The Williams

Circus

2011-05-10T18:40:00.000-07:00

Last weekend, we went to College Station to visit Uncle Stewart and Lindsey. Ainsley went with them Thursday and had a blast. Wee met them and went to the circus Friday night. Sorry - I didn't take more pictures. Ainsley has been talking about Uncle Stewart and Lindsey ever since!

Happy Retirement Mom!

2011-05-10T18:36:00.000-07:00

My Mom is retiring from teaching this year. She has taught for 31 years! We attended her retirement party at her school last week. She is going to be missed at her school, but she is going to love retirement!

Ainsley's Swimming Lesson's

2011-05-10T18:31:00.000-07:00

Ainsley, Bryce and Lilla had their first swimming lessons. they were all three so excited. I think I am going to have a lot of fun at the pool this summer with Ainsley.

Ainsley's First School Bus Ride

2011-05-10T18:28:00.000-07:00

Ainsley has been wanting to ride a school bus. Tonya and I took Ainsley to the weiner dog races in buda, so we were bused over to the event. Ainsley was really excited at first and then we didn't know what to think. Once Tonya or I was were her, she was excited again

Easter with the Williams

2011-05-10T18:24:00.000-07:00

On Easter Sunday, we went to Josh's Aunt Mary and Uncle Jerry's house. Ainsley gladly participated in another Easter egg hunt.

Eater at Porter

2011-05-10T18:18:00.000-07:00

The Saturday before Easter, we celebrated with the Clark family. Ainsley loved playing with her cousins Georgia and KP!

Dying Easter Eggs

2011-05-10T18:13:00.000-07:00

The Friday before Easter Bryce and Lilla came over to dye Easter eggs. The kids loved it!

More Fun with Grandma

2011-04-17T11:18:00.000-07:00

After we went to pick strawberries, we headed to the Johnson City Zoo. It was on our way home. Wee have been a couple of timed before, and Ainsley had a good time like before. She was a little scared of the Buffalo and she really like the ostriches. If you have young children - they would love this.

Picking Strawberries

2011-04-17T11:09:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, we went to pick strawberries in Marble Falls with Grandma. We picked a huge box of strawberries - it took us about 30 minutes. Ainsley liked it. After we picked the strawberries, Ainsley had a strawberry poopsicle and got her face painted.

Ella's Birthday party

2011-04-17T11:06:00.000-07:00

Last weekend, we went to Ella's 4th birthday party. Vada put on a carnival party for her. The kids realy liked it. Ainsley has decided that she really likes going to birthday parties.

Fun at Gattitown

2011-04-17T10:56:00.000-07:00

We decided to do a midweek treat. We met Jana, Daniel and the kids at Gattitown on Wednesday. We had never taken Ainsley before so we weren't really sure if she was old enough for the games. It turns out that she was - Ainsley and Lilla bowled over and over again. Josh, Daniel and Bryce ejoyed the bumper cars while Jana and I liked the Dance game.

Ainsley's Birthday Party

2011-04-03T15:47:00.000-07:00

Ainsley turned three on April the first. She brought cupcakes to school on Friday and her friends sang "Happy Birthday" to her. Yesterday, wee had her birthday party. I think she had a blast. We had a Dora jumpy house, a sandbox, a visor craft, hamburers/hot dogs and cake. We had lots of friends come over and bring Ainsley some really nice gifts. Thank you everybody!

Checking on Stephanie and Baby Harry

2011-04-03T15:42:00.000-07:00

Last week, Tonya, Ainsley and I went to see Stephanie and Baby Harry. They were doing really well. As to be expected, Stephanie was tired - but her mother was there helping. I remember when Ainsley was born - it was so nice when my mom came and helped. Ainelsy brought baby Harry her pacifiers. It worked! She hasn't had one since! I told Stephanie just to throw them away once we left :)

Welcome Baby Sully

2011-04-03T15:33:00.000-07:00

Over spring break, Ainsley and I went to visit Lindsay and baby Sully. Doesn't she look good for just having a baby? Sully was awake and playful. I think he is so cute. I loved holding him. Ainsley enjoyed the visit too.

