Summer fun.....and some nesting issues

We've been having some great fun this summer! Charlotte is a water baby - she absolutely LOVES the pool, the sprinkler, the puddles - anything that has to do with water. Lucky for me, because in this heat all I want to do is slip in to my "sexy" maternity suit and hit the pool. (Needless to say I will try to spare all of you the visual)

Charlotte and her sweet friend "Sunny". Sunny loves giving kisses and hugs....

Relaxing in the pool, told you she loves the water!

Sharing a Father's Day ice cream cone. 

We went to San Antonio to play and spend the night with our favorite boyfriends. The Lasswell Boys (now 4 of them) are all so sweet and treat Charlotte like a princess. They follow her around and play so well with each other. We love going to visit the "boys" as she calls them!

In June

Back in December

Playing "Trains"

We loaded up all 6 kids, yes 6 kids, in the Suburban and headed for the Splash Pad 

 Charlotte had her first "official" haircut in Austin this past weekend. She has had a few trims from her "Grannie".  The bangs and mullet had to be cut ASAP! We went to "Pigtails and Crewcuts" and she did great!

Hope everyone had a Happy 4th of July!

An adult Vacay!

A few weeks ago Micah and I left Miss Charlotte and took off for a week long vacation without a child! One of my oldest and dearest friends Lindsey was getting married in San Francisco. We extended the vacation out and rented a house in Napa with some other couples. It was GLORIOUS!!!! Even though I really didn't get to participate in the "wine-tasting", it was great to see all the different vineyards, eat the yummy food and relax!

Enjoying the wonderful weather!

....and the yummy food!

Lombard Street

We took a ferry boat to Tiburon. Great views of the Golden Gate Bridge!

A scenic overlook off Hwy 1

Micah relaxing at the vineyard

Enjoyed having dinner with my cousin Molly and her boyfriend Matt, who live in Napa. So jealous they get to soak in that beauty everyday!!

Charlotte did great with my mom and Micah's mom. Thanks again "T" and "Granny" for helping out so we could have a wonderful vacation!

An update through pictures

Here is the much needed update to the last few months of our lives. It is nice to finally feel somewhat "normal" again and have some energy back. Love the second trimester!

fun in the tent!

seems confused by the new car seat, but she literally screamed for joy on her first ride! 

Port Aransas

Walking the beach at sunrise

building a sandcastle with Daddy and Uncle Frahm

Loving the sand

Resting after playing hard on the Beach!

 a little blurry...but loves paying "cowgirl"

at the Zoo

goofing around with Daddy

This is Charlotte's Great Aunt Patty - a favorite of both of ours!

Mariachis  with Grandpa

Her fist flower girl gig..... Had to have "paci" and "Bunny" on standby. Overall, she did pretty good!

It was great to see family that I don't get to see too often, like my brother Trevor and his fiance, Emily.

Me and Trevor - 2012

Me and Trevor - 1994

 We recently got sod planted in our backyard and we have been watering like crazy. Charlotte has LOVED playing in all the sprinklers and hoses!

IT'S A .........

Healthy baby GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I have lots of updates, but my pictures are having trouble uploading. Hopefully with the long weekend ahead I can catch up on blogging!

I'm Alive!!!

I have been in hiding from the Blog world for quite some time now. Been very very busy with a 14 month old that is on the move. I have also been hiding out from the blog world to keep a piece of information Top Secret!

Not a very clear picture, but Charlotte wanted to tell you that she will be a BIG sister in October!

So needless to say I nap when she naps - instead of blogging, reading, cleaning, cooking or anything productive, I rest when she rests! 

We are very excited and to say the least surprised! We feel very blessed and are just praying for a healthy baby. We will be finding out the sex in the next few weeks - that will determine if we will have to see Genetic Specialists at Texas Children's Hospital or if we will continue with our regular OB here in Victoria. 

Charlotte has been up to all sorts of fun things these past 3 months:

She loves playing in the sprinkler in the yard - preferably in the buff!

Easter Petting Zoo

Not really loving the whole Easter Egg Hunt thing

Easter Sunday

Ready for the Rodeo!

Mommy and Me 

Bath time with my bud Frances

More Petting Zoo fun!