Rollin' with the Roby's

A treat for my sweets...

2012-02-14T20:53:00.001-06:00

Hope everybody was able to spend the day with their loved ones...or at Least got to say, "I love you" to that/those special someone(s).
Ty loved valentines day bc he made a killing in the candy department. Wow..way too much candy for an almost 2 year old..thankfully He shared! Haha! Hanna was so excited about her day they she decided to eat all last night. Ha.
Ty and Hanna both woke up to their valentines day present..Mickey for Ty...Minnie for Hanna. Trav and i celebrated with a delicious home cooked meal..steak, Shrimp, potatoes and red velvet brownies with cream cheese frosting..it was all delish!..oh, and our new favorite wine..llano sweet red! Yes, you read correctly I am drinking red wine(at Least it's a start). Ty and Hanna entertained us while we ate since we ate much later than normal.
Hope everyone had a great day!

She is a Roller...

2012-02-13T23:06:00.001-06:00

Let's see...this past Thursday little Hanna decided she wanted to roll over! Caught me by surprise when I left her on her back and left the room..came back to her crying and on her belly. I was not exactly shocked to find her that way bc she had been trying hard for awhile to fully turn over...plus, she hates tummy time and it was no surprise she was crying due to being on her belly. Nevertheless, I was happy for her new milestone..at 3 months. The other night while She was sleeping in her bed she had rolled over and I think she woke up bc of it...which made me think she will not be like her daddy and sleep on her belly....but, tonight she flipped over and is still sacked out...so, she might have proved me wrong! I don't care how she sleeps just as long as she does! Lol! Maybe this will make tummy time a little more bearable. Ha? And, her little, chubby legs are constantly on the go(have since being incubated) and she constantly is trying to sit up. Today while ty and i were making valentine treats she was in her bumbo on the kitchen floor..i ended up having to pick her up bc she just about pushed her way out of it trying to stand up!!..
Love my little girl so much.

Superbowl...

2012-02-13T21:53:00.005-06:00

I know this is a week late but due to time and my computer not wanting to download the pictures..I am just getting to these (sorry Kasey for the delay in pictures). Anyways, we had a very lax superbowl sunday since our house was( and still is) in the moving stage...but at least Hallie, Hanna and Ty got to play...and we just hung out...boys outside, girls inside..you know, the typical get together! ha. Nobody was really into the game or the commercials..instead we just talked..or at least that was what Kasey and I did...and of course entertained by our babies.

In case you are a pinterest fan and have seen the recipes for:

Buffalo chicken dip...

http://pinterest.com/pin/227713324878458561/

It's yummy. I am not a fan of buffalo sauce but travis is and I found out Blake also enjoyed

it so I decided to make it...and it turned out I even liked the dip. thanks pinterest.

and this one...

http://pinterest.com/pin/227713324878724022/

yum-O

Chef Boy-"R"oby

2012-02-10T20:58:00.001-06:00

I love cooking/baking with Ty...he loves it too but mainly bc he's learned that batter is delicious! Ha! I really want to get him
A cute apron but travis has vetoed that idea..lol..good thing I have hanna! Haha! However, Ty does love to stir, and as he calls it "dump" in the ingredients.
I am a huge fan of pinterest's food and drink section and have made numerous recipes from them...so, when I saw the pb chocolate surprise cookies i had to try them as it had Travis Roby written all over them. they definitely didn't dissapoint. Absolutely delicious! Ty was in charge of counting the rolled cookies and placing them into the baking sheet..which he did in a "caterpillar" formation. Haha! They are learning about them at MDO. Hey, at least I know he's paying attention! Haha!
Today we made heart shaped sugar cookies..I only had a large heart cookie cutter so he made himself a rather large cookie...haha, oh well! He cut it, I put it in the oven and after it cooled he got to decorate it..he chose pink (over red) icing and red sprinkles! Didn't he do a beautiful job! Haha! Then he proceeded to eat it...but, I only let him
Have a few bites considering it wasn't even lunch time yet when it was finished..but, don't worry after his nap and throughout the afternoon he managed to polish it off!
Love my little boy!

Thankful Thursday...

2012-02-09T20:55:00.001-06:00

Today I am thankful for a couple of things...one being the neighborhood we now live in..we are surrounded by great neighbors and were welcomed so nicely into the area! Of course our favorite neighbors are as Ty calls them, "kaseyhaw-wie," "bake and Mia." they have been life-savers during the moving process and ty spent lots of time at their house pulling out all of hallie's toys and telling Mia to stay "outside"..thank you Kasey for always entertaining Ty..and letting him
Biss around Mia!
Before we even moved in we had met several..basically all, of our street. All wonderful people...and pretty much everybody has kids Ty and Hanna's age. So fun! In fact, there is a little boy who we have known since the boys were little, now they are in the same mdo class and I know they'll be great friends..so that's fun! Once we moved in we were given such a great welcoming with household treats, muffins, banana bread and cookies..we love our neighbors. The block will have lots of fun together!
Secondly, I am thankful for the rain we got this evening. The weatherman callee for rain and well, he got it right,(doesn't happen often..haha)... but unfortunately it only lasted a few sprinkles at our house..oh well, at least we got a little wet pavement! Ha! They are also calling for It tomorrow..keeping my fingers crossed!
Oh! And currently I am thankful for the lack of sounds coming from the baby monitor!!! That NEVER happens with a little 3 month old girl I know..not to mention any names...Hanna! Whoops..did I just say that! Ha!!
She Hates being put down in her bed since you can't hold her...Sooo.. I am Enjoying it thoroughly...hopefully this means she'll have a GREAT night and sleep for awhile!!! Please, please, please!

It's the simple things...

2012-02-04T11:13:00.001-06:00

We are loving our new house..but, I have to admit some of my favorite qualities of the house are the simple things in life...such as..the beautiful west Texas sunsets we see daily out our front porch and the fact that we sit at the table and eat as a family of 4! I just love it. Copper seems to enjoy his new dog run/kennel and the fact he can run for miles out our back door! Plus, the hanging out in mommy and daddy's bed is fun too! Ty has been so excited about the house he wakes up super early these days(haha)..then he climbs into bed with Trav and I.
Ty knows the house very well,(probably bc we came here everyday for the past 6 months..haha). in fact, one day he went and got his stool from his room..brought it into the pantry and helped himself to a snack...then asked me to leave his stool there. Haha.. Guess he was planning on going back for more later! Lol.
We are still arranging and decorating..tearing down boxes and getting organized but it is coming together..and I can't wait to be finished! :)
Hope everyone has a great weekend and enjoy the simple things in life!:)

Thankful Thursday...

2012-02-02T14:39:00.001-06:00

The last week has been, oh so busy! Moving with two little ones isn't the easiest or efficient but to top it off both (or Ty who passed it on to
Hanna) got the stomach bug! Blah! In the midst of all the craziness I 1) found some cleaning tools (swifter and steam mop) didn't have the best move and were broken( perfect timing to find that out when your kids are puking all over the floors! Ha! But 2) I got some wonderful cuddle time! Instead of un-boxing and arranging the house I just sat with my sick babies. It was much needed for all of us...therefore, I am extremely thankful I am a stay at home mommy or as Travis labels me..house manager! Ha! I love being home with my babies everyday..even on chaotic days..I love it! It's a non-stop job but I love it! There are definitely days I would enjoy going back to nursing but right now I enjoy being a private nurse to Ty and Hanna!:) I love seeing Hanna's smiles and her jibberish talk, and I love playing cars, football, golf, scary monsters, coloring etc with Ty...they are both so much fun and Ty has gotten a great imagination and it's funny to hear his stories! I can't wait to see what Hanna's personally becomes!:)

3 months...

2012-01-31T17:05:00.002-06:00

Our sweet, Hanna is 3 months!

Although she turned 3 months on the 29th...I have not had Internet connection until today...yay..to spread the news. So, here it is now!

Hanna is such a wonderful baby..and a cuddler! Yes, the girl loves to be HELD AT ALL TIMES...which I would love to sit and do but when a) I am moving b) have another one to tend etc. etc...it makes it difficult...but, I do love our cuddle time!

She is finally getting accustomed to her big girl bed, the crib, and tries her hardest to stay asleep when put down (after she is fast asleep..it's amazing how she knows she is out of ones arms..haha). However, while unpacking our boxes I pretty much had to carry her in the sling all day, everyday, or I would have gotten zero, zilch, nada accomplished! haha.

However, when she isn't wanting to be held she does enjoy playing on her mat or in her jumper...but don't kid yourself..it isn't for long. haha.

I love her and her chubby cheeks so much.

she loves to smile and laugh...especially at Ty. I could watch her do it all day. She is also quite the little talker...babbles constantly...and drooling is her newest thing.

She has a cold right now and it's hard to hear her cough so much but, the dr. is full for the next few days so we are doing OTC meds right now..hopefully they'll kick in for her! It's not fun when your babies are sick(and I have 2 sick right now) blah!

Hanna is a great baby and we love her so much!

This is the look we get when she sees you but you are not holding her..haha.

poor hanna looks scared to death....haha.

Thankful Thursday...

2012-01-19T11:46:00.001-06:00

Today, like everyday, I am extremely grateful and thankful for my parents. They have always loved and supported me in all I have done and still do! Travis and I are so lucky to have them allow us to stay in their home for the past 6 months! But, as our days as one big happy family are getting to the end..we close on our house Tuesday..and are soooo excited! It's finally finished! :) we have been contemplating ways to thank my parents for letting us stay at their house, allowing Ty's toys to be everywhere...having a newborn come home to their house..and the joys of that...but, there really isn't away to say thank you enough! I know Ty is going to miss the attention he receives from
Mom-mom and grandpa everyday and Hanna will miss falling asleep in the chair with mom-mom on a nightly basis...but, I guarantee the grandparents will miss it more! Ha! But, I'm sure they'll enjoy having their house back in order and a little peace and quite..but then again, they'll miss their daily entertainment! Lol! Back ti the empty-nester category! Haha! We've had a wonderful stay at the Lankford Inn...but, Tuesday it's time to leave! We'll actually..probably Thursday once our bed and Ty's new big boy bed arrives and he has a place to sleep! :) thanks again mom and dad for allowing us to stay with y'all! We love yall! :)

Thankful Thursdays..

2012-01-12T13:12:00.002-06:00

Today I am thankful and grateful for a trait that I take for granted daily..my sight. Although, I need glasses/contacts to see in a non-blurry setting....I am grateful that I can see. especially my 2 beautiful children,travis,family, friends..i can drive...see to shop, take pictures.etc, etc..the list could go on and on! Plus, although Midland is as flat as a pancake and has mounds of dirt...we have gorgeous sunrises and sunsets.Plus, we can see the stars...not as well in Midland as you can, as I did, growing up in Greenwood...but, nevertheless..we can see them! :) if you stop and realize all the things we see and the beauty of Gods creation..we are truly blessed!

and...trav and I have taken on a challenge of memorizing the book of James! wish us luck..prayers are welcome...or get out your Bible and do it with us! :)

What are you thankful/grateful for today?

2 months

2012-01-10T14:36:00.001-06:00

Today Hanna had her two month checkup...bc of the holidays we had to schedule 2 weeks after her real 2 month birthday. Anyways, our little porker...excuse me, our little girl...is very healthy! She gained 5 lbs in a month putting her at 13 lbs 2 oz and gained 3" making her 23" long! She is just doing great! Still hates tummy time but holds her head up great..she would rather sit and stand than lay on her belly. She's going to love her bouncy chair thing since she loves to jump! Laughs everytime you help her jump. .it's pretty cute. She is wearing 3 month clothes and is on the last of size 1 diapers..size 2 here she comes! Loves to smile, laugh and she can carry on quite the conversation. She absolutely hated her shots...plus she was hungry so that didn't help. you would think she's be a tough girl considering how much her big brother accidentally falls on her, squishes her..etc, etc but nope.! Ha! And, although her monstrosity of sparkly star stickers were very pretty I'm pretty sure she could care less! Haha.
Everything looked great and she's one healthy little girl!:)

Thankful Thursday

2012-01-05T21:32:00.001-06:00

To help realize the many, many blessings God has given me/you..I decided to blog about it..hence, "Thankful Thursday."

So, today I am thankful for muscles..here's a little nursing triviafor you...if I remember correctly, there are 320 pairs of muscles. Probably should have googled that before sharing but..well, that takes time...so if I'm incorrect forgive me! Lol. Anyways, you might ask why muscles? Well, without muscles you wouldn't be able to SMILE.,,since it takes 9 muscles to create a full smile! And...today, Hanna has been all smiles...and not just at me but her toys as well. She's getting to the age where she hits her objects trying to grab them..and apparently today she found humor in it! And I loved watching her. Plus, she'll have little conversations with me with her coos! Looks like we might have another talker on the way. Ha!

Anyways, the way God made the human body is incredible and I am especially grateful for the ability to smile and therefore watch my little girl learn and spread joy through her smiles!!!:)

What were you grateful for today?

Blessed...

2012-01-02T21:04:00.006-06:00

Happy New Year.....In the new year 2012 one of my goals is to truthfully, realize and be grateful for all the many blessings God has given me. And, my goal couldn't have started off better...at church on Sunday Ty stayed with us instead of going to his class since he wasn't feeling well...and to be honest, I am glad it happened that way. It was adorable and heart warming to hear him try and sing the songs for worshiping God. I loved hearing him...and when we prayed he would get in the praying position...he wouldn't always last the whole time but we Church of Christ peeps can say some pretty lengthy prayers..haha. anyways, not only did I get to start the new year by worshiping God,but I did it with my family whom He has blessed me with! :) I love my family...they each make me smile and laugh constantly..I love Travis and his funny personality..Ty, is the sweetest little boy..quick story...tonight, like every night, he gives everyone hugs and kisses night-night...well, tonight we managed to go to his room without kissing hanna (who was in her swing)..so, before ty climbed into bed he said, "kiss hanna, mommy." sooo...his cute little self ran into the den and kissed hanna then ran right back into his room..ahh..melt a mommies heart! love, love that little boy! :) and hanna is as sweet as they come...love to just hold and cuddle with her and see the great big smiles she shares...can't wait to see what kind of personality she has. :) God has truly blessed me and I am extremely grateful!

here's a glimpse of some of our daily"entertainment."

