Fun with Family

Recently we have been blessed to be able to spend a good amount of time with our families having fun. Here are some pics.

Back in August, Julie and the kids were able to come back to Houma for a visit before everyone had to start school. It was a great trip! We all played together, Julie and I got pedicures, we went shopping, visited the Aquarium of the Americas and the Children's Museum in New Orleans, ate alot and had tons of fun. Praise God that they have moved closer and we get to see them much more often!

Jimmy and Belen chillin' at Sam's. (I love the double grocery carts!)

I guess Julie's suitcase as a comfortable a place to sit as any.

Belen fearlessly touches a stingray at the Aquarium.

Belen keeps her smile despite the ominous-looking situation with the shark.

If this picture doesn't make you smile, your heart is made of stone!

Lauren and Jimmy are the cutest sea creatures around!

To celebrate Ashton's 6th birthday, Gavin, Belen, Blair, Heidi, Ashton and I spent the day at the Audubon Insectarium. It was awesome! I know I sound like a big kid, but I had the best time! We all did. If only we had a picture to document the fact that I actually ate crickets and meal worms!

Ashton and Belen are riding in a VW Love Bug.

Taking a closer look at mudbugs with Aunt Heidi.

Posing in the Japanese Butterfly Garden.

Ashton made a friend!

We are so happy to have good family and to be able to see them pretty often. We love you guys and hope you enjoy the pics!

Love,

Dawn

Happy Orange Day!

Our happy orange family!

This was completely unintentional, by the way. I didn't even realize it until Gavin got home and I said, "Look how cute! You and Belen match." and he said, "We all match!"

On a more serious note, our little girl is 11 months old today! Hooray!

Love,

Dawn

A Message for Maw Maw and Paw Paw

Belen has learned how to blow kisses!

Love,

Dawn

Happy Birthday (Just a Little Early!)

Gavin and I are worse than kids!

Last week I bought one of Belen's birthday presents early because it was on sale. We could not wait to give it to her! Her birthday is just over a month away, but we had to give it to her now!

The good news is, she loves it! She is getting proficient at creeping along on the furniture, so we thought it was the perfect time to get her a walk-along. Lucky for us, it converts to a ride-along, so we won't have wasted our money if she starts walking on her own next week!

I thought MawMaw and PawPaw would appreciate video of their little girl walking so well, so here it is.

We love you all!

Love,

Dawn