On the Move

I have two little boys who are ON THE MOVE! Check this out. . .

first, Brody learned to crawl! I knew he would crawl early since he spends a lot of time on his tummy, but I wasn't ready for it. EVERYTHING is in his hands and mouth now. Yikes. I need to really stay on top of that!



Then, Sunday Mason learned to swim! I didn't see this coming at all. He's been jumping into the deep end for about a year, but never without a lifevest or Rip to pull him to the surface. Suddenly his limbs just all started to work together and he was legitimately swimming. We were so proud!

I can almost hear both boys' little minds working. . ."I think I can, I think I can, I think I can. . ."

Happy Anniversary, Baby!

A few months ago, Rip and I celebrated our seventh wedding anniversary. As couples tend to do on anniversaries, we went out to dinner together.


While we were out, Christina was here with the boys, and Mason started saying HE wanted to go on an anniversary date. The two of them made tentative plans (yes, that's our Mason Ray, makin' plans on his own!) to go out for dinner. And dancing, because as Mason said, "that's what people do on anniversaries." I'm not quite sure where he got that idea, but it does sound nice, right??


As promised, a few weeks later Christina reminded him of their plans for an anniversary date and gave him a few restaurant choices. Drumroll, please. . . . .. and Red Robin it was! That morning, Mason and I were talking about how excited he was, and he said the cutest thing. "I need to wear a tie, Mommy." Oh, he's going to be a lady-killer someday. The immediate issue was that we own zero dress clothes. None. We don't go to church regularly (okay, ever. You caught me!), we don't go to formal events, we haven't had any weddings this summer, and as such, we only have shorts and t-shirts for our boys.


I went on a mad search for a tie, and ended up with a tuxedo shirt and bow tie from our neighbor, Jacquelyn. Put it with a pair of shorts, and PRESTO! Dressy outfit with a tie. Close enough. As our crazy luck would have it, Christina showed up in a white dress with a black tie in back and black bows on her shoes. They matched!!!!!






"Nana" had to drive, but Mason was a true gentleman, held her hand, and opened the door for her.



Now that's true love!

Rock & Roll, Little Dude!

Look what Brody can do!!

He's been able to roll from tummy to back for about 3 months, but just learned this today. He did it once, I grabbed the camera, and he did it again right away. Hooray!

He's also been getting up on all fours and rocking back and forth. I think he's about to start crawling! (Here in Texas, we say "fixin' ta" instead of "about to." However, I defer to my midwest upbringing!)

Now if we could just get him to STOP CRYING AND SLEEP! Then I'd really be jumping for joy!!