Ty got a train for christmas from mom-mom and grandpa..and he loves it...rides round and round..makes a choo-choo horn motion with his arm and dances to the music!

but...he also loved Brady's gift. In fact, ty got into the car and said, "bye,mommy..I go to the house." lol...He only hears that.... daily, since we drive by our house everyday. haha. silly boy. brady wasn't too sure of ty's driving...Brady said, "I walk" lol..he didn't want to ride with ty anymore..lol. I love them both..I laugh as I type this bc they crack me up!

Ty letting Daddy lay in his lap..

Ty chose his attire for the evening...yes, we laughed and thought.."fat guy in a little coat." Who doesn't need a sheepskin coat and a hat to sleep in...lol. and of course, he wanted it "button." haha. he constantly makes us laugh. he did finally let us take the coat off but the hat stayed on all night. ha.

two greatest blessings..and to top it off they love each other so much. Ty is a great, great big brother always looking out for her ...and hanna loves when her big brother talks to her..she always stops what she is doing (crying, playing) to look at ty...love it.

on a trip to "the house" ty put his visor on backyards with the bill upwards and started acting like an indian...lol...have no idea where that came from but it made me laugh.

sophi and hanna playing...but just a few days after this picture sophi started crawling...go sophi go...one of the few times Hanna liked tummy time...thanks Sophi for entertaining her! ha! :)

BIG sweet smiles...complete with the right side dimple! :) love my baby girl.

2 months

2011-12-30T16:50:00.001-06:00

Our sweet baby girl, hanna is 2 months old...crazy to believe! On her 2 month birthday she ventured up to lubbock fir her first time..(mommy and daddy looked at furniture).and the next day she had her first experience in the BOB...which she seemed to enjoy! Thanks cousin-non-cousin Amy for the adorable owl beanie..it was perfect! Hanna is a sweet, sweet baby who loves to cuddle and be held! Ha! She has started making cute little cooing sounds, has great big smiles that show her dimple and has even let out a little attempt of a laugh! All of which i love! She Isn't too keen on her tummy time bc she'd rather be held! Ha! But, she is getting better about hanging out by herself at times..at least for a minute or two! ;) still likes to eat every three hours but has gone 4-5 hours...if she could just keep that consistent at night! She is growing/plumping up nicely and wearing size 3 month clothes! We go for her 2 month check up in 2 weeks to see how much she has indeed grown and to get her shots! She has been such a joy and we are truly blessed to have not one but two healthy babies! :) we love you Hanna James Roby! :)

Christmas Time...

2011-12-28T13:43:00.006-06:00

What a fun-filled Christmas we had this year. celebrating the season with 4 kids under the age of 2 1/2 was...a zoo at times..haha...but absolutely wonderful. With Travis and I still at my parents it made a FULL house when my sister and her family came as well as Meme..but, what fun! :)

Plus, it snowed in midland on christmas eve...we got about 4 inches...which made a beautiful scenery. We didn't get out and play in it this year...but, i have a feeling in years to come if we are still lucky enough to see snow we'll have a snowman in our yard! :) The boys did however get their first taste of hot chocolate and marshmallows...which of course was a hit! ha. In fact, I think at times they would want to go outside just to come inside and warm up with a hot cup of hot chocolate..haha.

Hanna enjoying christmas eve looking at the snow...

brady and sophia checking it out too..

a little pinterest fun with our model, sophi.

christmas eve pj's.

We always open presents on christmas eve...we got lots of gifts and are extremely blessed! what a great family i have.

Merry Christmas 2011.

This picture was taken at the end of the day, after supper...which you can see on ty's face. ha.

Christmas Day we woke up to santa..then went to church...and yes, we all made it on time...haha! we had another delicious meal...thanks mom, and were able to lounge around all day afterwards.

mom-mom and grandpa with their grand-angels.

The best photo i got...they weren't wanting to participate..haha.

We had a fantastic time being all together. Monday mom's side of the family came over and wow..have we grown...lets see...i think 30 of us with 7 kids under the age of 4..wow! but,it's so great seeing everyone. :)

Today is wednesday and Casey and her family just left...so, it's quite now...(ty and hanna are both sleeping)...Travis has been just working a few hours and this afternoon is playing golf with his favorite roommate...my dad..haha! So, it's been a nice relaxing last few days...and we still have the rest of the week. Tomorrow we are going to lubbock with mom while she gets her permanent eye makeup done...and we can look at furniture...yay! lubbock has a few more places to look than midland does...which means...we are getting close for our house to be finished..yay! just a few more weeks! Although we have enjoyed our temporary housing..i know both parties will enjoy their own space again..lol!

Hope everyone had a very merry christmas and a happy new year!

Santa Claus is Comin to Town...

2011-12-21T21:20:00.005-06:00

We had our family christmas early this year....as well as Santa's visit...since we are in an unorthodox living situation it just panned out this way this year...luckily, ty and hanna aren't old enough to really understand the whole santa thing. So, tuesday night we opened our family gifts..but poor ty only unwrapped them and then travis went and put his toys in the garage...just not enough room here to get EVERYTHING out...he'll just have to wait a few more weeks..(yay) but, trust me, he won't miss them at all...there's plenty here to play with. but, it was fun watching him unwrap and get excited...and i know he'll be just as excited in a few weeks when we can actually assemble them! he was a very neat unwrapper though...takes him forever...doesn't like to make a mess and have the paper everywhere..yes, i've created a very clean little boy..haha. nevertheless, he got them all unwrapped!

sweet hanna just watched.

They also opened their gifts from Gamy and Granddaddy. Ty's has recently gotten to know "woo-dy and buzz." from Toy Story and so he loves his woody...plus, it goes with his Bullseye horse he received from the Devine's! :) he also got a grill to cook with daddy at the new house but, until then it remains in the garage..haha. But, actually, the toy he plays with the most is the kitchen for hanna...haha. it sings and lights up which allows ty to dance...his favorite..haha.

The kids were all nestled all snug in their beds...

Hoping St.Nick would find them the next day...

Ty got his "choo-choo's" he asked for..

but was a little more amused with his suckers and candy from his stocking...haha.

Who doesn't need a sucker at 8:00am?

Hanna with her Santa gifts...although, ty enjoyed her Olivia books as well..yes, we all love Olivia..:)

more "candy." he was so excited. haha.

Travis and I loved being Santa this year...even though we were probably a little more excited about the gifts than ty and obviously hanna... it was a lot of fun. We were so excited we couldn't fall asleep...for just a few minutes..haha. Travis set his alarm for 7 so he could get up and dressed in time to watch ty wake up to santa...but, ty didn't wake up until 8..haha. We were all just sitting around waiting...but, i know that'll change once he figures this whole thing out..haha. His daddy would puke in his excitement for santa...i could see ty following those footsteps..haha.

Anyways, tomorrow meme,cousin brady, sophi and aunt casey are coming in for christmas..so, it'll be a zoo... but a fun one...never a dull moment! I love my family! :)

Houston Trip.

2011-12-21T19:15:00.009-06:00

The Roby Family...

This past friday we flew to houston to celebrate Travis' grandparents 60 wedding anniversary. It is such a rare event these days which made it an even more specia

l occasion. We were so glad that we all got to go! Hanna and Ty both did great on the airplane. It was so great getting to see Travis' whole family...of course, like alw

ays, it flew by,but it was so great seeing and catching up..just wish we could do it more often. Ty and McCain entertained while Ella and Hanna slept and looked pretty. haha. A photographer came to take pictures of the occasion so that made my picture taking very slim..but i did get a few!

Good thing nobody needed that chair...ha.

Ty the pro-flyer. While at the Midland airport he met and played with a girl a few months younger to pass our 2 hour delay by.

Hanna needed a clothing change in mid flight since she had a huge blow-out...that was fun. ha.

new outfit

Sweet cousin hugs.

constantly on the go...

sweet Ella.

cheese, by the cheeseball.

hanna with gigi and great-granddaddy.

Ty playing catch with Ella.

tent time...

peek a boo..McCain.

Sunday, Travis, his dad, ashley and brian all went to the Texans football game so me,amy and the kiddos went to visit Santa. Ty loved being in Bass Pro but not seeing Santa..haha.

gigi and great-granddaddy came over to play some more.

ty got to open his christmas gift from aunt "ashy" and uncle "bian."

and...Ty got to open his christmas gift from the Devine's. Ty is into woody and buzz right now so, bullseye was perfect. In fact, he had to stay with him at all times on the flight. ha.

yee-haw.

Before we left on monday we got to stop by Josh and Jenn's house to see their beautiful new home and visit one last time. Here are the two cousins with their sweet little girls.

It was a great weekend and enjoyed seeing everyone.

sorry, so short and to the point...time to feed hanna.haha.

Snow Day...

2011-12-06T13:10:00.002-06:00

As you all know, since the only readers are family, it SNOWED in midland. It is super cold and white covering everything....and a whole lot of ICE. But, it is absolutely Beautiful. The good thing about living in Midland is it allows you to appreciate God's beauty of scenery more since we definitely don't have the most beautiful land here...haha. Monday, schools were cancelled so Mom-mom got to stay home and play all day...which was fun! Ty somehow knows exactly what to do on a snowday and insisted on getting in our bed and watching tv...mickey and little Einsteins. I am not an advocate of watching much tv but it is so cute how ty has learned to sing along...he's pretty good at it. SO, since it was a snow day he was allowed to watch tv in bed during the morning....plus, it allowed me to get an un-interrupted shower and get ready un-interrupted...which was glorious.haha.

Ty had his first snow when he was 11 months..Hanna got her first snow at 5 weeks. Ty at 11 months or 22 months..isn't a huge fan...doesn't like the cold...guess he takes after his mommy on that one...haha.

our house covered in it's first snow..haha. exterior is done..now just to finish the interior.!

the snow makes our flat land so much prettier.

hanna bundled up to take ty to school today.

Lately...

2011-12-05T15:01:00.004-06:00

In case you wonder what we do all day...in the words of Ty, "hereyago."

Ty helps me put on "make-up" and enjoys finding "mommy's b-acelets" and "neck-laces." Travis hates this part of the day considering Ty usually also has to put on makeup, put product in his hair and wear mommy's jewelry. haha.

Since we are in the Christmas season we have been..wrapping gifts. Ty loves to unwrap the roll and make "do-do da-do's" like uncle daniel taught him. haha.

and..decorating mom-mom and grandpa's house...we were allowed to put ornaments on the tree..and if you only knew my mom and her christmas decorating..you know this is a big deal. hanna was a great supervisor while ty actually "helped" put some on the tree. here he is taking a break...we only put on 300 ornaments..and no, i am not exaggerating. ha.

Ty and Hanna both unfortunately attended their first funeral...the world lost a great person..way too soon at 27 years old. He was a great family friend whom I grew up with, seeing how he was only a month and a half older. Since i was not going to miss the service, in lubbock, and neither was my mom and sister...the kids came with me. but, they acted great. Aunt casey took ty out for just a bit at the end but other than that they acted great. It was a day of celebrating his life but nevertheless it was incredibly sad, and still is as I type. Very hard to believe. Lots of memories flood my brain. he leaves behind a mother,6 siblings, a daughter and lots of friends who are all in my thoughts and prayers...especially during the holiday season.

Although it was rainy the day we traveled to lubbock Ty still needed his sunglasses while he read his book. haha. silly boy. Having he and hanna with me at the funeral 1) made me again realize the many blessings God has given me and 2) made me smile and 3) remember how precious life really is.

After the service we traveled to abilene to see cousin brady and sophi. Although Brady has a trundle for Ty to sleep on...when I went to check on them I found them both in brady's bed. haha. sweet cousins who love each other very much and have a great time together.

Speaking of family...I have the best family ever..not only my immediate family but family I have gained marrying Travis. I love how close we all are and would do anything for each other. I love how my sister trusts me with her kids and vice versa...to me that is the greatest compliment. I love how no matter who has a dirty diaper, needs to have a bath, put to sleep,fed etc.etc. anybody in the family jumps on it..regardless whose birth child it is. I love my family and Thank God daily for each and everyone. and...so does Ty. there isn't a night that goes by that ty's prayers don't include everybody in the family...even "nim-us" (trey) gets prayed for. lol.

anyways, thats what has been going on here lately.

1 month...

2011-11-29T18:31:00.002-06:00

Our little girl,Hanna James Roby, is 1 month old today... and it is hard to believe...I know time flies with little ones but it has flown by super fast this time!

She is such a sweet baby girl and loves to cuddle...basically just cries when she is hungry or when her tummy hurts.

I weighed her on a scale today and it read 9 lb 2oz...so that would be a full pound in 2 weeks....but it doesn't surprise me...she likes to eat..especially at night. :)

She holds her head up like a champ and rolls over from tummy to back!

Growing out of her NB clothes and is in 0-3month now and in size 1 diapers.

She's just perfect and we love her so much.

Just the three of us...

