Watercolor

If you've spent any time in Texas you know the weather can be very unpredictable. Last weekend we were barbequing in shorts and t-shirts. Seven days later we are bundled up in winter coats and Grant's ski toboggan has been unearthed from the bottom of a drawer. The cold front forced us inside for the day. (Okay, maybe it was 50 degrees out today, but the wind was ferocious! ) For fifteen whole minutes, Grant was entertained with watercolors and a Dora coloring book. My friend Jamie took pictures of the fun!

Visiting Gigi and Paw Paw

Grant and I had such a good time at my parents house today and yesterday. Last night, I cooked dinner for everyone (whole wheat pasta with lemon, fresh basil, and capers; Parmesan crusted chicken and salmon). Dad did help by grilling the salmon. I'll never hear the end of it if he doesn't get credit for this. After Grant went to bed, Mom and I watched Peggy Sue Got Married. She has been trying to get me to watch ever since I was pregnant with Grant! Nicholas Cage is really terrible in this movie. Today I spent some time outside taking pictures of Grant. It was such a wonderful way to kick off Spring!

My friend, Amanda, and I took our kids to the Arboretum yesterday. I like to imagine that I am English royalty and this is my own private garden (that I allow countless tourists to visit).

Eli and Grant had such a good time running around. Here a few pictures of our precious boys.

I must confess. I have been guilty of coveting the digital SLR cameras of others. Thank the Lord . . . I can stop coveting! I now have my own Canon 40D! Through obvious divine intervention I was able to buy a friend of a friend's camera. I am now on a mission to figure out what the heck I am doing. This picture of Grant on the slide is my first attempt to convert a picture to black and white in Photoshop.

There's Something About Grant

Leave it to my son to create a "There's Something About Mary" moment with his own snot. If you have a moment please click on the picture and see this close up. It's priceless.

My Dad Was a Pilot

While we were in Alabama, my dad took us on a tour of Ft. Rucker where he learned to fly 30+ years ago. We also got to see where he and my mom were married, as well as their first apartment. As a lover of all things sentimental, I adored the experience!

Grant didn't care so much for the tour, but loved the trip to the airplane museum.

Pa's 80th Birthday Party

Over Thanksgiving we went to Alabama to celebrate my grandfather's 80th birthday. It was so nice to be away from my own house, obligations, etc.

Here are some pics from the birthday party:

My Grandpa (on the right)










Kimberly (cousin), Grandmother, Me, & Micah










My mom and her brother, David.









Grant, cutting a rug at the party!