We are back from Texas. From one home to another we traveled all week last week. I started out where I grew up. And landed where I got married and had 2 out of 3 of my babies. Tim and I even spent a night in the hotel where we sat and talked for hours…
What Up Cuz?
My children spent a ton of time with their cousins in Austin earlier this week. From trips to the park across from my parents’ house to races up and down the sidewalk to getting rained out at a quarry splash pad, they had a great time. I’m so happy they get to spend time like…
Coming Home
I have not lived in Austin, Texas for almost 20 years. I laugh a little as I type that because well, it seems like such a long time. When I visit here I come to my parents’ house, the same one where I grew up, for all of my childhood. I’ve watched it change over…
My Husband
I sat at the kitchen table this morning with my eggs and coffee and clicked on the ole Facebook to see a couple of updates. I clicked on my own profile and saw the photo I recently uploaded of Tim and I on vacation and for some reason, just looking at our faces, next to…
Time together & MEM
I was alone for a couple of hours today and what did I do…? Tim took the boys and a friend to see Madagascar 3 and K was napping at the same time so I had a little time to myself. Time to start one load of laundry and check people’s FB posts and start…
Dad Love
My best memories of my Father while I was growing up include things like him dancing with my mother at weddings, how he made breakfast on Sunday mornings after church and the way he hugged me when he got home from work, telling me – “give me some shouggy” (sugar) – his way of asking…
So, what else did we do?
There was some fishing for the dads and oldest boys, although the waters proved to be a little too rough for everyone’s tummy, except for Tim’s. Ugh. There was some shopping for the ladies (sans kiddos). There was some sightseeing and hanging out as a fam. There were some rides on wave runners and fish…
A Pretty Great Day & MEM
I slept in a bit. I had coffee brought to me and breakfast made for me. I did a load of laundry and some dishes. I laid with the toddler while she fell asleep for her nap. I sat in the church cry room for a bit with the same squirmy, loud (but still cute)…
First Communion Forgetfulness & MEM
I just have to say it is a good thing that God knows we make mistakes because I COMPLETELY forgot about the Friday night rehearsal for The B Man’s First Communion. Thankfully he had already practiced his reading, as well as how to line up and receive the host, the previous Sunday at the retreat they…
The trip was totally worth it for the cake and hugs
If you’ve never been to a good ole down-home Texas country wedding then you are missing out. My cousin’s daughter (my second cousin?) got married the Saturday before Easter and Katie and I rode down to the wedding with my parents and my niece. Although K was a bit tired by the time we left,…