Seaworld

2011-03-17T15:00:00.000-07:00

Yesterday Tonya and I took Ainsley to Seaworld. We had so much fun. As Ainsley would say - we saw, sea lions, and dolphins, and whales and alligators and fish. She has told everyone who this who has asked her about seaworld today. I think she liked it. We ended up getting season passes - so we plan to take her back again soon

SHRIMP!!!

2011-03-17T14:56:00.000-07:00

Every once in a while Josh and I will treat ourselves by getting boiled shrimp for dinner. Well - we found out real fast that Ainsley loves shrimp. She can out eat Josh and me. She knows how to peel them and eat them. I kept thinking she was going to get sick from eating so mnay shrimp but she didn't. That is officially her favorite meal.

Uncle Stewart's Birthday at the Rodeo

2011-03-17T14:47:00.000-07:00

Monday, March 14 was Stewart's birthday. He turned 27. We all celebrated by going to the Austin rodeo. We saw Dierks Bentley. I think everyone had a great time.

Another Aggie Baseball Game

2011-03-17T14:40:00.000-07:00

We had so much fun visiting Lindsey and Uncle Stewart a few weekends ago that we decided to go back. We went to another Aggie baseball game. If you have never been to an Aggie baseball game before, you should go - they are a lot of fun. We always enjoy hanging out with Uncle Stewart and Lindsey.

Welcome Baby Harry

2011-03-17T14:35:00.000-07:00

Our good friends Harry and Stephanie had their first baby last week. Baby Harry was born on March 9, 2011 at 8:08 pm. Stephanie and baby Harry are healthy and doing great.

Dog Park

2011-03-17T14:29:00.000-07:00

When we went to go visit Uncle Stewart and Lindsey a few weeks ago. Lindsey took Ainsley and me to the dog park with their dogs. It was a pretty neat concept and Ainsley liked it. Her favorite dog was the bassett hound.

Aggie Baseball Game

2011-02-26T06:53:00.000-08:00

This weekend we are in Bryan/College Station visiting Uncle Stewart and Lindsey. We went to an Aggie baseball games last night and this afternoon we are going to another one. We are having a nice time.

Fun Snow Day

2011-02-04T18:48:00.000-08:00

Today school was cancelled beacuse of snow!!! Yea!! We took Ainsley outside to pl;ay in her first snow. She wasn't sure what to think of it. We had fun playing with her. I am just sad that it melted so fast.

New Year's Day Party

2011-01-09T08:23:00.000-08:00

Josh and I decided to have a new year's day party this year. Many of our friends came over to celebrate. We had the new year meal: pork for rooting forward, cabbage for wealth and black eyed peas for luck. The kids enjoyed playing and the adults enjoyed hanging out. I think that this is something we will do every year.

Welcome Sullivan

2011-01-09T08:20:00.000-08:00

My good friends Lindsay and TJ Tucker had their baby on January 7, 2011. His name is Sullivan Reed Tucker. He weighed 6 pounds and 8 ounces. He has lots of hair. Mom and baby are doing great! Congratulations! Pictures to come.

Congratulations Tonya and Scott!!

2010-12-27T21:00:00.001-08:00

Our good friends Tonya nd Scott got engaged last week and I finally got to see the ring today. Isn't it beautiful? Scott did a great job picking it out. They are planning on getting married next fall. I am going to be a bridesmaid and Ainsley is going to be a flower girl! We are so excited. Tomorrow, Tonya, Sara (antoher bridesmaid) and I are going to look at bridesmaids dresses - yea!!

Christmas #? with the Clarks

2010-12-27T20:52:00.000-08:00

On the 26th, we went to Aunt Diane's house to celebrate Christmas with Grandad. Grandad gave us some nice presents. For lunch, we had fried oysters, french fries and pie for dessert. It was delicious! It was nice to see my cousins and their kids.

Fun Christmas times at the Hotchkiss house

2010-12-27T20:31:00.000-08:00

On Christmas day, we went to Ma's house to see family, eat and open presents. Ainsley decided that she likes seeing her cousins - as you can tell from the pictures. We had a very nice time. We look forward to seeing our family on Christmas day.

