4th of July Fun

We are desperately trying to take a fun picture in the backyard with the dogs...it did not work too well. I guess there is a reason this is difficult. This is right before our little 4th of July BBQ which was so much fun. The kids had a great time with the sparklers and of course, Addie!

The first summer trip to Norman, OK

It has been such a busy month! The first trip was to Norman, OK. I spent some time with my girlfriends then with my family. My parents also drove out to meet us and we had a great time. My nieces and nephew are getting so big I cannot believe it. Here baby Maya is wanting big brother Brendan's helmet for herself. Then the other is my mom with the kids.

Meet Sherman!

We got a new puppy last weekend and we named him Sherman Marshall Souther! He is quite a crazy little thing. He is about 9 weeks old and so puppy brained! One second he is clumsily tripping over his paws, the next he is bounding through the house and pouncing on anything that catches his eye. What a cutie!

Day at the Beach!

Here is a fun recent trip to Carpinteria. This beach is a little gem that we found about 2 years ago. We first came to camp here and have been coming ever since because we discovered a dog beach close by! This trip we saw all kinds of sealife washed up onshore which is always fun being a Texas girl. I love the ocean and everything in it. The dogs think so too. Jack runs right into the waves and gets sopping wet and then runs around and digs in the sand making a complete mess of himself. Addie gets wet too but then when she gets cold it is time to head for warmth in the nearest blanket or lap.

New Year's Eve Photos

These are some pics of our great trip home again at Christmas. We stayed with my family and then went to Santa Fe for New Year's with Tappan's parents. We stayed at the Inn and Spa at Loretto thanks to my family's referrals. It was so beautiful but cold! Burr. Tap and I are standing out on a balcony overlooking the state capitol with luminarias in the background. Then the top one is right before our delicious dinner New Year's Eve at the hotel's restaurant. Most of my New Year's Eves have been anticlimatic, but this one was an unexpected fun! We rang in the New Year in the hotel lobby sipping wine and listening to an acoustic guitar player. Very very Santa Fe...:)

Thanksgiving 2007

On hopefully a much lighter note, here are some pics of our Thanksgiving vacation. We had such a great time and feel so blessed by our family. They are always so much fun to be araound. Here is a silly pic of Tap and our nieces, Kate & Elaine. The kiddos absolutely love uncle Tappan. Also one of my mom and baby Maya. As for the game of Chickenfoot. Well Addie just had to be a part in the middle of the table. She is a character in her old age!