Funny Man

Josh has a new favorite face and corresponding sound. I tried to get it on video but you know they very rarely preform on cue. This is a little taste of my funny mans new talent.

Rock Band

I went out of town on a womens retreat this weekend (it was wonderful) and so Kevin and Josh had guy time.  He recorded this jamming session for me to see.  You can verify that what I wrote about Josh and his cousin Owen in the last post is the complete truth!

Seems Like Forever

I know it's been a while since my last post and it's not like I've been so busy I haven't had time, it's actually quite the opposite.  It seems like we are on the go a lot, we're just not going any place post worthy.  However Josh did turn 8 months old Wednesday and that amazes me.  Wow time flies.  He is really turning into a little boy.  He desperately needs a haircut (we are waiting to see Grandmo for that one).  He is crawling all over the place (I know, I know, I've promised video...) and pulling up on everything in sight.  He loves to climb the stairs and he is very fast at it.  He has two teeth, both on the bottom.  His favorite toys are his big ball, Tonka tow truck, and Maggie.  He is very into feeding himself and makes it to his mouth about 90% of the time.  He is definitely going through a "Mama" stage and cries whenever I'm out of sight.  It's pretty amazing how quickly he can turn those tears on and off!  He is sleeping through the night like a pro.  (Yeah for both baby and mom on that one).  He has quite a few friends from church that meet for play group twice a month, but his best buddy is his cousin Owen.  They are so cute together.  Owen walks around the house and Josh does everything possible to keep up with him.  They are really good at sitting next to each other "reading" books, or standing at the back window side by side watching the dogs.  Owen has learned how to find our house from his house (two doors down) and makes his way over at least once a day.  He knocks on the front door and enters with a loud "Josh, Josh?".  It's adorable!  Right now Josh's favorite word is Dada.  He says it all day long about everything.  I don't think he actually has meaning attached to it, but is still makes his pop proud!

My Boys

Round One...

...goes to the coffee table.  I have a feeling there will be many rounds in this battle and unfortunately I don't see Josh winning any of them!  The picture doesn't do the bruise much justice but it's definitely a shiner!  (Looking at him it's on the top right side of his forehead)

It shook him up at first but as you can see it didn't take long to feel better!

Can You See Why We Love This Boy?

Weekend Project

Kevin's weekend project the last two Saturday's was a backyard regulation size horseshoe pit. He has been talking and dreaming of this pit since we signed the papers for the house in Dubai. I won't even mention the amount of time he has dedicated to the "almost as good as George Bush Senior's pit in College Station, but not quite there yet...) Which by the way is the pit that Kevin officially won the 2001 Texas A&M Intramural Horseshoe Tournament and at the same time broke GB's scoreboard. Anyway, after two trips to Home Depot to scout out the perfect sand and numerous questions from people about the nice sandpit we must be building our son (ha! sorry Josh, this is daddy's sand, not yours!) Kevin finally completed his pits and spent the day christening them. We invited both of his brothers and our friends Russ and Bethany over for the big event. The big boys spent the evening in serious competition while the ladies watched the little boys play in the water. It was a great day and now we have one more excuse to spend time outside!

This is the official attire of anyone who desires to work on a backyard horseshoe pit.

Before the sand was added.  Please note the growing garden in the background.

Aunt Jen & Uncle Keith watching the match.

Kevin beating Uncle Bud!