April

We're starting to "explore" the idea of the potty. He insisted on having some reading material... not kidding.

Charlie and Austin at Moody Gardens.

Mark took Charlie to Galveston for a weekend and Charlie had a blast with his cousins.

Charlie and his Easter gift. Can we say spoiled!

Mary came to stay with us for 4 days and it made me so happy. Charlie LOVES his MIMI!

Emma and Pop came up for one day and took Charlie to the lake. Mark and I stayed home and relaxed!

Charlie and Jay opening eggs and eating candy.

The kids after the hunt!

April has been a great month at the Odom household! We traveled a lot this month and next month means at least 2 more trips to Houston. We have lots to celebrate next month... my baby brother is graduating high school!! I know its supposed to be a happy time but every time I think about it I want to cry!! He's not sure where he is going to school yet but one of his choices is in Memphis, TN. Having him so far away will be VERY upsetting!!! UT is still and option and I would consider it a dream come true to have him in Austin!! Hopefully he'll make up his mind soon!!!

Our next goal in the Odom family is to make it through on holiday without Charlie projectile vomiting!! We didn't make it to church but Emma and Pop hosted and amazing brunch an easter egg hunt. Charlie was not great at hunting eggs because once he realized they were filled with candy he just wanted to sit down and eat them. Emma went a bit overboard on the gifts and the kids basically had a 2nd Christmas. We spent Saturday in Galveston and had a blast at Pujab (the same crawfish boil we met at 4 years ago) and Charlie spent the whole day with his Grammy and Papaw. The poor guy was under the weather but had a blast on the beach. We bid on another trip to Belize and won!! This time we are going with my cousin and his fiance!! So fun!! We're trying to talk my aunt and uncle into coming with us.

Spring has Sprung

The weather is beautiful in Austin and we are taking full advantage of it and spending most of our time outside. Charlie LOVES the park and the zoo and we are at one or the other almost everyday. We had a bit of a rough week because Charlie got an ear infection but the antibiotics worked and he's on the mend!! We bought Charlie a new fish named Abe II (Mark had an Abe goldfish as a kid) that he loves to make him feel better.

On Friday and Saturday we drove to San Antonio to watch Jay play baseball. He hit 3 home runs and was the star of the tournament. Charlie loved playing in the dirt and looked like pig pen when we left the ball park. Yesterday morning Mark took Charlie to the Orange and White game where the got there picture taken with Bevo and Charlie ran the up and down the bleachers until he was exhausted. In the afternoon we went on our normal Sunday walk to Guero's taco bar and we (especially Charlie) danced the afternoon away to live music. Life is good!

Charlie update: His new favorite food is popsicles and he knows his shapes.

Mark and Charlie on the train at the zoo.

Kisses through the dugout.

Pop and Charlie with matching red faces watching "Jay baseball"

Two perfect boys!!

Family Photo.

Four of my favorite boys.

We bought Charlie a little pool for the backyard.

Running the bleachers

Headed to the Orange and White Game.

Daddy, Charlie and BEVO.