Alex Turns 3

Alex turned 3 on April 12th. My little boy is growing up!! He had a really fun party at Extreme Fun. Aidan enjoyed helping him celebrate! He got lots of cars and trucks, some airplanes, a train set and some other fun things. He really enjoyed having all of his friends playing with him. ;-)

Party and Wedding wknd March 08

The last weekend in March was super busy. My parents came into town and we celebrated Maura's 5th Birthday and went to my dear Cousin Jackie's wedding in New Braunfels on the same Saturday.

Our weekend started off eventful as early as Wednesday when my dad's journey, bound for San Antonio, got changed. The only way into Texas was to fly into SA and drive. So, I picked up my mom from the airport, then later that day he took a rental to my home. Several family members from Ohio also were affected by cancellations and flew into Austin instead. I got home from the airport at 1AM Thursday morning with Aunt Kora, Uncle Bud, Aunt Michelle, and cousin Maggie. The next morning Aunt Lucha, Aunt Barbara, and her son Josh drove in to pick them up and take them to San Antonio. What a journey.

It was worth it. Jackie was a beautiful bride. It was a fun wedding and we all enjoyed celebrating and see each other again. Alex had a ball dancing with Cousin Felicia's daughter Ferra who is 4. Aidan, Maura, Brady, and Mark all had fun on the dance floor too!!

Easter Week 08

We had a fun Easter this year. Jeremy's parents were in town the week prior and we went to Longhorn Caverns in Burnet. The boys actually did fairly well through the hour and a half tour. Aidan and Alex did a lot of egg hunting this year. They went to an Easter egg hunt Elizabeth Milburn Park, then they had a hunt at school, then they had a hunt at Kay Radden Park behind our house, then they hunted after church on Easter morning. That added up to too much candy! I think they have been on a sugar rush for over a week straight! Aidan learned a lot about Easter. He learned about the tomb that Jesus was in and His rising to life again. Very big stuff for a 4 year old. Alex just enjoyed dying eggs in the backyard with Poppy and Grandma Julie.

Brown Family February 2008

Alex and Aidan enjoying spending time together. They really are each other's best friends these days, despite Alex deciding to romp all over his big brother and wrestle! Alex is interested in playing ball these days. Aidan is enjoying being back at gymnastics.

The boys surprised me with a chocolate fountain for Valentine's Day. It was all set up and waiting for me in the kitchen the morning of Valentine's Day. What a special treat. Apparently it was all Aidan's idea! He LOVES chocolate!!

Brown Family Bowling!!

We took our first family trip to the bowling Alley where Aidan and Alex bowled for the first time! They had a ball. Literally! I think we started something!!

Dad's ordination weekend in Atlanta 08

This was such a special weekend for my father. It was his birthday on February 8th, the night of the ceremony. We missed not having Jeremy, Aidan and Alex. When I wasn't celebrating I was getting over bronchitis though so it probably worked out for the best. Go dad!

Aidan and Alex's mardi Gras parade

Loving brothers on Tuesday Feb 5th, for their Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras parade!