What do you do with a rain puddle?

You run through it!!!
The kids had a blast running through mimi
and poppy's flooded yard today.

They had races

they got dirty

they got rinsed off with
the water hose.
Rainy days can be so much fun!!

me and my randoms

Crawling around the yard...
ummm, what can I get into?

Oh, a piece of grass looks yummy!!
Okay, I worked really hard to sneak
this piece of grass into my mouth,
I'm not going down without a fight.

Cruz's first wheelbarrow ride
(but not the last)
He loved it!!!

He is so sweet!!

I got this pic from my mom the other
day and had to put it in here. This
was taken a few months ago. Cruz
was only 4 months old. What a thug.

This pic was taken back in march but
it really represents what these three
kiddos do all day!!

Here are Cruz and Keegan!!
I love this pic because it looks like
Amie and I when we were little!!!
I can't wait to watch these two grow up
together like we did.

Hugs and kisses from sissy!

So cute.

This picture was taken at Tryston's family
birthday party in march. Cruz had his party
shirt on!!! He was giving sis lovin. He is so
sweet and I think he's going to be ornery with
a BIG heart. which is just fine by his momma

Fourth of July!!!

I love love the fourth!! The sound, the
smell, the excitement of fireworks is
something my family looks forward to.
This year Trev counted down the days
until firework day. Every day he would
say "only 3 more big naps until fireworks"
and so on. Very cute!! We had a busy fourth
weekend. Friday night hung out with friends.
Saturday we visited my cousin and her family
that were camping out at the lake. It rained
most of the time we were there but it was
actually relaxing. We just sat outside visiting
and watching the rain. Trev and I played in the
rain a little and Cruz got in the lake for the first
time!! He loved it and of course wanted me to
put him down so he could walk around and
play in the water. The kid is fearless (pray for
me please) We told Trev we would camp outside
for the fourth but the weather had other plans. I
didn't want to break his heart and not camp at all
so we moved our campout inside!! My living room
became our camp site!! We moved the furniture back
and pitched the tent!! Rain? no problem! We decided
indoor camping was actually pretty cool. We had air
conditioning, a dry tent, t.v with cable, a working toilet
(including t.p) a refrigerator, aahhh life is good!!
Sunday we had lunch with the family, came back
for naps, and then went to Fireworks at the Crosses!!
It was probably the best firework show I have ever
seen!! Trevor had a blast playing with his cousins
and of course was so excited about the fireworks.
Cruz on the other hand? You never know how a
baby will react to fireworks. They are so loud but
I figured that surely wouldn't be a big deal, he has
Trevor for a brother!! ha ha. He did really good with
the noise. He watched a few fireworks, didn't seem
that impressed so he decided to take a nap!!!
Yes, right in the middle of the firework show, Cruz
falls asleep!! Why is it that he can fall asleep in the
middle of the biggest firework show but he can't
seem to sleep through the night? Can't figure that
one out!! All in all, his first Fourth of July was a
prefect one!!!
Thank you to all the men and women
who have fought and are fighting for
our freedom and giving us a reason
to celebrate Independence day!!

Hanging out at mimi and poppy's

Poppy is so cool he even lets me drive his truck!!

My family is so blessed to have mimi and poppy!
They are the best grandparents ever!! Mimi keeps
both my boys for me while I work but she also
watches my niece and nephew and my cousin
Amie's little boy Keegan who is only 10 weeks
younger than Cruz! I think mimi is an angel,
a crazy angel for keeping 5 kids ages 5 and
under but non the less she is pretty amazing.
I still don't have a camera so I go through mimi's
pics she takes during the week while mommy
is at work. I love it because I get to see a little
bit of what they did that day.

Cruz and Keegan went for a wagon ride
and had a blast!!

This is Mr. Keegan!! Isn't he a doll!!

Trynity and Trevor!!
Friday they had a dirt fight in mimi's back
yard. Mimi went outside to check on them
and they were throwing dirt on each other.
I'm telling you, what these 3 don't get into!!!

Trynity is a little mother hen. She loves
to help mimi with the babies. The babies
just love her.

Going on a joy ride!!!

I know, he's the cutest little boy ever!!!

