21 Week Baby Belly Pics

So my friend Connie put belly pics from her first pregnancy to compare w/ her 2nd on her blog and I thought I'd try it... Unfortunately, this particular week that I was doing the belly pic w/ Jackson - I was in San Antonio and my friend Megan took the pic and she took it at a different level than Ryan usually does so it's hard to compare... but oh well.

21 Weeks Pregnant w/ JACKSON

21 Weeks Pregnant with ETHAN

21 w/ Jackson

21wks with ETHAN

The best part of this is that I've actually gained LESS weight w/ this pregnancy but those jeans I'm wearing w/ Jackson - Yeah, um.. I can't wear those anymore. We'll blame it on the dryer. haha.

Jackson and Ben

My friend, and neighbor, Emily and I took our gorgeous boys for a long walk to the park by our house. Emily's little boy - Ben - and Jackson are 3 days apart and best buddies! Ben was actually born on Jackson's due date! Emily and I laugh because they are "all boy" - both of them! They laugh and play sooooooo good together! I feel SO very blessed to live next door to such a great AWESOME mom (Emily) and for Jackson to get to grow up next to such an amazing sweet and fun boy! We can't wait to see how much trouble they get into and watch how they grow up!! Jackson and I consider ourselves very fortunate! :)







On the way home - (it's about 1.5 miles or so walking) - the boys were pooped!! This is how they started out! Notice the exhaustion - Jackson slumped over... Ben, feet up, chilling.... and then....

Within about 5 minutes.... they are both OUT.

Not long later, they were like this.

Poor Emily - she tracked it uphill w/ these 2 30pound rascals....

So Em and I were excited cuz this could only mean one thing - a GREAT nap when we got into our homes - right? NOPE! Neither of them took a nap except for this. Stinkers!!

Goof Balls

Ryan and Ken 2005

Ryan and Ken 2010

Fort Worth Weekend

Last weekend, Jackson (21 mos), Ryan and I went to Fort Worth for a fun-filled weekend with our buddies Ken, Hollie and Clayre (18 mos). We had SO much fun! On Saturday, we went to the Fort Worth Zoo - which is amazing! The kids rode around (and walked around) in their 2 person wagon and loved all the animals! Hollie and I did some much-needed shopping after... On Sunday, it was rainy and so we took the kids to Cabella's to see the fish and hang out and we tackled Chipotle (we'll call that a pregnancy craving). After a trip to Half Price Books, it was time for some rest! We just loved watching the kids play together! They ran around and showed off their "chase" skills! I hope we can do this a lot more often! We miss them!

Getting a little too brave for my comfort level.... He's climbing on EVERYTHING lately!

Jackson had his first experience with a whole apple!

Sharing goldfish.

Family Time is the BEST time. :)

Me and Clayre-Bear





Jackson got to feed the birds!!! He laughed almost the whole time!





The Woodruff's and bird.

So precious!!!

I'm going to have to find the OLD pic of them posing this way - back in 2006, I think... We need side-by-side comparisons. Goof balls.

Petting a snake. But J got reprimanded for pulling the snake's tail. haha.

Jackson LOVES animals - he smooches them no matter if they are real or not.

He didn't, however, want to share his turtle.





Ken loved when Jackson would scream out. (not)



Bathing beauties. Clayre is super girly and cute and Jackson is just all boy... so it's fun to watch the differences.... even in the way they sit.

As I posted on Facebook, I'm guessing that when Ryan and Ken were high school seniors, on the football team, they never guessed that someday this kind of picture would taken. I think it's precious. They are such great dads.



Too funny how J and Clayre have the same face and Ryan and Ken do.

Peek-a-boo!


Looking at the fish at Cabellas.