Teeth and Pigtails

So I think Violet is really teething now.  She's been kind of cranky and needy and VERY oral, and she's had a bit of a diaper rash that isn't going away, which Sam always got when he'd start to teeth.  I hope she's not as bad of a teether as Sam was! Oh, and she's saying Mama and Nana consistently (Karl thinks she means mom and no and that she's made a correlation), and she says DA! every once in awhile!

We're Home!

This is on the way from the airport to the house in Austin

Aunt Emily with the Ben and Sam on the little train

Sweet Uncle David getting to know Sweet Violet

So, we're home from our trip to Texas.  We were there almost a whole week (early Tuesday to late Monday)  and spent the majority of our time in Austin, and just a couple days in New Braunfels, but we went to Schlitterbahn and and saw a movie and did some really great visiting, and of course, the wedding was beautiful and perfect.  We had a fabulous time, everyone was so great, the big boys (Karl's brothers) pretty much took care of the little boys (mine) so now my little ones have new idols.  They pretty much played video games the whole time, but it was my vacation too and if that's what it took to get some R&R then so be it!  Catherine and Al had this great big time share house that we stayed in.  It had two very large master bedrooms and another really big bedroom, all three had their own bathrooms (ours and Catherine's had great big garden tubs with jets in them) and the kitchen was phenomenal! All of the kids did great on the flights there and back, although I have to say that nonstop is WAY better than having to transfer flights!  We also visited my cousin Becca and her husband Joel, we went to their ward on Sunday and then they were so kind to invite us over for dinner and some visiting.  I hope we didn't ruin anything while we were there, the boys were a bit rambunctious while we were there, probably from too many video games and not enough playing, but over-all it was a  nice visit.  They are really a lot of fun, I wish we lived closer. I guess the one thing I wish I had done while we were there was take more pictures!  I was pretty busy taking care of Violet, or visiting, or helping with the wedding preparations that I totally forgot to take pictures while we were there.  I'm sure some one else did, but I'll just have to wait for them to give me some.  It was really nice to just get away for awhile, I wish we could do it more often!  

Memories

Here is a fun little game... Leave a comment on my blog of a memory that you and I have had together. It doesn't matter if you've known me for a short time, or a long time, anything you remember! Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you. On your mark...get set...blog your memories!!

Black and White

Here's some I made into black and white, I love the color, but the black and white is stunning as well.

Little Miss Ruffles

We took this photo shoot this afternoon after church.  I absolutely adore this little ruffly slip, and of course the little Violet inside the slip as well!    

She's getting so big and so strong.  She's finally figured out that if you're on your tummy you can navigate yourself a little (even if it's just in circles).  But after she gets really tired she just starts to throw a fit instead of roll herself back onto her back.  I'm sure she'll start scooting soon. And she's definitely saying mama consistently now.  It's very cute.

Those boys are so good.  They are so helpful, anytime I need a diaper or to throw a dirty one away they jump at the opportunity.  They are so kind and gentle to Violet and love to make her laugh.  Joe and Ben are very excited to be starting kindergarten next month.  They'll be going to Descanso Elementary, it's really small but really close.

MaMa

Violet said mama yesterday!  She said it four times yesterday!  If it had been just once I might have overlooked it, but she said it four times throughout the day, and then she said it again this morning!

Happy 4th of July!

Well, we had a wonderful 4th of July.  We spent the whole day swimming and playing at Uncle Gary's house, or as the boys call it, The Swimming House.  Violet had just had her second round of shots the day before, so she was a little feverish and cranky, but she swam a bit and enjoyed

herself pretty well considering.  The boys were in and out of the pool all day and played in the

playroom with the other kids.  They sure like 
their girl relatives.  Afterwards we went over to Karl's moms house to say hi and pick up a present for Violet that a neighbor friend had left there.  On the way there the boys asked if they could play Mario when w got there and we said no, no video games, don't even ask.  So of course...       

   

...Oh well... whatever... we did however scold them, but I wasn't about to take away our fireworks trip, I love fireworks!  

I totally forgot to take pictures all day yesterday, so the only ones I have are the ones of the boys being naughty, playing the video games, and this one of Violet at the end of the day and in desperate need of some tylenol and a nap!  But I'll try to get some cute ones of her in her swimming suit, she's just too cute!

It's pretty hot out today, I'm trying to get housework done, but I'm just sweating and sweating, it's horrible.  Only a couple more weeks until our Texas trip, I can't wait.  I have absolutely nothing else to say!