Friday Fill-Ins...

1. It's time for the weekend!!!

2. Prison; it's not a bad place for criminals...

3. I must be bored since I am doing this at work.

4. Having children is the best thing I have ever known.

5. My life is simply peachy!

6. The last time I laughed really loudly was 2 days ago when Dylan was dancing for me (he was finally feeling better after his stomach bug!).

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to editing photos, working on birthday invitations, and spending the evening with my kiddos, tomorrow my plans include going to the gym to run, going to Cari's, and editing pictures, and Sunday, I want to go to church, and then we're going to Galveston!

Dylan is a GRADUATE!

Dylan graduated from Pre-K. I had a really hard time with this. I just cannot believe my baby is going to start Kindergarten soon. He is such a sweet boy, and so smart. He just amazes me everyday. He helps me so much around the house. One of his favorite things he loves to do is make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for him and Raegan.

Our Proud Family! (minus Mason who couldn't make it)

She was SO HAPPY to see her Bubba when he was done performing!

Dylan and his "white PawPaw"

His first diploma! (sniff, sniff...)

3 generations!

Singing in the end of the year program

Mrs. Cha was his Pre-K teacher, and we just loved her! I really hope Raegan has her, too!

Dylan receiving his "diploma" from Mrs. Cha and Miss Kristen

Miss Rachel is Mrs. Cha's daughter and such a wonderful person!

My little GRADUATE!

Just a bad day...

I hate today. July 28th. In 2004 on this day, my Opa passed away from his battle with lung cancer. I still remember this day as though it happened just yesterday, everything is still so vivid. Dylan was only 5 weeks old, and I think that is part of the reason Opa lived as long as he did...so he could meet his first great grandson. I just know he is so proud of me and my family, and of his great grand-daughter he never met. I miss him each and every day - everything from his silly comments to his infectious laugh. Here are a few of my favorite pictures...

I was 4 years old here. Looking at this picture confirms that Dylan looks just like me! :)

Opa and I on my wedding day, January 25, 2003. He and my step-dad, Sammy, walked me down the aisle.

At a pub in Germany. So glad I was able to spend that trip with him!


RIP Opa. Ich liebe dich.

It's been a long time!

2 1/2 months to be exact. Actually, almost three if you want to get technical!! Anyways, I am back! Lot of stuff has gone on since my last post. Let's see...first off, we celebrated Mother's Day. I had a photography session in League City the Saturday before, so David surprised me with a hotel room to myself at the Kemah Boardwalk. It was so nice to go and relax. I was able to sit on the balcony, watch the band play, turn the A/C super cold, and I didn't get out of bed until 11:00 am. It was nice and relaxing. Then on Mothers Day, we celebrated with the neighbors by having a crawfish boil. Perfect day! Here are pics from my hotel room:

The view from my balcony (he did good, didn't he!)

My pretty, relaxing room!


Here are a few from the crawfish boil:
(This first one is classic because my Mom had never eaten crawfish before)


The crew enjoying Mike's crawfish!

Really not quite sure what Raegan was doing, but she was having fun!