A Nashville Wedding!

My cousin Matt got engaged last week! We just met his girlfriend last month. Her name is Brittany and she fit right in with the family! Looks like we will be going to a Nashville wedding next February! I can't wait!!!!

Happy Campers

We went camping this last weekend with my dad at Inks Lake State Park. This was only my second time to go camping and Owen's first :) Owen LOVES to be outside so he thought camping was pretty great! We got a great site right on the lake, close to the playground and bathrooms (this is important when you are "roughing it". There was fishing, smores and a cave tour at Longhorn Caverns. We had a great time and we look forward to camping again soon! I totally recommend Inks Lake; it was BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

Dad, me, Stef and Hannah in the cavern. Notice Owen behind Hannah... mesmerized by the rock that looks like a bear's head... very cool!

Rachael... playing with the worms.

Me and Hannah in our "taj-ma-tent"... snuggled up on the air mattress with my electric blanket... sorry people but that's as close to "roughing it" as I am going to get!

Andy, Owen and me outside the caverns.

Look out Gabby!

Owen and I went to stay with my dad early this month. We went swimming and Owen wanted to play with the creepy crawly pool cleaner. He quickly figured out that the tale squirted water and he thought it was HYSTERICAL to get Gabby with it!

It's a little late for Frankenstein

Last year Owen was sick on Halloween and it certainly wasn't cold enough for him to wear the costume I had bought him. I brought it out to see if it would still fit and he was so excited to put on his "monster". Well... it's a little short and gives him a wedgie... and he can only wear it for about 5 minutes before he tells me that it hurts his chin... but he sure does look cute in it! I don't think we'll get to wear it this year. He is all about Batman right now so we will be on the hunt for a Batman costume. It is a battle every morning at our house b/c he wants to wear his Batman PJ's with the cape every day to school or anywhere really ;) It's pretty cute. Here's the Frankenstein pic...

90!

My Papa celebrated his 90th birthday this past Sunday. It is quite amazing! You would never guess he is 90! We celebrated earlier this month when my cousins were in town. Nana will be right behind him next year... she is turning 89 next week!

Happy Birthday Andy!

Friday, August 28th was Andy's "golden birthday". Do you know what this means? I am suprised by the people who have never heard of a "golden birthday"... for you that don't know, I will fill you in...your "golden birthday" is the day you turn the age of your birth date. For instance, Andy turned 28 on the 28th.... he's golden! We celebrated with a trip to the bowling alley with friends! Happy GOLDEN Birthday Andy! (I've always thought you were golden!)

Progress, Vol. II

The walls are up, the windows are in, and the roof will be put on this week :) We are in the process of making a final decision on the stone for the exterior. It's a slow process but still very exciting!!! Owen is also very excited. As soon as we head towards the new house he always says "go see my new house". And he is also very excited about his room. It's really cute!

Owen hard at work ;)