around the house

just some pictures that I thought I would post

checking out some fire videos online

I love sleeping baby pictures. Although I'm afraid our baby has grown up, he is walking already and drinking from sippy cups (no more bottles!). It is amazing how fast they grow up!

having fun in the dirt

studying daddy's fire book

almost matching shirts- very cute

Also, I just wanted to update with Paul and his schooling. All his hard studying has allowed him to get a 95% on his midterm and giving him an overall average of 92% so far. We are thankful that he is doing so well. He is very busy with his studies, which does not give much free time for anything. And he even has school on the holiday here (memorial day). Not too fun, but oh well, what can you do.

mom's day in Texas

The lovely flowers I received from my men for mother's day. The pink carnation in the bouquet was from church (all the mom's received a pink carnation). Paul also had taken care of breakfast for me and cleaned up the dishes as well. How sweet! :0) We spent the rest of the day going to church and then having our picnic supper in the park.

our 2008 family picture

mommy and her boys

picnic supper in the park

daddy and Seth playing helicopters & airplanes together

Ethan was fascinated with a stick we gave him to play with

still a kid at heart! :0)

Ethan walking

Here is a video of Ethan walking. He still crawls, but it is just a matter of time before he is walking all the time.

Recruit Training @ Texas A&M

The wife of the instructor in these photos took pictures of Paul's class and some of the things that they were training on this week. They have had 4 weeks of mostly in class work and now they are getting hands on training by working with hoses, pumps, fire trucks, as well as putting out fires. This gives you an idea of what they are doing in the course.

running for PT (physical training)

the class & the instructor



Paul rolling up the hose

it's all about team work

receiving instruction

TEEX fire training (what Paul will be doing)

We found this video on YouTube of a recently graduated recuit class at Paul's school. Paul has not completed all these things yet, but will have when he graduates in June. This just give you an idea of what Paul is busy with. Enjoy!

new movie coming out this fall. Looks awesome!