Bumps and Bruises

Ayson has a nice collection of bumps and bruises to show for his new walking skill.  His poor little face has taken a beating the past couple of days.  Despite our best efforts to keep him from bumping into things, he will inevitably fall over and hit something.  All a part of becoming a big boy, I suppose!  Here he is being silly this morning, showing off his battle scars.  Poor kid...the bruise under his eye is from Max, and we still haven't been able to get rid of that stupid heat rash around his mouth.  He's just a mess right now ;)  

Walking from the ottoman to the entertainment center.  He walks between our furniture all the time now, and can even squat down to grab a toy and stand back up with holding on to anything.

Just thought this was funny...this is how he was watching Micky Mouse Clubhouse this morning :)

Theaden and Gavin stayed the night on Friday, and the boys had a blast playing outside.  

Frey loved to push Ays on the swing.  They were both smiling and laughing the whole time...too cute!

And finally, we had a playdate at the mall with Braeden and Sheri on Thursday night.  These two boys are hysterical together now, because they LOVE to talk to each other.  While one is "talking" the other is intently listening, then the other one will start talking away and the other will listen!  It's so funny!  We wish we could understand what they were saying.

Ayson's new fall hat.  OMG, love it!

I had to try on his new jeans with his new hat.  He looked so stinking cute.  He got so many cute fall clothes for his birthday that we can't wait until it cools off so he can start sporting them.  

He will def be the coolest little man in town.

Oh, and Ayson wants to wish his dada a Happy Birthday!  Aaron's birthday was yesterday.  He spent more than half of his birthday at the hospital delivering a baby!!!  If you have to be working on your birthday, bringing life into this world sounds like a good way to spend the day :)  After Aaron got home, Pops, Grammy and Auntie A, were here to help us celebrate...we had such a fun time hanging out with them and eating some yummy food!   

Friends Make Life Fun

I can't tell you how lucky we feel to have such an amazing group of friends with kiddos around the same age as Ayson.  It makes getting together that much more fun and interesting :)  From Theaden to Asher to Braeden to Makinizie to Isa to Avery (and all of their fabulous parents), we are never short on good times for both Ayson and us too!!!!

Braden, Ays and their new friend Noah

Braeden and Ays have spent quite a few afternoons at the pool this summer.  In fact, despite all of my sunscreen efforts, Ayson has got a little tan going on :)  It has been so blazing HOT this week that we took the boys to the pool on Tuesday.  Ayson likes the zero depth area the best because he can crawl around and splash the day away.

On Wednesday, Karie, Avery, Ayson and I, took a roadtrip to Prague, Ok, to visit the Fowlers.  They just moved there a few months ago, and we couldn't wait to go check out their new house.  Diane and Isa were the best hostesses and we enjoyed an afternoon of swimming, food and fun ;)  

**On a hilarious sidenote...this is what we saw on our way there.  Yes, he has no shirt on, and yes, that is a little prissy dog in the saddlebag.  I LOVE OKLAHOMA :)

Avery & Ays flirting ;)

Ok, back to Prague.  Ayson had so much fun playing with Avery and Isa.  They were all such good little babers the whole day.

Little miss Isa all ready for lunch!

Karie & Avery...love this pic.  Two beautiful ladies!!!

And finally...Ayson took his first steps today!!!  We were visiting some of my co-workers at TCC, and he just took off and starting walking towards me...three steps!  WooHoo Little Man!!!!  I'll try and get some video if I can get him to do it again, but in the meantime, here are some pics of him standing...he's an old pro at this already:)

Sporting his new back pack from Makinzie.  So adorable :)

  He left it on forever!!!

Playing in the backyard

 

The Adventures of A & B

Ayson and Braeden were pretty excited to be able to hang out today.  It had been awhile since our last play date.  We took the boys to a story time program at the library.  We realize that reading is so important and Ayson shows a lot of interest in books, so this was a great opportunity...and even better, it was FREE!

The session was geared toward infants and toddlers, so it was a lot of fun!  They read several different children's books, we sang songs, and even got to play with bubbles at the end.  The bubbles were a big hit...Ayson stared straight up at the ceiling and watched the bubbles fall all around him.

Haha, too funny!  Who knew bubbles could be so captivating.

After story time, we met Aaron for lunch at Senor Tequila.  Ayson got his first taste of cheese and beans and everything yummy in life :)  He is def my child in this department...we couldn't get it into his mouth fast enough.

After lunch, B and Sheri came over for some more fun.  I love it that they are actually able to play now.  

It's so fun to watch them interact.  They swap toys, share toys, and "talk" to each other.  Prematurity hasn't slowed these two down at all!!!!

And finally...the wheely cow.  His first birthday present arrived in the mail today (A big thank you to Laura Lee and Richard).  This little guy is too cool.  Ayson has fun pushing him all over the kitchen floor and he even knows how to sit on it like a big boy!  

He actually hangs on to the handle and bounces up and down on it, like he is riding a bull.  Perfect for a cowboy fan!!!!