I was short on pictures this sweet day, but we weren’t short on love
There were heart pancakes by daddy for all for breakfast.
Flowers for all the ladies from Jeff as well (Ladybug for Ella and Bee for Reese, so cute!) I love that he sets this example for the girls and for Austin, so sweet!
Valentine’s breakfast at Concorida with Reese.
We wrapped it up with dinner at home for all of us and got ready to head to Austin the next day for Jeff’s race.
I spent the first week of January in Southern California for work and I was able to swing by our old house on the way to the airport.
It did not look nearly as nice as when we left it (in my biased opinion) and Austin said “Wow, it is so small!”
Earlier in the week I grabbed dinner in Malibu, not a bad view!
This was the day before Austin and I left in Jan 2006.
And today:
Taking PCH to back to the airport and a few familiar sites
My old target that I got to see the ocean on the way.
Fun to visit, but so happy to come back to Texas!
Reese takes ballet at her school, but has been asking for a few months to also start gymnastics. The big day came and as soon as Coach Maddie called the class, Reese went running in. No fear, just all FUN!
She struck a pose all on her own.
Coming over to say hi during class.
After class smiles!
Ella is excited to start her own classes this Saturday, from which we will race to Austin’s basketball game. It is a crazy, fabulous life!
I was a lucky girl this year since my birthday fell on a Sunday. This meant an entire weekend of celebrating! We started Friday night with dinner at Pappasitos. The kids were all very well behaved and they may now never go back to chips and sopapillas from anywhere else
Jeff and I got to escape for date night on Saturday, thanks to my parents! Sunday brought us gorgeous 75 degree weather to celebrate with the family. My old camera was looking pretty shabby, so Jeff and the kids got me a fantastic new one for my birthday. I think this means I really need to step up my game and figure out how to use something other than the auto setting and learn what ISO is.
But for today, the kids and I snapped away on auto…and I LOVED it!
She is currently obsessed with Puppy (no name, just Puppy) and he must go with her everywhere.
Austin took this shot of Jeff and I. It may be blurry, but I love it!
Shorts in January is pretty fantastic! Austin is not a fan of me taking his picture, so I try to capture him without annoying him
Their outfit of choice – Reese with leggings and a skirt and Ella insists on sleeveless, even in January.
Off they go!
Ella wanted to have her picture taken and then take a few pictures. Love that sweet girl!
By the way—I got lots of comments on these pants. They were not well received, but I stand by them!
See, that is his “Really, are you going to take my picture again?” face.
Goofy uncle Jacob and Ella taking a picture of shy Reese.
Austin taking a family shot.
Abby playing football with Uncle Jeff.
Those dimples!
It was a relaxing, fabulous birthday. I was thinking back to 10 years ago when I turned 26. 26 was the year that we bought our first house and decided to try and have a baby (which brought us Austin!) 10 years, 3 houses and 3 kids later at 36…I would say I am one lucky lady to have experienced what I have so far and have this wonderful man, these three sweet kids and the rest of my family to celebrate with and enjoy all our other crazy moments. I am looking forward to a great year and can’t imagine what life will look like in another 10 years from now!
