Tornados in the South

The big headlines from this past week have been all about tornados. Arkansas has had several this Spring, and one of the biggest tornados in Alabama history came through the state last Wednesday. Brody and I drove to Wynne that morning, and Jay was home by himself (he left Thursday morning for a course in Florida). We were lucky, but more than 250 people died and many more lost everything. We are so thankful for what we have and pray for those who have lost in these terrible storms.

Austin loves balloons! He also loves showing "Body" how it works!

Playing at Gram and Pop's house with Tom and Aunt Libby

Playing outside with Tom

Tom practicing his throws - check out the water behind him. There has been so much rain this Spring. Lots of places are flooded right now too, especially around the Mississippi river.

Playing with Gram and Pop

Tom before his t-ball game

Uncle Matt, Gram and Brody

Cousins! Tom, Austin, and Brody

Brody and Pop being silly!

Happy to be back home with Daddy

Brody is always on the move! He follows us when we leave the room - he is getting faster too!

Happy Easter!

Easter is such an amazing day! We are so thankful for the sacrifice that was made for us and that we serve a living God! It was a great Easter Sunday - we had a relaxing morning drinking coffee and playing with Brody before we went to church.

The 3 of us before church

After church, we ate lunch and went to the zoo.

We saw almost all the animals, and Brody's favorite was the ...

Ducks!

We also got rid of our dining room table this weekend so we could make a play area for Brody

He likes the play area, but still spends more time on the hardwood floors than the alphabet mat!



Sunday night, we met Cara and Marshall for dinner outside at Jackson's

Andrea and Abigail at one of our playdates this week

Brody, Isla, and Titus

Another playdate at Whole Foods with John Tanner, Nolan, and Mac

Talledega!!

Our really good friends from Erie - Mike and Elena - came to visit us this past weekend. We were looking for something different to do, and since we are only 45 minutes from Talledega, and their visit just happened to be one of the 2 biggest races of the year there, we decided to go! We left Brody with a sitter and went for the day. We had no idea what to expect, but it was so fun and such a great experience! We really had a great time and learned a lot about Nascar racing!


Before the race

Waiting for the shuttle to take us to the entrance

Enjoying some good food!

The view from our seats - the cars went by so fast you could see them coming and going, but not when they are right in front of you!

When we got home, we picked up Brody and went to eat Mexican food. Brody is apparently enjoying it!

Elena and Mike

Brody had rice for the first time, and obviously loved it!

Having lunch at Jim n Nicks the next day

Brody enjoying his lemon!

We visited the Vulcan statue one day - the weather was great the entire time! We spent a lot of time outside on the back deck too

Elena and I - Jay built a fire outside one night

Brody hanging out with Mike! Thanks so much for coming guys! We are so thankful for you both and can't wait to see you in Erie this summer!

Brody discovered that he can eat his feet!

Look at me! He pulls up on everything!! He tries to pull up on doors and walls too, which is why he has bruises all over his forhead! He is also definitely a CRAWLER now! He can go to other rooms or wherever he wants!

Brody at storytime at the library

Some of the other babies after we finished singing and reading

The Easter bunny came a couple of days early - he apparently sends things in the mail! We got a package from Grandma and Papa and one from Gram and Pop on the same day, so it was fun checking out all the loot! Thanks Grandparents!!





Look at the big knot on my eye!!

At one point, he had 6 bruises on his face and cheeks!! Poor sweet baby!! He just loves getting into things and moving!