2011-11-16T13:23:00.006-06:00

This week started the "just the three of us" routine. We had Gamy here for the first 3 days after we came home from the hospital and then the next week my mom was here (as in her house..haha) all week. Although we miss our help it's nice to be able to "fend for ourselves" again. I am back to normal..well, almost...and doing great. Hanna and I even got out (ty was at MDO) and did some shopping the other day. :) Speaking of miss Hanna...we had her 2 week dr checkup yesterday and she has gained a whole pound. She is now 8 lb 2 oz and 20" long...(grew 1/2 an inch). She has grown out of most her NB jammies..as they are too short...but she is still wearing her NB clothes...today anyway. She was just perfect! She loves her baths...and I have found that Johnson and Johnson baby soap irritates her skin. Luckily, the Aveeno baby wash does the trick and doesn't irritate her skin. :)

We get the question, "How is Ty doing?" frequently..so, since you might be wondering...Ty is doing great with his "babhanna." As you can see in the picture below is extremely loving and always checks on her once she begins to cry or has the hiccups. haha. He also enjoys rocking her in her swing and in her bassinet but he has to be "gentle." He is a great big brother and it seems that having a baby sister hasn't affected him at all. :)

However, Mr. Ty, has figured out how to open the doors...some might think this is great..however, as I type, I hear him in the hallway and he should be in his bed napping...oh, as he walked up to me he has this big smile on his face and let out a little giggle. that little turkey. I have had to lock the door to the bathroom in his room since he'll just play in all the drawers when he should be sleeping. I caught him, scared him, put him back to bed and locked the door. again, little turkey. Guess we'll need to install locks on all our door handles in our new house. lol.

This past weekend Gamy and Granddaddy came back and took Ty to the Tech vs OSU game...or something like that..haha. You can see how into it ty was...haha...But, while Ty was napping through the game...

Hanna was cheering from home. She didn't stay awake long either and decided to take a nap through the game as well.

On sunday we had to support our Cowboys..

Today, we are back to the normal board...laundry, cooking, coloring, etc...

Oh, and our house is being bricked. Here is one side and front completed. Should start tape and bedding super soon...making progress..and still on schedule for our mid-january move in! :)

"We're Not In Kansas Anymore"...

2011-11-11T13:09:00.003-06:00

Those were the words I Heard as Travis helped me prepare for the photo session with Hanna...when he saw the pearls, and feather bow...he turned to Ty and said, "Ty, we are not in kansas anymore." haha.

and thank you sweet Hallie, for letting your BF hanna borrow your diaper cover!

Can't believe our little girl will be 2 weeks tomorrow!

Big Brother, Ty, is headed to cheer on the red raiders with Gamy and Granddaddy this weekend so, it'll just be us with our little girl.

happy Friday!

it's a house full...

2011-11-08T16:29:00.005-06:00

Last Saturday Hanna turned the big 1 week old...and she couldn't bring more joy in our lives. She is such a great baby...basically just eats and sleeps right now. She'll go about 3-4 hours during the day, eating, and typically the same at night but there are occasions where she thinks she needs to party at night...or eat every 2 hours. haha. She gets the hiccups frequently...which as I was once told a long time ago..that's a sign a baby is growing...so we'll see. she still looks pretty little to me...but, she is a good little eater!

Ty is doing great being an older brother! he loves his "babhanna" and yes, it all runs together like that. haha..but, he has had his fare-share of attention and for that we are grateful. I try and have just Ty and I time and not speak of hanna during that time. The worst part of having a c-section is not being able to pick Ty up. that is by far the hardest and hurts my heart when I have a little boy facing me and arms up in the air saying, "up mommy." I can't wait to be able to pick him up...3-4more weeks. :)

Plus, over the weekend we had cousin brady, Sophi and Aunt casey as well as meme here...so, we naturally tried to get a cousin photo...but as you can see in the pictures below it didn't quite work..haha. but they do provide laughter! lol.

sweet kisses from big brother..and it's official...his MDO class teachers gave him an "official big brother" certificate! it is precious.

this pose of hanna's is what cousin brady would consider the , "i'm thinking"pose.

sweet smiles. and yes, she has the same right side dimple that Ty has.

We are still not sure who she resembles but she has Ty's nose and the older she gets the more she looks like Ty....we are still waiting to see. :) we just know she is perfect!

And for the cousin photo session.

our sweet, big eyed, sophi girl. She is 5 months..and makes Hanna look even smaller than she already is...hard to imagine Hanna will be around this size in 4 months..:)

We put Hanna in Sophi's lap and Sophi immediately thought she was a chew toy! haha.

Sweet kisses from Cousin Brady...but, as you can see Sophi is not liking that too much.

The best cousin pic we got. I mean, what were we expecting..it was, as brady calls is, "food time," a cartoon was on the TV (note brady's eyes) and Ty was tired...what were we thinking.

Brady 2 1/2 (31 months) Ty 1 1/2 (20 months), Sophi 5 months and Hanna 1 week.

sweet brother and sister.

pretty in purple

Since she has her flashlight helmet on...the deer in the headlight pose was perfect...she is such a funny girl. haha. She was trying to show off her 2 teeth.

All the company has gone...so now it's just us and our roomies..haha. although, it is wild and crazy with everyone here they are great, great times and we are so blessed to have such wonderful families and friends.

Sweet, Surprise...

2011-11-03T17:49:00.005-05:00

On October, 29, 2011 at 10:34 am Travis and I were given the biggest surprise of our life. What was thought for the past 5 months was indeed incorrect...we thought we were going to enter a baby boy into the world but instead out popped a beautiful, healthy baby GIRL!! WE couldn't be more happier but words really can not express the shock we experienced. When the Dr. pulled out the baby (I had a c-section) and deemed it a GIRL the whole OR room thought he was just kidding. EVERYBODY in that room was confused, shocked and not real sure what to think. Travis was in a state of shock..just staring at his little baby girl. I was on the table wondering what the heck was going on...I desperately wanted to jump off the table and go look myself...but, obviously, I couldn't. After the anesthesiologist kept telling me it was a girl I couldn't believe it until a nurse (well, actually RT) brought her to me and showed me it was indeed a GIRL! WHAT a CRAZY feeling. and, unfortunately, for various reasons we didn't get to see our sweet girl until 6 hours later..felt like a lifetime...we still couldn't believe it until we had her in our arms. Travis would walk down to the nursery every 5 minutes checking on her and seeing if she was ready to meet her mommy and daddy..but, finally we did. and what a glorious moment it was. We really didn't have any girl names picked out but we decided to look at her first and then decide...so, she was baby no name for a few hours. Luckily, the anesthesiologist kindly took pictures in the OR or we would have ZERO pictures of Hanna coming out...due to everyone's state of shock...and even in the room afterwards we didn't get many pictures because we had such a story to tell...haha.

Now, you might ask..how could they have made this mistake? Well, we had our 20 week appt that told our gender...and it was thought to be a boy. We had a 34 week appt to check on everything but because she was breech and my placenta was in the way the main focus was on the organs and the sweet face...so there was no looking at the "genitalia" therefore, no confirmation of the gender...which, on the way home travis mentioned...but, that was the last thing on our mind.haha.

So, anyways, we are blessed, yet again, with a healthy baby and couldn't be more elated that it's a girl. It didn't take but just a few hours for her closet to be filled with pink,bows and girly things! She is a super, sweet girl and we love her an incredible amount...such a wonderful surprise.

Finally around 10:00 that night we named our little girl Hanna James...and since we had woken our families up at 3:00am since we were heading to the hospital due to my crazy contractions we decided to make a sign (thanks to the nurses station materials..haha) to inform our family the next day when they came to visit the newest member!

Hanna James Roby...7 lbs. 6oz. 19.5 inches long.

dark hair, long skinny feet, toes hands and fingers.

Not real sure who she resembles...stay tuned.

Hanna had an abundance of visitors. unfortunately we didn't get everybody's pictures but we appreciate all who did come to odessa to visit us and meet hanna...she definitely got her fair share of "pink" that day...and aunt ash fixed her up with bows.

Her first bath...which she loved.

And since we came home on Halloween, Travis was able to take Ty to his office for trick or treating and we had to miss our church's trunk or treat but I was able to walk with him next door to see my little "fishyman" in action! and baby Hanna didn't miss out..she was a little Zebra!

Picture before we were taken for my c-section.

cute sign daddy made for his little girl.

Class Clown...

2011-10-26T12:29:00.004-05:00

Tuesday, Ty's MDO had open house..of course we went...I had to see what my little artist has made and hear all the songs and learning curriculum he's being taught. He showed me his folder with his beautiful "cowow" aka..color work. but, his favorite part were the smarties on top...which he downed in about 3 seconds..lol. To his defense it was 6:00 and past his dinner time...so he was hungry. Once more kids came in his teachers, Mrs.Margie and Ms. Jesika, with the help of the toddlers showed us the songs they sang and what they do on a daily basis. As, you can see once you look at the pictures...Ty sitting still was not on his agenda. He was quite the ham...while all the other kids were on the carpet singing songs my cute little boy was practically doing the worm in the middle of the circle. Although everyone thought he was super cute and hilarious..I kept thinking of what's to come in his school-years! lol...he is his fathers child..hahahaha! Before every song Mrs. Margie would look at me and say, "Oh, Ty really loves this one." haha. Yes, my baby loves to sing and clap. It was great seeing my little boy in action and seeing him interact with his friends!

While most are singing...ty is playing..haha!

doing "The Twist" with Ms. Jesika

Worm in action..his daddy would be proud...lol.

YAY!!!

This is after we got home from picking him up at MDO...eating our snacks and picking up acorns in the front yard! Ty now wants to look at every picture I take of him...so the reverse camera on my phone is wonderful for him.lol..

In honor of Ryder...

2011-10-26T11:56:00.007-05:00

Last Thursday our WONDERFUL friends through us a baby shower in honor of

Ryder James Roby.

We are so blessed to have such great friends and for them to want to celebrate with us during this exciting time as we expand our family.

We received lots of great gifts from diapers and wipes to adorable clothing and necessities and of course, big brother Ty got a few things as well. It was incredibly sweet of everyone who hosted and came to show their love and support of Ryder, Ty and me and Trav. Of course, I didn't get as many pictures...barely any at all..but, I was able to get a few. Thank yall again for such a wonderful shower!

Some of the hostesses.

Sara and sweet Mason

Kasey and Hallie..who was so cute in her sparkle party dress

Cute diaper cake.

Speaking of Ryder...he is doing just great! Still due to arrive at 7:30 on Friday, November 4th...and it couldn't get here fast enough...although, I know it'll be here before I know it. ha! These last few weeks/days we have been out to our storage unit to gather our baby stuff, washing/sanitizing everything and re-arranging in my parents house to make room for the little guy. So...as of last sunday, thanks to trav, dad and my mom...everything is re-organized, re-arranged and baby stuff is ready to go... and me, trav and ty have our summer clothes in boxes and our fall/winter in closets..phew..so....we are officially ready for you Ryder! :)

Next week all the family is coming in...which we are excited about. Meme comes in on wednesday with Dad from a nice little get-a-way at 700 Springs Ranch(have fun meme) and thursday Gamy and Granddaddy (amy and trae) fly in and aunt Casey, sophi girl and brady bear drive in from abilene! :) Saturday at 11:00, which just happens to be the kickoff time for the Tech vs UT game aunt ashley flies in...hmm..ash, you might be stranded at the airport for awhile..lol. j/k! we'll get you a cab..again, just kidding! haha! :) So, we will have a fun-filled, family weekend and hopefully all will go perfectly so we can come home sunday morning!! yay!! It's hard to imagine loving Ryder with the same amount that I do Ty...but, I know there is definitely room for all his love and I can't wait to experience it. I will be the luckiest mommy to 2 boys...I just can't wait to see what Ryder looks like. Trav and I were discussing his looks the other night and neither of us have any clue (obviously) but we wonder if he'll look like Ty? With Ty we had absolutely no inklings...but since we have a little boy now it makes us wonder a little more. haha...we shall see what God has made for us...and we couldn't be more excited! :) Can't wait to hold and meet you Ryder James Roby! :)

"ought oh"...

2011-10-21T21:12:00.005-05:00

"ought oh"...the infamous words out of my sweet, soon to be 20 month year old..I turned to look and what did I see???? a WHOLE bottle of RED food coloring all over him and the kitchen floor. while I was finishing this cute little treats to take to our pumpkin painting play-date (thanks to pinterest) he managed to get the red food coloring bottle and open the seal...and of course, open the lid! WHAT A MESS! and of course, he managed to perform this talent right before we were about to head out the door. AHH!!! so, I clean it up as good as I can and decided...we'll go to the play-date and clean it up again once we get back....but, all before the hen of the house was to return home (my mom)...haha...however, I had a feeling once I explained to her it was her grandson who made the mess I was sure she wouldn't have any issues with it.haha! So, I finished putting the treats in bags and out the door we went....with our bright red hands and stained clothes.

the culprit.

the area of mess the red food coloring covered. This was after the several cleaning attempts..notice how shiny the floor is..lol

After several inquiries as to why ty and I were painted red I had some advice on how to clean it up...hairspray and polish remover...

Once we got back to the house I tested these home remedies. They did work but not so much on the grout....so,i busted out the bleach and mop. After a little elbow grease..the floor and grout lost it's pink tinged stain and we were back to good. Might have been lightheaded from all the fumes but it wasn't anything a few cracked windows and circle E candles couldn't handle...haha. Luckily for me..."pets"was on TV..as in Wonder Pets so that kept Ty occupied during this time. yay!

Once mom got home and I told her about the mess she ,of course, the self-proclaimed queen of getting stains out...managed to get the red dye out of my jeans and ty's clothes and shoes. Way to go Mom!

through this whole "ought oh" process It was reconfirmed that our choice to have tile in our kitchen was the best option...lol. made for scenarios like this one! guess we have a pretty good parental intuition after-all.haha. Needless to say, all the other food colorings got put out of reach of 2 cute little hands! :)

Even through the mess, Ty had a great time at the playdate and did a wonderful job at his pumpkin....his favorite choice of decorating was a yellow marker...lol...so it doesn't show up extremely well...haha.. oh well, he had fun and that's all that matters! :)

p.s. not sure why some font and underling crept its way into the post...for some reason I couldn't get rid of it...enjoy the character of the post..haha.

