Back Yard Fun

These two were suppose to be watering the flowers.

But instead I walk out to see this.

Hollis loved running in the water.

"Hey mom this is fun"

We have enjoyed the end of summer. Crystal came over last saturday and took pictures of Hollis playing in his sandbox(click on Aunt Crystal to see pics)

So Many Kids

When did we get so many kids?

We made the dads pose with all the children for the picture.

It was a very hot night. We have so much fun hanging out with each other and hopefully our kids do too.

Swimming in the baby pool

Riding the fire truck

Hollis is finally not sick anymore. In the last month he had 2 fever viruses and hand, foot, mouth. Who knew you could be so sick in the summer. Hopefully that is all behind us.

Almost time for school.

worn out

We got to get away for a few days without the little man. Thanks to both our parents for keeping him. I think hollis had a great time and was worn out by sunday night from all the fun.

Happy 4th & 15 months

Hollis and Daddy

We swam all day long and ate hotdogs & hamburgers. That night we ate mexican, played ping pong and watched fireworks in the car. Hollis kept saying "boom, boom!"
Lilly showing her spirit

At 15 months old Hollis....

has become a picky eater

uses a spoon& fork somewhat

can hold 1 finger up when you ask how old he is

hits balls all over the house with a hammer, bat, or his favorite my strainer w/ a handle

likes playing with the vaccum, brooms, cords, hoses, tools

usually says dada 1st when you ask who someone is

nods yes and no to everything and means it

says bye 30 times after we leave a place or person

starting to really play with toys

can not sit still thru church

knows lots of animal sounds

loves to swim and jump off the board(w/floaties on)

likes to pick on girls(especially his cousins)

The other day my mom was keeping them and the girls were sitting in a chair with their babies and bags. Hollis kept trying to pull them away. The more the girls would scream, the more Hollis kept picking on them. Boys will be boys.

DaDa

Happy late Father 's Day

We are so grateful for all you do for us and how you take care of us.

If you ask Hollis who is in a picture he always says "dada" even if he is not in the picture. Hollis loves his daddy so much. He loves his daddy getting up with him in the morning and watching cartoons and eating cheerios. He gets soooo excited when he comes home. He likes wrestling,playing samarui swords, and being tickled to death by him. The funniest thing is he likes to imitate his daddy laughing at tv shows. When I carry him to bed he always looks back at Zach and grins so big.

This is Hollis at the polo match we went to. He looks like a giant in this picture.
Sweet Liam pulled heavy Hollis almost around in the wagon for almost an hour in the heat. They are one year apart and already the bestest of friends.

Brrrrrm!!

My mom usually takes Hollis to see her parents on Mondays when she keeps him. Well all we have heard from the last time they went was how he road the tractor. So on the way down we told him we were going to Granny's and he might get to ride the tractor. From then on we hear " brrrm, brrrm" in the car. He also loves looking at all the horses and trucks/tractors ono the way. When we got to Granny's he walked over to the door and started "brrrm,brrm". Granny uses her tractor to mow the yard. She was so sweet to take him around on it on a very hot day.

Some serious driving Granny, Grandad, & Hollis

our yard sale loot we got on the way down
Sassy is not a country girl... can't you tell?
Home grown vegetables- One of my favorite things in the summer
We had fried green tomatos last night.

I think they were some of the best!

Thanks

Just wanted to say thanks to Paw-Paw and ? for taking us to the beach. We are ready to go back! Ha The reason for ??? is because Hollis will say most everyone's name except "Grammie". Maybe it is too hard or we need a new name. Some of his new words are rock, squirrel, and hot.