Cowboy Hunter

My school had Texas Day last week. Granna and Daddy were out of town and Momma had to be with her class, so Aunt Sassy took Hunter to play. Not all 2 year olds got to take part in the fun of Texas Day. Hunter wore his red cowboy hat and had so much fun playing. I loved having him there since he loves horses, tractors, and playing. Thanks Aunt Sassy for having fun with Hunter.
Hunter found Momma's class and ran over to see me. He melts my heart. There is nothing like seeing your sweet boy running toward you in a cowboy hat! I love it!!
Hunter went on a hayride around campus. He got to ride on the saddle the whole time. Thanks Sass for taking pictures.

This is Hershey. Hunter adores horses and so this was a very special treat for him to get to sit on a horse. I am pretty sure he has never gotten to do this before. He has seen horses from a distance and has petted a horses nose near Daddy's work, but he has never gotten to sit on one.
Momma's class was making their own brands so Hunter made one too. He wasn't overly interested, but Momma (and her students) loved having him there. I love showing this kid off!
Sassy helped Hunter roast a marshmallow. I'm pretty sure that he had the best marshmallow of the day. Most of them were burned, but thanks to Aunt Sassy, Hunter's was perfectly toasted. Please excuse the hair, it was very windy that day.
Hunter enjoying his marshmallow. He took a good, long nap that afternoon. What a blessing to work at a place that understands my love for my kid and lets him come play, even when the activities are for the big kids. Thanks Sassy for helping sweet Tunter have such a fun day.

Big Boy Bed

Hunter is now officially a big boy. He is, thankfully, no longer sleeping in his crib. He has been promoted to his big boy bed. He l-o-v-e-s it! He seems to be sleeping better. He wants to go to bed some nights. The best part is that we don't have to worry about him crawling out or in his crib. Hunter got to help put his bed together and use tools. One of the most common things we hear these days is, "Tunter telp" as he shakes his head yes. He is a good little helper too. We've been doing all kinds of projects around our house and he has helped with every project. He even has some of his own tools. He loves his hammer ("tumah" ha!) Hunter's daddy couldn't ask for a better helper.

He looks a little devilish, but he was oh so happy to be holding the drill.
Hunter's first night in his big boy bed. He slept great and didn't get up at all. He has his bedtime routine down. He wants momma and daddy to "peep" in bed with him occasionally. Of course, he gets excited so that doesn't last too long. He looks soooo tiny in that big bed. He hardly takes up a fourth of it. Some mornings, we find him sideways across the bed, on top of the covers. I can't believe my baby is big enough to "peep" in a big bed. It is even more crazy that in 2 short months, that Hunter's crib will be occupied by another sweet little guy. Geez Louise! God is so good to us!

Happy Belated Easter!

I apologize for the lateness of the Easter post. Better late than never. . . . right? We had a fun-filled weekend in Arlington this year. We went to the Fort Worth Zoo, an Easter egg hunt, and as Hunter says, we "played, played, played." I love that Hunter is old enough to enjoy many of the things we enjoy. He is such a joyful kid, always laughing, smiling, and loving. He has got his momma and daddy wrapped around his little finger. I really can't explain the first picture. He is a goofball through and through and I love this picture. What a clown.
On the Thursday before Easter, Hunter's PDO class had an Easter egg hunt on the playground. I gave my camera to one of my fellow teachers at school and hid around a corner to watch him find the eggs and play. I didn't want to upset him. He threw several eggs and laid in the gravel. He was precious, nonetheless.
This picture is one of my very favorites from the weekend. Hunter and Uncle Daniel were good buddies at the zoo. We were at the hippo exhibit so Hunter and Daniel were showing me their hippo mouths.

Hunter trying out the stagecoach in the Texas area of the zoo. I adore those curls!!
Saturday, we went to church with Jared and Maci and the boys for an Easter egg hunt. Hunter couldn't quite keep up with Joshua and the bigger kids. Hunter loves his cousin. He loves playing with him and asks about him often. The weather was beautiful and the kids had so much fun together.

Sweet cousins holding hands.

Hunter looking for eggs. I love this smile.

All of the Holloway boy cousins. Landen, Joshua, Hunter, and Peyton. Hunter doesn't quite fit in with his dark, curly hair.

Oh, Hunter does love his suckers.

Easter morning. Momma and Hunter

Family picture. All 4 of us.

After church and lunch, Mimi and Papa hid eggs in the front yard and let the boys pick them up. Apparently, Hunter was thinking very hard about finding those eggs.

Sweet Baby T Update

Tanner Steven

So far, so good!! It's a relief to say that after Hunter's exciting pregnancy. We are all ready to meet this kid and we will no later than July 5th. My due date is July 15th, but my OB and I decided that the 5th sounds better. She doesn't think I will make it that far, but if we do, we will induce on the 5th. I'm feeling patriotic already! At 36 weeks, they will take out the stitch that was put in to help prevent problems like I had with Hunter. After that, whenever he comes is up to him.

I am thrilled with the bedding we picked out. It arrived this week and I can't wait to see the nursery painted and finished! I will post pictures when it's finished.

Last night, Hunter and I were lying in bed and he was feeling T move and said, "Momma, I [want to] see baby brother?" It just about melted me. I love that kid.

