Birthday Preview

Our little man is one!

The house is starting to recover from throwing monkeys, cake smashes, and children running around with sharpies.  (It was awesome).

  The computer table, which was relocated for the party, just made it back upstairs, thus I can begin editing pictures.  

How I love that little monkey...

Return to Rudy's

Remember when I said we were going to Rudy's?!

It was awesome.  For a moment, it felt like we really were in Texas again, hanging out with the Mallory's like the good ole' days.  

And then I remembered my sweet baby cheeks over there...  It's no longer the good ole' days.  

I guess it's the good to'days?

Turkey, sausage, brisket, drool...

Emily settled on some ribs.  Grant & I may have had to help her finish.  We're good for that.

And the classic Logan Mallory picture.  Reminisce about those here.  Or here.  Or even here.

Rudy's rocks.  I get just enough Texas to fill my belly with food and my heart with memories. All the good stuff without all the sweating.  

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

Once we lathered up with sunscreen, we set out to meet the animals at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo.  

We fed giraffes.

 A select few kissed the giraffes...

Petted a pancake turtle:

As well as attempting to amputate the leg of that same pancake turtle...

Made friends with a wallaby:

And played with the river otters:

The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo was incredible.  We really did feel like we met some of the animals instead of just searching for them while they hid in big cages.

Zoo Prep

We wanted to make sure he wouldn't get burned...

The Fourth

Will had a traumatic Fourth of July.  He happens to be terrified of swimming pools...

But a scared bubba means some rare and unexpected snuggle time for his mama.  Score.

After an afternoon recovering, we checked out a Journey cover band.

They sounded pretty good.  Until the lead singer got the words wrong on "Don't Stop Believing..."  How is that possible?!

Either way, I'm glad to live in this beautiful country.  Happy Fourth.

Sweet Joy and Happiness...

...we're going to Rudy's today.  

A Temporary Move

We've been living at Mumsie's & Grumsie's this week.  

The living room has been converted to Will's playroom, complete with chicken fencing to prevent complete house destruction.

Will is in heaven.  Especially when Aunt Lauren takes him out to run on the driveway...

We are so lucky to have Tanners close.

...and that they are willing to take care of needy invalids.