Just the boys on the weekend.

Dad, Turner and Goose have been having tons 'o fun hanging out on the weekends. Me and Ash work hard – Ashley at the hospital on the weekends, and Dad at the office during the week. And although taking care of the two boys can be tough. It's never "work".

The art of sucking your thumb

Turner is/was a thumb sucker and it looks like Gus is too. Which is fine by me and Ashley. Tuner slept SO much better after he learned how to soothe himself to sleep. Gus chose to start sucking his thumb the first weekend Mom went back to work which made taking care of the two boys a breeze for Dad. This isn't so hard. I don't know what Ash is talking about ;)

Turner and Dillon

During Grandpa's birthday party the boys got the hose out.

The boys - just hangin'

Gus' Baptism

Turner's Birthday & Gus' Baptism

Turner's 4th Birthday & Gus meets the family

Turner got some sweet new golf clubs for his birthday. When I pulled them out to show him, his face went from "What awesome thing am I gonna get!?" to "awwwww man!"

He said "I don't want golf clubs. I want a toy" After we showed him the clubs were not daddy's clubs and were his size, he was ok with it. Still, something as a parent in me says that you should get your kid something that cost $10 and that's going to be thrown away in a week, just to see their happy little face when they open that present.

Once we go out on the course together shank a few balls, drive around in the golf cart and get hot dogs for lunch I know it will be some awesome memories (at least for me anyway). Still, that Hotwheels track is calling at target....

My wife and my youngest.

GUSbyMOM

Just a few of the great pics Ashley took of Gus.

LaRue Miller

Love this picture.

Turner at Flight Museum

In the back end of a rocket and just runnin' around.

GAPGUS

The Mac Book Pro's point of view

Pictures from the laptop (taken after watching They Might be Giants - Here Come the ABC's video podcast)

Turner holds his new baby brother

"Well, I call him Gus"
Turner has been really great with his "new baby brother." He was really exited to take donut holes to school on Tuesday with a picture. Things are going great. It doesn't hurt that Gigi is here for a couple weeks and we've had friends and family stop by and offer all sorts of help. Sometimes, at Turner's bedtime, we all sit together and read a couple books while snuggling under the covers in Turner's bed. It's awesome. This video is just before such an occasion.

Turner Meets Gus

The Boys are Cool.

Gus and his Mom came home today. What's the first thing we did? take a picture of the my sons together of course. enjoy!

Gus

Gustavus Allan Ring

At 9:48am on January 23, 2009 (2009! whoa! I'm old!) our second son, Gustavus Allan Ring was born. He's rad. He has a lot in common with his older brother. First off, he's rad (did I already mention that?) second, he has lots of hair and a really great appetite.

For those who don't know Gus was born at Baylor Hospital (where Ash works). The staff has been wonderful.

Ashley and I are so lucky to have such a wonderful support system and such awesome friends and family. We couldn't have done this without all of you!

It's a boy!

The name of the blog will have to change because Turner has a new baby brother! Gustavus Allan Ring was born at 9:48am this morning. He weighed 7lbs. 5oz. And was 21.5" long. Pictures to come later! Thanks to everyone for their thoughts and prayers.

In case you didn't know, Christmas is fun.