Making Memories

This summer Joey and I decided it was time to escape reality and go on a family vacation. We found a beautiful spot on Lake Ouachita where we stayed for a week. It was beautiful. My only complaint was how quickly time went by. The kids LOVED the lake. My mom and dad came with us and brought the boat. The kids got to ride on a tube, dive off side of the boat to swim in the lake and even drive the boat.

Easter at the Farm

It's not a big surprise to most that my favorite family, outside of my own of course, is Erin's family. A favorite past time has always been traveling to the farm in east Texas. There's nothing better than a weekend without television, a blackberry that does NOT work and friends I miss seeing everyday of my life.

This year there was a baby boom which kept everyone busy! Time flew by too fast, I wish we had more time to sit, share and just enjoy one another. We spent all of Saturday at the Texas State Railroad, most famously known for the Polar Express rides at Christmas time. It was the first time my kids had been on a real train. Grace cracked me up when we got on, she leaned over and told me, "I wish this thing had seat belts".

Hope you enjoy the pictures, I l-o-v-e the way a few of these turned out. Definitely some of my new favorites.

Nutty & Loveable

A week or so ago, we made a short drive to take pictures and see the wildflowers just west of Houston. I had no idea it would turn into more of a pilgrimage. It's crazy to see how many people had the same idea! We did find a little spot that was more beautiful than words can describe. The field was huge and just full of flowers.

For those who may not know, Grace created a move called "statue". Anytime someone says the word statue she freezes and strikes a pose. It's quite funny! All statues are different and evidently contagious. Since Ethan was barely one he's tried to do e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g his big sister does, including the statue move. It was only natural that the three of them (yes, Joey's in on this too) would take the chance to strike a statue pose together. They keep me entertained. This moment made the shot one of my favorites from the day. Other than being really windy and cold it was absolutely beautiful.

Joey's Phone

This is one of those silly post that has no real value but since I never write about Joey (individually) I thought I'd share a quick story.

For months now (literally) we've been looking for a phone for Joey. He has serious phone issues that will never be resolved (primarily because he does not want to own a cell phone). When I changed jobs, I changed phones and Joey thought he would try out my Samsung Blackjack. He's been wanting a phone with a keyboard but not a full fledged PDA. After listening to him complain about the Blackjack (which I loved when it was mine) we FINALLY found a phone that was made just for Joey. It meets all of his requirements:

• Flip Phone
• Full Key Board
• Nothing Fancy
• Makes Phone Calls
• Receives Phone Calls

I'm sure you're wondering why I'm posting about a stupid phone. Joey is so excited about this new phone. Since we ordered the phone online Friday he will not have it until Monday it has been three long days of waiting and we all hear about every day! It is very amusing for someone who takes pride in being low tech to be this excited about a new piece of technology. I'm just happy our search is over and we found the perfect phone.

If you're really interested in seeing the phone we picked click here.

Three Decades

On the 27th my "odometer" flipped and I officially turned 30. Crazy - I dont feel thirty. I often wonder how it's possible I am the mother of two kiddos - but still, I dont feel 30. Joey spoiled me rotten for the "big" event. He bought me a camera I've dreamed about for years and planned a weekend getaway without the kids. Sounds great right...only one problem, our weekend get away was to New Orleans and it just so happened to fall on the same weekend they were preparing an evacuation due to the arrival of hurricane Gustav. After a last minute decision to cancel the trip Joey and I re-routed to Austin for the weekend. It all worked out really well and we really enjoyed ourselves. We'll have to reschedule our trip to the Big Easy for another weekend (outside of hurricane season).