Santa Claus Came

2010-12-27T20:25:00.000-08:00

We had a special treat on Christmas morning. Santa Claus came!!! Ainsley was sooo excited. My mom and dad stopped by to watch Ainsley open her presents. I think her favorite gift was the disney princess collection. She is so gentle with those dolls and has laid them out several times today. Check out Ainsley's shoes in the last picture. I can't get those high heels off of her.

Christmas Eve with the Williams

2010-12-27T20:20:00.000-08:00

We spent Christmas Eve with the Williams family. It was nice because Josh's extended family got together at Uncle Pat's and Aunt Deedee's I wasn't sure who was going to show up but it was a good turn out. I think Jim and Josh liked showing off Ainsley.

Check out Lindsey's ring

2010-12-27T20:17:00.000-08:00

My brother has good taste. Check out the ring that Stewart picked out for Lindsey. Looks like they are going to have a November 2011 wedding. I will keep you updated.

Christmas with Grandma and Grandpa

2010-12-24T10:19:00.000-08:00

Yesterday we celebrated Christmas with Grandma and Grandpa and Uncle Stewart and Lindsey. Ainsley got a motorized barbie jeep. We haven't been able to get her off of it yet. Uncle Stewart and Lindsey gave her dress up clothes. She has been driving her jeep in her new jeep. For those of you who don't know - Ainsley LOVES shoes. Josh and I got a BBQ pit and a pressure washer. It was a nice surprise.

Christmas with MeeMaw

2010-12-24T10:10:00.000-08:00

We celebrated Christmas with Mee Maw on Tuesday. MeeMaw served lots of yummy foods. As you can tell from the pictures, Lilla and Ainsley had a good time. They love being around each other. It is nice that they are only 6 months apart. MeeMaw gave them both pink tricycles.

Making cookies with Grandma

2010-12-24T10:05:00.000-08:00

Every year around Christmas time, Grandma comes over and we make cut out Christmas cookies. This year Ainsley was old enough that she really got into it. She loved cutting out the cookies, but her favorite part was putting sprinkles on the cookies. She kind of got carried away and put half a bottle of sprinkles on a few cookies. If you see us at Christmas time, enjoy the cookies and look for the ones that are overloaded with sprinkles.

Christmas with Jim

2010-12-18T13:22:00.000-08:00

Last night, we met Josh's brothers at Jana and Daniel's house to celebrate Christmas with Jim. It was nice. Jana made some great food and as always Ainsley loved playing with her cousins. Jim gave Ainsley some jewelry and a tinker bell movie. Ainsley has alreay watched the movie three times. Jim gave me money and Josh tools.

A Christmas visit to Johnson City

2010-12-12T12:01:00.000-08:00

Last night we went to Salt lick for dinner and then to Johnson City to see the lights. Ainsley's two best friends went. Her cousin Lilla and Vada's daughter Ella. The girls are all about the same age. We saw lights, went on a horse drawn hayride, saw Santa and drank hot cocoa. Ainsley actually went to Santa. I was surprised. The other girls went first so she followed them. She told Santa that she wanted Christmas presents - but she wan't specific. We had a nice time.

Lindsay's Baby Shower

2010-12-12T11:52:00.000-08:00

Last weekend, I helped host a baby shower for Lindsay. She has great friends so we worked well planning the party. Doesn't Lindsay look great? Her baby is due on 1-1-11. Isn't that a cool due date? She isn't finding out the sex of the baby until the baby is born. I will keep you updated.

City of Kyle Tree Lighting

2010-12-12T11:40:00.000-08:00

On December 1, the city of Kyle had their tree lighting. Tonya and I took Ainsley. There were lots of free stuff for the kids to do. Ainsley got her face painted, decorated a cookie, made a snowflake, made an ornament, played with Christmas stamps and much more. We were going to see Santa but the line was too long. After the sunset, Santa turned on the Chritmas lights.

Thanksgiving at MeeMaw's

2010-11-27T15:43:00.000-08:00

We celebrated Thanksgiving at MeeMaw's house on Wednesday. The cousins are getting older now that they love playing together. As always, the food was delicious.

Congratulations Stewart and Lindsey!

2010-11-27T15:38:00.000-08:00

Stewart and Lindsey are engaged! Stewart said that they plan to get married next November. We met them at Salt Lick for dinner on Monday night. Congratulations!

