Trip to Shreveport...

Okay, I've finally found some time to put some pictures up from our trip to see Ben, Kristen, Isabella, and Brooks.  We had an added bonus because Grammy was there helping out so we got to see her as well.  We missed Granddaddy, though.  Get ready because there are a lot of pictures.

We try to plan our traveling around Aiden's nap time.  He does NOT like his carseat these days so if we can get him to sleep while we're driving it makes for a much pleasant trip.  I can't wait till we can turn him around.

Right when we got there Aiden and Isabella got right to playing.  They weren't messin' around!

The guys left to go golfing so we decided to take all three kiddos shopping.  Taking 3 kids under 2 to go shopping is no easy task.  We must have really wanted to go shopping.  Thank goodness there were three of us so we each had one. 

Sweet little Brooks just chillin'

See I told you he wouldn't last long in his carseat....

I guess a bottle makes everything better.   (Notice Isabella and Aiden holding hands......ahhhh so sweet)

Thank goodness for the double stroller.  It was a life saver.

We were gone during Aiden's afternoon nap.  Thank goodness he's like his mom and can sleep anywhere.  

Sweet Isabella

The minute we got back they got busy playing again.  We need to get Aiden one of these piano and microphone things.  He loved it!  

The next morning we went to church, then out to eat at Cheeseburger Cheeseburger.  Aiden is trying to share his cracker with Isabella.  

Aiden looks like he's giving me the thumbs up in this picture.  Too funny.  (Isn't the pink background nice?!?!)

Brooks, Isabella and Aiden

This is Macy, Ben and Kristen's dog.  I'm glad she's laid back because Aiden was hitting her like she was a stuffed animal.  

They were dog sitting the cutest dog and I just had to get a picture of her.  This is Tinkerbell.  Isn't she cute!

Sweet Brooks 

Jonathan and Brooks

We ended the trip just like we started it.....Thank God!

We're back....

I feel like we've been around the country the last week, but really we just went down to Shreveport and then I spent a few days with my family in NLR.  While we were there Aiden started walking a lot more.  He was already taking a few steps without holding onto anything, but he was really moving while we were there.  I didn't have our video camera with me so I didn't get anything.  But this is him yesterday.  He would've gone further, but the plastic ring got stuck on his leg.  I thought it was too funny not to share.  (Oh, and I didn't have my video camera out, but I used my digital camera so that's why it's not very good.) WARNING: You will need to turn down the volume because my laugh is pretty annoying.  I just thought it was so funny that he got his leg stuck in the ring, but then saw his ball so everything was okay......  

I will post more  pictures tonight from our trip.  It's too hard to try and be on the computer and watch this wild man at the same time.  Stay tuned....

What we've been up to...

We've been up to a lot lately (except blogging!).  I can't believe it's been almost two weeks since the last post.  We've been busy......or maybe just not taking very many pictures!  I'm trying to get better I promise.  Here are some things we've been doing lately....

We love going to the park and swinging.   

"Why isn't this thing going anywhere?"
"Yay!  Finally someone pushed me!"  
Aiden loves watching Veggie Tales...the sing-a-long videos.  Sometimes he gets a little too close to the tv.  But it does keep his attention almost the whole 30 minutes!  
Within the last week Aiden has been taking a few steps without holding on to anything.  Yesterday I counted 6.  Hey, that's a start.  He's been walking around holding on to the furniture for a while now and I feel like he is so ready to just take off.  Maybe in the next few weeks he will.  

Aiden loves some cheese.  I remember in college when Jennifer used to say "You eat cheese you wear it!"  I think he was taking it literally...

"What?  You eat cheese you wear it?  I don't get it mom!"  

Aiden loves playing with the exercise ball.  He uses it as his walker.  Oh well, at least it's getting used by someone in this house.  Unless you call Jonathan using it as a foot stool getting used!  

"AHHHHH!  Caught ya!"  I think this was taking right after we got back from our trip and hadn't put our luggage up.  It cracks me up because it looks like Aiden just got caught doing something he knew he wasn't suppose to be doing!  And I love how his belly is hanging over his diaper.  It just cracks me up.

Watching Veggie Tales.....again!   He looks so serious.

The other day we went out to eat with some friends I used to work with.  I had them take a picture of the two of us because we never get our picture together since I'm the one usually taking the picture.  

Me and Aiden

Rhonda, Lana and Kim....I miss you girls

Tanya and me

More hat pictures

Okay, so I am loving Aiden's hat.  I took Aiden and Madelyn for a walk this morning and put his hat on him and when we got back it was turned to the side.  I thought it was pretty funny.  

Wazzup!!!!

Shout out to Brooks....

I know this is a little late, but I wanted to give a shout out to our little nephew that was born June 5th.  Jonathan's brother Ben and his wife Kristen had their second child......Brooks Anderson Carothers.  He was 9 lbs 15 oz and 20 1/2 inches long.  We haven't been to see him yet because they live in Shreveport, LA and that's like 8 hours from here.  We're going down in July to meet him, though.  We can't wait.  So since we haven't been there I didn't have any pictures.  Well Ben FINALLY sent these to us.  And here is the newest addition to the Carothers family...

This is Brooks' big sister Isabella giving him a kiss.  So sweet....

My guys...

We got Aiden his first baseball cap over the weekend and he actually kept it on!  I was shocked.  He really is starting to look like a little boy.   

I love this picture because I think Jonathan is smiling bigger than Aiden!   I was trying to get Aiden to smile and I think Jonathan was too!  Well I guess it worked.

Trip to Orlando...

No, silly, we didn't go to Disney World.  Not with a 9 month old.  But the airport has Mickey ears so of course we had to try them on Aiden.  We went to visit Jonathan's Aunt Esther and Uncle Frank.  Jonathan's parents met us there and so did his Aunt Peg and Uncle Tom.  We had such a great time.  Jonathan's parents had not seem Aiden since Christmas so he had definitely changed since then.  And his aunt and uncle's had never met Aiden, so that was special.  There is a golf course where his aunt and uncle live and everyone drives around on golf carts.  Aiden LOVED the golf cart.  He was so funny.  Once again I did a horrible job getting pictures, but here are a few from the trip.  You'll notice I did great getting pictures when we first started the trip and then....well I don't really know why I stopped taking pictures.  Thanks again Aunt Esther and Uncle Frank for your hospitality.  We had a WONDERFUL time.  We will definitely be back soon. 

This is Grammy and Aiden with his Mickey ears on!  

This was us waiting in the airport.  Aiden was so content just watching people.  He gets that from his mom.  I love to people watch.  
"Oh my goodness momma!  What is she wearing?"  
"Give me that camera!"  Aiden is not to fond of me taking his picture all the time.  He's definitely a Carothers!  
"Alright then, I'm outta here!"

I was so proud of Aiden on the plane.  He did so good!  I was so worried for several days before the trip how he would do and he was perfect.  He played, then he tried to eat the magazines, then he pulled down the drink tray, then he ate and he was done after that.  I was putting his bottle away and I looked over and he was gone in Jonathan's arms.  So sweet.   And he slept till we landed.  He did this same thing on the way back but you know I'm not so good about getting pictures at the end of a trip so I didn't get one of those.  

After an exhausting day of shopping Aiden is getting rolled around on an ice chest by Grammy and Granddaddy.  Did I mention he was just a little spoiled while we were there?!?! 

This was basically how each night ended.....Aiden crashed hard!  We had no problems with him sleeping on this trip.  

This is the beautiful lake at their community.