"I can't believe the things they make me put up with!"

We have a new puppy!

Well not really, it's Annie! She got a really short haircut yesterday! She looks so cute! She is even acting like a new puppy. Who would tell she is over 8 years old! She has been jumping around the house and with all that hair gone, Tony and I are more likely to pet her! She is in high heaven!

Max and Annie sporting their summer look!

Shaved!

(or close to it in Annie's case).

I love my fingers....

Yes I do, I love my fingers

how 'bout you?

Austin is 3mths old!

Austin turned 3 mths this week. We took him to get his picture taken on his birthday, our friend Jonalee is going to take his picture when we get to St. Louis but I have this thing about taking his picture on his actual birthday. He is growing so fast and it will be the 24th before Jonalee takes his picture. Here he his showing off standing up on Tony's lap. He loves to do this and he is always happy when he is standing up. Austin has become more aware of his surroundings. He enjoys his bouncy seat and the toys attached to it. He bangs on the toys like he is playing the drums! He also likes his rocker up stairs that has rattle farm animals hanging down and he swats at those. He has become entranced by the dogs too! He listens intently to Max talk and loves to watch Annie when she gets real close. Austin gets this huge smile on his face, it is so cute.

We are still working on tummy time. Austin is not a fan, and he would rather sit or stand then lay on his belly. (Good for us, to get him to sleep on his back). We go for a walk every night as part of our getting 'Austin to stay up' campaign- since he gets tired before bedtime. (He goes to bed between 9-10pm, so he gets up around 3am to eat.) Talk to you soon!

Austin's First Cardinal's Game
(yea, Technically we are at a Braves game.)

Austin did great at the 7:35 pm game at Turner Stadium.

Tony, Tom, Austin and I . Austin wore his Cards outfit that his Aunt Kim bought him. It started to sprinkle but we were spared a rain-out/delay.


Austin was out at the 4th inning along with the Cardinals. We were hoping to see a win, but they just didn't have it in them. The Braves won in a blowout 14-4.

Happy 4th of July!

We spent 4th of July with Justin, Luanne, & Madelyn.

Madelyn loved Austin around and kept saying 'baby' but she is adjusting to not being the center of attention. She would want me to hold her when I was holding Austin and would get mad when I couldn't. For this picture she wasn't ready for Austin to sit in her lap yet. Here Austin is amazed by Madelyn and she would make him laugh.