Happy Birthday MeeMaw

2010-11-27T15:33:00.000-08:00

On Monday night we celebrated MeeMaw's (Josh's Mom) 60th birthday. We all met at a mexican food resturant in Austin. Happy birthday MeeMaw!

Thanksgiving at Ma's

2010-11-27T15:28:00.001-08:00

We started off the Thanksgiving week by going to Baytown. It was a nice visit. On Saturday, we saw the Hotchkiss sid eof the family by having Thanksgiving at Ma's. In the picture below you will see Ainsley, Thomas, Allison, Macey and Slate. On Sunday, we saw Aunt Diane, Uncle Rocky, Grandaddy and Barbara. I am mad because I forgot to take pictures.

Big Girl Bed

2010-11-07T18:50:00.000-08:00

My mom and I worked all day, but I think we finally got Ainsley's room under control again. Her closet was full of everything and anything that has to do with a baby. So, we sorted through it. While in the process, we decided that it was time for Ainsley to sleep in a big girl bed, so we put up her crib and made her a twin size bed with the furniture I had when I was a baby. When we finished, Ainsley wasn't sure what to think at first, but then she got really excited and started climbing on and off the bed. When we went to Target to get plastic containers for all of the stuff we went through, we let her pick out some new sheets for her bed - she picked Hello Kitty. I hope she sleeps good tonight and that we don't have any problems.

Trick or Treating

2010-11-07T18:46:00.000-08:00

This year for Halloween we stayed in our neighborhood for trick or treating. It was nice seeing all of our neighbors. The little boy in the elephant outfit is Parker, our neighbor. Of course, Ainsley enjoyed the trick or treating part. She kept saying next house.

Wurstfest

2010-11-07T18:34:00.000-08:00

This year we went to Wurstfest on Halloween afternoon. Stewart and Lindsey drove in from College Station - so that was a nice surprise. We all danced and ate. Ainsley got to ride the carousel, got her face painted and went trick or treating.

Lillian's Birthday Party

2010-11-07T18:27:00.000-08:00

Daniel and Jana's little girl, Lilla, turned three years old last weekend. We helped celebrate it by going to her birthday party on Saturday. Ainsley had a good time eating birthday cake and wearing Lilla's new princess shoes around the house. Anyone who knows Ainsley well - knows that she has a shoe addiction.

Pumpkin Party

2010-11-07T08:03:00.000-08:00

We decided to have a pumpkin party. The kids painted pumpkins while Vada and me carved pumpkins. Oliver and Ella came over to play with Ainsley. They also decorated cupcakes. We liked it so much that I think we will do it again next year.

Baking with Tonya

2010-11-07T08:00:00.000-08:00

Tonya came over before our pumpkin part and she let Ainsley cook cupcakes with her. After the cupcakes were made, the kids at the pumpkin party decorated them.

Fun at the Park

2010-11-07T07:52:00.000-08:00

One thing that we have been doing a lot of is going to the park. Ainsley loves to play and swing at the park. Since the afternoons have been so nice, I have been taking her. It is something nice that we can do together after school.

Pumpkin Patch #???

2010-10-24T17:41:00.000-07:00

Today, Ainsley and I drug Daddy out to a different pumpkin patch in Elgin. It wasn't as fun as the other two we went to but it was something nice to do on a Sunday afternoon.

Football with the Fergusons

2010-10-24T17:33:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, we went to the Texas State football game and Vada, Stuart and Ella came with us. I teach with Vada so it was kind of cool hanging out outside of school. Ella is three and Ainsley wants to do everything she does. The whole way home she kept saying that she wanted to go with Ella. I got a picture of Boco that mascot but the girls were too scared of him to take a picture.

Pumpkin Patch #3

2010-10-16T13:59:00.001-07:00

Yes - Mommy likes pumpkin patches. Tonya and I too Ainsley to a Christmas tree farm in Elgin that has a pumpkin patch in the fall. The best thing about it was that it was only 7 bucks a person and Ainsley was free. It included everything except for the pumpkin. We had a hayride, painted a pumpkin, went through 2 mazes, dressed a scarecrow and much more. I think Tonya and I had as much fun as Ainsley did!

