The "Texans" in San Fran

Here's what I learned on our San Francisco vacation...

Some people refer to it as MAN Francisco. Luke, from the looks of this pic you've been there 11 months too long...come home before you forget that you spent the first 30 years of your life as a Texan - we realized this weekend how much we miss you!!


In 'N Out burger animal style = yummy.

SF taxi drivers are Cuh-ray-zee. One driver educated us on all kinds of fascinating topics on our 10 minute ride to the hotel - most notably about his most recent head on collision accident (hmm, aren't we feeling safe).

Irish coffee at The Buena Vista is great, but don't try to order a grilled cheese, because you can't eat at the bar!

You can't embarrass Chris no matter how hard you try!! We spent Friday afternoon hanging out at Pier 23 - the view and the company was phenomenal :)


The Grays, the Lowrances, tandem bikes, and SF hills are a BAD combination...and that's all I'm going to say about that!


Chris' favorite part of the trip was the sea lions at Pier 39, and he can bark just like them.
Only "The Texans" as Luke labeled us would get a cab to take them across the Golden Gate Bridge.

The SF sea gulls are the size of chickens and Jim and Chris found out that their poop is just as big.

The view from Luke's apartment is amazing - from his roof you can see Alcatraz, the Golden Gate Bridge, and the skyline of the city...I can almostunderstand why he's not ready to come home!



We now know Luke's definition of a "smokin' hot chick" - I'll let him elaborate

The Market where they throw the fish is in Seattle, NOT San Francisco!

San Francisco was great - we had a wonderful "tour guide," perfect weather, and fun travel partners, but there's no place like home, and no one better to hang out with than our sweet baby girl!!!

Happy Monday

Hope this smile brightens your day as much as it does mine...

Cousins are cool!

10 things for 10 months!

Can you believe I'm 10 months old? In 2 months I'll be 1 - whoa - time flies when you're having fun, and boy have I had fun this month!!! Here's what I've been up to...

1. I am a super crawler. If Mommy and Daddy turn away for too long, I am gone!

2. I hate to have my diaper changed. Half way through the process, I think it's great to flip over and crawl away. As you can imagine, this is has resulted in some serious messes!

3. I pull up on everything and I've started cruising around. I've gotten a few battle wounds in the process - Mommy and Daddy are trying so hard to let me test my limits, but I make them nervous when it looks like I'm going to fall!

4. I am a "top clapper." I keep my right hand palm up and only move my left hand...kind of like an alligator opening and closing his mouth. Daddy tells me that life's about the little things, and I think he's right, because I think that EVERYTHING is worthy of a clap these days!

5. I give sweet wet open mouth kisses to my baby doll and my Mommy.

6. I can quack like a duck & growl like a bear.

7. I can make a hysterical "fake surprise" face. Don't tell Uncle Mikey, but my face is way cuter than his!

8. I still love to read. I get SO mad when the story is over. This brings me to my next point...

9. I am a fabulous "fit frower." I fuss and cry and clench my fists - I sure do like to get my way!!! Who doesn't, right?

10. I have 3 more teeth - that makes a total of four!

I can't wait to see what next month brings!!!

I think I see some Daddy in there

OK. This is the first picture that I really see Jim in Kirby. What do you think?

Easter Fun

Kirby's first Easter was a great one filled with family, friends...and of course food!

On Saturday, Daddy (DonDon) and Gordon (Py) boiled crawfish, and they were SO good! We had a blast hanging out with our very favorite people.

Here they are hard at work...with the crawfish boil staple - Lonestar!

Of course my little animal lover was so excited about the live crawfish. Again, this is a little scary for me!!


Jim and I were very excited about the dead ones!

Hadley and Kirby played and swang (is that a word?) I know I've said this a million times before, but Hadley just adores Kirby - so sweet!!! She was in heaven just sitting next to her on the swing.

Sara, Diane & sweet baby Jake had fun on the swing, too!

We were so glad the Hills and the Grays joined us!



More Easter fun...and food...on Sunday!

we attempted to make brownies in these precious little flower cake molds...it didn't quite work out, but we sure did eat them anyway!!

I love my Mom!!

Kirby just adores her Uncle Mikey!!

What a precious little bunny!

Rodeo!!

Julie, Hadley, Kirby and I headed to the Rodeo on Friday to meet all of the animals. We saw goats and zebras and cows and chicks and bunnies and pigs and ponies! Kirby LOVED them and tried to grab their fur and poke their eyes. I think she would have let them eat out of her hands if she hadn't wanted to eat the feed herself!!

Hadley wasn't quite as sure about the animals, but of course she did have to worry about what "The Baby" was doing, so she didn't have time for much else!

There was a little barnyard concert that mesmerized the girls. Hadley danced for us and showed off her new snapping ability - she holds her fingers together and moves her arm up and down...it's precious!