Our Amazing Sunday at the Park

Okay, it may be hot and muggy in this Texas town, but on Sunday we opted for the great outdoors and God rewarded us with nature and joy and fun and flowers and fish and family time that was out of this world! Here are some of the highlights ...

If you look closely, you can see a momma deer and her three fawns ...

Hiking down to the river ...

Lovely oldest daughter ...

Lovely youngest daughter ...

Oh the blessing of lives entwined with the Father like the roots and branches of this tree.

Lone egret ...

Alligator gar ...

Climbing back up ... no photo's of pregnant mama climbing up that, thank you very much! Although, I am proud to say that I did it! :)

Heading to the marshy bottom ...

Isn't it amazing ... just beautiful!

Happy, hot family at the end of an amazing day!

20 Weeks last Saturday

The first "tummy" picture for my friends who don't live near enough to see me grow! What a blessing to be a part of God's amazing creation!

For Miss Sharilyn ...

Creativity At It's Yummiest!

This summer we've been watching our fair share of cooking shows. Among the fav's in the house are "Ace of Cakes," "Good Eats," "Paula's Home Cooking," "Diners, Drive-In's and Dives," and "Throw-Down with Bobby Flay." So, baking has been right on top of the list of fun things to do. We made some pretty yummy pretzels and were all amazed at how easy it was, and the girls have made oodles of banana bread. With these cupcakes they really showed off their creativity and piping skills. Yum!

After A Long Hot Summer Day ...

... a girl needs her beauty rest! :)

Barely awake ... precious!

Daddy's shoulder is the best place to nest ...


Even the dogs get in on the action!

Dog Days of Summer

The "dog days of summer" make for some stinky dogs (and kids, but that's another story)! So, Daddy and Madison jumped on making those little mutts, I mean sweet puppies, smell yummy ... or at least not so sweaty doggish. As you can see, bath time is NOT Cocoa's favorite activity at all. He likes to be in charge and bathtime does not equate to in charge. Gilbert is a good sport, probably because he's afraid of the "alpha male" in our house ... who is even more alpha since there is another girl on the way! :)

Cocoa:

Oh the pain of bathing ....

Does this face look happy to you?

Gilbert:

Discussing bath time with the "alpha male."

Oh the things a doggie has to endure for beauty!

FOUR Chicks and A Magnet ...

Yes friends ... we are expecting baby girl #3!

What an awesome blessing! Thank you Lord!