Fort Worth Science Museum

I had President's Day off so we got into the car with Grandpa and went to the newly redone Science museum in Fort Worth. They opened a new children's area that wanted to check out with Austin. We meet Aunt Kimberly, Caroline, and Alayna there too!

We first went into the dinosaur area! He wasn't to sure about the huge dinosaur skeleton that was in the middle. I thought it was pretty cool! There is also a molding of a footprint that kids can sit in. Austin wouldn't do it until Alayna did it. Once he saw that baby Alayna could do it he was all for sitting in the footprint.

Then we went into the children's area and it wasn't very long until Austin spotted the trains! He was in the train section for most of the time. I had to take the train away from him and carry him away from it do other things!When I got him away from the trains we went into the grocery store section. That is where you shop for food and then check it out.

Then it was back to the trains for awhile. Kimberly and Dad had a great time too!!!

Here is Caroline saying "CHEESE" and here is Alayna chillin in her stroller!

A Snowy Day!

Record snow in Ft. Worth!!! We had about 10 inches of snow in one day!! I cannot believe it! It all started on Thursday. We had school and had to watch the snow through the window. The district actually canceled school for Friday on Thursday night! This is shocking for our district! They normally don't call school till almost 7 in the morning when I am half way there! I have so many pictures I don't even know where to start! I tried to get Austin out in the snow many times but he just doesn't like it! I think he doesn't like the wet cold feeling. He stayed in the garage or under the porch while I played! Thursday night Steven and I went outside together and played shoveled the snow and threw a couple snowballs around. It was really fun. On Friday, Daddy did get him to pick up some snow and throw a couple snowballs.

Here is a little video of some of the pictures for our Snowy Day!!

Happy New Year!

It has been a very busy beginning of the year for us! Austin is talking so much and is trying to get away with everything! He is going to be a little handful this year! A couple mornings ago he woke up at 4:30 and instead of crying or screaming he yelled, Cock- a-doodle-doo! Time to wake up!!! It was so funny to hear but would have been funnier if it wasn't 4:30!! While putting away the Christmas boxes Steven found his old Hot Wheels. We decided to let Austin play with them only when we were watching him. I didn't know Hot Wheels could be a babysitter!! Austin played with them for two hours straight ! I probably could have taken a nap!

He loves to line them up in a row. Then take the front car and move him to the back row. I really would love to know what he is thinking when playing with them.

As most of you guys know, he loves the Imagination Movers. Well, he has a new love now. Elmo, Trains, and CARS! He loves the movie CARS! Papa has given him the hot wheel like car of Lightning McQueen, Doc and Mater. He loves those cars! He takes them everywhere. It is really hard to keep up with them because they could be anywhere in our house! I wanted to share a picture of what Austin looks like while watching the movie Cars. A few weeks ago it was just me and Austin at home and I wanted to take a shower. So, I put the movie and and took a shower. I came out of the shower and found Austin like this!

It is going to be a great year!

Christmas Eve!

Yes, it was snowing!!!! It was so beautiful!! Austin loved pointing out the snow and talking about it but didn't really like being out there. I think we were outside for 5 minutes and he was ready to go inside.

Christmas Eve Eve

We are wearing short sleeveshirts and giving the dog a bath in the backyard! Tomorrow will be raining and cold! Austin was very helpful giving the dog a "bat".

Choo-Choo

Last Saturday Austin and I went to a Choo-Choo Party! We had so much fun. Austin just loves trains now! There was a bunch of crafts that we could do but Austin choose to play with the trains and stroller all night. So, I did a lot of the craft and had fun doing them! I did get him to stop playing trains for a while to frost a train cake.

We also made a train out of a box. We named it "Austin Express"

Six Flags!

Saturday we went to Six Flags for Bell's Holiday party. I was kinda worried that Austin would have fun because he doesn't like rides, stuffed animals, people in animal costumes, or even Santa. I was pleasantly surprised!! We went on the Merry Go Round, the truck train in the kids section, the train that goes around the park, a boat and yes, the Mini- Mine Train Roller Coaster!!

Austin has really started liking trains. Since we are so blessed in having one that is by our house(sarcasm!) he sees them all the time. At Six Flags he thought all of the roller coasters were Choo-choos! So, the Titan is a choo-choo! Does that make you want to go on it?? Not me! He really enjoyed himself and we loved watching him see new things. We will defiantly have to go back!

Family Picture on the Merry Go Round

Going up and down!

Riding the truck train!

Riding the Mini Mine Train was fun. When we first got in line Austin was yelling, CHOO-CHOO and he was so excited to go on it. Well, it took off without it and he wasn't very happy at all! He scream until it came back and it was our turn! I have to say, I haven't been on that ride in more than 10 years! I think they redid the cars and made them smaller because those seats are snug!

Here is a video of us taking off! Watch Austin's face as we were leaving. I wonder what he was thinking??

This is on the real choo-choo! He had so much fun! He was in the process of yelling Choo-choo and moving his arm down.(kinda like people do to get truckers to honk)

I have so many great pictures! I wish I could show them all!