Pro pics galore!

I went a little overboard on professional pictures this past month.  I didn't plan it that way on purpose.  Ry's daycare offered us a free 11x13 canvas portrait in April and we decided why not!  It was free.  We were only there for 5 mins and in that short time span they managed to take multiple poses of us, so we had plenty to choose from.  I'm such a sucker for pictures, surprisingly we narrowed it down to the 2 poses below.

4/26/2012

kiddos 4/26/2012

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I can't believe I forgot to post this school picture!  I love the TX flair.  :)  Such a cutie!

Ry's daycare picture from 4/03/2012

We also scheduled Ry's 12 month photo session at the end of April with Luxe Photography, and because it was his birthday session we included the entire family.  I'm glad my family can 'deal' with my photo habit.  ;)

Butler Park photo session with Luxe Photography

Great view of downtown ATX 4/29/2012

Bears oh my!

mommy and me 4/29/2012

Time for cake!

Evan 4/29/2012

Emma 4/29/2012

Happy Mother's Day

"Mothers hold their child's hand for a moment and their heart for a lifetime!"
Happy Mother's Day to all the moms and grandma's out there!

My morning started off with an amazing massage from my husband and cappuccinos (all before the kids woke up).  As I was getting ready, Ry walked into the room and surprised me with a mother's day gift.  He came in holding a small box, however the little stinker was having so much fun with that little box that he ran away with it! :)  Later that morning we went over to Opa and Juju's for a french toast breakfast.   Ry napped from 12-2 while Evan and Emma went to lunch with their mom.  This gave us some time to relax on our back patio with a couple drinks and enjoy the beautiful weather.  Later that day Nana came over for dinner and Malek smoked us some awesome ribs in his new smoker.  I totally forgot to take a picture too!  We capped off the night with two back to back volleyball games - we won!  A big Thank You to my hubby and family for a wonderful Mother's Day .

Lookie Lookie what I have!  A brown box ;)

Running away with mom's gift

OK, I'm ready to give it to you now

French Toast breakfast

Blake's 1st Bee Day

Ry's cousin Blake celebrated her 1st Bee Day party the weekend after Ry's party, they were born only 5 days apart!  My sister-in-law put together a sweet Bee themed party.  The decor was super cute and Ry loved the ball pit.  Happy 1st birthday Blake!

Cousins Charlotte and Margaret

Happy birthday to Blake! 4/21/2012

nom nom nom

Hello?

sneaking kisses

Ryland's 1st Birthday

My baby boy has turned one!!  Hard to believe that just one year ago our son Ryland entered the world and our lives.  He's an inquisitive, loving, adventurous, rambunctious, sweet little boy and we love him so very much.  Happy 1st Birthday Ryland! 

We threw him a 'very hungry caterpillar' themed party the Saturday before his actual birthday.  I had so much fun planning his party and creating the decor, food and games.  I was very excited with how everything turned out and everyone had a great time.

Head on over to My Mom's Memos for a full recap of Ryland's birthday fun.

Click here to view the party pictures uploaded to FB.

Below are some pictures we took on his actual birthday.  I still can't believe how quickly a year has gone by!  My handsome boy is now headed into year 2.  :) 

Happy Birthday to you!

Yummy frosting

Ry's first truck

Tailgating

12 months young - 4/18/2012

Easter recap

With family in town it's easy to get together for the holidays. :) After Church on Easter morning we all gathered at Baba's house for lunch and watched the kids play with Easter eggs.  They loved watching Malek juggle.  Then later that evening we hung out with Opa & Juju for an awesome lamb dinner.

Happy Easter!

Easter morning - plastic eggs and a green ball from the Easter bunny 4/8/2012

Hanging out at Baba's house after church

Baba has the egg!

Cousins

Blake, Ry and Margaret

Juggling Easter eggs!

 

fun on the floor

Dinner at Opa & Juju's

Ry loves his new table!

Bluebonnets!

There's been so much rain the past 2 months that the bluebonnets came out in force this year.  It's amazing how they suddenly appear, covering fields and lining highways in a sea of purplish blue.

Gorgeous weather and beautiful wildflowers - Oh how I love Spring!

Pictures taken 4/1/2012