Just plane fun

If you were ever wondering what it looked like to be in our car... full of children... here you go. :)



We took out the right side chair so that getting all kids in their chairs and buckled would be easier.
Caleb wanted to take a picture.



To the DFW airport for a picnic! Their is a real nice area that has been recently made for you to view the planes. You're very close to the take off area and even get to see some of the planes drive right by you. We've been a couple of times but this is our 1st picnic. Fun!

Caleb doesn't like the loudness of the planes so he stayed in the car to watch.



Hannah got out to watch the planes take off.



Mom and Abrianna just play. She loves for you to get in her face and smile and make funny noises. She just laughs and gives big smiles back to you.



Caleb decided to take us home...

Garden Fun

We went to the lovely Botanical Gardens of Fort Worth for a picnic today. We brought 'Jack in the Box,' a blanket and balls to play. It was fun!





As the kids played with either Joshua or I, Abrianna sat in our laps and watched. She is coming more alive everyday. I can see it in her eyes, "I want to run and play too."



We were told by a lady in uniform that balls were not aloud at the Gardens. This we were not aware of, so we put the balls in the stroller and continued our journey through the flowers. Sarah had a good time pointing to all the signs. As if we came to look at the black and white signs and not the colorful garden. :)



Sarah failed to point our the sign that said no climbing trees before it was too late! This is a great picture thought.



Look at this cute picture of Daddy and his 2 girls. He's showing them the turtles that are in the pond.



Caleb is standing by me... you can see his red shirt and elbow. That is about all the camera could get of Caleb today. He is so active. Wanting to see the next thing faster than we've seen the first. The flowers were not that interesting to him. He found every rock and stick that was on the path!

We had fun. Picnics have been a fav thing for us to do lately. The weather has been good for it. Soon it will be days of finding inside fun with the Texas heat.

Hannah meets Ethan

Hannah and I went to see Jonathan, Christie and Ethan. On our way we stopped at a store to get Christie a present and Hannah picked out a dog to give to Ethan. (It had a birthday hat... It's Ethan's birthday!) She was excited to give it to Ethan.

Tomorrow Joshua is planning to see them. Then they go home... and their new journey as parents begins! (I don't think that in the hospital it truly begins... too many nurses bothering you! Lots of visitors too.) I'm not sure if we'll see them for a while but I'm bringing a dinner at the end of the month. I'll be sure to bring my camera!

Welcome to the world Ethan

and welcome to parenthood Jonathan and Christie!

It's a wonderful chapter in married life!

Ethan Dale Crispin is here (not my baby!)

Christie Crispin had her baby today at 8:40pm. He was 7lbs 15oz.
(This is my sister-in-law. Jonathan, her husband, is Joshua's brother.)

I was at the hospital tonight waiting the last hour of her labor with EVERYONE else that was there. Her parents, Jonathan's parents and friends... it was exciting. I haven't been in the waiting room at Baylor before. (were I've delivered all my babies) Christie's dad called Jonathan's cell and got through... "It's a boy and he's 7lbs, 15oz!" We started clapping and cheering and tears and oh... it was great. Jonathan had said he's be out in a little while so we all went out to the hall to wait. A nurse came by and took our picture. Christie's Dr. came out told us that she was fine and so was baby. She said something like they didn't take a lot of pictures b/c they didn't have a digital camera. Well I gave the nurse mine to take to them! (so did Christie's mom's husband) This is the picture that they took.



Then we waited some more and finally Jonathan came out with our cameras.
Then we waited some more and finally Jonathan came out with Ethan!








It was an interesting thing to see how family is on their toes with excitement awaiting the new baby. I got teary-eyed as we saw Jonathan come out and were looking at the pictures he took. Christie's mom's husband gave Jonathan chocolate cigars to pass out. :)

While Jonathan took Ethan to get cleaned up and everyone went along to watch I hung back so that I could see Christie. (She has seen me after nearly all my babies so I really wanted to do the same) She looked like a new mamma with not a clue how to feel. Tired yes... but as all new moms are... "Is that really mine?" I think she looked good and her boy is a cutie! I can't wait to see her tomorrow and take Hannah with me. Hannah is also excited to see her new cousin.

More pictures so come!