The Hembree Family

Monday, May 23, 2011

Any baby can read....

.........or at least be very good at memorization! So funny that he can do this!

So this year we bought a season pass to SeaWorld. So far we have used it twice (paid for itself already!). Once when my sister came down for a visit and the other this past Saturday night just for something fun to do. Chance LOVES water. He had so much fun at the Elmo Bay of Play and even likes the wave pool at the Lost Lagoon. Looks like this is what we will be up to lots this summer.

Friday, May 6, 2011

Bye-Bye to the Mullet!

Chance was developing his own little 80s style mullet! So we decided it was time to get his hair cut by a professional. If you remember I trimmed his hair a while back but gave up shortly after that because mommy didn't do very good. We went to a place in Boerne called Wackadoos! Chance did great with no tears. He even got a sucker! He had never had one before and he LOVED it! I still kept it long so he didn't lose he sweet baby curls but looks more shaped up now!

Before

During

After

View from the side

Saturday, April 30, 2011

Chance's First Trip to the Lake!

We took the boat out this evening to make sure it looked good after being in the shop for not running at all last year! We got Chance a life jacket last weekend so off we went! He did wonderful! He wore his life jacket the whole time without one complaint (except when daddy pinched his leg with the strap oops!) He pointed out all the boats to us and even got in the water with daddy! It was VERY cold still! He also had another first! We picked up McDonald's chicken mcnuggets to eat on the lake! They of course were a big hit! I am sure this will be the first of many trips this season. And to all my family members who know how stressed I get with backing out and putting up the boat...I handled myself very well in the presence of my child! I stayed very calm with him sitting like a big boy next to me! Enjoy the pictures!

Sitting like a big boy while mommy puts the boat up!

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Easter 2011

Our family had a wonderful Easter weekend. We started it off Friday with a trip to the nature center, dinner with our nanny Tiffany and her husband Dustin then all went to our church's Good Friday service. It was wonderful! Saturday we just hung out as a family! Sunday we went to church in the morning and out to Ben's parents for Easter dinner. This year Easter seemed to have much more meaning to me than ever before. I don't know if it is because we now have a child and I understand more and more the sacrifice God made for us when he sent his son down to Earth for us to take away our sins. We have also been studying Isaiah at BSF and the prophesy has come alive as we are studying the words of Isaiah prove true with the life and death of our Savior Jesus Christ. I am so thankful for the sacrifice He made for me! I pray that throughout the year I live as though it is Easter EVERY day and live with a spirit of praise for Him! This verse really stood out to me this week and thought I would share:

"Since ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who acts on behalf of those who wait for him." Isaiah 64:4

We also sang the song Glorious Day several times this past weekend and I love the words:
Living, He loved me
Dying, He saved me
Buried, He carried my sins far away
Rising, He justified freely forever
One day He's coming Oh glorious day, Oh glorious day!!

Enjoy our pics!

Monday, April 25, 2011

The Great Outdoors!

Chance LOVES to be outside. He will pull your hand to help him go outside and insist that you take him. This past Friday we spent the midday at Cibolo Nature Center in Boerne. What a beautiful place! We had a great time just exploring. Chance also loves the water as well and really cannot handle just looking at but wants to be in it! As you can see from the pictures we gave in and let him in the water in his clothes! He then had to ride home in his diaper! He is becoming such a little boy! Looks like he is taking after Ben loving the outdoors! He is also walking so good and saying new words everyday such as cat, truck, and lock (as we were locking the house)!

Playing in out backyard. He just ate dirt!

Sunday, April 17, 2011

Trip to Stacy's!

We went to Stacy's house in Portland (Tx) this past weekend to celebrate Dorothy Grace's 2nd birthday! Before we left on Friday Chance had his big one year check-up with the pediatrician. He weighs 20lbs 7oz (15th %) 29 3/4 inches (50th) and 50th head circumference. He loves going to visit with the nurses and doctor but got really upset this time with his shots. He got a great check-up though! We then headed to Stacy's that afternoon. Probably not the best weekend because he was one fussy little dude. We also found out much to my dental dismay he is getting a top molar already! Very much out of order since he currently only has 4 teeth!

On Friday evening my parents went with us to make a quick visit to the beach. Chance was not the biggest fan of water rushing on his feet but he tolerated it and one for the memory book! Dorothy Grace had a wonderful party and she knew that it was her PARTY! She was running around all evening just having a great time. My Pa even surprised everyone by coming! He will be 92 and drove himself from Victoria to surprise us! We were so glad he came. Chance even got his first taste of strawberry lemonade courtesy of Pa!