Play Date at the House

Ella & I had a great day at the house with Allie & Ashlyn. The girls played babydolls, dress up, had tea parties, and once all the toys inside were exhausted, they moved outside to continue the fun. We had a full day of playing while Stephanie & Shayne were in the hospital getting to know baby Aaron. Congratulations Anderson family on your newest arrival - how exciting to add a little boy into the mix!

River Girl

Yesterday Ella had a ball playing in the river. We went to the "island," which is a beautiful private part of the Comal river. As you can tell, Ella was equipped for some serious swimming, but it mostly consisted of wading, "catching fish" (aka rocks) & playing with toys. We took a picnic lunch and my friend Amy & I enjoyed watching the kiddos take in the outdoors, while we were able to catch up on a little bit of "adult conversation." Ella and Axel had some great, humorous 2 year-old conversations, too. How cute & what a relaxing way to spend a day!

Life is Good

It's a GREAT Monday at Target!


Mommy & Daddy ready for an evening out in New Braunfels. Going to a benefit dinner & a new seafood restaurant pre-grand opening.

The Many Emotions of Ella

Here are a few funny pictures to give you a glimpse into the ever-changing emotions Ella. It is not uncommon for us to see all of these several times a day, or even all within an hours time. Wow, 2 1/2 is SO much fun!!

Meeting Baby Taylor

We had a great trip to Dallas to meet our new niece & Ella's 1st cousin. Taylor is precious! Ella really enjoyed seeing everyone & was interested in Taylor just the right amount. She brought a gift that she picked out & when Aunt Jenny opened it she wanted it (and the card) laying right on top of Taylor, because it was "hers, not Jenny's!" She took some pictures with her toddler camera, touched her tiny feet, gave her a kiss on the head & then was off to play tennis with Papa or play in the pool with with Aunt Jules. We look forward to Taylor & Ella growing up together. There are so many fun memories to come!

Kickin' Off the Summer

We recently enjoyed a fun "Salt Lick" evening. The kiddos got to run & dance, 2 of their favorite pasttimes these days. And the adults enjoyed listening to the music, watching the kids & eating good Texas BBQ. Meme & Pop were also in town this same weekend so Jeff & I enjoyed an evening out in Austin for a friend's b-day party (sitter free!)

Mother's Day '09

We continued our Mother's Day tradition with the 1st trip of the season to Schlitterbahn. We were joined by several of our friends & their families. We all had a wonderful time. I feel so fortunate to be a mother to such a wonderful little girl!