I promise to catch up on Hunter posts and pictures. He is so sweet and busy. Easter pictures will be up soon as well as his new big boy room. We have been out of our house for about a week so I haven't had my normal computer access since our house is being painted. I'm just having a hard time grasping having 2 boys running around, but I can't wait either! Hunter will have so much fun with a buddy to wrestle with, besides his daddy, who is an excellent Hunter wrestler.

We are thanking God for an uneventful pregnancy and for amazing doctors who are taking such good care of us. I am so thankful for Jimmy for being patient with me and my aches and pains and whines and who gets me whatever I have a whim for. I am so thankful for my sweet Hunter who is full of joy, smiles, giggles and love. I am thankful for all my family and friends who have committed me and Tanner to their prayers. I am so blessed and loved!

February in Hunter World

February was a busy month for Hunter. For Granna's birthday, we went bowling. Hunter didn't quite understand that he had to take turns. Everybody's turn was "Tunter's turn." He did great!

We couldn't find Elmo and blanket the other night when spending the night at Granna's. Elmo and blanket are must-haves at bedtime. When we went to look for our bedtime friends, this is what I found. Elmo decided he needed to watch a movie like Hunter, I guess. The imagination of this kid blows me away! Elmo also likes Hunter's paci when we are getting ready for bed. Oh Elmo, don't be silly!

For Momma's big 3-0 birthday, we went with some friends up to Ruidoso and had an amazingly wonderful time. One of the best things we did was going out and sledding. Hunter has a ridiculously bad momma who forgot to pack his coat and gloves. Who does that?! He is layered though so no worries. Hunter's sweet friend, Kamber, let her borrow her coat and he is wearing momma's gloves. Nothing tacky about this kid! Ha!!

Hunter and Daddy getting ready for a ride down the hill.

My favorite pizza in the world. Sharing it with Hunter is a special thing. I love this kid more than words can express. He lights up my life with his constant laughter and funny sayings. One of his most recent things is to show us how fast he is. When it is time to change his diaper, he will stand at the other end of the hall, yell, "Momma, ready?" and then "I past (fast)" and then he runs down the hall as fast as his little legs will go, sometimes screaming, then he falls into my arms and laughs.

I love his little vocabulary right now. He doesn't quite get the verbs yet. For example, the other night when Jimmy was getting ready to put him to bed, he said, "I peep Momma" (I sleep with Momma). We were going to eat with the family Monday night. We always go through a list of the people who will be there. This past Monday, he told us, "I eat Tita Bobby". Very cute. What a blessing this kid is!

He is already in love with "baby brother". We can't just call the baby "brother." Hunter corrects us everytime. He loves to kiss my tummy and say, "Love you baby brother." Almost every night, he pulls my shirt up and lays his face on my tummy. It melts me every time!

One of my most favorite things about Hunter right now is how he says his name. He is "Tunter Jays Tallyay."

He can count (most of the time) to 10, sometimes to 5, it depends on his mood. We are working on memorizing a few verses. If we say "Obey" he follows up with "Obey Momma Daddy." (Yes, we are using that verse to our benefit!). We working on "This is the . . . (day), that the Lord has. . . (made). . . I will (rejoice). . . and be glad (in it). He just fills in the blanks, but he does it so well! It makes me smile everytime.

I wanted one more picture on here of Hunter wearing his daddy's shoes, because that is one of his favorite things to do right now, but it wouldn't load for some reason. I tried several times. Maybe it will show up if I try again later.

Thank you God for my precious son and how he is growing up and learning so much and making us smile everyday! He is a joy!

Hunter vs. The Coffee Table

On January 19th, Hunter went to greet his daddy but instead, met the coffee table with his face. Poor baby. We ran him to the Minor Emergency Clinic. Mom and Dad were cool, calm, and collected the whole time. They glued our boy back together and all is well. He had and still has the remains of a pretty good shiner. For a few days, his eyelid was a lovely shade of purple. He has enjoyed showing people his "boo-boo" and getting sympathy. I am so thankful that his injury wasn't worse than it was. His angels were working overtime!

Several Days Later. Still quite swollen and check out that shiner!

Hunter got a new Elmo (Nano). He likes carrying Elmo in his pocket. Aunt Sassy put Elmo there, so that is where Hunt thinks Elmo should be. Elmo makes everything better. The interesting thing is that Hunter and his Momma will have matching scars now, in the same place.

Sea World Fun

Hunter and Daddy checking out the Clydesdales.

We went to San Antonio for the Alamo Bowl and decided to take our sweet boy to Sea World. We had so much fun. He is still talking about Shamu jumping out of the water. He loved the horses. I'm sure no one is surprised about that! He had a blast feeding the sea lions and dolphins. We got to see parts of his favorite movie "Polar Express" (otherwise known as Choo-Choo 'Press) in 4D. He did great during the shows. We looked for Nemos in the aquarium. He was such a trooper! Love that kid!

Hunter wouldn't watch Shamu with anyone but Poppa.

I love the pure joy on this kids face. Notice the fish in his hand. He walked around for awhile with his head in the air and his mouth open, making the noises the sea lions were making.

Watching "Choo Choo 'Press" in 4d.

"Dolphins go?"

(One of my favorites!) Looking for Nemo.

Hunter was such a trooper, he got a special treat. He will bring me Shamu still and tell me that Ah-oo jumped out of the water.

Thank you God for this special experience with my sweet baby boy.