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our next door neighbor is zu's girl-friend (see last photo...priceless). the princess had her party and we had a fabulous time. robyn throws wonderful parties and my entire family waits for her yummy cookies and perfectly decorated cakes.
happy birthday, megan! may this year be full of fairy tales...
dennis is a friend from daycare. upon coming to the new school, zu instantly bonded with this sweetheart of a boy. he was gentle with zu, and took time to include him in their superhero games. i'm convinced he comes from the world's sweetest parents. not a day goes by when they don't take the time to stop and talk and check on the kids. GREAT people!
anyhow - it was dennis day to turn 4 and we celebrated at a super cool train museum. zu had a great, HOT, time playing with his friends and riding the train. even though my hands were full with baby and camera (priorities?), i enjoyed capturing this super cool place, zu's expressions and friendships, and getting to catch up with the bernal's.
there comes a time when things slow down. that time allows me to look with 'fresh eyes'' on this amazing family i have. jess has blessed me with loyalty, unimaginable patience, love, friendship, and eye candy (he he). zu has given us love on a different level...more than i can explain. he's so incredibly sweet, with just the right amount of spice (remind me that i said this), and drama that must come from his mother and a sense of adventure that his dad blessed him with. and then there's litte, cute em. so laid back, expressive with her beautiful eyes, and lovable. she completes us.
i snapped these photos and i felt like it summarizes the warm fuzzies i have for these most loved ones, my family!
ahhh...may my heart always feel this full!
a place we all love to go for a week day visit (avoid this place on the weekends) is garner state park! it's a small drive, but such an awesome place to enjoy the day. one of the blessings of living where we do.
we headed out there with the gingrich gang... had lots of fun! not too hot...just right! had a picnic or smorgasbord, as karen would call it, and a great afternoon kayaking, enjoying the clear water, and playing on the 'island'. great day and a few more memories to add to this wonderful life!
wow...life is good!
jess celebrated his 32nd birthday on april 29th! (i cannot believe that we're 'in our thirties'!) to celebrate i wanted to do a 'surprise' birthday get together for him. if anyone knows him, you know that he's not a socialite, nor would he want a surprise, or for that matter - celebrate his special day, so i modified my original plan (substantially) and surprised him in his own style...
in austin with some of his bestest buds and family and at bb rover's.
i thought it would never work out, as jess kept defying the plans that bobby and i worked out. then i thought he knew and was just being nice to not spoil it for me. (he's sweet like that!)
but it did...and here's the proof!
to the birthday boy...
what a pleasure to spoil you with wings, beer, and your best buds on your very special day! may you feel this special every single day of your life! you're quite the man, husband, and father!
happy birthday, handsome!
it was close to mother's day and i wanted to take a 'surprise' photo of gari shae and her girls to give to her so this was the perfect opportunity. kind of overcast, the girls had matching outfits, beautiful hair...who could resist?
and of course, my kiddos had to be captured with their buds, too!
and two more that i couldn't resist!
i love these four girls and one boy more than i can put into words!
