Show me your muscles! He looks so tough with that eye "back" (i.e. eye black!)
My little Superman. Doesn't he melt your heart?
We also took some time off of work in July for a family vacation. We decided to spend a week at the lake house and had a nice, relaxing time. We enjoyed water skiing, tubing, jet skiing, going to the park, and good times with our family and friends. We also celebrated my niece's 1st Birthday. I can't believe she is 1 already! Time really does fly! 
Rocking Chair - Yea!
We have also really enjoyed spending time at my parents' lake house. It is such a relaxing place to retreat. We have had a blast tubing, waterskiing, swimming, cooking out, and spending time with family and friends on the weekends. Thanks Mom and Dad for a great time! We look forward to many more memories!
Our good friends, the Z's, welcomed their new baby boy, Parker, in June. Big sisters, Mai and Ava, came over to play so their Mommy could spend some quality time with her new little man. We had a "dance party" and it was pure entertainment for me! The video below is a little long, but well worth the time - I especially like my husband's moves!
We hope you have enjoyed your summer so far! Stay cool!
We spent Memorial Day Weekend in Houston for a GREAT Family Reunion, hosted by my Aunt and Uncle at their home. It has been years since I have seen most of my family from Kansas and it was so great to see everyone. It's so much fun now that most of my cousins have their own children. We were so close growing up and it's just so crazy to me that we all have children now! It was fun to see our kiddo's interact with each other. It was a weekend filled with laughter, love, old stories, and some tasty Margarita's! My Aunt and Uncle know how to throw a party and we had a weekend full of fun events, including our own suite at the horse races. Thank you Aunt Audry and Uncle Bill for your hospitality. We had so much fun and love you so much!
Let's see what "Bill" and "Bob" are doing - miniature horses! 
Some of the Fam hanging out at the "Gates" Sports Bar
Are you a "Gates?" :)
Taking a swim with Dad! 
Cousins! 
Uncle Jason and cousin Joely
Mom's - it's just "what we do!" I couldn't explain it any better than this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nK5uPBF-s5Y
Happy Mother's Day!
My parents finally bought their lake home that they have always dreamed of and we are so excited to have a "Fun House" to escape to! We spent the weekend at the lake and enjoyed our time with the Fam. The water was still a little too cold, but that didn't stop my crazy husband from jumping in!
What matters most in life is often viewed as peripheral to the things that we usually focus on. Passion takes a backseat to production, wellness to working, and balance to busyness. The old adage that "life is not a dress rehearsal" is so true, and yet we act to the contrary by putting off what is truly important or indulging in things that are not.