Pumpkin Patch Field Trip

2010-10-16T13:49:00.000-07:00

Last week, Ainsley had a field trip to the pumpkin patch with her friends. I took a half day from work and went with her. I am so happy that I went. I had a blast. If you want to see something interesting, go to the pumpkin patch with 12 2 year olds. The kids were so excited. The kids each got a pumpkin and they had a Halloween story time. Yes - Ainsley has other Halloween shirts - but that one is obviously her favorite.

Can you tell that she is into saying "cheese" when I take her picture?

Her buggy ride is her favorite.

A Visit to the Pumpkin Patch

2010-10-09T16:39:00.000-07:00

My mom and I took Ainsley to the pumpkin patch in Marble Falls today. Ainsley's favorite thing to do was the face painting. She sat really still while the lady painted a butterfly on her face. She didn't like the train. She was excited to get in and then she cried during the whole ride. We ran into some really good friends today. Our neighbors we had growing up when we lived in Lake Travis - The Haney's. It was great seeing them and we finally got to see Ashley's little girl Brooke. Check out the pics below.

Ice Cream at McDonald's for lunch

Brenda, Elizabeth, Ainsley, Cathy, Ashley and Brooke

Painting a pumpkin

Look at all of the pumpkins

Face painting

Hayride

Train ride

Picking Flowers

Dinner at Saltlick

2010-10-09T16:26:00.000-07:00

One of our favorite places to eat, especially on Friday night, is Saltlick. This time we went with Harry, Steph, Tonya, Jana and the kids. Like always the food was delicious and we enjoyed catching up since we have all been so busy with school starting. Tonya went and picked up Ainsley after school yesterday. She and Steph entertained her for a while since Josh and I were still working. It is nice to have such great friends.

Aggie Football Game

2010-09-19T14:29:00.000-07:00

We had a nice treat this weekend. Scott, Tonya, Josh and I went to College Station to see the Aggie football game. We had great seats - we were on the fifth row. After we enjoyed the game we spent the night at Stewart's house. It was nice seeing Stewart.

Texas State Football Game

2010-09-19T14:25:00.000-07:00

Last weekend was the first Texas State game of the season. Ainsley loved it. We rode around in the golf cart before the game and watched the cheerleaders and band. Then, during the game Ainsley enjoyed a blowpop while wearing her TX State cheerleading uniform.

Daniel's Birthday

2010-09-19T14:10:00.000-07:00

Daniel turned 25 years old over labor day weekend. So we celebrated by eating good BBQ at Saltlick and then we went swimming. Happy Birthday Daniel!

Coloring

2010-09-19T14:07:00.000-07:00

Ainsley is going through that stage where she loves coloring. The daycare sent home a large piece of white paper for her to color and she spend all weekend coloring.

New Braunfels Night

2010-09-19T14:01:00.000-07:00

We met Debbie in New Braunfels on night in August. She had rented a cabin at Heidelberg for a few nights and we went to enjoy the BBQ and pool. Ainsley loves seeing her cousins and MeeMaw.

New Daycare

2010-09-19T13:52:00.000-07:00

This year we decided to move Ainsley to a new daycare. I got a new job at an Elementary school so I wanted Ainsley to go to the best daycare in the Buda/Kyle area. So, we put her at the Buda Elementary daycare. We took Ainsley to meet the teacher night back in August and Grandma and Grandpa came too. I could tell that it was going to be a good year by how excited Ainsley was.

Sleeping Beauty

2010-09-19T13:38:00.000-07:00

Ainsley has grown up so much. I love watching her sleep so peacefully. Her newest thing

is that she loves wearing princess night gowns. So Grandma took her to the disney store to buy some new ones. So, every night the big decision is what night gown is Ainsley going to pick to wear.

New Braunfels Vacation

2010-08-08T13:07:00.001-07:00

We had some much fun on our annual vacation last week. We went to New Braunfels with the Clark family. We went swimming, played games, floated the river and ate lots of good food. Ainsley loved the swimming part. I wasn't sure how she would do - but she rewally liked it. I can't believe it is already over. We look forward to it every year. Check out the pictures.