Three Years...

2011-10-11T14:25:00.005-05:00

Wow....what a great and incredible three years it has been being married to John Travis Roby! October 11, 2008 was such a wonderful day and Travis and I both consider ourselves to be the luckiest people alive to have found each other! (thanks Frankie...lol).

Our three years has been fast and furious but we have loved every second.

Within the three years we have had a baby...who is now 19 months..and in 3 weeks will have another baby boy! plus, we can't forget Cooper...our fur child..and first born who turned 3 in July. Plus, we sold our first house (where we get engaged, came home to after our hawaii honeymoon, and brought Ty home) and "patiently" wait for our next house to finish being built! :) Like I said early, it's been a whirlwind of three years but we understand how blessed we truly are and wouldn't change a thing!

Ty...our 19 month old....

Ryder James....awaiting his arrival Nov. 4th, 2011.

The current phase of our house...except there is a trim color on now...and the electrical and plumbing is all done in the inside. Next is roof and brick!

35 weeks...

2011-10-02T21:18:00.006-05:00

Our last 4 weeks of a being a family of 3...since the weather has been absolutely gorgeous lately, we took full advantage after church and snapped a few photos...thanks mom for being our photographer!!

Ty is not real sure about this whole baby thing...he can say" wyder" but he doesn't grasp the whole concept. I feel bad...his whole world is about to rock come Nov. 4th. Plus, I can't lie, I am trying to take full advantage of Ty-time before my attention is diverted between 2 boys..plus, my husband..lol. I love Ty so much it's hard to fathom I am going to have that same love for Ryder...but,I can't wait to experience it!

Sneak Peak...

2011-09-28T20:24:00.004-05:00

Today We got our last sono before Ryder is here...I am 34 weeks with 5 more to go! Come on Nov. 4th...i am soooo ready to meet my little baby boy. here are some pics of our sono. He was being kinda shy...actually, my placenta was in the way, but he wasn't being very helpful. he had his left hand up by his face the whole time...as did Ty at this sono as well. Right off the bat, the sono tech thought Ryder looks just like Ty...so we'll see. Ryder definitely has his nose! He measured to be 5 lbs.1 0z...so with 4 weeks to go I am expecting another 8 lb. baby. :) We literally got 49 sono pictures (it helps when you know the girl...hehe) but he was shy in most of them. Oh well, It makes it more exciting to see him when the time finally arrives. CAN'T WAIT. Everything looked great and Ryder and I are both healthy...just ready to meet each other..at least I am! ha! Here are pics primarily of his nose and mouth. no,there isn't a tumor growing out of his face..it's my placenta..and probably some umbilical cord. :)

Pinterest...

2011-09-26T16:35:00.004-05:00

Ode to Pinterest...

If you haven't gotten on pinterest yet...you are missing out! It has wonderful ideas and brings out your craftiness..or at least it has for me...

Everything you see pictured below was all inspired from Pinterest!

Baby in a pumpkin...Thank goodness Sophi came to visit so I could try this photo out on her....hehe...Uncle Travis was kind enough to carve and clean out the pumpkin for my sweet little niece to sit in...lol. Yay for fall!! :)

I made this wreath...but I don't have a picture of it currently. However, mine obviously has an "R" letter and has a greenish burlap...you'll see why later...and I mixed up the flowers a little too.. I'm waiting on my roommate (mom) to show me where the command strips are so I can hang it on our front door...aka our bedroom door....we are still residing at my parents..hehe.

We (ty and I) made these delicious Peanut Butter chocolate bars with cake mix...definitely a hit in our house.

Dinner one night...Pesto chicken stuffed shells...another great recipe.

another dessert...chocolate pecan pie bars...another big hit...YYUMMMYY!
Autumn chopped salad....yet again, another successful, delicious meal.

The photo pose was inspired by pinterest as well as the canvas I placed them on...turned out cute. Brady is up top and Ty is on bottom. :)

And Ryder got his name in burlap...this is the color of burlap that is on the fall wreath..I had tons left over!

Halloween ghost feet canvas!!

and the christmas wreath...although it's not quite complete yet.I still need to make more bows and add ornaments. While Staying at my parents my mom finally taught me how to make bows! YAY!

Anyways, thanks to pinterest I have fed our family and made crafts for our home. I have tons more I aspire to make but some are for christmas gifts so I won't be able to post pics of that...since I know my family is the only ones who read this...haha! yall have to wait until christmas to see! lol.

Busy Bee...

2011-09-21T10:57:00.004-05:00

If you have been around Ty It's no secret that our little boy is a very active, busy bee...but although it can be tiring I wouldn't trade it for the world. He is constantly learning and keeping me laughing and smiling...not to mention my daily workout. He is quite the little talker and I love hearing new words come out of his mouth...hourly...haha! so, yes, he's definitely at the age where you have to watch what you say! haha. In his new MDO class he has a disposition report card...every tuesday and thursday it never fails...happy and busy are always circled..lol..duh! ha. and typically friendly, cooperative and tired have also been circled. He is a sweet little boy, and i know I am his mommy and biased but I would think that regardless..he loves to share and never leaves anybody out! :) can you tell I am a proud mommy...hehe!

He loves "fish." We constantly go to the park where our house is building so Ty can see the fish and ducks.He loves it. On tuesday after school we went by and he of course had to take his fishing pole...lol.

Here fishy fishy..

He loves being pushed in his car but then wants to get out and push himself...on this particular walk we found acorns to feed the squirrels. Not sure where he came up with that but nevertheless it was cute and he didn't understand why the "quirl" was running away. haha.

He loves his "shoo-shoo" (choo-choo train) and mickey mouse ("mick mouse")

Loves getting breakfast in bed...spoiled! granted I must say a nutra-grain bar isn't 5 star. haha.

His disposition report....busy is ALWAYS circled. lol.

Thanks to pinterest I have been doing several crafts and new recipes....and snuggie also has to help! haha...and of course play baseball.

He is a very clean boy...yay! hehe. He loves to be clean and loves to help clean..or as he would say, "wash". Hey, I am ok with that! :)

"Mama's Don't Let Your Baby's Grow Up To be Cowboys"...

2011-09-05T17:54:00.003-05:00

Although, there is absolutely nothing wrong with little boys wanting to be cowboys, I just don't see Ty going that route....I can however, take his picture in his daddy's boots and his naked hiney...i'm thinking when he marries his friend Hallie it'll be in the rehearsal dinner slideshow..hehe.

18 months...

2011-09-01T13:07:00.007-05:00

Although it is hard to believe our little baby Ty is 18 months old..yes, that's 1 1/2! CRAZY. hard to believe...but, it has been such a fun 18 months! Even though he is very busy...and very attached...I wouldn't want it any other way. He keeps me active, on my toes and such a happy mommy.

At 18 months Ty weighed about 28 pounds and was just about 34" long...and of course as the Dr. said..."healthy," "very smart" and "a good talker." Yes, Ty baby you are all of those..haha.

He got his 2 immunizations and I went ahead and got him his flu-shot...hard to believe flu-season is right around the corner.

Since he did such a great job at the Dr. we went to the park and pond area to play around...we actually went to the subdivision where we are building and he had a great time...which is such a great feeling knowing Travis and I made the right decision on our next chapter in life! Ty, Ryder and all their friends are going to have such a great time out there.

Right now... I feel that he is either going to be a pro-baseball player, construction worker, artist (loves to color), chef..(loves to help mommy cook and bake) or truck driver..haha.. he loves "keys", "trucks" and to "drive." lol.

Our happy, full of life, 18 month old.

Ducks and fish in the pond...Ty loves ducks and Fish..so it was perfect.

As usual....on the go.

More pics of his 18 month bday...

Silly face..I believe Ty has all his teeth but a few molars which are coming in now...

Loves to blow everybody kisses and he must tell and wave "bye bye" to everyone when he leaves their sight...this also includes, books, toys, food, drink, snacks..etc..you get the point...it's pretty cute and funny.

when he sees a camera he typically says, "cheese." haha..I think it's a sign I take too many pictures of him..:) but then again...I don't think there is such a thing.

Silly boy, loves to laugh, and definitely makes those around him smile and laugh.

He'll brighten anyone's day....from mine to complete strangers...that he waves at!

Is very into trucks, balls and recently "aw-panes." he is always looking in the sky for airplanes....and birds. haha...which of course, makes his daddy happy! lol. He is also very into baseball and will make anything a bat and ball....from his correct baseball bat and baseball to a golf club acting as a bat, crayon, stick...anything! lol. do we have a future baseball player on our hands????

spotted an airplane.

Ty runs EVERYWHERE...

Loves stuffed animals...of course, his snuggie or "nuk" as he calls him is still the front runner and takes him everywhere. but, he also loves other animals and constantly cuddles with them...precious.

He wears anything from 18-2T clothing....size 5 diapers and size 5-6 shoes.

He can say numerous words...counts to 3, and can tell you most body parts. and is becoming very polite..by saying "pease" and "tank you"...he might be a fast talker because some words that come out sound more chinese than the west texas accent we thought he would have....either way, it's a sweet sound.

Still doing great in his big boy bed..and will let you know if he has tee-teed or poo-poo'd in his diaper....he can go in the potty but since cousin brady took mom-mom and grandpa's potty-training potty (it's a frog and brady's although sang..was not good enough for him...haha) we haven't tried...not that we were really trying to though. ha!

I could go on and on about my little boy but those are the monumental acts...that i can remember right now.

we also met his teachers at MDO today..and of course, as always, he loved it. He is going to have another great year!

Mrs. Ashley Roby Vogt

2011-08-30T14:34:00.003-05:00

On August 27, 2011, my sister-in-law, Ashley Heather Roby became Ashley Roby Vogt. It was a great week and weekend of celebrating the special occasion. Ty and I drove down to katy on tuesday and Travis flew down on thursday. Thursday night we had a dinner with the Devine's and morgan's to get the weekend started. Which is always a great time when that clan gets together. Ty had such a great time playing with Jack. Jack is 3 and has better manners and character than many adults. Even at the little age of 3 he can make anybody feel welcome. He always makes Ty feel his age and is super, super sweet to him...always shares and constantly wants to play...he has the sweetest personality...so to see him make ty feel at home is a great characteristic...and makes a mommy smile.! So, of course, he and ty had a blast and even little Wyatt got some boy, play time as well....it's hard to believe that little Wyatt is 10 months..such a cutie. Trae and I headed out a little early in order to get my mom from the airport...she not only came to see ashley get married but to be my saving grace/babysitter for Ty. Definitely couldn't have made it through the weekend without her. When the WHOLE family is in the wedding...including Ty...without mom I am not sure how we would have managed. So, thank you mom for all your help. and yes, Ty was a ring-bearer along with his cousin McCain..and although both their mommies were concerned on their performance..they ran down that isle like pro's. They did such a great job....and then mom and Tanner (McCain's daddy) swept them up and helped escort them out of the ceremony...haha.

Anyways, back to the weekend. Friday we had the bridal luncheon at Benjy's in houston. It was wonderful...if you are in the area you need to check it out! That night was the rehearsal and then the dinner at Perry's Steakhouse..again, another delicious dinner. If you ever attend please get the "pork Chop plate." WOW..it's essentially a pig on a plate...huge. I felt barbaric eating it..or at least attempting...plus, un-ladylike as I sit to eat my 10" plate full of pork while everyone else..except Tanner(thanks tanner)...got a little 6 oz steak. lol. yes, travis helped eat it..but, we still didn't dint it so I brought it home with us..I hated wasting all that food...haha.

Saturday was of course wedding bell day! It was great getting pampered with all the girls and then being able to be apart of Ashley's special day. She of course, looked GORGEOUS..and like always, lite the room up. It was a beautiful ceremony...and Ashley and Brian are now married. The reception followed and it was everything Ashley wanted...a Party! and if you know Ashley you know how fitting that is..haha. It was a great time and if you didn't have a good time it was your fault..haha. It was definitely a success considering travis busted out the worm in her honor..haha.

Ashley and Brian are now in The Grand Caymen's and hopefully having the time of their life! :)

Here are some collages of the weekend...i know they are small but hopefully you can make them out! :)

Bridal Brunch and Rehearsal Dinner.

Wedding Day...getting ready.

Reception.

quiet sounds....

2011-08-22T14:59:00.005-05:00

This weekend Ty went with his Mom-Mom to visit his cousins in Abilene..yes, that means Travis and I stayed here. Maybe, my second time away from Ty in 18 months..haha. But, I was able to catch up on some rest and get things accomplished...HOWEVER, I missed my little boy. I wasn't sure what to do when I didn't have a a little boy to chase around...I honestly, don't know how to sit in peace anymore. haha. I missed not having a little boy screaming, "mommy, mommy..up" and wanting to be picked up..or chasing him around telling him not to get into that...lol. But, it was a great weekend but we were glad to see our little boy get back...just to know he didn't really miss us and he wanted to drive the "truck." ha. Here are some of our daily activities that I missed while he was gone...

my little assistant to home decorating...

snack time was lonely without him...and i got to eat the whole snack to myself. haha.

