Halloween 2008

The boys (or should I say Batman and Robin) had a fun-filled Halloween! During the day we went to our play group's Halloween party down in Clear Lake. The boys got to see their friend's all dressed up! Then after dinner we did the usual neighborhood trick or treating. It was sure different then our old neighborhood though (our old neighborhood in Friendswood didn't have many houses with kids). We weren't expecting a neighborhood full of kids and activities...it was a lot of fun! Batman stayed behind with me to hand out candy and Robin went trick or treating with David. All the boys on our street went in one group and the girls all went in another group. Even though Austin is one of the younger ones he had no problem keeping up! The bigger kids made sure he was up front at every door so he didn't get left out...what sweet kids! After a couple of hours trick or treating they all came back to the culdesac and played football. Austin and Jake played until they about passed out! lol Here are some pictures:

My halloween "costume" at the play group party - the shirt says "I'm so crafty, I make people":


Austin practicing his scare moves:


Batman:


Robin (he wanted to be Robin, because red is his favorite color):


The boys getting their hands on my candy:


Batman helping me pass out candy at the house:


The boys (and one of the girls) of our street:


Friday night football, Halloween style:

Baby Tres - 28 Weeks

I had my 28 week appt today. I have gained 18lbs! Belly is still measuring 3 weeks ahead - yep that's right! My OB put me on Brethine (Terbutaline) 5mg to take every 6 hours for the next 8 weeks (until I am 9 months, 36 weeks) since I am having continuous contractions around the clock. With my history and being an hour away from the hospital it was the best decision. I will say I hate this medication due to its side effects (racing heart and shortness of breath), but I know it will take away my contractions and keep Tres baking longer. Can't complain about that!! I start going every 2 weeks now and I am happy to be in the third trimester! We are getting close to meeting Tres!!!! :)



The nursery is slowly coming together! David has painted the walls and is cutting the chair rail and crown molding right now. We have the furniture in, but won't put it together just yet. I can't wait to show you all the finished product!!

David's Projects

David has some new projects at work:

1) Expanding 290 - Yep, that's right! Houstonians, 290 will be the next highway that will be expanded (we didn't move out here for nothing!). It will take at least 5 years to design and David will be working on the section from Beltway 8 to 610. You won't see any construction on it for a long time (5-10 years), so you don't have to worry about crazy construction traffic just yet. They have to finish I-10 first! :)

2) Blue Water Highway - After Hurricane Ike left its mark on some of the highways across the coastline, David will be busy designing this one back together. It's in Surfside Beach (Brazoria County) and here are a few pictures of what Ike did:











Amazing what water can do, huh?!

Twins?!

I would say that about half of the time we go out in public I get asked the question "are they twins?" Now, I know Jake is pretty big for his age...both in height and weight. But they are two years apart! It cracks me up and I usually get a kick out of it when I respond to them their age difference (as they respond back with a WHAT?!). People will still say how they could easily pass as fraternal twins. Even though I don't see it in person (since I still see Jake as a baby) every now and again I will take pictures and, for a minute or two, see how people can think they are twins. They pretty much are the same size (obviously not weight wise)!

27 Weeks

On the way to Michelle's house for dinner I made (yes that's the correct word! lol) David take a few pictures of me that actually included my face! :) I think he did a fantastic job, but of course I was barking orders left and right of what to get in the shot. Got to love being the wife! ;)