Keeping up with the Jones'

Monday, June 11, 2012

Chicago trip!

Its been a long while and 3 kids since Brandi and I have made it out to Chicago to visit Cindy and family, so last weekend we packed up and flew 3 adults and 3 kids out to the very windy city for a visit and to celebrate Sophias first birthday! The flight there wasnt too bad, just a little stressful and VERY busy. The babies didnt take a nap at all but all of the grownups really wanted to!

Gavin was the only one who got to nap on the way to Chicago!

Brandi flying with her babies!

Daddy and Austin

Book time!

Someones getting tired, but too much excitement for a nap!

The teenagers sitting with Dan and Austin, and they had fun playing with him and pointing things out of the window! Such great babysitters!!

On the Streets of Chicago!

We went to the Childrens Museum and it was so much fun! For kids and adults alike!!

Gavin gassing up the car and then getting his first driving lesson!

Watchout! Cutie at the wheel!!

Sophia and Austin

We also headed to Navy pier and rode the Ferris wheel!!

Sophia decided to sleep through it!

Austin loved it!

But he didnt really like posing for a picture!

This is a motion ride that Uncle Dan took Gavin on! I couldnt believe he was so brave!!

On the walk back Gavin decided to get a piggyback ride...

Guess who was tired!

I think my favorite part was watching all of the kids play in the fountains at Millennium Park!

Water babies!

My fav pic of the weekend!

My fav lil guy!!

Pretty little birthday girl!!!

Such a cutie!

Picnic on the grass after the fountains!

Austin didnt make it back to our condo before he passed out!

Random Pics:

Gelato stop!! See Sofia feeding Austin in the wagon!!

Piggyback ride with mommy!!

All of the kiddos!

For some reason Daddy feels compelled to put Austin into any empty cupboard or closet he finds...Mommy doesn't get it, but they both find it amusing!

Sleeping in the stroller!

Sleeping and eating in the stroller!

Famous chicago dogs!!

Sofia's First Birthday Party!!

Birthday Girl!!

After a long, fun, busy weekend we headed home...Austin decided to catch a ride on a suitcase!! See you next time Collados!!

Monday, May 28, 2012

10 months video catchup

So today my little man turns 11 months old so I had to get one last blog in to update everyone on his 10th month! Here is his first taste of berry pie! Guess who gave him that!

We went down south last weekend to help move some things out of my moms house. Some of which were two kayaks! thanks mom! Before we packed them up the kids had a great time playing in them in the backyard. Austin was climbing in and out and Gavin was having fun helping him. It was so cute GramaShell decided to take a pic...And then this happened!! Although it looks pretty bad, Austin didnt even cry!!

Austins head stand!

Austin loves this rocking chair and figured out how to climb into it and turn around to site down! Such a smart boy!

Such cute cousins!!

At the beginning of the month Grandma Kristy taught Austin the trick to getting off the couch! Now he is good about going backwards down stairs and steps too!

Playing and Dancing

Go Austin Go!!

Walking so much better now!

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Mothers Day!

My first Mothers Day was wonderful! I got a card and a stuffed giraffe from my little boy and flowers from his Daddy! We took a beautiful bike ride down to the river, where us and the Sigonas spent most of the afternoon. It wasn't the warmest day and the water was freezing, but the kids didn't mind, and had a blast splashing in the water and digging in the sand! Lunch at the Sigonas and then Dan made me dinner! Such a nice relaxing day that went by much too quickly!!