I missed my assistant in the kitchen...and how every time I am at the island ty says, "yay" and goes and grabs a kitchen table chair to "push" to the island to help mommy! makes me so excited for our kitchen island and many memories of my boys helping.

our walks to the parks...didn't do any of that...Travis I think is too big for the BOB..lol.

watching hunting shows with daddy. although I got my fair share of hunting shows this weekend...as in all weekend...Ty wasn't there to "oohh" at all the deer and ducks.

ty did get a haircut though....so he'll be looking spiffy for Aunt Ashley's Wedding Saturday.

before he left we went and got sno-cones...and i think he loved it!

although there are many days my little boy wears me out... i miss him tremendously when he is gone!

but, today we are back on track with a date to the park, errands and packing for our trip to Katy for ASHLEY'S Wedding!!!! :)

And, since Ty was gone baby Ryder was in full active mode for he and his brother...makes me a little nervous how active he is...hope he's getting all his energy out in womb! lol.

Little Ryder, according to some pregnancy books, should be 17" long and about 3 lbs. just a growing little boy...and so is my belly! haha. Crazy to think i am already in my third trimester with 10 weeks to go! WOW!!

I hear the sounds of Ty banging on the door...sounds likes nap time is over! haha!

gotta go!

And...the name is...

2011-07-27T12:36:00.005-05:00

After 6 months we have finally decided and confirmed a name for baby boy #2!!!!

Ryder James Roby

me and ryder at 25 weeks.

of course, big brother Ty had to join the pic...sibling rivalry already..haha.

my precious baby Ty...although he's 1 1/2 and will be the older brother I still foresee me calling him "Ty baby." haha.

Sadly, I haven't been had all the time in the world, like I did the first go round, to focus all my time on my baby that is cookin. However, now that we are somewhat settled into my parents house and our travels have slowed down a tad...meaning, we'll be in town for 2 weeks straight..haha...I have decided to focus all my waking time for Ty and his little brother. :)

So...I am currently, exactly 25 weeks along. Baby Boy #2 is the approximately 1.5lb and according to my book and phone app. is 13.5in long. so, get out your ruler and a coke can and you can see our little boy! As I type that and visualize it in my head it is crazy to think while working in the NICU I took care of several 24-25 weekers. So, the visualization is extremely real and crazy to think of what he really looks like. Although, I am anxious to meet him I prefer him to keep cookin...and the way this pregnancy has been going...wonderfully, I don't see a problem in keeping him in until november 2 or 3rd! :)

Although I was very sick the first trimester...a few weeks into my second trimester I started feeling ssooooooooo much better. No more sickness! woohoo. I still get car/motion sick but that's how I was with Ty and I have just learned to deal with it..haha. Everything is is going great and just cruising along.

It's been a whirlwind!!!

2011-07-25T09:28:00.005-05:00

Our life has been nothing but CRAZY these last couple of months...but, why would we want it any other way! ha. Here is our whirlwind of 2 months in a nutshell...in a cliff-noted, picture book, kind of way! haha.

We moved. yes, ty and I spent everyday for at least 3 weeks packing up our belongings to ship it to a storage unit...down the road in midland. just moving to a new house....since our family is expanding. Although, having boxes all over the house drove me crazy...ty thoroughly enjoyed climbing and coloring on them.ha.

We had a garage sale to have somebody else move our belongings instead of us..haha. Brady, Sophi and Casey came into town to help play with ty while I could finish packing and have a garage sale...casey was extremely helpful! Thanks again, sister.

Since casey's stay ended up being for 2 weeks (yay for summer) we swam at my parents a lot...isn't sophi precious in her swimsuit..hehe.

We cooked out and had yummy smores....ty and brady both loved them.

Sophi tried to relax but with 2 crazy, loud boys her R &R time was interrupted quite often..haha.

Since moving and having a garage sale wasn't enough fun we decided to take a girls trip...with kids, of course, to ruidoso. Actually, it was meant to get away and relax but lets get real, having a 2 year old, 1 year old and 7 week old wasn't exactly the most relaxing time..haha..nevertheless, it was a great get-away to fresh air and cooler temperatures.

We went to the kiddie corral to ride the pony's but brady was the only little boy wanting to ride...Ty clung to me like a bear climbing a tree...he was NOT AT ALL interested in getting on the pony. He would point, talk and touch them but getting on was a different story...so after brady's ride Ty rode the fake ones...haha.

the boys played in the river...and yes, it was also low just like all the water around us...but, it was perfect playing/walking level. ty mainly enjoyed throwing rocks into the water. Brady on the other hand, would have walked the whole length of the river.

Since Casey, brady and sophi were in town they of course stayed at mom-mom's and grandpa's and well...since we have moved... guess where we are staying...yup, you guessed it....we are roomies with my parents for the next 5-6 months while our house is being built. Therefore, their house has been a zoo... or a circus...whichever you prefer...either way it was loud, messy but a lot of fun having everyone together. In fact, as I type, it is rather quite around here....even with a little boy. ha.

Brady and Ty had "wrestle time" in a pack n play. they are funny...they actually enjoy playing in there..haha.

They helped me bake cookies...and a banana nut cake. such good helpers they were.

and, since moving, garage sale and ruidoso trip wasn't enough fun...we headed out to austin for some shopping. Here are the boys in Brady, TX at the McDonald's playing in the play area. Although, it was disgusting...they had a great time. and it was a great place for them to get some energy out while little sophi ate. :)

Sophi is just so ladylike...poor girl doesn't stand a chance later in life. not only does she have a big brother that loves her so much but a big boy cousin that adores her just as much...plus, another boy cousin on the way...poor girl! haha. we did find a camo tutu so she can go hunting with the boys..lol.

while in austin we would find the largest fitting rooms (typically the handicapped ones...yes, the retailers let us) and that way we all tried on together and the boys could get out of the stroller...and sophi could eat.

Brady enjoyed watching mickey while ty enjoyed coloring.

2 days later when we were done shopping it took us 3 bell hop carries to get us out of the hotel...luckily, we had 2 strong boys to help! lol.

eating at yummy cheesecake factory. I think i take too many pictures...even with my phone...b/c now everytime I get it out brady automatically says, "cheese" and poses....hence the picture below...haha.

of course, we had to get dessert...ty loved his ice cream.

spent the night in abilene with casey on saturday night before heading back to midland on sunday....sadly, we had to part from brady and sophi...but, it sure was nice to see them everyday for 2 1/2 weeks!

When we got back to midland Ty's big boy bed for mom-mom and grandpa's house came in...so, travis put it together...of course, with ty's help, and ty instantly loved it. He stayed in it all night until a little before 7 when he found mom-mom and grandpa's room...hehe..yes, travis and i trained him for that...lol. j/k!

Hopefully this week we can really get situated and into a routine. It's been super crazy and busy so hopefully life will slow down....for a couple of weeks at least then it's wedding season in houston....:) YAY!!

Chillin on a Dirt Road..

2011-07-05T11:59:00.007-05:00

Actually, it was spent on a cliche road..but it's sooooo dry it's kinda like a dirt road. haha.

Our Fourth of July weekend was spent at the lake. We left on friday and the Roby's met us there on Saturday for a fun-filled, long-relaxing, lake weekend. Since it is soooo dry and therefore, the lake is sadly, incredibly low, there was not a firework show this year. However, there might have been a new tradition started in Lu of the fireworks....a parade! Sunday night a trail of decorated mules, golf-carts, 4-wheelers and even little power wheels came along the path in honor of our independence. Ty loved every minute of it and enjoyed waving his flags and even cleaned up nicely with the candy. We got on to Grandpa as to why we didn't have sooner notice so we..aka..Ty could participate...next year Ty!!! :) We had a wonderful weekend, and as always, sped by but it was great to get-away and relax for a few days.

The parade's biggest fan! haha.

Ty got to help his daddy drive.

Proud to be an American.
All of his "goodies"

His Gamy and Granddaddy are so proud...not only a proud American but look at his "Guns Up." Lol.

YAY!!

Working on his swimming....what a great dad Trav is...haha..takin one for the team. haha.

Ty loves driving the boat.
Grandpa gave him a boat driving lesson...to" stay in the channel" (since it's so low) and "pay attention. " So, now Ty has his serious face on...lol.

Gamy and Ty.

i think he enjoys his "big boy" life jacket verses his baby one. little bit more room to wiggle.

Cooper enjoying cooling off.

Fetch Cooper.

Ty's Day...

2011-06-30T12:06:00.005-05:00

Although it is not an official holiday-day...today I deemed June 30th, Ty Roby Day. Since he has been cooped up in the house doing, extremely, un-fun, things that go with selling a house and moving, I decided today we were going to take a break and be all about Ty day! We started off at the Duck pond. He was SUPER EXCITED...he loves "duck" and "wawa" so it was a perfect combination. He couldn't run fast enough to get to the ducks. He loved just watching them and throwing bread. Even when the ducks came up close to him, he never got scared but just kept pointing at them. haha. We lasted a good 3o minutes until Ty started eating the bread instead of feeding it to the ducks. So, in order to protect my child from being attacked by the ducks..I decided to take him to the car where he could have his own snack and drink. haha.

Our excited little boy!!! Love his reactions!

Having married Travis my knowledge of ducks has increased..however, I always can point out and remember Mallard ducks..mainly, because I think they are the prettiest..haha.. Anyways, Ty was throwing bread to one and since he is REALLY REPEATING what you say..I asked him to say, "Mallard." lol...I know travis and his uncle trey and chase are going to be so proud. lol.

Next...we went to get some new shoes for him! yes, that is what Ty wanted to do..haha. He has been needing new brown sandels that fit better for awhile but due to the craziness it just hadn't happened..until today. and, he not only got some new cute brown sandels but other shoes as well...and of course, we had to get cousin brady and sweet Sophi shoes too! so now, they are all fixed up! haha. While we were in the kid's shoe store there was a little boy, who ty made friends with..of course, that just happend to be Brady's age (2 1/2) but was much smaller in size...he only wore a size 6 or 7 while Brady now wears a whopping size 10.....lol. Love our big brady bear.

After the shoe store we headed to a park where Ty could run and play some more before it got to hot outside. He had the best time climbing the steps and playing in the tunnels. The swing is always fun but only for a few pushes and then he is ready to get down and play some more. When it was time to leave we headed to Taco Villa where he got his favorite burrito...and mom's too! yummy! He is now down for a nap, hence the ability to blog! So, I would have to say his morning was a success!! :) however, I am not sure who had more fun, Ty, or me watching him light up and having so much fun. I love my little boy!!

Park Time.

Silly boy...he loved the tunnels and would stay there for ever! haha.

I am sure after his nap we'll venture out again and possibly get some yogurt or a sno-cone..i am sure he would love both!!! Just so blessed to have a great little boy...and blessed to have a husband who allows me to stay home with him! :)

Boy..oh! Boy!!!!

2011-06-22T10:38:00.004-05:00

It's an exciting day in the Roby household....we found out what we are going to have Nov. 3rd!!!!

Many people have asked what my instincts are or what i prefer for our 2nd child...to be honest, i always thought I would like one of each...but, then after having my nephew and Ty be best of friends and have so much fun playing together...and then they are both so sad when they have to part each other..i decided..you know what...i think having another boy would be perfect. because, I have my little niece, Sophi, now whom I can play dress up with all i want! So, that makes me excited. So...today when we were getting ready to leave for the dr. Travis asked me if I was excited..and, I was..but at the same time i was so nervous. I was excited to find out the gender but it still is nerve-racking to have an ultrasound to see all the organs, extremities, heart chambers, etc...BUT....God is Great and answered our prayers because...before we even found out the sex we found out it was extremely healthy! YAY..and that alone but my mind at ease. In fact, when we heard the heartbeat and it was 150ish, I commented...well, sounds like a boy...because according to the gender myths..slower heart rates indicate boy! haha. and, not a few minutes later it was confirmed.......

!!!!!!!!!!!!!A little BOY!!!!!!!

We are super excited...he and Ty are going to have so much fun making me and Travis chase them around. In fact, since Ty had to come to the appt with us, as we chased him around and constantly was telling him to not GET INTO EVERYTHING...we questioned if we were ready for another little Boy. But, ready or not..here he comes. haha. My first thought when we were told we were having a boy was, what are we going to name him...and this makes everything much easier (HAND-Me-DOWNS..woohoo)....Travis' first thought on the other hand was..."well, I guess we don't have to pay for a wedding...we'll let the Brazelton's take care of that." Lol. In case you don't know our friends...and soon to be neighbors are having a little girl Hallie James in August. Once I told Kasey, travis' thought...she replied back with 1) good thing we have an alarm system..and 2) it better be a gigantic rehearsal dinner. haha. However, when Travis was telling his Friend Trey, from back in Katy, that we were having a boy and no weddings to pay for...Trey immediately reminded him that instead we will have to buy 2 diesel trucks, 2 of every gun and 2 matthew bows...hahaa...yes, it never ends. and actually, as I type and Travis and I still soak it up...Travis just said, "well now I will for sure have to get a boat...your dad has 3 grandboys so I am kicked out." haha. Poor Trav. But, yes, although my dad is FANTASTIC with girls...considering he raised 2...he is ELATED to have grandsons to hunt and fish with! but, don't get it twisted...little Sophi has him wrapped around his finger. :) and now, travis' major concern is...how to coach both boys little league teams..haha. oh, dear!! lol.

In a way having a boy is some-what of a relief..with all the other craziness going on in our life it's great to know that we are not going to add shopping and room decor for a little girl. That in itself makes life so much easier.

anyways, we are super thrilled...no names yet. To be honest, haven't really thought about it...but, now that we know it's a BOY we can start kicking some around. we are 20 weeks along so we have some time to think about it. Who knows, we might pull what my sister did..and not name him until a day after birth....NOT!! lol.

Ty having his first donut hole...we picked up donuts for the office staff since we were the first to arrive...and yes, we got half strawberry glazed for PINK and half chocolate glazed for a BOY since they didn't have any blue donuts.haha.

