorable. Gotta love those puppy dog eyes

Cheese, Karson
A little shower Saturday brought everyone outside to enjoy the weather. The boys all played in the puddles and sprinkles. Korbin of course found the mud. He loves puddles and dirt especially if they are mixed together.

What did you say???
Cheese!! Mom loves my sweet smile and innocent eyes

Fun at Legacy Park in Lubbock after Kelton was born

New Bike

Karson participated in the Summer Reading Program at our library. You have to read so many minutes during a certain period of time. It wasn't hard for him since he always has a book in his hand. After completing the task, you sign up for a bike drawing. I never dreamed he would win. Right after I got home for having Kelton, they called to tell us they had drawn his name. He won a new bike!! We thought it would be too big but he jumped on it and got it to go. BEWARE!!