Thursday, August 18, 2011

Lake Reunion


Back in June (before Colorado, promise this is the last of the catch up!) we had Travis' family reunion at Lake LBJ. It's always a great time and we love the lake, family, and fun! This year they brought back their long time tradition of an ice cream freeze off, complete with skits to introduce the flavor. All I can say, is now I know. :) Really fun stuff!

This crazy heat hadn't fully kicked in yet and most of the day was comfortable except for the late afternoon (which is when we did skits) and Alex just got too hot and too worn down...led to him getting sick and throwing up on us in bed that night. But besides that and the roughness of just being away from home and all sleeping in one room....we had a blast :) for real....look at these smiles! btw, I take way too many pictures!



Ellie LOVED the porch swing and Grandpa was always nice enough to oblige.

elfert islandthe porch and yard were perfect for hanging out
good cuz time...Alex has really never seen a "gaming device" so this was a big wow moment for him

early morn fishing practice...he was a little excited to use the buzz lightyear glowing fishing rod. just a little.
some pool swimming

some got sucked into a puzzle with Zachary


that went on into the late night to finish


Alex could have played with the big kids all day...and wore himself right out
Ellie found out she LOVES corn on the cob

skits...the audience is ready

Whataburger...ice cream just how you like it! Sundaes by the Scotts
Swamp People by the other half of the Scotts...hilarious! Skit winners actually! and they made Gator Green Ice Cream (Pistachio)

Uncle Mikes Pot o Gold...Irish Creme Ice Cream that was so good it won the contest!

The Yankees came in their RV and did a little yankee doodle number with their blue bell cheater...really, they are adorable!

The People Of Walmart...Holly and Rita....Really. Tooooooo funny! Brave ones of the group

Holly went all out...really. ALL hanging out :)

and us....the pirates of lake LBJ and our Golden Booty ice cream that for being milk free was pretty good if you ask me. We put in Golden Oreos seeing as it is "captain hook's" favorite. :)



look at this tough grandpa! lil pinkie pirate was the cutest if you ask me and she gave the ice cream a thumbs up
and the voting...place your chips in the cups of your choice
these two have too much fun really





and fishing with daddy (and Uncle Mike)- something Alex had been looking forward to for a long time!


He caught several fish and loved every minute of it!

We also got the special treat of meeting our newest "cousin" Madeline Scott...she is a doll baby!


Tuesday, August 2, 2011

14, 15, and almost 16 months

you get a combo deal, and yes, 16 months is around the corner so I might as well add that in there too...I think I may need to give up on these! Summer has just been too crazy!
14 months

loves big brother!
loves her babies!
Still taking two naps on most days but can be pushed to one every once in a while.
one day after nap, we found her like this
my ellie girl

never got it on camera but she started giving the stink eye this month. started on our Colorado trip. It is HILARIOUS. Serious stink eye for no reason. Here I think she was just eyeing Alex's oreo.
she will come and sit with you if you sit anywhere


loves to wake him up

15 months pic- she LOVED the turtle dress and cried when I took it off. and loved showing Daddy the turtles (pointing and looking down then smiles up at Daddy)