Wow! I can't believe I have let our blog slip so much. I blame it on life and on Facebook of course. One day I will look back, and I will see a period of life that slipped by me due to the enormous amounts of time spent scrolling through that silly little app that keeps us all so connected as miles separate us so! Until next time...

Dove Hunting Opening Weekend ~ September 2011

Cody got on a Dove Lease again this year, so of course Kylie, Cody & Tuff went out Opening Weekend to bring home dinner. Kylie looks forward to this every year. I just love that they have so much fun together!

Ky's First Day of Kinder ~ Aug 2011

In August of this year, Kylie started Kindergarten at Cowan Elementary School. I can't believe that Ky is finally in school. My baby girl is so grown up and learning so many new things. Here she is with her Teacher Ms. Yazbek...

Hastings ~ 2011

We were blessed by another wonderful get-together this year with my sister Yvette and niece Emily coming in from England. Luckily we were able to join them at Uncle Norman & Aunt Loretta's in San Antonio for a yummy lunch and quality time together. Love my Family Time!!!

Grandpa Phil, Yvette, Emily, Honey, Kylie & Cage

Uncle Norman, Aunt Loretta, Grandpa Phil, Denise, Yvette, Emily, Amy, Honey, Cage, Aiden, Garrett, Sorcha & Kylie

Sweet Emily

Cage & Cousin Garrett

Christoval with the Lutfiyya's

Soon after we got back from our vacation to Galveston, we headed to Christoval to see Jennifer, Waleed and Maren. The kids had so much fun playing in the wading pool and feeding the cows. It's always so nice to see family.

Shark Attack

Galveston Trip ~ July 2011

For our first vacation as a family of 4, we traveled to Galveston to spend some time at the beach. It just so happened that it was the first time we saw rain in ages as this year has been the hottest on record and we are in a devastating drought. We tried to send the rain on to Austin but of course it would not travel so far.

While in Galveston, we spent quite a bit of time at Moody Gardens, enjoying the IMAX theater, the Pyramids and the water park. It was so nice that Ky and Daddy could spend time in the water while Cage and I could stroll around the pyramids in the AC.

As well as spending time at Moody Gardens we took a trip on the ferry to Bolivar Peninsula, dined at Landry's on the beach, and toured some museums. It was such a wonderful time!

Ferry to Bolivar

Rainforest Pyramid at Moody Gardens