Play, Eat and Haircut...... What A Day!

Well we decided to take Landri and Bowden out to eat for their birthday! We first wasted some time and took the kids to this new play place.

Avery went straight to the kitchen!

While Cooper went straight to the climbing!

Little Ashlyn just watched everything going on.

I think Cooper was trying to help? :)

I love watching them play together and can't wait to see Ashlyn jumping in their with them as well. Actually, I can wait. She is growing way too fast already!

I don't think Avery is ready to jump with anyone yet? Needless to say she was over jumping after this.

She went for something a little more calm..........

After playing we took these silly kids to go and eat.

Happy Birthday Bowden and Landri.

Since we were at the mall eating we decided to go ahead and get Coop's haircut while we were there. It was his first haircut here (in Mexico) from someone besides me. He did so well! The lady even put a sticker on the middle of his forehead.

While we were walking to get his haircut Cooper saw the kids doing this................

so here is Coop in line waiting to get in the big "air ball". He looks so small next to the rest of the kids.

Hold your ears Coop! The blew it up with something that looked like a leaf blower and it was really loud. He did great though.

He enjoyed it for about 5 seconds but when the guy pushed him out farther and he couldn't see us he just lost it. So out he came! We were still so proud of how long he did last. We really didn't think he would make it in the "bubble" once it was his turn. He is slowly growing up and getting a little more brave.

Here is just a little video of what was Coop's favorite thing at the play place!

New Favorite Things

The kids love to color. When we first got here Cooper's favorite thing was Diego and Marvel Heroes. Avery's favorite thing was Dora. Now Cooper loves Ben 10 (along with every little boy that lives in Latin America) and Avery loves Princesses and especially Tinker Bell.

The kids had been really good lately and you don't find many coloring books here in the stores. So we were so excited to find some at the local market and of their favorite people.

Cooper loves his new Ben 10 coloring book.

Avery with her new Tinker Bell coloring book.

One of my favorite things is coloring with my kids and receiving their sweet pictures!

Consuming Carrots

Ashlyn's 1st veggie was carrots!

Avery helped us feed her! She is the coolest little feeder I have ever seen.

Notice how even Avery opens her mouth to feed her. It is really hard to not do this when you are feeding someone.Or maybe not? Nevermind!

Anyway, Ashlyn watches every move Avery makes with that spoon!

She was one messy girl.............

................... but one HAPPY girl!

Here is a little video of her first bites!

Sleeping Sound and........... Silly?

I love seeing sleeping babies but I think these are funny!

Ashlyn is so spread out and relaxed. I think because it is so HOT here that this way feels the best!

After we took the picture we did realize that her shirt is a little small :) Guess mom needs to bring the 3-6 months clothes with her!

Cooper fell asleep with his fake teeth in. Oh this boy cracks me up. We could almost take a picture of him every single night. Last night we went to a birthday party and they gave the boys Power Ranger plates. Cooper was so excited that he had to sleep with it. When I went up their to make sure he was sleeping he had the plate on his head :) I was to exhausted to go back downstairs to get the camera but it really was funny!

I had to pry them out of his mouth hoping he wouldn't bite me!

Little moments like these you cherish!

Jesus Loves Me This I Know

Our kids love David so much! I can see why......... who wouldn't want to sing Jesus Loves Me into a fan?

I think this picture is so sweet! They are all hugging each other, laughing and singing!

Just another view of them singing into the fan.

NOW....... to hear them singing!

Our kids (and us of course) are going to miss Uncle David so much. We know the Lord uses the Haynes here so much and that the Lord is going to use them in the states as well. We are going to miss them so much but can't wait to hear what the Lord has in store for them!

Good Treat

We were having a family day and decided to treat ourselves with some Chili's. It is just like it is in the states. The kids like going there and eating chips and salsa and playing! That is the only difference from the one here and the one in the states........ they have a play place in the restaurant! It is incredible. Our table was right next to it so we could eat and watch them play at the same time. I think it is very intelligent to have places like that in restaurants.

Here is Cooper watching a soccer game!

CHEESEEEEEEEEE AVERY!

Here is Ashlyn sitting in her first highchair! (Other than ours at home) I can't believe how big she is getting and so fast.

Here is the neat play place!

Cooper still cheering on some teams he doesn't know. He is so funny. He sees all the guys here watching soccer and cheering so he is doing the same. He kept yelling, "go guys go, hurry" and then looking at us and smiling.

Sisterly love?

They put Mr. Potato head's glasses on Ashlyn. Poor girl! She is so tough. Guess she has to be huh?

We had such a blast. Me and D getting to talk and just watch our little blessings running around playing having a wonderful time. Thank you Lord for blessing me with an incredible family!

Avery's Favorite Word- AGUA!

The kids were out for spring break so Becky had this great idea to go to this nearby water park! It really was so much fun but then we all got sick from it. But we had a blast while we were there. The kids could have stayed there all day long!

Well.......... not at first! They had slides and Cooper was so scared. This picture Susie started going and Cooper held on for dear life. She ended up even pulling his shorts down some and her going down the slide alone while Cooper took the stairs! Crazy Kid!

The 2nd attempt! We knew if he just did it he would love it! So we told Susie just MAKE him. Well as you can see he is already screaming. He does not like new things. I think we may have scared him with all the changes at such a young age.

But like always as soon as he was going he absolutely LOVED it!

Look at that grin :)

Here is lil' peanut sporting the mohawk that Bowden gave her.

Time for lunch!

Avery with her favorite person ever, Aunt Becky! If Aunt Becky is around anywhere than don't expect any attention from lil' miss Avery!

Landri is the hardest person to get a picture of. She will not be happy that I got one of her on here. Ssssh! Don't tell her!

Bowden and his friend Ivan Isaac.

Look at those adorable little gringos!

Here is Bowden getting ready to let Cooper go down the slide all by himself??????????

YEAH! He is doing it!

He was so proud of himself. We were so proud of him as well!

Peanut decided to get in her swimsuit too!

This girl tans as well as the nationals! I couldn't believe how dark she got from this one day!

She loves the water and is looking forward to the pool GiGi is getting her for when she comes back to TN! Haha! :)

Avery's turn to go down the slide! She didn't cry one bit!

Peanut playing in the water with daddy.

Avery would climb in the water and then hurry and climb out to try and catch the water. She seriously did this for about 30 minutes. In and out, in and out.

Darin trying to get Cooper and Avery to come on so we could leave. They tried to hideout in the hippo!

We had such a wonderful time! It is always fun and great memories with quality time with the family!