We never swim

So it seems like all the pictures we post are with the boys in swim suits. That would be because we wear them every day for several hours and some days for most hours of the day. Can you blame us? It's the HOTTEST summer on record. (I'm not joking, the hottest June and August on record and the 3rd hottest July on record.) I'm just grateful that we can be sunscreen-spraying, floating-wearing, otter pop-eating, ninja-diving, fun-loving people. How could we handle it otherwise?

Logan loves to chill-ax

both boys rock the floaties

Reid gives us a big open-mouth smile. (he doesn't enjoy the swimming scene as much, he is mostly inside taking a nap while we're working on our ninja-dives.)

How we spend our days

three boys
lots of energy
lots of activity
lots of trouble

we see alligators.
too scary for baby Reid.

we chill
we work on our tans

we try to beat the heat.

We had a baby!

We had a baby! Reid James Bodine on June 21.
He weighed 7 lb 13 oz and was 19 inches long.
Right after birth he was bright eyed.
Some pictures I took today, on his 1 week birthday. Holy cow, it went fast.
Logan really loves his 'new baby'. He's a little too hands on. For that reason, we haven't let him hold Reid (we don't want him to think he really can hold the baby).

Another after birth shot, he came out so pink!

Riding the Bike

So a couple of weeks ago, we took the scooter bike and put Talmage on a pedal bike. He loved it. This was taken a couple of days later. Since then, he's started wearing a helmet, he's kind of a hazard to himself and others.

Easter Vests

Remember last years Easter Vests? Well, this year I had fabric but no pattern (it's packed away somewhere). Logan's vest was too tight (like last year) and Talmage's was a little too big. But I did get around to making bow-ties, and they were very cute. I wish I had a better picture of them (the boys).

No Easter is complete without a little Easter egg hunt. Truston did a good job of hiding the eggs really well and the boys were thrilled to discover candy inside.

Why we don't buy toys.

Summer is almost here, and I think we had just gotten out of the pool..so excuse the lack of clothing.
Sometimes I see toys that are so cool, and I want to buy them, mostly because I want to play with them. But then I remember how much fun Talmage and Logan have with boxes, bags, etc. and I don't see the need.
Here's to the simple life!

Spring Break

Actually, Truston doesn't really get Spring Break, it was just a week off between terms, and it happened to be the week before every body else's spring break. But we wanted to have FUN FUN FUN in the SUN, so we stay-cationed around town with Truston. Can't complain about this weather! This is a picture of the medical center from Herman Park (across the street).


He did have to go into school one day, so we dropped him off and went to the zoo. This baby giraffe was born the week before we visited, 6 feet at birth! He was so cute. Logan, especially, loved the animals.

We went to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo one day. It was awesome. I love the rodeo. I had never been with kids before, and I was pleasantly surprised by how much stuff they had for kids to do. We watched some mutton bustin', saw a lot of cows, sheep, pigs, chicks, etc. The baby animals were especially cute. Logan loved the petting zoo, he ran from animal to animal petting them.

There was a 'Farmer Joe' exhibit to show kids where food comes from and how it gets to our stores, complete with a tractor. That was a big thrill for Talmage.
For Christmas this year, I bought some tickets for Truston to go to the NCAA indoor track and field championships at A&M. We went on Friday and Saturday night to watch the races. It was AWESOME! It is so amazing to watch such talented athletes at the height of their skills. We totally enjoyed the meet. This isn't a very good picture, but this is Jeff Demps (the running back for Florida State) being interviewed by an ESPN reporter after he WON the 60M. This guy is HUGE and he is FAST. (you didn't know that i liked track and field? huh, neither did i)
I took this picture because I didn't think it would last very long...sure enough BYU was beat out by A&M and Florida State. But we were proud to cheer for BYU, all the athletes they brought were awesome and the men ended up placing 3rd.
And a little photograph of Truston and I in the bleachers.
YAY for spring break! It was nice to enjoy some time together as a family doing so much fun stuff.