And Now.... a POST!

Okay, having difficulties adding pics - just crashed 3 times (of course the first time after typing a LOT!). So here is a text only.

The boys are great - both running and swimming and enjoying each other - well, when not biting that is - Austing took a big bite out of Luka's arm the other day... 'Lil bugger - here's 2!!

So, what have we been up to? We went to Florida quite a bit this past winter from Dec - April and got to spend a lot of time with Chuck's Dad - so nice that the kids get to do that since they blessed to see their grandparents here so often! Now we try to go to the pool at the health club when we can and we are gearing up for our trip to Croatia.

Chuck is doing great - totally into a workout craze and looking better at 40 then he did at 30 when we met! Really, he has dropped body fat (not that he needed to!) and is working on very cool muscle definition... I go to the club too - but haven't caught the same bug Chuck has...

Me? Ya know I LOVE to shop, right? Well, I started selling on Ebay in December: NicoleL1705 and it's been going pretty well - although the fees are insane! I still love to shop more than sell though :) I also started listing on www.bonanzle.com - check out NicolesCloset. I'm loving the no listing fees here and lower overall fees! Lots of work to do though... Hmmm...

Okay, before this crashes - AGAIN - I'm going to post!

Quick Austin Fix

Austin was being so cute the other day. He was waiting for Chuck to come home and then started playing with his hat!

Also, he now will stand up in the middle of the floor and get so excited that he claps really hard and falls down. Sometimes he will walk a little unassisted - like 4-5 steps - but without prompting! Progress... BTW he starts P/T in a couple weeks.

Funny New Things...

Okay, quick before I forget. Austin is still taking his own sweet time walking but is standing alone and is taking a few steps - I think four yesterday? So although I'm not ready to chase him around as well... I guess it's about time!

So funny today though. Gotta have a little fun despite the stomach flu! Yesterday at Target we picked up the diecast car Snot Rod from the Pixar Movie Cars. We have a TON of these and have to buy every new one we see! Anyway, for those of you that have seen the movie... the car Snot Rod sneezes and it makes him go fast... like ah AH AH CHOO!!! Well, today Austin thought it was so funny that he kept "driving" Snot Rod around saying... ah ah ah choo! and then he would push real hard and send him flying - so FUNNY!! What we lack in walking we make up otherwise!

I think it's finally goodnight!

Couple Cute Pics - of both of them!!

I am SO excited that I actually have a couple new pics that are good of both my boys! Luka has been so difficult lately - always over-smiling or not looking... Anyway, I think the following are a great representation of how they look today!


Look Mom - I actually do have two dimples and a nice smile!!

But I can still be a goofball too!!

I'm just so darn cute - what's all the fuss about Austin all the time??

Peek-a-boo!! Here I am! I have to get my time too!!

See, a nice smile...

Oh, and there is my belly button. I know where it is!!

What, you didn't see? RIGHT THERE!!!

Despite our rough-housing, we really do love each other!!

A Haircut... or Two.

Austin's first haircut. I had to do it before Luka and I make our trip to Texas... Chuck threatened to have it cut while we were gone otherwise!! Better I was able to be there to catch this moment. Looking a little more like a big boy... he is still my baby and a cutie!!

So here are a few pics (just 10 :)). So I'll admit that his hair was getting a little long. He was such a good boy (of course!)

So I Entered...

I bought this REALLY cute hat a few weeks ago for Austin and of course I had to try it on him. Can I just say cutie pie!?!? Well, somehow today I stumbled across a Baby of the Month contest for Kushies - which is the brand of the hat. The picture has to include a Kushies item... If you win you get a $75 gift certificate and since I already had the photos... Normally I would do a "photo shoot" but hey, that would take a little work and time...

So here are the two photos I sent - what do you think? I'm so biased but I think he is every bit as cute as the previous winners!! http://www.kushies.com/BOTM/botm_winners.html

Just Like Daddy!!

Austin may not be quite walking yet (although he is cruising now) but he knows how to talk on the phone! Take a look at these cute pics!