a summertime announcement

It smells like summer around here. Or more specifically, Redding smells like summer. I was just curled up with him to take a nap, one of my all-time-favorite routines, when he put his hand in my face.  It smelled of pineapple and chlorine, mmmmm.  Although I felt a slight tinge of guilt, when I realized it should smell of sunscreen.  For the first time in a long time I've felt like myself today, however I still managed to forget the sunscreen. Motherhood fail.
I think I fell to sleep in early april only to wake up this morning and find that my spring-planted garden is in full bloom, my son has grown inches taller, and my uterus in now bulging underneath my bellybutton.
A baby!  ... or a fetus, to be more exact.
I would like to write more about the beginnings of my pregnancy, but I'm afraid to ruin my good day with thoughts of exhaustion and endless vomiting.  But, I'm happy. We are happy.
This is a happy day. But, beware, the wrath of this crazy pregnant girl is sure to reign soon.
<3

West Texas part 1

I know I've been lacking in the 'word' department lately, and this post will be no different.  But, hopefully these pictures of beautiful Balmorhea, Valentine & Ft. Davis will speak for themselves.

Oh how I love wide open spaces. and cactus. and cactus in wide open spaces. 

geeez, mommy needs a drink. ;) 

Hopefully y'all are enjoying the end of your wednesday night as much as I am ... sitting on a couch in peace and quiet.

<3

anrea

Family Camping

I told john a couple months ago that all I wanted to do for my birthday was go camping in west Texas. So, of course, him being the fabulous man he is, that is exactly what we did.
We swam in the spring pool at Balmorhea, we star gazed at McDonalds observatory, we walked through the old army barracks that held Donald Judd's work and we did it all with a one year old (whoop! it can be done!)
I have many pictures to sift through that I am very excited to share!

<3
andrea

A few glimpses at Katy's Wedding

My best friend Katy's wedding this past weekend was absolutely gorgeous. Here are just a few glimpses into the magic :)

<3

andrea

Birthday Style : floor length vintage sundress with red lipstick

This friday was my 29th birthday and although every second of this weekend was taken up with my friend's wedding festivities, I was able to sneak in a little all-ladies birthday dinner thursday evening.  It was an absolutely lovely evening.  I couldn't ask for better women in my life.

And in a town as casual as Austin, it's always nice to have an excuse to wear a dress :)

Here's to a great year! 

<3

andrea