Remember (to go to) the Alamo!

Here are a few picks from our 4th of July weekend trip to San Antonio. We stayed with my friend, Lauren's parents. They live just outside of San Antonio in a beautiful home surrounded by trees. We got too busy and hot to make the trek to the Alamo, but Katie had the best time visiting with Keegan, one of Lauren's nephews.

K & K checking out the view. I am sure they are hatching a plan to escape and climb that tree.


Gidget and Moondoggie


What a sweet helper!


I had to include this picture since it appears that I am running just a bit faster than Ryan, a Boston Marathon runner!

Enjoying the New Pool

Katie and Daddy were having a lot of fun playing outside - until he discovered she was sans diaper.

Outdoor Fun

We spent the morning of our Memorial Day Monday letting Katie play in the backyard with her new plastic pool that Grandma and Granddad bought her. She likes being around the pool, but not in the pool.



These photos were taken by my Aunt Diane at her house. We had a late afternoon cookout. Katie discovered she could climb the stone steps in the backyard.

Swim Class

Katie started swim class tonight. She caught on to kicking her legs. She loved the water, but seemed surprised that it splashed in her face when she clapped her hands against it. She did not grasp the concept of putting her face into the water to blow bubbles. She tried to drink it. She burped when I pulled her out of the pool. Sorry the picture is dark and blurry. I was trying to exclude the other swimmers from having bathing suit pictures published. Unless you are Beyonce, no one likes to see themselves in a swim suit picture.