The 4th and More

I am constantly playing catch up in blog world! Anyway, we've been fairly busy these last few weeks but have not captured much of it on film due to a fritzy camera. We went to Abilene a couple of weekends ago for Jessica Hall's wedding. Laney loved dancing! I love this pic with Lel! Laney was coming to get me to tell me to dance! Silly little girl can move! Check out more pics on Lesley's facebook. Jessica was a beauty!

For the 4th, Lesley and Landon headed down to SA and we had a laid back weekend. We went to first Friday and left Laney with our nanny; Amaris. She brought over her new puppy that kept Laney quite entertained!

Yummy frozen drinks!

We set up a pool; as in Landon and Andy, for Laney to play in on Saturday and then we spent Saturday evening cooking out and then going to watch the fireworks; like most American families. It ended up we could see some right from our back yard! We will know for next year, as we fought traffic to get to a spot we knew about.

Hope everyone had a Happy 4th! More to come soon; I hope!

Running

Has anyone ever not blogged in so long they forgot their password? It took me a while to get signed on! Anyway, going through pics and loved these. Laney loves running. I knew she'd either hate it or love it but she sees my shoes now and puts them on and says "running". And if I am pushing her in the stroller and walking, she yells at me to run. It's hilarious. It has been too hot lately to run for me to go but we will walk to the pool in the evenings and I push her in the stroller. It is about half a mile from our house but sometimes I have to run in flip flops or she screams at me!

Our Little Helper

LK is a hard working little girl. What a helper she has become in our every day life! She loves to help her Momma clean and put things up. But this last weekend at the ranch, she was a helper in the outdoor world to her Daddy! He was busy welding and she wanted to be right there.
How she loves the tape measure and simply just

being outside.

Once we were back at home she was relaxed and missed Dora.

Sorry for lacking pics, my camera is still on the fritz.

Sometimes...

Sometimes. Sometimes I have to take a step back. And not be totally overwhelmed with what is going on in my world. Blog land can make one crazy in this realm! But to take in my life and just breathe and be happy. And as I was pondering my life and all the aspirations I hold close; I read a quote that I have on my desk and that I read often. This time it hit closer to my heart.


To laugh often and much, to win the respect of intelligent people, and the affection of children, to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends, to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others, to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch…to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded!

The Zoo and Brackenridge park and just June

A couple of weekends ago we took L to the zoo~ it reminded me of our Baby Moon when we went to San Diego. Matthew and I are still not zoo people. But the San Antonio Zoo is pretty great. We went for about an hour and a half and that was all we could take. We will have to go back to see more! Laney seemed to enjoy herself though. She really loves those elephants!

My favorite was the butterfly garden exhibit with all the colorful beauties flying around. I could have spent a long time just watching them flutter about!

I just loved looking at these leopards spots. I think that this gorgeous animal puts the faux leopard imitation to shame. He was lovely.

The monkey's were hilarious and I loved this picture of my heart beats!

We will visit the zoo again soon I'm sure, as it is quite close to our house.

My parents came into town last weekend. We were waiting for them on the front porch; L was like what mom?

Anyway, my Momma got L her own new chair and umbrella for the front porch (pics to come!) from PB and lots of cute stuff! Laney is trying to call my Momma "JoMimi"; as her name is Jorja and we wanted something unique. Well, Laney says "AwMini" or it sounds like "Ahhh Minnie!" Too cute. We took Laney on the train. It is quite nostalgic with my parents because many memories were made when I was Laney's age here in San Antonio. My grandmother grew up here and my parents took us Berg kid's all over SA. So, Laney rode the little train that I had ridden as a little girl. And we ate as some of his favorite places (Schilo's, the Barn Door, La Fogata). My Dad gets emotional about this place.

My brother came in for the visit too. And we love having Uncle Lanno! Laney adores him and his fun games. We got out the soccer ball and it has been kicked all over the house since then. I cannot wait to teach her my favorite sport! I think M and I will both have to coach her team one day! I wouldn't miss that chance!

Bella and Edward Addiction

I am catching up on blog world and have been meaning to post about my recent addiction. I am reading Twilight; the teen fiction novel on Vampires. As a mother that is quickly approaching thirty, I mean it just doesn't seem normal. Well, a few of us at work all decided to jump on the bandwagon and have a book club. In fact, I have not been able to put the books down. Andrea~ don't tell me how it ends! I am on the 3rd book and hoping to finish this weekend. It's ridiculous. I have stayed up til 2 am reading only to go to work the next day. Still, I hope to wrap up this recent obsession. I mean, I loved Harry Potter but this is a girly version of that. And I don't even know that this is as good, in my opinion, but it's just different and the sweet love. Ahhh, it takes me back to my days of youth! Although, that didn't really involve hottie vampires just the nostalgia of high school. I can't wait for the New Moon movie. I will be there with a bunch of teenagers that Laney is probably closer in age to than I am. Any other Twilight fans out there?

