260/365: Finish it Off!

now this is the way to eat cake!

259/365: Back on Campus

took a stroll on the UT campus with a friend today.

how i miss those college days....

258/365: Stuck

am i the meanest mom in the world??

which is more important? capturing the moment or rescuing my son?

257/365: Happy Birthday Dad

our family attempt at a cake for dad's birthday.

at least it was yummy!

256/365: Curriculum Night

love capturing the kid's school work:

"the symbol for texas i the bluebonets. t blue remins us of rain."

255/365: Four Seasons

after dinner last night, we went to my favorite place in austin for a drink and these greeted us as we walked in.  can you say texas-inspired?

254/365: Date Night

and a birthday celebration for my sweetie.

253/365: SOCCER!!

we are all excited in our house that the fall soccer season has started.

especially bubba!

252/365: A Travelin Boy

oh so happy as i whisk him from one after-school activity to another...

251/365: A Trip to the Library

always gets you pumped up to read!

250/365: Freedom!

and he's off....

249/365: Would you like some help?

you are getting awfully independent young man.

248/365: Cheers!

relaxin' texas-style!

247/365: Lake time!

for some reason, you make this look very uncomfortable.

246/365: Sleepy Boy

he's resting up for our big labor day weekend plans!

245/365: Hmmm...

can you guess which one is momma's?

244/365: EEK!

we've had a few uninvited guests in our house recently.

243/365: Teethin

does that croc feel good bubba?

242/365: Back to the Grind

isn't so easy to get up & going the 2nd week of school is it sis?

241/365: This is Church?

marshmallow bobbing? frozen waffle toss?

yup, this is church!

240/365: A Treat

did you get any yogurt in there son?

239/365: Friday!

time for a skinny girl margarita!

238/365: Quietness

it's the quiet playtime that we enjoy so much.

237/365: Just You & Me Kid

with the two olders at school, this little guy is very happy to have momma to himself!

236/365: First Day of School!

happy campers.

all ready to go!

235/365: New Hiding Place

we are renaming this cabinet to "bubba's play toys"

234/365: HOT

is it hot little buddy??

233/365: Comfy?

he never ceases to amaze me.

232/365: Last Days of Summer - Day 4

mmm...early breakfast at the best donut shop in town!

231/365: Welcome Walk!

the kids go back to school next tuesday (yay..shh!!)

but before they go back, all the teachers go to their kid's homes to introduce themselves and "welcome" them back to school!!

230/365: Last Days of Summer - Day 2

let's have a fun time at the local water park one last time this summer!!

229/365: Last Days of Summer Fun- Day 1

let's go out for a "fun lunch" before school starts!!

228/365: And how did you get so dirty???

would you believe playin' soccer??

227/365: SMILE!!

this bubba boy is getting too used to the camera in his face....

226/365: hot Hot HOT

it's the dog days of summer.

so it's water time again.

225/365: Did Someone Say Candy?

these kiddos are in heaven....

224/365: Choo Choo

little bubba's first train ride.

he seemed to love it.

even if it was 100 degrees out.

223/365: Late Night Visitor

nice mr. copperhead.

please stay away.  

and tell your friends we don't want them in our front yard either.

222/365: The Countdown has Begun...

14 days and counting....

221/365: Hot Stuff

who ever thought chocolate could be dangerous?

220/365: Cool Cons!

why is it that the baby has cuter shoes than mommy?

219/365: I wonder who?

who would leave a mess like this?

218/365: EVEN MORE WATER

seriously. august. texas. hot

217/365: Caught

forget the toys.

this is all bubba wants to play with!

216/365: MORE WATER!

and this is what we do in august in texas folks.

try any way to cool off!!

looks like bubba has it down pat!

215/365: Hey!

i wanna play too!

214/365: A Game of Life

a good lesson for sissy to see what can happen in the game called life:

5 kids, 2 parents, a overflowing car, & retirement in the country!

213/365: WATER

ah! nothing like a big splash of cold water when it's 100 degrees outside!

212/365: Rainy Summer Day

nothing like explorin' the outdoors after a hot summer rain.

211/365: Just Readin'

we start early around here.