Monday, September 20, 2010

Lake Travis


On Sept 2nd, Logan and I headed to Houston for the blessing of Jaden and a weekend at Brenda and Alan's Lake Houses on Lake Travis in Austin.  We were treated to luxurious beds, plenty of bathrooms, great food, a gorgeous lake, beautiful granddaughters and grandson and breath taking sunsets.   

The First night there, Kevin and the girls headed to the lake for their nightly swim.   



The following morning, while the lake was still calm and the traffic was slow, Kevin challenged Brittany and Jill to swim across the lake.  A dare is a dare and off they went, while Logan and Eric with Halli and Peyton tagging along hopped on the jet skis to keep boaters clear of the girls while they were swimming.  Later Kevin admitted he hasn't swam across the lake.  Now he's the one challenged.  

Notice the house across the lake is for sale ~  hmmmmm.


The jet skis were definitely the favorite toy of the weekend.  Halli was always on the look out for her daddy coming in so she could get a ride on the jet ski.  I don't think she rode with anyone else.




And Kevin's favorite spin out spot was right in front of the boat house.  


The heavily used pathway from the houses to the boathouse.  It was a constant back and forth pattern.





This beauty below is only 7! 
Not 14.


And Lexie was only allowed this far without someone with her. 


After lunch we celebrated the birthdays. 




Love the cupcakes!


Especially LaNea, she had more than her share of cake this weekend. April did a birthday cake smash for her 1st Birthday. Click here to see the beautiful photos.


Peyton had her real birthday the following day.  She received a bike which Halli loved helping her ride, Peyton wasn't too sure about it though.


Ashlyn bathed in the kitchen sink and LOVED IT!


LaNea loves being tossed in the air.


April loved all the adults around to tend her kids and gave her a chance to take a spin on the jet skis.


Halli and Peyton were always on the look out for a ride and Grandpa Logan was more than happy to offer a ride.


The big red water slide did come out for the girls to play in.  It took Ashlyn a little getting use to.



Lexie was consuling Ashlyn assuring her it's okay.

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I can't say these were LaNea's first steps, but they were her first steps captured on camera


And daddy was making a funny face he was so excited she was attempting to walk, but LeNea looks so happy I had to post it.


Thank goodness for air conditioning and a place to play inside.


Love those eyes. 


Last night on the Lake, another nightly swim, until the little fishies started nibbling.


Hours before the long drive home, Jill and Eric and LaNea heading out on the jet ski....and they didn't get too far, notice LaNea looks a little apprehensive.


Yup, they ended up in the lake, it took a minute or two but LaNea didn't think it was too bad.
Go here for April's take on the lake.


The drive home was long and the roads crowded, but we got there in time to clean up and dress for Jaden's blessing. 


And why I don't have picture of me and all the girls I don't know....
But I did get one with LaNea. 

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Life Goes On....

The following are little tidbits of what has taken place this summer ~ 

Once again we were broken into.  I was in Houston and Logan was on a job in Mammoth Lakes.  He's resentfully put up with the burglar alarm and has told me when I am gone he doesn't set it.  Thank goodness he did this time.  When the intruder triggered it, he turned and went out this same window he broke.  The only damage was the old broken window.  I am thankful for Angie Reyes who dropped what she had going and walked around the house and stayed while the Sheriff's department searched the house. And I am thankful for David Wilson who came late that night and put up the wood window. 

 We loved traveling with Ashlyn and Britt back to our place for a week away from loneliness, while her husband was away.  (Of course this was the weekend his boss wanted him to come home and help with some TI work....timing is everything sometimes).

Such a brave girl, not even a whimper while her stitches were removed.  She said next time she wants pink stitches. 
A rare cool evening in Houston. 


Celebrating Brittany's birthday.  She loves Neapolitan..therefore the Neapolitan cake.  

Saturday, August 7, 2010

Ocean Camping and Good Friends

 Debbie loves the ocean and she knows that I do too.  (Although my a true ocean love is the Carribean)
Earlier in the year we camped out at Santa Cruz. 


The first of August we camped out at San Simeon and toured Hearst Castle. 





My first real live starfish.  Does that bring good luck?


I started day dreaming of how we could revamp this house...

The Sea Lions - galore -

I'm in my element - look at that lush gorgeous pool.  Bring me a coke and call it good.


Wednesday, August 4, 2010

When Lightening Strikes and Thunder Roars

 Last July when I was in Houston,  a lightening storm rolled through the area.  One would think that living in Houston the girls would have become accustomed to these storms, but the look on Lexie's face here indicates how she really feels about the. 


She tried hiding but then her ingenuity set in she headed upstairs to find.....

Night shades.  Funny Funny girl.

Saturday, April 24, 2010

Tyler's 7th Birthday


For Tyler's 7th birthday we met Tyler and his parents at the bowling alley for short game of bowling.
I love this shot of Chase...A Visual command of the ball.

 On your birthday you get Muligans and it's perfectly fine to retrieve your ball and do it again.
Happy Birthday - Birthday Boy.

Friday, April 16, 2010

T-Ball

I'll just let these handsome boys do the talking...