Birthday dinner...

For Brandon's 30th birthday at the beginning of this month, we headed up to the McQueen's house for his birthday dinner. I made homemade yummy pork tacos. We enjoyed family and friends, and played outside on the neighbors trampoline.

Holding on to summer...

How is it possible that we are down to the last days of summer. I'm not ready to tuck away my flip flops. With that, we'll make the most of it spending as much time as we can enjoying the warmth. Here are a few pictures from our weekend hanging out with our friends from Colorado at her parent's house. Her dad owns Big Al's Texas BBQ. He always cooks us up something delicious to eat. Honestly, it's some of the best BBQ I've had.

Callie's low key birthday...

Most times it's the simplest things that end up being the most enjoyable. Headed to Cafe Rio for dinner and home for cupcakes with family & a few neighborhood friends. Good food. Good friends. Beautiful summer night. Perfect.












LOVE this picture of Ava.

Rose Family...

We were so excited to have our good friends in town for a visit! They are some of our favorite people and their little girl Brecken reminds me of a baby doll with those big beautiful blue eyes. Click here for more pictures.

One year...

Callie you are one today. How is this possible! You have been so uplifting as we've floated thru out this last year. You are taking more and more steps everyday. You get super shy and nuzzle your head to our shoulder when people you don't know that well talk to you. You have brought love and light and joy into our lives.

You absolutely adore your dad.

Besides me, you want him. Everyday when he gets home from work you crawl as fast as you can laughing and giggling and sit at his feet until he picks you up. Brandon just had his 30th birthday last week and I haven't had the time to sit down and write something special about him, so now seems appropriate. Brandon, you aren't like anyone I know. You are a wonderful father who's whole heart is dedicated to us. It's more than I could have ever asked for. I'm grateful and honored to share this family with you. You make us laugh everyday. Happy 30th to you!

To daddy:

We love you daddy. We wish you didn't have to go to work so we could have fun with you and play games. I love playing the wii with you. You make me feel happy. I like to play outside with you. I love swimming with you and going to the pools with you.

Play out side and play my toys with him.

Love, Ava & Drake

11 month milestones...

I should have posted this a month ago, because today is actually Callie's first birthday. But here are a few things to remember at 11 months:

Saying bye bye and waving
signing please, more, drink, all done, thank you.
Took your first steps without help

Your favorite toy!