{Idaho} Baptism, Babies and Fun!

First stop. . .
Photo-op with Buster Bronco





We had a great trip to Idaho this summer.  Our purpose in going was threefold. 

1.  Claire's Baptism

2.  Meet my new niece Hazel

3.  Family Reunion

Sweet Claire getting ready for the Baptism

The baptism was fabulous.  So many friends and family came and it was great to see everyone.  As a parent you are never really prepared for these "mile marker" moments.  Before I know it this little girl will be a young lady leaving for college.

 

My sister Kira had a sweet little girl a few months ago.  I was so excited to finally meet this little lady.  She really made me wish I lived closer so I could snuggle on her often.

Claire and Hickory

Claire's wishes and dreams were fulfilled.  My mother arranged with a friend for Claire to do a little horseback riding while we were there. 



Cousins



Claire had time to play and visit with my cousins girls and she was in Heaven!!!!  I spied these two out in the grass sharing secrets.  My heart melted!!!!

Cute little diner before we went to the airport

Finally, before we went to the airport my dad took us to this cute little retro diner, close to where Dylan and I had our first apartment.  Wish I would have discovered it 12 years ago.  Great food and cute little old men drinking their coffe!!!

Let the countdown begin!

{WEEKEND RE-CAP}

Caddo Lake

was

BEAUTIFUL!!!!! I CAN NOW CROSS LOUISIANA OFF MY LIST

OUR BELOVED

BRONCOS

GOT THEIR SEASON OFF

TO A GREAT START!!!

{Wedded Bliss}

It was a beautiful day we will remember for a very long time.

Congrats, Kira and Dave!

More Pics HERE

{Grand Canyon}

The weather was

PERFECT

The view was

BREATHTAKING

and

The detour was

WORTH IT!!!

What a beautiful world we've been given.

{Mr. & Mrs. Asay}

forgot my camera

taken w/Dylan's Blackberry

It was a beautiful morning

in

steamy AZ

My Little Sister Is Getting Married

This project has been so much fun.

I can't wait to do another one.

I have so many more ideas.

First I Googled

the greatest love stories of all time

#1 was Wuthering Heights

Next, I found a copy of Wuthering Heights

at

Half Price Books

I then painted the spine

and

mod podged coordinating papers

on the front and back

finally I sanded inked and distressed the edges


I'm loving the vintage scrapbook frames I found.

I also made sure to include their invite inside the front cover.
I also left lots of pockets and envelopes
so all the guests can leave a note for the
Bride & Groom

One week until we leave for

steamy

AZ

Spring Break Ends With A Bang

Can you believe that its the first day of spring and we end up looking like this.
This weekend we celebrated our 10 yr anniversary.
Everything was lovely!!!

Click the photo to see the trailer.

Good movie, but I think I would like the book better.

We were hoping it would actually look like this outside

so we could stroll around the pond, but no such luck.

It was still a great way to celebrate 10 years being married.

Christmas Break Adventure---- Day 2, 3 & 4

We've edured lots of this!!! I wish I had video of some of it. These boys take their games seriously.

Monday was nice weather, and we spent it exploring the nature of New Braunfels. If you ever get the chance, stop by here. It is beautiful and looks like a lot of fun in the summer. The clearest water I've ever seen in TEXAS!!!!

Yesterday we visited the world famous San Marcos outlets. Amazing!!!!

I was designated to be the babysitter, and so while the rest of the fam is at the temple I am here blogging. With the promise from Dylan that we will visit this beautiful temple on our next trip. We will be driving down to meet them there in a few hours.

Its been nice to get away and I wish Christmas break could last longer. Claire was crying yesterday cause she doesn't want to go home. I echo her sentiments!!

Christmas Break Adventure--- DAY 1

We are officially staying in

Historic Gruene, Texas

Just 20 minutes from

The AlamoStill one of my most favorite places to visit.

Even better with
Dylan and Claire this time :D

Not that I didn't enjoy it with you too Janie!!!

(If I remember right we spent our whole trip wishing our husbands' were with us)We had a very exciting riverboat tour.

Our boat broke town 2x, we crashed into the edge 2x and I got crapped on 2x by a bird.

Very eventful wouldn't you say!!!It was even more beautiful than I had remembered it.

There were Christmas lights hung from all the trees!!!!My last trip to San Antonio Janie wanted to stop here, and we missed our chance. For future reference don't.

It's just an over priced gift store.

With a really cool sign.

The shop on the basement level sells drug paraphernalia.

Of, course Dylan discovered that.

I Should Be. . . . . .

Sleeping In,

but this crazy

alarm clock inside my body

Freaks out at 6 a.m.

and won't let me go back to sleep,

How am I

supposed to enjoy

my break

if I can't sleep in?

And the fun continues. . .

Claire has continued to be green with envy of her new cousinAnd we've had some trouble deciding what to do with Grandma and GrandpaYesterday, we decided to follow the path to the Dallas Arboretum

And discovered a magical world

The arboretum is

Amazing

this time of year!

p.s. Save yourself for Keller's Hamburgers,

its on the way to the arboretum

and its

worth stopping for!!!

YUM!!!!