This is a pic of his face and left arm...his hands were by his face the whole time...and his little legs were crouched up. Nothing like his big brother who was sprawled out the entire pregnancy. haha. We couldn't get a profile pic since he was being extremely shy..and turned the wrong way. Oh well, it's always nice to have the surprise of what they look like on their birthday!

Happy Father's Day...

2011-06-19T11:49:00.005-05:00

Happy father's Day daddy...You have been such a great daddy and I think you are the BEST there is. i am so lucky to have you. you always play with me, chase me, tickle me, make me laugh and recently...how to swing my "bat." I love it when you come home for lunch but I hate it when you leave..but I think you for working so hard to provide for mommy and I. I love being around you and making you smile. Thanks again for being such a great dad. Love you so much, TY!

Travis really is an exceptional dad. From birth he has always helped me with ty and was never afraid to change a diaper..no matter what the contents were..haha. Like many of you know...Ty, is a mini-Travis and that makes me so happy because there is nobody else who i want Ty to be like than his daddy!!! Love you Trav and thank you so much for everything you do! :)

Father's Day Kisses

and a big HUG.

Like father like son.

Ty got his daddy some monogrammed golf balls and new reef sandals. He also got him a picture of them, one of daddy's big fish and a card (he made at MDO) to take to his office. Ty is just so proud to call him daddy. Little did MDO know his daddy is such an avid fisherman...it was perfect.

AND...Happy father's day to my Dad!

I can't say enough on how I feel about my dad...he is a great and wonderful man and I am so proud to call him my dad. He is always there for not only me but my family as well....and we love you so much, dad! Although I am not with him for father's day I know he is having a great day relaxing on the beach with mom...probably watching the golf tournament.. Not a bad way to spend father's day!

Happy Father's Day to all you Dad's out there! The world is a better place because of you! :)

Love having a NIECE!!

2011-06-14T15:26:00.005-05:00

I have 100% enjoyed having a niece...she is just so much fun!
I love being able to dress her up in her cute clothes, add a bow and snap away with my camera...and she just lays there and lets me...for the most part..haha. She is just a natural! hehe. I love her and wish she and her big brother brady didn't live 2 hours away...:( but, when i do visit I always take the opportunity to take a few pics...here are just a few of my sweet, precious niece Sophi at 2 weeks old.

I'm an Aunt...take 2...

2011-06-05T17:13:00.010-05:00

My little niece, Sophia Grace, came into the world May 26, weighing 8 lbs 1 oz and 19' 3/4 inches long. Just perfect. It has been weird having a girl around, but so much fun dressing my little "sopapilla" up...considering we were use to dressing boys! still funny unwrapping her and seeing her in a dress. haha! We love her so much and she is just precious. Here are pictures of her entrance into the big world. Brady has adjusted well and is a great big brother. calls her "Stopi" and usually refers to her as, "my Stopi" as he is in the, everything is mine phase. haha. Ty has also been a great big cousin. usually wants her to wear a bow (tries to put it on her) and likes to rock her when she is in her swing. He also really likes to hold her. Guess, he's training to be a big brother! haha. It's been a lot of fun having 2 boys and now a girl...she isn't going to get away with anything...and with 2 older boys, dating is out of the question for her! hehe.

It's so much fun playing dress up! :)

Hello, little girl.

sweet, mommy kisses

proud aunt lindsey.

meme's 6th great-grandchild.

grandpa and sophi.

first time brady meeting sophi.

sweet, sweet girl.

cousins eating a snack while waiting the arrival of Sophi.

Ty doing a little dance for his cousin Sophi.

she did/does not like to be cold or undressed. haha.

Brady giving his daddy a high-five.

mom-mom and her first girl grandchild.

15 months and 16 weeks...

2011-05-25T21:00:00.005-05:00

At 15 months our little boy Ty...or should I say, our not so little boy....which is so hard to accept..is INTO EVERYTHING. Not that he wasn't before but...he's more so now! He is really trying to run, gets his little feet going so fast but then will fall...and he's trying to jump. He gets his arms and legs bouncing but still can get no air...this white boy can't jump yet! haha. He also loves to climb...on everything.

At his checkup he was 24 lbs and 32 inches long...both in the 75%..so, we have a healthy little boy.

He just got 2 new teeth...making it a total of 11...i think. ha, sometimes the sneak out of nowhere.

Oh, his favorite room is the kitchen, usually the fridge...lol.

he is saying several words but usually says, "outside" or "ou-sie" frequently. Meaning, he loves to be outside.

Still is eating anything and everything. however, he really isn't into tomatoes or green beans right now..but his taste buds change umm.daily. He is really into dipping though.

He is in 18 month clothes, for the most part.

And, my favorite part of this age...or it could be related to my pregnancy...not sure...but, he is constantly wanting to sit in my lap! I love it....great cuddle time for a little boy who is always on the go and "busy." Lately, he has also just been grabbin and holding on tight to my leg, so when i walk I drag him along with me...if that's not the definition for clingy i am not sure what is. You can also find Ty just grabbing at my clothes, holding on tight and not letting me go. I love, love my little boy and love our time together but sometimes it's nice walking without a leech on me...haha. however, i treasure this time! I can't believe our little boy is already 15 months.

Now..for baby #2. Currently, at 16 weeks, "it" is the size of an avocado.. and weighs 3.5 oz and is 4.6 inches long. the skeletal system is developing more and more...meaning, the arms and legs are gaining more control! :) I have felt a few movements but nothing near the feeling I remember last with Ty....he was kicking the tar out of me! haha.

we go back to the dr. in a few weeks to determine the gender...wooohooo..can't wait. Will be excited either way.

So, we are doing good, just staying busy. Tomorrow we leave for abilene for the birth of my NIECE!! YAY !! we are sooooooooo excited. Can't wait to meet her. Pictures and post to come soon. While Trav and I are playing aunt and uncle I hope everybody else has a great weekend and memorial day holiday!!! :)

Family of FOUR!!!!

2011-05-10T12:16:00.003-05:00

Well, my friends, although some of you already know...our family is going to expand in November...November, 3rd, to be exact. Yup, that means there is a baby cookin! haha. We found out a day after Ty's first birthday party (in February). Although we were shocked...we were super excited. and, to be honest, it really hasn't hit us yet that we are going to have another baby. but, i guess in 6 months it will! haha. yes, ty is going to have some sibling issues...it's already started. In fact, since ty has been so clingy the last few Mothers Day Out drop offs, the teachers asked "when we were going to have another baby because they noticed how clingy Ty was." They caught me! haha..So, when I told them the news, they were excited but not shocked..they knew something was up! haha..and, Our last dr. visit, Ty had to tag along and when I was being sonogrammed Ty started fussing and wanting his mommy! haha. So it could be interesting... seeing how they will be 20 months apart. We will find out in June what #2 is...we are just wanting a healthy baby. However, this pregnancy has been VERY different..so, we'll see. It would be fun to have a girl to experience one of each, but on the other hand, it would be nice for Ty to have a brother close in age to be the very best of friends.

So, my side of the family just went from 2 babies at christmas last year to 4! Casey is due with her baby girl in just 2 short weeks! (which I can't wait for...she's going to be so fun to dress up..and take lots of pictures of, since unlike her brother and daddy, she will love the camera..haha). And, on Travis' side there will be a total of 4 2nd cousins at christmas...Travis' cousin Jennifer(and hubby Tanner) have McCain who is a day older than Ty and Travis' other cousin and wife, Josh and Jenn(not to be confused with the other Jenn...haha) , are expecting baby girl Ella on 10/2. So, our families are just growing like crazy...and it's so much fun! Plus, Travis' sister is getting hitched aug. 27th. So, it's a very busy time on both sides of our family!!! :)

So, if you did the math, I am 14 weeks (3 months)!

Here is our little baby at 6 1/2 weeks...

and here "it" is again at 11 weeks...

Our little bambino is just a-growin! And, although i can't feel it moving yet, our last sono..almost a month ago now.."it" was ALL OVER THE PLACE! Even, the dr. commented how active it was...I thought great...another "busy" baby! haha. but, what else would I expect. ha!

Currently, being 14 weeks, "it" weighs 1.5 oz..and is the size of a lemon..

We go back to the dr. next week so hopefully everything is still going good!! :)

So, that is our exciting news...we are so excited that it is out there for everyone to know!!

Cinco de Mayo and Cinco de nueve...

2011-05-05T08:50:00.004-05:00

Cinco de Mayo: It so wonderful to live in a place where you are surrounded by so many friends! I am so blessed to have so many great people in my life! Thanks for everybody who came out to celebrate my birthday!! It was a great time...even though I was humiliated when the waiters came out to sing "happy birthday." I was told...and could feel...my face become bright red and my eyes were watering as they sang and shook water glasses with silverware in them! haha! Nothing like a good homemade maraca! haha. cheers to number 27!! :)

Great times with great friends!

My birthday Sopapilla! yummy.

Cinco De Nueve...

Mother's day was wonderful...thanks to my sweet little boy and my super, sweet husband. Since I had been in Austin since thursday for ashley's bachlorette party (yes, with Ty..lol) I met
travis, dad and mom at the Lake...since it's a halfway point between Austin and Midland. So Sunday, when I woke up (which was after Travis, since he and dad went fishing early that morning) I was greeted with beautiful bouquet of flowers, balloons and cards. Not only was it special to wake up to but the thought Travis had put into it was even better. He brought the flowers, balloons and cards with him from midland and hid them in a closet until sunday morning....he was so sneaky! Later I was greeted with a text from Travis that showed my mother's day gift that was back in Midland....A HAMMOCK BASE!! YAY!! he had set it up while I was gone...again, sneaky! We have had a hammock since we got married but have never gotten a base...and finally Travis got me one so we can lay in the hammock together! YAY! I was/am so excited.

Of course, I am so proud to be ty's mommy! He is such a wonderful baby and makes me smile constantly. I am so blessed!! Here is our ACTIVE little 14 month old! :)

Driving the car...

Driving Grandpa's boat...can you see a theme?

Driving the motorcycle while showing us his "tricks"...I told him that was the only motorcycle he is allowed to drive...in his life! ha.

Ashley's Fiesta...

2011-05-05T08:20:00.003-05:00

Luckily, chase came over before the shower even started or we wouldn't have even got this picture..haha.
A little photo op before we left!

Proud daddy.

Ty's favorite toy at Gamy and Granddaddy's....the stairs..which, as you can tell by the picture, we don't let him play on! haha.

I am a little behind but...like a lot of my posts...better late than never...haha.

This past weekend Travis, Ty and I loaded up and flew to houston for the weekend..a short weekend it was. Arriving in Houston at 8:00 p.m. friday and leaving 9:00 a.m. Sunday. It was incredibly short, we wish we could have stayed longer but the flight schedule (or lack of) these days made us have slim choices. However, we were extremely glad we got to go, short trip or not, because we got to celebrate the WEDDING SHOWER of ASHLEY!! well, and BRIAN!. It was a Mexican Fiesta...and it was Wonderful. Yes, even Ty got to attend because 1) considering most of Katy was there we had to show him off but 2) all of our babysitters were there! haha. So, I spent my time chasing around Ty..mainly, trying to get him to stay away from the pool...he wanted to go swimming the whole time! Since the shower started at 7 and Ty usually hits the hay at 7:30...about 7:30 he was done! Like I said before, the whole city of Katy was there and although Ty can be a socialite...he still gets very shy at the beginning...no matter who you are....so, needless to say he was clung to me and kind of overwhelmed him. He did re-unite with Peyton Noto, and they became fast girlfriend/boyfriend. Although that is the last thing I want Ty to be involved in....i am glad he chose Peyton! haha. She is even a couple years older. haha. They were so cute together, holding hands and even snuck in a kiss! lol. They were a hit. But, after Ty got through flirting and Peyton was ready to eat...Ty was done! Luckily, The Morgan's (where the shower was held) and the Roby's just live a few streets away from each her so Travis was able to take Ty and I back...I went upstairs, put Ty's jammies on, and put him right to bed...and to bed he went. It was 8:00 by this time and he was out. Not even a sound came out of his mouth. He was one tired boy! Unfortunately, for me, I was not able to 1) really socialize with many people since I was chasing Ty around(and, there were tons of people i would have liked to catch up with...maybe next time!!...and 2) didn't get to stay the whole time and had to slip out before gifts were being opened. :( However, Travis tried to text me to let me know what they were receiving and so on, and the next morning I got to peak to see all their glut. It is such an exciting time for Ashley and the family so we were so glad we got to celebrate with them...even if it was for just a short while! :) There were tons of pics I would have liked to take but I haven't yet mastered the skill of photography and chasing Ty! Maybe one day! ha.

Also, since we were already in town we got to attend Thomas (one of Travis' great Katy/Tech friends...Thomas was in our wedding and Travis will be in their wedding) and Lyndsay's wedding shower that was held at 4:00. It was a great time catching up and seeing them as well. Plus, since Ashley stayed home to be able to get ready for her shower, we left Ty with her since he was FINALLY napping. (there was just too much excitement all day for him to want to sleep..haha) Although it felt extremely weird not having a hand full of stuff plus a baby it was also very nice! haha.

Our Katy trip was a success and we were so glad we got to share and celebrate such a wonderful time in two couples lives!!! We are so excited for both of them! :)

These are a few of my favorite things...

2011-04-29T09:11:00.004-05:00

Now that Ty is 14 months old, yes, it's hard to believe, HE IS IN TO EVERYTHING!!!!! haha.
Although, it is a daily workout chasing him around, it is fun to see him grow and learn and find new interests. Here are some things that he is really into right now!

Coloring...

He loves when he sees his "co-or" and coloring book. Although, he artistic abilities usually don't last too long because he starts to eat his colors and after several attempts of trying for him to understand, "no," means don't do that...mean mommy has to take them away. haha. It usually leaves the poor crayon without a sharp point and Ty a colorful mouth. haha. Nevertheless, he does a great job "coloring."

