Wants to be like Daddy

Today we were sitting outside playing in the sandbox when Austin saw the " mow" (Lawn mower) . At that time Steven decided to quickly mow our backyard. Once Daddy starting mowing Austin ran to his mow and just started to follow him. I did not say anything to Austin about getting his mower. It was the cutest thing ever!!!

**Note** Austin does not have shoes on. I know, Dangerous! He never is outside without his shoes on but he was playing in his sand so we took them off. Also, he never is outside when Steven is mowing. So, to those that are freaking out that the mower was going and he had no shoes on , this wasn't planned and normally he has shoes on.

Sandbox!

Austin got a sandbox!!!! He loves it! Everytime he does something new with the sand he goes, OH WOW!!

Zoo

The weekend before we left we took Austin to the zoo! It was fun. He was scared at the monkeys at first but warmed up to them. There was this one monkey playing in a potato sack. He was literally getting into and swing from it. It was really funny. I think his favorite animal at the zoo was the penguin. One particular penguin was swimming all around Austin. It times it looked like the penguin was playing around with him. I can't wait to take him again! I think I am going to wait a couple months so he is bigger and when it is COOLER!!!!

Trip

Steven and I took a little vacation to Ft. Lauderdale Florida this past week. We had a great time! Thank you to Grandma, Nana, and Papa for watching Austin while we were gone! We also thank you for all the hook ups for the hotel and airplane!!

The Planes! The Planes!

Today Austin and I went and watched the planes fly in while eating lunch. He thought it was cool for about 5 seconds then he just did a bunch of running around. I thought it was really neat.

I know...

It has been awhile since I have updated! Sorry! We haven't really done a lot of fun and interesting things so there is nothing to show. I say we haven't done anything but we have done somethings. Of course, we have gone swimming a couple of times with our friends Karley and Kolton. We even got Aunt Kimberly and Caroline to go swimming with us!! Here are a couple swimming pictures minus the whale!

Mommy and Austin Swimming

Karley and Austin hugging

Caroline and Austin

Other than swimming we have just spent a lot of time at home playing in the backyard. Austin loves being outside!! I think we spend about an hour or two every night playing.

We have a worm he can ride on but it is really hard to ride in the grass. SO, Steven attached a rope to it and we pull him around. He thinks it is so much fun!

Austin is also starting to train to become the next Ultimate Fighter...

4th of July

We had a busy weekend! On Friday, we had my family over for a surprise retirement party for my dad! Then after that Steven and I spent a couple bucks to have a fireworks display in my neighborhood for him. Austin had a great time having people over at his house and sharing all of his toys with his cousins. I have to say it is very relaxing having family get together here because I don't have to worry about what Austin is getting into! We had a lot of fun blowing bubbles and bowling. Grandma bought over a little bowling set. Austin would throw the bowling ball and the body bowl the rest of the pins down. It was so funny. I really wish I got it on video.

Watching fireworks...

Fireworks watching party..