Get lost

I just love my sweet Trevor and he just
loves his mommy. We always say we are
best friends but I guess Trevor decided
it was time to take it to the next level. Trev
came in the kitchen while I was packing up
to go to swim lessons. Things were a little
chaotic (mommy found out 1 hour before
lessons started that lessons started this
week and not next) but I notices Trev
carrying one of his rubber Batman weapons
that looks kinda like a circle with spikes
on it. He handed it to me and said "Here mom,
here is your ring." I said "oh thanks buddy".
"Well put it on" he said. I reply "it's too big
to fit my finger". Well put it on your wrist then"
he says. I say "it's too small for my wrist".
He grumbled and said "well, we'll just have to
be married then and tell daddy to get lost"!
It was the funniest thing ever!! I wanted to
laugh so hard but I didn't want to hurt his feelings.
I told him I would be honored to be married to him
so there we were, married and for the whole day
too!! He called me "honey" all day long. It was so
precious and a moment I will never forget!!!!

Here are some pictures of my "husband" playing
in the rain after one of his soccer games. I meant to
upload these forever ago so here they are.

Cruz update

My sweet little Cruz cut his first tooth a couple
of days after he turned 8 months old. It was his
bottom right tooth. Just a couple weeks later he
has 4 teeth and a couple more working there way
in. Poor little guy. He has been so good. He is pretty
restless at night but thank God for Tylenol and orajel!!
They save my life, and his.

He is also pulling up on things and cruising around!!
He pulled up to the train table at mimi's for the first
time friday. Yay little man!! He is so strong and I'm
so proud of him and his great determination. He's
trying so hard!! My little man will be walking soon
(and lord help me when does)

My sweet, sweet baby Cruz also started BITING!!
Trev loves to hug him but his hugs last a little longer
(okay a lot longer) than normal and it aggravates Cruz.
I guess were already dealing "brotherly love."
Trev knows it aggravates him so he continues to
do it, of course!! Last weekend Trev was "hugging"
Cruz and Cruz started fussing at him and as I was
telling Trev to let him go, CHOMP, right into Trev's
cheek!! Trev just looked at me stunned for a second
and then starting crying "He bit me!" Of course my
response was "well, I told you to quit aggravating him."
Okay, so maybe it was a one time thing right? NO!
The very next day my sister and I took the boys to
dickson street to take some pictures. In one of the
poses, we asked Trev to hold Cruz around the waist.
Cruz wasn't having it. He got mad and started looking
for something of Trev's to bite. I mean really, he had
his mouth wide opened bending down trying to reach
Trev's arm. My sister and I looked at each other and
laughed because we knew then I AM IN FOR IT!!
He bit Trev's ear twice the other day and got my
arm yesterday which was the first time he bit
for no reason. All the other times he was angry.
Hopefully this phase will pass quick!!

Cruz loves to get into ANYTHING he is not supposed
to. Already!! I'll put out his whole basket of toys and
he starts crawling around looking for anything else to
get into. It could be one of Trev's toys, the remote, a
phone, a piece of paper, some laundry....you get the
picture. He is so funny how he already knows!!! He is
such a sweet heart but I think I've got my hands full
with this one!!! LOL

Monster Truck pics

We got to the show a little early and got to
go down onto the arena and look at the trucks.
They kids thought they were so cool!!
They look so little next to the monster
trucks.

Trev was cheering for spike the dog!!
His truck was cool and it caught on fire
during the show which made him that
much cooler to Trev. They put the fire out
quickly and spike returned to show!!

Spongebob came to the see the monster
trucks too!!! Trev thought spongebob was
pretty cool. He kept staring at him and
talking to him.

Trevor LOVES herbie the love bug.
It's one of his favorites movies. They had
a herbie love bug car so we got a few pics
with herbie. I think Trev was star struck!!

What would a MONSTER truck show be
without any MONSTERS?
The kids decided to be monsters since they
were at a monster truck show. Pretty clever!

Trev heard a cool song come on and
thought he needed to rock out on the
air guitar!! It was so cute I had to put
it on here.

I love this picture!!
They announced the first monster truck and
Trev flipped out!! He was so super excited. His
expressions through out the whole show was
priceless!!

The kids all had such a good time as usual

and I had the best time watching them!!!!