Snowcones with Grandma

2010-07-12T18:24:00.000-07:00

My parents just got back from a 14 day mediteranean cruise. They said that is was a blast. So, Ainsley and I decided to go visit Grandma and Grandpa today. We got some great suveniors - Ainsley got a little belly dancer costume. For and afternoon treat, we got snowcones. Grandpa missed the snowcones though becuase he was still at work.

Birthday Dinner at Saltlick

2010-07-12T18:21:00.000-07:00

For my birthday, I chose to go to Saltlick. Our friends are great - they always let the birthday person choose. I had a great birthday eating some delicious BBQ.

Crowe's Nest Farm

2010-07-12T18:17:00.000-07:00

I had a nice treat for my birthday. Josh took the day off and we took Ainsley to the Crowe's Nest zoo in Manor. We got to see a cow milked and we took a hayride. It is something that I would do again with Ainsley.

Family Pictures in Leakey

2010-07-12T18:10:00.000-07:00

Daniel, Jim, Bobby, Josh, Heather, Dave

Daniel, Bobby, Josh, Heather, Dave

Cheryl, Heather

Tiffany and Dave

Mindy, Bobby and Owen

Elizabeth, Josh and Ainsley

Bryce, Daniel, Jana, and Lillian

Grandkids

The Whole Family

Around the Ranch

2010-07-12T18:05:00.000-07:00

Even though it was rainy outside, we spend most of our time riding horses and swimming. We had a lot of fun. Tiffany's brother, Ty, also lived in Leakey so we got a chance to go to his place too.

Fourth of July Parade

2010-07-12T17:25:00.000-07:00

We went to Leakey, Texas to spend the fourth of July weekend with the Williams family. All of Josh's siblings came so it was nice to have everyone together. We started the weekend by going to the fourth of July parade in town. That was the place to be - it was raining off and on but that didn't stop the parade. It was a great way to start the weekend. Ainsley loved collecting the candy, braclets and beads. She came home with a bag full of need stuff.

Snowcones

2010-06-03T12:33:00.000-07:00

Tonya and I took Ainsley to get a snowcone - okay - we wanted one too. When I first ordered, Tonya and I decided that Ainsley could share with us since they were pretty big snowcones. Oh no - Ainsley had to have her own. She wanted to hold the snowcone and wouldn't give it back to me. So, I let her have it and I bought another one. She ate the whole thing!

Happy Birthday Grandma

2010-05-25T08:32:00.001-07:00

My Mom had her birthday on May 22. Stewart called and told me that he was going to drive to Blanco to surprise mom. So, Ainsley and I surprised her too. I think mom really enjoyed it. We brought birthday cake and flowers. We ended up going to dinner in Fredericksburg. While we were there, we also got some Fredericksburg peaches. They are yummy. It was a nice birthday.

Addison and Sydney's Birthday Party

2010-05-25T08:23:00.000-07:00

Addison and Sydney had a birthday party last weekend. Ainsley made a necklace, played on the slip and slide (kind of - cried mostly) and ate worm jello. Michael (the dad) has been friends with Josh growing up in Bastrop. The party was a hit and Ainsley is really getting to where she likes to go to parties and sing "Happy Birthday."

Grandma Came Over

2010-05-05T08:04:00.000-07:00

On Sunday, Grandma came over for a visit. We took Ainsley to the Front Porch Days in Plum Creek. I didn't bring my camera though - I wish I would have. Ainsley played in a jumpy house, rode a pony, went in the petting zoo, rode a train and ate ice cream. It is once and year and the best thing about it is that it is free. I think we will do it again next year.

Good Times at Salt Lick

2010-05-05T07:57:00.000-07:00

Last Friday night, we went to Salt Lick with our friends. We had a nice time visiting and enjoying the delicious food. I probably ate more than I should have - oh well - it was good.

Sarah, Monica, Amanda

Tonya and Scott

Barabara and Jonathan

Josh and Elizabeth

Harry and Stephanie

The Gang

A Visit from Uncle Stewart

2010-04-30T10:35:00.000-07:00

Uncle Stewart came over last night to visit us. Josh made shrimp, corn and potatos - it was really good. I think Ainsley enjoyed seeing her Uncle Stewart. I took a few pictures of them and Ainsley insisted that Josh needs to be in the picture too. Ainsley calls her daddy - Josh.