Month of May

The month of May has slipped through our fingers. I have yet to find a routine here in San Antone. I do love it though, we are in such a bubble in Alamo Heights and people are small town nice. And my Monday and Tuesday's in Austin are going good. We stay overnight on occasion and the drive seems to be relatively quick. I am happy to be working and home with Laney three days a week. This suites me. But I need a nanny for the conference calls. And this month has been full of trials and triumphs. Still, here is our precious heart in her not so little personality.

We had our first pool trip at Hunt Conger's birthday party; Hayley Sullivan's little boy. It was a lot of fun splashing around in the baby pool with Lanes. I can't wait to take her this summer to splash around! We need to get to Sea World soon.

Our trip to Dallas was, in a word, unlucky. We drove in during the wee hours of the night to arrive at 3:30 am. We had a dinner with Matthew's section in San Antonio that was a lot of fun but put us on the road in the middle of the night. Plus, no idea it was five hours from here. We are flying next time.

I got to see my Paw Paw in Arlington! And he is such a sweet man that is in such great health mentally and physically for his age. I am so proud he is mine! Laney wasn't shy kissing him bye bye either! She loves her Great Paw Paw!

Have I mentioned the collision on I 30? Yeah, we got rear ended so that was awesome. Which, yeah. Here is a picture and we have the car in the shop right now. I have my rental and UGH. Hence, unlucky.


Mother's Day was spent at Aunt Susan's. All the cousins got to play and it was not the least bit surprising to see L kissing on her cousin John! And sweet Princess Morgan loving on Laney! Precious!!!!!

On the way home Laney had a blow out diaper. So we stopped and changed it close to Lampasas. It was a beautiful drive; just a very long one.

Did I mention Cinco De Mayo at Whole Foods and the party planning committee? Ha, well, we call ourselves that but we are just four girls in accounting that like to plan parties! Pictures with our faux margaritas! Jackie is so clever! The 5th of May celebration at WF was filled with delicious Mexican food. I made the queso. Easy and yummy.

We got to see Nick and Crick this month! Nick graduate from Texas A&M and is quickly on his way to becoming a CPA. We are so proud of him and I am jealous! And that Bailey is as sweet as can be. We love you Blake's!

Matthew taught Laney to blow bubbles. She has always enjoyed them but she can now blow! Good job M!

Memorial Day Weekend was busy. We went pretty hard from Friday through Monday. We had eight people stay with us over the weekend and we have a small house. But we had a lot of fun! Reckless Kelly on Friday night and hanging out Saturday. Kristen and Jackie came to visit and a the Midland Guys and James! We had a full house!

We had another incident with Laney. She fell, on my watch, off the desk chair and hit her head on a pair of free weights. Basically, a huge bump on her forehead and the ER for several hours. She is alright but it was startling and scary.

Rainforest Cafe on the Riverwalk was cool! It was Laney's first time and she wasn't so sure about the animals. She loves monkeys and will always do the beating on her chest to go see them. And when it would thunder she would exclaim "rain! rain!"

There it is in a nutshell. May 2009. Good Bye. You were a very trying month. I'm hoping to feel better about June and I hope it creeps by. Still, you were busy and kept us on our toes. And I know, hectic or not, every single day we get is a gift.

Fiesta

~~~~FIESTA~~~~

was such a unique experience for us! It was our first FIESTA in San Antonio and a celebration that we will welcome every year! We had the party at Cox Smith on Friday afternoon and watched the parade on the street. Saturday morning we had the Pooch Parade in Alamo Heights. We have got to get Laney an animal of some sort. It breaks my heart the way she reaches for puppies. Here are pictures from last month......

Laney and the hula hooping. I mean, she really wanted to do it and kept trying.

We had ice cream and then she was all done. She even laid down on the floor to go to sleep!

Here is a picture from the pooch parade on Saturday morning. Laney loves puppies and kept reaching for them saying "puppy, puppy, puppy!"

Time with Saul

We spent some time with Stephanie and Saul on Monday to break up my trip back to San Antonio. Laney and Saul hadn't seen each other in a few months; but they didn't skip a beat. Laney can't ever keep herself off of him! So putting them together in the bath tub was hilarious.

best buds....

Say Ahhh......

Laney kissing Saul....let's just say she had the entire bath tub and he had the corner.

Laney MEAN! She does, she knows how to make a mean face and tries not to laugh while doing it. My heart!

Sweet Stephanie and the babies.....