Fruit Snacks....

He usually doesn't discriminate on the flavor or brand of fruit snacks...as long as they aren't the super hard kind. But, yes, he loves them. I believe he got this after his cousin Brady because it has become a food group in brady's diet.."nacks" as he calls it. haha.

Medicine...

We are so lucky that Ty actually takes his medicine extremely well. In fact, when he sees the syringe he opens his mouth, He knows the drill. haha. He is getting over a double ear infection so we are ending his 10 day antibiotic today but on top of that we would sometimes do, ibuprofen, ear drops and before the antibiotic started and he had a faucet for a nose I would give him children's clariton...SO, yes, considering his short little life...he does exceptionally well in taking medicine.

BUBBLES...

He loves any shape or form of bubbles..or "bubba" as he calls it. It can keep him entertained for quite awhile. Whenever he even sees a jar of bubbles he gets so excited and says, "bubba, bubba." haha.

Gliding...
Although this is really more of a fun time for me...Ty is such a sweet boy he has taken an interest in gliding as well. I have searched and searched for a glider for our front porch..for, well, 3 years now...and a month or so ago I finally found one...so, Ty and I glide everyday...or as Ty says,
"ocks"...and in rocks. I absolutely love it and I am so glad I have Ty to sit next to me and enjoy the hot and windy weather with me...lol.

He is also into climbing...but, it's hard to take pictures when I am having to get him down from the object...haha.

And he is really trying to talk and will try and repeat what you just said...oh dear!! haha.

As you can see, Ty is a busy, busy bee...but I have to brag..because it made me and his daddy very proud. There is some speculation that since Ty is so busy, and he is the spitting image of his daddy, that he may have a hard time sitting still in the school classroom. Well, wednesday night at church our class got out a little early so we went to pick up Ty from his class and they were still learning, so since ty couldn't see us, Travis and I decided just to watch him for a few minutes. Well..out of about 10 kids..OUR SON, TY, was just about the ONLY ONE, fully engaged in the teacher...he even clapped for her after she finished the song. lol. WE WERE SO PROUD!!
So, although I have never thought Ty to be a student that has a low attention span...I now have a reason to believe that he can fully pay attention! lol. :)

Hope everyone has a great weekend.

Happy Easter...

2011-04-26T10:30:00.005-05:00

This Easter, like all easter's, we go to Dallas...well, Point, Tx, to the annual Cunningham Family Reunion! But, before we headed east Ty got to easter egg hunt at MDO! he came home with a bag full of eggs and goodies. Of course, his favorite eggs were the football and baseball one!! :)

Easter egg bag from MDO.

Opening his easter basket from mom-mom and grandpa.

So...on thursday evening Travis, Ty, mom and I all headed to Abilene. (It's a halfway stop before dallas..plus, that's were casey, daniel and brady reside. so we stopped at the Westmoreland Inn before leaving for dallas friday morning. Daniel had to do work at their farm and Casey is not allowed to travel since she'll be having her baby girl in 4 weeks!!YAY.. so Brady came along with us. Dad had been at the lake since early in the week so he meet us in abilene on friday before we left...basically, he came to rescue travis from being the only big boy in the group. So, Trav and Dad rode together and me, mom and the boys rode together. We go to Meme's house and immediately Brady wanted to hunt eggs. He was really into it this year..haha.

Saturday morning we woke up and my cousin Brandon, his little boy, Brayden, and Brandon's girlfriend, Kasey, all came to meme's to hunt eggs before heading out to the "country." This was a tradition me, casey and our cousins brandon and jackie always did before the reunion...and now that we have kids..meme kept it going with her great-grandchildren. :)
Pictures of the boys in their easter outfits!

hunting eggs at meme's.

Even though it was super, super windy, very humid and overcast...it didn't stop everybody from attending the Cunningham reunion. This is my dad's side. My meme is one of ten children...so you can imagine how many people are there with up to 5 generations there. yes, it's crazy. but, a great time with great traditions....eat the potluck lunch, hunt hundreds of easter eggs, award ceremony all the while socializing with your closest 3rd and 4th cousins...haha. Ty has a big shoe to fill considering his mommy always won the most eggs and the most money until i was no longer able to hunt!! :( lol. This year he racked up 18 eggs and 49 cents...so not too bad..haha.

Although we attend church every sunday, easter sunday is not one of them. It is just too hard to attend church in dallas and then travel back 5 1/2 hours to midland. So, sunday is our travel day. Of course, we know the reason behind Easter and are EXTREMELY THANKFUL for our LORD and so glad he ROSE. As my college alma matter would say, "every friday is a good friday; therefore, it is not a holiday at our campus." And although i didn't like it then because I loved not having class...it is definitely true! same goes for Easter sunday..you should celebrate Christ EVERYDAY and not just EAster Sunday and Christmas! :) ok, I am off my soap box now!!

Egg hunting pics at the reunion.

here are just a few more pics of our precious Ty!!!

Hope everybody had a wonderful Easter!!!

"Ty, Be Careful"

2011-04-17T22:03:00.005-05:00

Since Ty has really started WALKING (the event we have waited for..especially the last few months has finally arrived). I know you parents are thinking...no, you really don't want them to start walking. Call me crazy, but, actually, I did. I feel like if he is going be mobile I would rather him walk than crawl or what Ty seemed to do most..bear crawl..haha! Walking allows his knees not to be scrapped up, the knees in his jeans worn and we are able to play outside better. So, yes, walking his a huge help in my world!! :) but, don't kid yourself...he still looks at you with those eyes, raises his arms up at you and wants to be carried...and of course I do..because I still treasure that time! :)

SO..back on track...since Ty has been walking he has also been more into climbing as well. He has been a climber since about 11 months but it has gotten worse..in my eyes..travis likes his new found confidence..haha. For example, Today we finally got our garden up and in business. Of course, Ty had to help...he likes to do whatever you are doing...so he helped Travis rake.

After a little bit of work he decided he was tired of gardening and was ready to go play, so off he went. We had turned back to our gardening duties for just a bit..when I looked back to check on Ty and he had walked over to his turtle sandbox, taken off the lid himself (yes, he is very strong..he takes after his mommy...haha..ya right) and climbed in and was playing. We both laughed but we actually though, hmm..this new independence is kinda nice..haha.

Since Travis was such a great husband this morning and mowed the yard before the scorching sun of Midland came on us...he had to move Ty's slide toy from the grass yard onto the brick pavers in the backyard...which placed it next to his sandbox. Apparently, Ty got tired of playing in the sandbox and wanted to play on the slide set...So, While travis and I were still being farmers, and thought he was still safe in the sandbox..when I turn to check on him (yes, you'll come to realize, I am constantly checking on him) he had climbed up the wall part of the slide and is standing up "driving the boat" (a toy attached to the slide). Keep in mind..it raises up a good 3 feet(maybe) from the ground. So, when I see him standing up there with brick pavers underneath I suddenly start running for him..saying, "Ty, Be Careful." Of course, Travis is soooo proud of him..and i am as well, but I have that protective mommy trait about me and think of the worse case scenario. So, we both decide the grass is the best place for the toy and promptly move it back to it's original home..in the grass. So, the rest of the time he is constantly climbing up and even tries to climb up the slide to the top...that one was a little tricky for him..as I call out, "Ty, Be careful," Travis is yelling encouraging words to keep going..haha! I know, I have a lot to learn being a mommy of a little boy! ahhh..but, it is so scary..the last thing I want is for Ty to get hurt! That's why Ty is going to be a baseball and track star..and not playing football j/k!!! LOL..travis doesn't quite agree there..haha!

While Ty was occupying himself by doing "boy"things Trav and I finished our garden...tomatoes, cucumbers, jalapenos and squash. YAY! we are so excited to see our crop come out!! Hopefully, it's a good year for us..haha. Of course, when we brought out the water hose Ty was back in the gardening action. HE LOVES WATER!!! so, of course, he helped "water" and by water I mean, play in it! However, as the picture below describes, I did get his watering can out and let him help us water our family garden!! :) SUch a good helper!

Our garden!

Also, Ty has his own chair that usually backs up to the couch in the back of the den. Well, recently, he has decided he 1)either needs to stand up and bounce or 2)climb up to the couch from the chair. In fact, right now, he is all about trying to climb up into chairs, beds, couches..etc! He's just turned into a little monkey! haha. But, actually, its a great thing because he climbs up and wants to sit in my lap...LOVE IT!!! :)

Anyways, as you can tell, since I have the protective trait..I constantly find myself repeating this phrase..."Be careful Ty baby." However, to my defense, I have gotten better about not running to his rescue immediately and letting him learn and take some spills...which, he usually laughs about and tries again! oh dear, what have we created! LOL!!

But, what mommy of this cute bottom wouldn't be protective..haha!!!

Busy Bee..

2011-04-15T10:44:00.006-05:00

The reason I have been so busy lately is because Brady has been with us all week...although I love it and love him...chasing around a 1 year old and a 2 year old keeps me constantly on the go!! ha! We have had a great time and I can't believe it's already friday! Our days usually consist of playing...and more playing and we do take a daily outing somewhere. Ty loves playing with "ba" and Brady loves looking out for "Ty".Brady is always very concerned about "ty's cup"and wants him to have it at ALL TIMES!! haha. He is also a good babysitter and when ty is into something he shouldn't be, "NO, Ty" is usually the command.

Ty's newest favorite buttons..especially the green one on the far right...aka the start button..ahh!

We do work on sharing because typically everything is, "mine" these days..haha.but for the most part they do extremely well together. Brady is working on his colors right now, so I try and keep him educated while he is at "isey's" house. When you ask Brady what color that object is he typically replies.."red" regardless of the correct color...like i said, he's still working on it. lol. but "gen" and "pu-ple" are also favorites..haha.

They are both super sweet boys and have a great time together.

Happy Birthday Mom...

2011-04-15T10:12:00.003-05:00

Although Mom's birthday was last week, April 9th, I thought it was never too late to say "happy birthday" via blog! haha! Please forgive me, I have been extremely busy since last friday...you'll see why! :) But...Happy Birthday to the BEST MOM in the world. My mom has always been my biggest fan from academics, athletics, labor..etc!! she is and has always been there for not only me but my sister as well! I have always appreciated my mom and have always been close, except for a period of time in high school...haha, that for you Casey (inside joke); however, it wasn't until I became a mom myself how I valued my mom even more! She is an incredible woman who is extremely intelligent and a great woman of God's word...and of course, beautiful..inside and out! I could go on and on but I don't have the most of time right now!

For mom's birthday it never fails...the PBOBI(permian basin oilman's bass invitational) tournament to raise money for The Make-A-Wish Foundation is always held on her birthday!!and since my wonderful dad is in charge of the event that means he is at the lake, without mom, on her birthday! and, now that I have married a man who has a love for fishing and enters the tournament...it's always just me, mom and now Ty for majority of the week. However, this year Casey and Brady came into town and surprised, yes, I was able to contain my excitement in order for her surprise, for her birthday! They got in around dinner time friday night and mom was just elated...and super shocked. Since Casey was, at the time, 32 weeks preggo..mom was even more shocked they came since that would be her last week of travel before "baby girl"...yes, no name yet...AAHH..it's killin me!! arrives! :) anways, like I said before, since Travis was also gone Ty and I packed our bags and also spent the night at my parents...it was a slumber party! haha! It was great!

The morning of her birthday, Saturday, we surprised mom with her favorite coffee cake from McKay's Bakery in Abilene..casey brought it with her. We lite sparkler candles and had a breakfast celebration. Afterwards, we did what we girls always do when we are together...SHOP! Although, this shopping trip was different...we went to Stanton to the Old Sorehead Trade Days..but with the super gusty winds and 2 sleepy/hungry boys we didn't last too long..but actually, we were there a couple of hours and went to the vendors we love! But, of course I think it wore all of us out! ha! Once we got home and the boys napped...we went shopping for Brady a new BIG BOY bed..since he is literally hanging out of his crib..haha..but, with baby sister coming he's getting booted out of the crib. So..that again was a workout! ha! When we got home and ty went down for another nap..he was exhausted...Mom did get to lay out for just a little while...which could be considered her all time favorite thing to do!! So, we were glad she got to do that! We had dinner and brought out a delicious birthday cake for mom...brady enjoyed it as well but poor ty was already asleep! haha!

It was a great weekend and we are just extremely grateful and blessed to have such a wonderful mom! :) love you mom!

we decorated her bedroom entrance, kitchen entrance and above the bar...haha.

yummy!

What Ty's up too..

2011-04-05T19:02:00.004-05:00

So, in case you were/are wondering what our little Ty is up too...here is a little glimpse. Now at 13 months...he is VERY busy...not that he wasn't before but..even more so now! :) He is quite the little ham. Let's see...

He is really starting to walk..yay, we have waited for this day for awhile...so that is fun to watch

When you ask him a question, rather he really wants it or not, he'll shake is head, no. (video2)

He knows how to do an elephant sound. He'll get his trunk out (his right arm) and go, brrr...or however you spell an elephant sound..haha. it's pretty cute.

He'll sometimes tell you what a dog says, "woof woof" or i should say, "oof oof"

When you ask where "ty's belly is," he'll pull his shirt up and reveal his belly.

He loves playing in the water.

His favorite song is the Itzy bitzy spider...his favorite motions are the spider and sun..again, really cute!

He likes to use his fork when he eats and doesn't care for your help...in fact, he doesn't like your help for anything these days. ha.

Oh! he got his 9th tooth the other day. that was a shocker to see. haha. we had no idea.

and, he is quite the little talker....just wish we knew what he was saying.

he still loves to clap at music..any music..and still loves his beloved MickeyMouse.

