Swimming and Skating!

Since Nick has been gone I have been trying to keep Austin busy with different activities. I took him for his first swim lesson yesterday and he had a blast. He has been asking to go swimming ever since. =) His lessons are going to be tue and thur.

He also experienced his first time roller skating. This was for Owen's 6th birthday party. Roller skating at the youth center. Austin had a hard time on the skates but he sure had fun trying to do it. I actually put on a pair and skated with him for about 5 minutes and then I was done! lol

Nicks First Deployment!

Well, Nick left of the 26th of January for his first deployment. This past month has been hard without him, especailly for Austin. He misses his daddy so much but I try to explain why he had to go away. I know he doesnt understand completley but he does a little.

We get to talk to Nick on video chat almost every day. Sometimes it is hard because he is 13 hours ahead of us so if we dont wake up early, he goes to bed before we get to talk.

We miss him and are thinking of him always! Love you baby.

January 2011....#2

We went and had some pictures done at Sears with the Carters. They are our Air Force Family. We could not ask for better friends.

Just the Girls.

Rylee-6 mo, Emma 3 mo.

Just the Guys.

Leslie, Travis, and TJ came for a visit to see Nick before he leaves. We managed to get this one picture before TJ decided he was done and didnt want any more pics taken.

January 2011

January has been a very busy month. We are getting ready for Nick to deploy so we have been spending a lot of time with the kids before he leaves. Austin became officially potty trained this month, except at night of course. And Rylee started solid foods.

Rylee discovering her toes!!!

Austin Dancing and having fun.

Austin wanted to try on Nicks Gas mask.

Showing off his muscles!!!
Trying her first baby food....Sweet Potatoes.

Christmas Morning

Christmas morning was nice and quite with just the four of us for Rylees first christmas. Austin was spoiled and loved all of his toys. We spent the day in our PJ's playing with the kids and their new toys.

Maddi and Valerie's Baby Shower

Melessa and I threw a double baby shower for Maddi and Valerie. Maddi is having a girl and Valerie is having a boy!

Diaper the baby game. One person was blindfolded and they both could only use one hand. They had to undo a onsie, take off a diaper, put a new diaper on and then button the onsie back up.

They had to drink 2 oz of juice out of a baby bottle. Maddi won!

Len made them a beautiful baby shower cake. First time experimenting with fondont.