Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Country Living Fair ~ Austin

This is one reason Jeremy and the boys got me 
a plane ticket to Austin...The Country Living Fair!
I went with my friend, Ashley from Kalamazoo, to the
Columbus, Ohio Fair 2 years ago.  We had a great time!
So, when I saw the fair was coming to Austin for the 
first time...I told Mom that she needed to go.  Of course, Pat
wanted to go...so it worked out perfect!  Also, Lin's MIL, Janet
was going to have her booth set up with her unique, handmade jewelry.
So Tina joined Mom on the journey and Lin, Jake and the girls did too!

Lin, Me, Tina, Janet, Mom and Pat


"Skip to my Lou"  Janet's Jewelry
Every piece of her jewelry is unique.  No two pieces
are the same.  She even travels to Paris to get some of her
pieces to make her jewelry.  She also puts every piece on
an old vintage portrait card...as you can see...and writes
a small story on the back.  (sometimes letting the buyer
know where she found the piece)


Katy came!


Mom and daughter


The editor from CL was there...Mom and Tina
had bought a CL book and had her sign it!


We all wanted a pic with her!


This pic is so funny...look at mom's face!
Hilarious!


I forget what these girls were called but each group had 
a name...they have decorated these vintage campers and
they travel around setting them up!  Mainly, just for fun!
Tina has purchased her a vintage camper and is having
it refurbished...that way she can decorate it.


inside


too cute...looks cozy!


the chicken pic


Pat bought Brooke a cute booster!


LONGHORNS


Here is Brooke, Ella and Marlee's boosters!
Tina is breaking in Marlee's!


The indoor part of the show...this is where the Austin
Rodeo takes place.  Also, Katy works for Austin Rodeo so
she is here lots!  She and Pat had us set for this show!
Early Bird tickets and all...thank you!


lots of demonstrations were happening



Mom and Tina ran into some people they knew!


Tired


What a fun time we had!


Time for us all to catch up!


next time...the purchases we made

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Austin Trip ~ April 2012

For my birthday, Jeremy and the boys surprised me!
They planned a trip for me to go to Austin!
It was so much fun!

pic overload

Pat cooked the whole weekend...and everything she
cooked was delicious!
I love her kitchen...well, all of her house!


Lin, Tina and me and Conleigh


On Pat's back porch...feeding Ella.  She had grown
so much since Christmas.


Conleigh loved the red swing!


The view of the pecan orchard from Pat and Sebe's 
back porch!  Beautiful!


Cousins with Conleigh


Pat filled up the swimming pool for Conleigh.
She had fun!


Ella liked chewing on the foam toys!


I was so happy to see my family!


Mimi letting Conleigh spray her with the hose.


Taking a ride on the ranger.


and tractor!


Tina...relaxing and enjoying a magazine.


showing me some letters she knows
BTW...she wanted to stay in this bathing suit the 
whole weekend


just relaxing


cute


Sebe took us on a ride through the pecan orchard!


We had the best view!


more to come from Austin``

Monday, August 13, 2012

Last Post From Texas Trip ~ June 2012

Everyone enjoyed hanging out before supper...until
the rain came for a bit!


Will tried to stay up late with Mimi...you see he did not make it.


On our way home to Illinois.


Thanks to Uncle Kevin and Aunt Mollie for 
the boys surprise from Las Vegas!  Will loves
his Chumlee shirt and Rhett is still playing
with the M&M ball and bat!

Friday, August 10, 2012

Conleigh's 4th Birthday

While we were in Texas, we celebrated
Conleigh's 4th Birthday!
The Villages Waterpark, Chuy's for lunch,
Orange Leaf and then a delicious supper 
and cupcakes at Mimi and Pop's! 


The kids had LOTS of fun!

Thursday, August 9, 2012

Another Texas Day ~ Fire Mountain

We had so much fun while we were in Texas!
I got to see a special friend that I had not seen in
about 4 years!  It was wonderful!  We could have
chatted for a couple more hours!  The kids enjoyed
the swing some more and then we headed to Fire Mountain!
It was Fun!  Even Mimi and MawMaw tried out the rides!


Cousins having fun together!

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

A Texas Day ~ June 2012

At Mimi and Pop's house...this is what 
these two like to do...especially Conleigh!


and Ella Jean too!




cutie pies!


We all had so much fun swimming at Uncle Kevin 
and  Aunt Mollie's house!


Rhett and Conleigh had fun playing with Jolie!


happy girl


Uncle Jeremy takes everyone on rides!



Will's learning to drive!  He did great!


This is how Lin found Conleigh...she had told her
to go get some PJs and she never came back.
This is why...she was exhausted!  
We kept her busy!


(btw...this was Con's shoe room in the rental house)
This girl loves flip flops!

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Texas Trip ~ 2012

We had a great time in Texas in June!  We traveled to
Henderson in 1 day!  We live a little closer now so that helps!
While we were there...Jeremy had fun at his 20 year HHS reunion,
spent time at MawMaw's and Mimi and Pop's, played with cousins,
spent time with family, caught up with a special friend
and celebrated Conleigh's 4th birthday!

Class of 1992


computer time...this pic is so funny of Rhett


playing at "BIG" donald's before movie


waiting for the movie to start



the BEST sno-balls ever


caught a lizard


hanging out at MawMaw's


swinging


more to come!