Cousin Camp

2011-03-28T16:13:00.004-05:00

This past weekend Travis'..cousin, non-cousin, (it could get into a long story, but for the cliff noted version...Travis and amy are not blood cousins but have always been so close since one side of travis' family is cousins with amy's...they just consider themselves cousins! ha..ok, now you are in the loop. :) Anyways, Amy got married 3-26-11 and she was absolutely stunning and had a beautiful wedding. A great time was had by all. So...since they wedding was in Houston on saturday, Ty and I drove down on tuesday so we could spend time with Gamy and Granddaddy for a few extra days. Travis had to stay and work so he flew in on thursday night! (then we all drove home together on sunday). While we were there I convinced Jennifer (McCain's mommy) to let McCain come out to Katy for a few days so he and Ty could have cousin camp! For those who don't know, McCain is a day older than Ty and lives in Houston so we don't get to see him too often :( so we take advantage of the time when we are together. and i knew with all the wedding festivies later in the week our time would fly by...so, wednesday morning McCain's trooper, Gram, aka Becky, drove from Liberty to Houston to get McCain and then to Katy so he could spend a couple of days with us! The two boys had such a great time....eating, playing and talking away to each other. McCain tried to teach Ty how to walk and Ty tried to teach McCain how to sleep through the night but, unfortunately, neither one was successful. haha! It was so fun seeing them really interact and play. They honestly, played so well together. They both have the sweetest personalities and so of course, it was easy and fun. Their main playroom was the kitchen...and not for eating purposes...for playing. they loved getting into the cabinets and drawers and finding, pots, lids, Tupperware and cookie cutters (plastic of course)...they would be entertained for hours. Of course, we took some walks...and the second day they slept through the walk. We were sad when McCain left on thursday night but he and Ty were reunited at the rehearsal dinner. However, sweet McCain feel asleep and got to leave early...but our party boy Ty, stayed and entertained us and a few other tables! haha. Finally a little before 11 he crashed in cousin Jenn's arms! haha! I know Ty can't wait for cousin camp to happen again and neither can I. It was a great, great time. Although both boys acted great at the rehearsal dinner....both had babysitters for the wedding! :) Thanks again Brooke for playing with ty....he loved you! :)

Day 1 lunch...yummy!

The mickey mouse car was a hit (glad I brought it)....it was so sweet seeing them taking turns pushing each other.

They even hit the town and went to dinner wed. night with gigi and great-granddadddy.

Fun in the tub.

Jack and Wyatt Robertson stopped by for awhile to play...and we were so glad they did. But, Jack had to leave, there was a Popsicle waiting for him at "gabby's" house! lol. He is just precious. Here is a picture of what's to come, age wise. Wyatt 5 months, Ty and McCain 13 months and Jack 2 1/2! fun, fun times.

Brady's 2nd Birthday...

2011-03-28T12:26:00.007-05:00

Happy Birthday Brady!!

On March 19, 2009 my super, sweet, nephew...Brady Cole was born. So... as you have probably done the math...and he is now 2! It is soo hard to believe our Brady Bear is entering his terrible two years...and although his momma might disagree...Brady is still a little angel in his Aunt "e" eyes. Brady can't say Lindsey just yet, so I am "e" but actually, he will sometimes say, "esie"haha. Since his birthday fell on the last weekend of spring break, we started celebrating early with a girls trip (me, mom and casey...and of course, brady and ty).. to fort worth to shop. yes, you are right...that was more for us and not for brady...but, don't kid yourself..he got plenty too!! haha! On our way home we got to stop in Aledo to see our newest little member of the family. My cousin Brittany had a baby boy, Riley, a month ago..so we got to stop and meet him. He was just so cute and little and slept through all our craziness! ha!

cruising through the zoo in the limo!

Brady telling us what a bear says, "roar"

silly monkeys

ty's favorite part of the zoo...holding on to the railing...he never wanted to let go! ha.

hello mr. giraffe

Finally, saturday came and it was officially Brady's 2nd birthday. Brady's favorite toys are trains so Casey and Daniel had a train themed birthday party. So, since the party didn't start until 2 that morning Me, Casey, Daniel, mom,brady and ty went to the Abilene Zoo. (dad and travis were at the lake fishing that morning) We mainly went because they have a train to ride and we thought that would be a perfect way to start his birthday...but of course, it wasn't going that day! bummer. so, we just enjoyed the zoo. It was Ty's first trip to the Zoo and he loved it. He saw all kinds of animals. Once we got back to the hosue and the boys napped...(well Ty at least..Brady just talked in his bed...he was a little too excited to nap...haha..) the festivities began! The house was full of family and kids! Brady had such a great time, playing chase (which was really, really cute by the way), playing with bubbles, with the water table (it was a beautiful day out) and of course, the sand box. It then came time for brady to open his gifts...but, he had to pass his cake first...and of course, he spied his cake...so, we had cake and then opened gifts...lol. and yes, Ty endulged as well. ha!

It was a great birthday party and we can't believe our brady bear is 2! but, it's going to be a great year for him...he is going to be a BIG BROTHER in may...we are so excited! and he is going to be a great, great big brother. and his favorite friends at daycare just got moved up to his class with him...so they are reunited and i know he is so happy! haha. We love you bradybear! :)

Happy Birthday Travis...

2011-03-14T16:02:00.004-05:00

Happy Birthday To the best 28 year old in the whole world!

Can't believe my husband is 28! haha! My life has been 100% better since this little (now big) bundle of joy has come into my life...and now he's a dad...and the best dad at that. Ty and I are lucky, lucky people. Travis is the most caring, loving, big hearted "baby boy" you'll ever know. He makes everyone laugh and usually has me rolling, typically nightly, on his histerical comments. He is a great, great husband but I have to admit...he's an even better father to Ty! Actually, if you want to see trav as a baby I could have just posted a picture of Ty as he is the spitting image of his father. :)If you are ever in Katy and want a good laugh or just to see something adorable...ask the Roby's too see a home video...there are some classics! haha..just thinking of them makes me chuckle. Travis was such a cute little boy...inside and out...and that stays true 28 years later. I haven't met a single person who doesn't like "Roby." I am so proud to have him as my arm candy when we go out and when we first got married I loved calling him my "husband."

If you know Travis, which mostly everybody does, you know he loves to eat! Therefore, for his birthday that's what we revolve around! And, he likes to celebrate on weekends to really appreciate his day of birth! :) So, after church we went and got breakfast burritos (we get out of church at 9:45) and also got stuff to make his favorite..homeade bbq, chicken pizza for lunch. Here's a funny story...so lunch time came and he was ready to make his pizzas and we had the oven preheating..Ty was in his highchair eating his lunch...when all of a sudden our power flickered and then cut off! We looked at each other and said, "what in the world just happend." Well, our neighbors across the alley were having their trees trimmed and a branch fell on the power line and broke it. AAHHHH! we couldn't believe it. So....we already had the pizzas ready to go..so I call my mom and ask to borrow their oven..well of course, something was wrong with theirs and the oven guy was supposed to fix it last week but got the flu and cancelled....BUT, luckily, they have an oven on the grill so we just used that!! YAY! Travis could now eat his pizza he had been thinking about..oh, i am sure since church....haha! and, our power came back a couple hours later!! phew!

We had a relaxing day and for dinner went over to my parents to celebrate his birthday...were he had cake....came home opened his gifts from Ty and I and had more cake...lol!

Anyways, although I nkow all of you know how great Travis is I just wanted to share again how special he is to Ty and I!!!

Happy Birthday Trav!

Reunited...

2011-03-06T20:24:00.006-06:00

Although this BLog is primarily about Ty...I thought I would share this little story about his momma...

I grew up in a small town, actually, Greenwood is not a town but instead a school district 15 miles (depending on where you are going) east of Midland. Since it was a small town there was just 2 school buildings..1 building housed pre-k -6 and the other building that was seperated by the football field housed 7-12. So...you knew everybody, everybody's parents and everybody's grandparents..haha. but, it was great. I moved out to greenwood in 4th grade and my friends back then are still my great friends today. With a small town you have a close community that comes together to support each other. Which still stays true to this day...no matter how long it's been since you've been a Greenwood Rangerette or Ranger. :)

A friend of mines husband..her highschool sweetheart... was tragically killed responding to a call as a State Trooper a few months ago in Post, TX. Not only did she lose her husband but also her sweet baby girls daddy...who at the time was 8(ish) months old. It's a tragic story and my cliffnoted version doesn't give it much justice but just typing it still breaks my heart and brings tears to my eyes. Soo...on a happy note, again cliff-noted version, A friend of laura's in post organized a 5K run in honor of Jon but due to laura's big heart she requested the proceeds go to a 2 year old girl who has a mal-nutrition disorder and is fed via TPN.

Once the news was out about the run...several of us Greenwood girls...reunited and went to support laura, celebrate jon, and benefit Brynne..the little girl. It was a great time for a great cause..and it's great to see that almost 10 years after HS we still come together to support each other. Although, we wish the circumstances were different.

Here's several of us with Laura at the run...lifelong greenwood friends. class of 2002!

Friday, those who live out of town came to Midland and all 13 of us gathered for dinner and were able to catch up! It's crazy that we are all..well mostly all..haha..are married and most have kids..some even 2! It doesn't feel like we are old enough for that! ha. Saturday we left Midland at 6:30 to be there by 9 for the 5k run and 1k walk. Like most girls, we just wanted to talk , so we did the 1K walk...but we actually went a little further and did 2miles..haha. Frankie...although a boy, has always been just "one of the girls"haha but ran the 5k and represented by getting 2nd place in his division..only to be beaten by a HS cross country runner..so not fair. We were proud of him...If the name Frankie sounds familiar to you..yes, he's the one who introduced travis and I together!!!! :)

Anyways, it was a great time for a great time and we were all so glad to get to be apart of the wonderful even.

12 month pics...

2011-03-02T14:13:00.005-06:00

Finally....Ty's 12 month pics! He is just so adorable and we love him more and more each and everyday!! :)

Our Baby Boy is 1...

2011-02-27T10:43:00.007-06:00

For Ty's birthday Party we just had both sets of grandparents, aunts, great-grandmoter and cousin brady...it was a perfect day. It began at 11:30 and we had hamburger sliders, chips, and fruit salad and of course, cupcakes. Ty had is own individual cake. It was funny because we brought his cake out with his "1" candle lit and of course, he reached for it...travis and I both reacted fast and said, "no" and I think our reaction scared him, which inturn, made him afraid of the cake..haha..so here came the tears! Hey, it is his bday and he can cry if he wants too..haha. SO, after several failed attempts at trying to make nice with the cake in his high chair I had to get him out, hold him, and remind him that cake was DELISH and it was not scary! haha..SO, after a few fed bites he was back in the cake eating game...and was able to go back to his chair and demolish his cake. :) Afterwards, we opened ALL his gifts...he is soooooooo spoiled but to me, that just means he is so loved by many...so we allow it..lol. He LOVED all of his gifts and played so hard so it then became nap time. My family all left to go back to my parents house (since they live a whole mile down the street) where we gathered together again for dinner! It was a great, great celebration for Ty and today (sunday) he is just soo tired he might require 3 naps..haha.

Happy Birthday to our sweet, sweet baby! He is the joy of our life and is our greatest blessing. He lights up our life and constantly makes us smile...he is such a funny boy! His real birthday was on friday but we celebrated saturday with our family. It was a great,great time and I can't believe the day had already arrived. We had a great time hanging out and celebrating our little babies birth.

OH! and not only did he turn one this weekend...but he ate his first Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwich...which he Loved. I had not doubt about him liking it but i was more afraid of a peanut allergy...but, minutes went by and no reaction and still today nothing...so I believe we are in the clear. I am actually excited about his like of PB since it can not become a "go-to" lunch, snack..etc. :) plus, lets be honest...he truly can't be a Roby if he doesn't like PB..haha. :)

At 1...Ty is jut loving life...

-working hard on his 9th and 10th teeth...they are not being very nice.

- still not walking by himself...his confidence still isn't there but we anticipate it anytime...frankly, he thinks he can just crawl faster than he can walk...he must get his lack of patience from his mommy...sorry baby.

-wears 12 months pants but 18 month everything else.

-loves to laugh. peek a boo is still a favorite game.

- into climbing up everything...me included.

- he is basically just a busy bee...very, very curious.

Waited a whole YEAR for this...

2011-02-18T20:41:00.000-06:00

Since today was ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL in Midland we took advantage and decided to take Ty's birthday Cake pictures! Needless to say, he LOVED it. As usual, he was not too sure about what that round thing was..and why we were cheering him on to devour it...but, only after a few seconds he grabbed the "1" candle and instantly put it in his mouth. Once he realized what it tasted like he dug in for more. And by dug in..i mean it literally. He used the "1" candle to scoop cake out and then would place the candle in his mouth..like a spoon. haha. Which kinda doesn't surprise me considering he loves eating with utensils..(fork and spoon)..or at least attempting at eating civilized! ha. Anyways, Travis did help shove a hand of Ty's into the cake to let him know it's ok..this once..to eat like a barbaric little boy. :) When a piece of cake/icing would fall off his "spoon" or off his face he would quickly say, "ah oh" and then grab that piece and eat it with a no crumbs left behind attitude. He came home, played a little while, and then went down for a nap so i guess he didn't get too much of a sugar rush! ha. Can't believe our baby boy is about to be 1 in a week...still doesn't seem real! :(.

Our little Valentine...

2011-02-14T16:15:00.004-06:00

Happy Valentines Day to all....Ty was all dressed up for the ladies at Mothers Day Out. He's the stud of the class...haha! Hope everyone has a great day!

Oh! and here's a shout out to my precious nephew Brady, pretty sister and little baby girl (she has no name yet...so we call her "baby girl." :) yes, the boys are in matching outfits..:)