Fall Fun

We are so excited about the new addition the to house, a pool and spa! 

We have enjoyed it so much already!  

There are a few minor details the pool builder is working on but we are able to use it. 

Jace isn't as much of an adventurous swimmer as Levi is. 

Jace has always been cautious and does things when he chooses to. 

Levi on the other hand is very fearless....and he is a fish! 

Cooper loves the pool too. 

He's such a great dog and only gets in the pool when we tell him he can.

Having Cooper as part of the family has been awesome!  

This past weekend I snuck away to finally meet my BFF's little boy, Eli!! 

He's so adorable and Diana looks great as a mommy!

I love watching friends of many years become parents. 

That smirk!!! :)  Isn't he adorable!?!?! 

Sunday was the 3rd Annual Pediatric Epilepsy Reunion at the Houston Zoo. 

I don't like that both boys are now patients but I am thankful for the care they can receive here in Houston! 

Levi with Topper

One of my favorite animals are giraffes!! 

We got the chance to feed them! 

What a fun experience! 

Check out these monkeys we came across at the zoo! 

After the zoo we came home and played outside for a bit. 

I asked Jace if he wanted to practice riding his bike. 

He begged me to not let go of the bike but I KNEW he could ride with my help. 

After a few feet I let him go and he kept going! 

You could see the pride in his face when he realized he was doing this by himself! 

Within the hour he learned how to brake and start up by himself. 

Yesterday we celebrated JB's birthday. 

This man is such an incredible husband, daddy, leader, and provider. 

I look forward to celebrating many many more birthdays with my sweets! 

The beginning of fall has been fun so far! 

Bow Season and Selfies

This past weekend was opening day of bow season so we took a trip to Lexington for JB to hunt. 

First thing needed was to check the feeder and make sure its not only full but also throwing corn. 

Levi was quick to help daddy with this job. 

Lexington trips always require a stop at the auction barn for breakfast and walking the catwalk to see all the cows! 

Plus, Papa's house is one of the few places you can get away with eating ice cream way past your bedtime :) 

Levi has found how to take selfies with our phones. 

We never know what to expect when we get our phones back from Levi's possession. 

I had 3 sets of bursts and all were filled with some pretty funny pictures! 

And I will end this post with a Daddy/Levi selfie LOL 

Entering New Seasons

With the change in seasons from summer to fall comes less sweltering weather! 

With the nicer weather comes the ability to really enjoy the outdoors. 

Levi has been my little buddy/helper lately. He has been my jogging buddy......

we run to the parks around the neighborhood. It gives me breaks between runs but it doesn't help me increase my endurance for distance in my runs. 

And best of all, Levi has been my laundry "helper"

As athletic and fearless Levi has been from the very start, we thought he would pick up the Strider bike quickly. As soon as he was able to walk well I have given him chances to learn to ride it. He always freaked out and didn't want to try to walk more than 2 steps. 

Fast forward to earlier this month.....Levi went into the garage and started to test the bike out by himself. He was so proud that he was able to ride it! 

We tweaked the seat height and handlebars and he was off! It took a day or two for him to really get confident on it but he was determined. Riding his bike was all he wanted to do! 

Fall also brings football season!
We love to go to see Texas play so when we get the chance we jump on it!
We went to the Texas vs. Cal game....
What an exciting yet disappointing game we chose to go to.

We watched the LHN pregame broadcast live. Wish we were able to get to talk to Vince Young but he was quickly carted away to the game right after the show. 

After the one point loss thanks to the kicker, Nick Rose......we started to teach the boys how to kick a football! LOL They didn't too bad! They could probably walk on to Texas and the team not be off any worse..... I kid! LOL 

As Levi has been a "helper", he has also been a handful!
Popsicles, chewing gum, sitting on the table, and milk are some of his favorite things right now..... along with doing things "by myself"

Levi finds more independence and Jace finds his silly side! 

He was lifting his 4 wheeler like a strong man......

then dancing silly while driving the 4 wheeler! LOL
This kid is so fun!

Jace can be silly but he is always sweet!
I love that he thinks I am his superpower! :)

On May 23rd my Mimi passed away. She donated her body to medical research so a celebration of life was scheduled for a time when most people would be able to attend. 

The memorial was September 26th and what a celebration it was. 

Doves were released, stories were shared, and family was reunited. 

I miss my Mimi so very much! Being the mother of 7 children she was the portrait of patience, love, and grace. 

Fall pictures came up really quick at school! It was far too warm for Jace to wear true fall clothes so we made due with what we could. Jace is one handsome little boy! 

We went to Levi's doctor appointment with the epileptologist on the 29th. 

They started him on trileptal and want to schedule a longer EEG. Since the routine EEG didn't catch a seizure they want to be sure to see where and how it begins in his brain. 

We do not have that scheduled yet but we have started his medicine. We are increasing the dose over 3 weeks to slowly reach his dose for his body weight. 

So far he has not had a seizure since Friday, Oct 2nd. and we pray he continues to be seizure free. 

Please continue to pray along with us that we do not have to get on the medication roller coaster and this one medicine remains to be the answer for him.