Addie's Jedi Training- This is something new that they're doing at Disneyland. You have to get choose which was a hard thing with Addie. But with a lot of Lysie's help she made it.

Addie fighting Darth Vadar

Lysie and Daddy use the force to take Darth Vadar down.

The First Day of School

I still can't believe my baby is in Kindergarten. Where did the time go?! Her transition was not quite as smooth as Addie's but we were very blessed that Lysie got Addie's former kindergarten teacher. She is a doll and Lyise already loved her & felt comfortable with her. We were equally blessed with Addie's teacher. Addie took to her quickly and is a much happier child this year. She's extremely confident in her abilities and is tummy ache free. Ironically, we found out just the other day that her teacher is the Aunt of Addie's best friend from preschool.

Lala & Piggy

These were taken this summer at a hotel in San Antonio. After a day in the sun the girls were cuddling with their stuffed animals and watching a movie. These are the same stuffed animals that they've slept with since they were babies.

The Art Show

The girls go to this amazing art teacher in Cedar Park. It's kind of a hike to get there but it's well worth it I've found no one local that does as good of a job with my kids. She has an art show a handlful of times a year. These were taken at the art show this summer. Addie is already talking about what pieces she's going to put in to the next show.





This is a close up of Addie's chipmonk.

Blowing Bubbles for Kate

Aside from trying to eat everything off the ground. Kate was also getting into my drawers and trying to open my cabinets (Thank goodness I still have child safety locks on.) I've seen what she can get into in her own house so I thought blowing bubbles at her was a better idea.

Sunday Family Dinners

When we lived in California it seemed like the whole family got together for family dinner's at mom and dad's house on Sunday evenings. Things are a little bit different now that we live in Texas but we still have Sunday evening family dinner's at least once a month and sometimes more. The following pictures were taken during a family dinner this summer out on our back porch.



Kate is looking on the ground for something to eat!


Yum! What a tasty leaf!


What can I find in the grass to stick in my mouth.



Seriously though it's amazing what babies will stick in their mouths!

She's the only native Texan in the family

Just Keep Swimming.

This summer after all the family was gone we took a long weekend vacation to Wimberely which is a small town between Austin and San Antonio. We spent our days swimming, hiking, and shopping. I personally did a lot of sleeping because it turns out that I had the flu! But I was awake enough to capture some photos. The girls swimming improved immensely in the short time we spent there.


Lysie is a really good swimmer she just lacks Addie's confidence.


Addie throw a bunch of rings to the bottom of the 5 ft deep pool. Assessed where they were...


and then dove in after them!

Addie was really confident at the pool because it was a private pool. It wasn't too large and so she could swim both the length and width of the pool and suddenly she was like a little fish.

Addie enjoyed having Mike throw her around in the pool. It was fun to watch too!

Check out the splash Addie made.

Lysie playing with daddy in the pool.