The 286 Birthday!

We all got together in Dripping Springs last weekend to celebrate Memaw, Tom, Darlene and my birthdays! Tom guesstimated the total of our ages were about 286...so that's the candle number that went on the cake :)

It was a lovely birthday party, but it ended up pretty much a baby love fest. Darlene and Richard were up from San Antonio...Darlene has a way with babies. Janice and Warren were down from Lubbock...to say that Janice is in LOVE with Lily would be a HUGE understatement! Gwen and Mia both played 'Mama' to their baby dolls...and well, everyone loved on baby Lily.

the love fest begins with Aunt Janice and Lily

I'm in love with this shot that Daryl took!

such a treat to hang with Uncle Warren

Lovely Laura....Memaw

Mia literally pulling Lily's leg!

poor Lily...poor Gwen!

there...all better

:)

Mia playing Mama

'I need to swaddle my baby so she'll be safe, warm and happy'

Darlene does love her pictures :)

The 286 cake!

'cake does NOT hurt my tummy'

LOVE
My Mia is under there somewhere!
everybody needs an Unca Joe!

Nana & her girls...'riding their horses'
Mia teaching someone about Hook 'em Horns
Lily has found her hand and not letting it out of her sight
suckin on Aunt Janice's finger....hope it's hunger and not teething!


glass of wine, llama on foot and bunny eared Pawpaw...what else do you need?

Point & Shoot Randomness

Emptied out my point & shoot today, and look what I found! Oh, I feel I need to explain why there are so many food pics...Daryl and I assembled my new grill and I've been grilling away almost every night :) Another quick thing...the pics are in backwards order. I lost my brain.

Mia nursing her baby

Asian chicken, squash & watermelon

Lily unhappy

Lily happy

Pork chops & asparagus

story time with Queen Mama...since the move, Mia's pulled out some of her fave books

both story time shots taken by Daryl...who else?!

Mia swinging with her Ita...so fast they're blurry...love the funness

Mia with her little friend, Janderi

I thought it was a little too quiet around the house..tearing up and LICKING Styrofoam

I scared the CRAP out of this little girl...it was AWESOME!

ahhh shrimp & tomatoes

BBQ ribs & corn on the cob

obviously the assemble directions called for 2 beers :)

before the move...you're looking at my kitchen

creepy ass possum...opossum....whatever! still creepy!

Daryl striking the Heisman Trophy pose with his sleeping daughter Lily ...all swaddled and cute...Mia made a great football, too. I have to find that picture!

and lastly, the tortilla bib...not to be confused with the tortilla mask!

Nishan is Six Months Old!

Time flies while you're moving, unpacking and taking care of a preschooler and infant! I can't believe it's been THREE months since the last time I meet up with Lil Nishan and his super cool parents. Both newborn & 3 month shots were taken at their home. This time, we hit Mayfield Park right before sunset. I had the BEST time hanging with this super cutie...his parents are pretty awesome, too! Nishan's smile warms my heart and his eyes melt it. Thank you Nick & Gayani for reminding me it was time to hook up again :)

Summer Blessingway

Oh, those O'Mamas love their Blessing Ways! You can read all about what a Blessing Way is on my post about mine :) This time, we celebrated Anjalika, Karen & Gabriel (they are all due within the next couple of months!) with henna belly painting by Nisha and the traditional birthing bracelets. A couple of nursling came out to party with their mamas, but my Lily was at home with her Daddy :) It was such a fun and warm evening with loving focus on three extraordinary women....and their blessed bellies.

I'm actually in a pic..in the middle with pals Stephanie & Anja...THANKs Melanie!

Lovely Anja, Gabriel & Karen