Galveston, TX

We took a mini-vacation down to Galveston at the end of May. The girls love going there. We have a friend who lets us stay at her beach house, it is walking (or a golf cart ride!) away from the beach, on the canal and surrounded by good neighbors.

The week before, all the sea-weed washed up! 

B was a little unsure of things at first!

Jerra, of course, could not have been happier!

Sunset over the bay

We went hunting for sea-shells one morning, still in pj's

Geoff doing his best "forest gump"

We tried to go to the new pleasure pier one day, but just as it was opening a huge storm rolled in.

Nala and Simba became salty dogs!

Geoff caught a sting-ray one morning.  They were everywhere in the surf.

Jorja and Geoff just sitting on a dock in the bay...

We are swimming! (EVERY day!)

My parents are all settled in here in College Station. They have a beautiful home in a great neighborhood, just down the street from us and in the same subdivision as Jerra's Kindergarten. They will be picking her up in the fall from school and keeping her for a couple hours in the afternoons. They are also across the street from one of her friends' grandparents house, so that will provide for lots of play dates!

As soon as they moved in they decided that they needed a pool! We didn't argue. And since it has been finished, Jerra has been in it swimming - every-single-day! She will be part fish by the time the summer is over. She has been going to various Vacation Bible Schools in the morning and swimming over there every afternoon. Jorja is getting very good at swimming too - she puts her head under water, is learning how to float on her back and has no fear when it comes to jumping in. I am sure she will be swimming on her own fairly soon. And Bradyn just loves sitting on the 'shelf', throwing the toys into the pool and splashing away.
Geoff is in the process of building them a HUGE deck right now, they have already purchased new patio furniture, and dad has installed an outdoor tv. I think every weekend for the next 4 weeks is booked with swimming parties! Jeff, April and Hailey are coming in town in July as well - looking forward to their visit! With temperatures hitting 100 this week, I am sure we will be spending a lot of time around the pool this summer!

Bradyn - 9 months old

These were taken back in December for Bradyn's 9 month session: I typically like outdoor sessions, but it was too cold to drag the kids outside for photos this day. We were in full Christmas swing at this time and going a mile a minute.

been gone....

3 kids, 2 dogs (we got a new one at Christmas), 1 house and a husband keep me busy! I will try to update this more often as I have had several comments from family saying they miss my posts! I know we are super far behind -- Bradyn is now 13 months -- but here are his 6 months pictures. These were taken last September:

And of course, the girls had some too!

And then we did a family shoot *we used these on our christmas cards*

In December, the girls school had "Dinner with Santa" -- Jorja was not so much of a fan!

Those just happen to be the pictures I have on my computer here at work. I will update some more later on today or tomorrow!

Aggie game

We took Jorja to her 1st Aggie game last month. She LOVES the Aggie band, so halftime was a real treat for her.

Jorja turns 2 and Bradyn is 3 months

Back in July we documented Jorja turning 2 and Bradyn turning 3 months...here's proof!








From our talented photographer Sarah (see Butterfly Chaser Photography on side links)
Now I just need to get prints made for our walls. Bradyn is 7 months today and is still not represented! bad momma!

Finishing up August

August flew by and now we are already 1/2 way thru September!

The kids were out of school the whole month of August, and that was a challenge to say the least! My mom came down for a week to help out, and our neighbor's girl came over some days to play with the kids. I work mornings from 9-1, which is usually when they are in their school programs, so I am very proud of Geoff for hanging in this month and getting through it. We are very blessed that he can work from home.

We were very excited when school finally started back up - the kids love it and it gives them a great energy release outlet. Both girls are going to Christ United Methodist pre-school this year (Jerra's 3rd year there and Jorja's 1st). We LOVE it there - and this year I am the secretary on the school board (3 year term) so we plan on Bradyn starting next year.

the girls were ready to go! Jerra picked out their outfits! I don't usually dress them in matching clothes!


Jerra and Ms Whitney

Jorja and Ms Andrea (this is actually from "meet the teacher" day, hence the different dress)
Ms Andrea was Jerra's teacher her 1st year there and we love her!

Jerra and Ms Cathy

Jerra has learned how to play games on the computer, there are some educational ones that are actually really good!

Mr B. Just growing up! He is actually crawling now...what happened to the baby!?
More fun at the park