The last time I posted back in the middle of June was probably the last day it wasn't 100 degrees or hotter. I'm not kidding, it was 104 today. So, we spend a lot of time inside these days. They like to play dress up, hide and seek, and to wrestle each other. Occasionally, we go out back to play and look for locusts or play in the water.
Sebastian weighed 23.5 lbs on his 1st birthday check-up. All was well. I intend to post more often than I have been.

Birthday Parties

I can't believe it has been 2 months since my last post. That is not acceptable. I hope there are still people reading this. We threw a birthday party for both Wolfie and Sebastian on the 4th of June. It was a bit early for both, but since it was in the backyard, we were hoping to beat the heat. Just like previous years, we did not. It was about 98 or so, quite lovely. We had a good time, though, and I think the kids did. We included small pools and water guns to help keep the kids cool.

Crystal Beach 2011

This past weekend, from Thursday to Monday, we were able to travel down to Crystal Beach (near Galveston) to attend Kevin and Kim Daugherty's 10-year vow renewal celebration. We had a blast seeing many friends and making new ones while creating special memories. This was the first time to the beach for the kids and they LOVED the water and the sand.
We were also pleased to be able to spend time with Daniel and Dorothy and the kids in Houston. Wolfie and Jules just about had the time of their lives with Eryn and Kathryn and they even had a 'sleep-over' in the girl's room, which actually went pretty well.

Fun in the Park

Last Monday was Cathy's birthday, so we celebrated by going to a new park to play. Kids had a blast as did we.
Wolfie was so excited that he couldn't wait to show me (Greg) the new park he had played in before.
Juliette is just happy anywhere she and her brother are and she is braver than ever and learning to talk more everyday. The cutest thing she is doing right now is when we say "My Mega Mind" (that's a kid's animation movie that she has only seen parts of at most), she will respond, "No, My Ma Ma Ga Minds". Toooo cute, we make her say time after time while laughing (not at her, but with her).
Sebastian is such a happy-go-lucky baby. He's happy if his brother and sister are in the same room, that's all it takes.

Sebastian is sitting up now and loves being able to interact with his siblings more that way. They seem to like it more too. He is by far the best baby of the three which is saying something. He is almost always happy. Incredible. Jules is having some terrible two issues from time to time, but she is still a doll. Wolfie is all good too. He will be going to pre-K for three hours a day starting next fall.

The weather has really warmed up nice the last couple of days and we were able to play in the back yard yesterday. That was fun. Sebastian isn't sitting up just yet, but he is getting close. He eats baby food well though and keeps growing and growing.
Juliette is talking and talking and really putting her words together well.
Wolfie had a blast helping Cathy make Rice Krispy treats during that cold snap.

Ice/Snow Day

It is nasty, nasty out there today, so I'm staying home by the fire and with a pot of coffee and trying to keep the kids from wanting to go play in the ice (no snow at the moment, just ice). It's 20 or so right now and will stay that temperature until Friday or something. Fun.