Uncle Stewart helped get Ainsley ready for bed. Ainsley wouldn't let me brush her teeth, but she let Stewart. Stewart read her a bedtime story and she went to sleep. We always like when Uncle Stewart visits.

Texas A&M Baseball Game

2010-04-20T05:42:00.000-07:00

We took Ainsley to her first Texas A&M baseball game. It was nice to go back and see how much College Station has changed. Ainsley kept saying "I am excited." I wasn't sure how she would do at the game but she sat there and watched the whole thing. We had a good time. I am happy we decide to go. A&M played UT but we lost. Oh well!

Easter Egg Hunt #???

2010-04-06T12:35:00.000-07:00

Ainsley was a pro at hunting Easter eggs by the time Sunday afternoon came around. We went to Aunt Mary and Uncle Jerry's house for food and fun with the Williams family. As you can tell by the pictures, there was an egg hunt. The kids had a lot of fun.

Bluebonnet Pictures

2010-04-06T12:30:00.000-07:00

On Easter Sunday, we went to Aunt Mary and Uncle Jerry's house in Lakeway. When we drove up, we were surprised by all of the bluebonnets we saw. It was so beautiful that we decided to take pictures in them. We tried to get Owen and Ainsley together but they weren't really cooperating - atleast Ainsley wasn't.

The Easter Bunny Came

2010-04-06T12:26:00.000-07:00

Ainsley was so excited on Sunday morning to see that the Easter bunny had been to our house. He hid the eggs inside since it was yucky outside. She had so many eggs to hunt that she couldn't figure out what basket to use, so she used both.

Easter at Porter

2010-04-05T13:51:00.001-07:00

My parents and I took Ainsley to the Clark family farm for an Easter celebration on Saturday. Ainsley had a ball. She loved it. She played on the swings, went for a hay ride, ate good food and hunted Easter eggs. She especially liked what was in the eggs.

Dying Easter Eggs

2010-04-05T13:46:00.001-07:00

Have you ever seen 3 two year olds dye Easter eggs? Well - let me tell you - it is very interesting to watch. My parents and I took Ainsley down to Baytown to see Georgia and KP. When we got to Aunt Diane and Uncle Rocky's house we were brave and let the kids dye eggs. Egg dye got everywhere. I think the kids really enjoyed it. You should have seen the Easter eggs when we were finished. Most of them turned out brown.

Daycare Easter Egg hunt

2010-04-01T13:39:00.000-07:00

Today Ainsley's class had an Easter celebration. They had good food along with an Easter egg hunt. You may be able to tell from the pictures - saying cheese is a good way to get them to look and smile. Ainsley's teachers were nice enough to let me come in and watch. I enjoyed it.

Happy Birthday Ainsley

2010-04-01T12:20:00.001-07:00

Today is Ainsley's second birthday! I can't believe it has already been two years. Check out the photos taken from this past year.

City of Kyle Easter Extravaganza

2010-04-01T11:59:00.001-07:00

Last night we went to the Kyle park for an Eater Celebration. It was actually better than I expected. There were free games for the children to play, an Easter bunny and an Easter egg hunt. As you can tell from the picture Ainsley didn't like the Easter bunny, but she liked the games. There were so many people there that the Easter egg hunt was kind of crazy. We only got 3 eggs - but 3 eggs is enough. I think we will go back again next year.

Ainsley's Birthday Party

2010-03-31T12:48:00.001-07:00

Ainsley is turning 2 on April the 1st. I can't believe it has already been two years. We had Ainsley's Dora birthday party last weekend. I think everyone had a great time. Many of her friends from class, neighbors, and cousins came to help celebrate. We had a jumpy house, an easter egg hunt, a pinata and we decorated funny glasses. It was definitley more oriented to children than last year.

Crawfish Broil

2010-03-31T12:37:00.001-07:00

Last weekend we went to a crawfish broil at the Sharp's Santa house (April and Sam's parents). There was crawfish, shrimp, sausage, potatoes, corn and delicious desserts. Ainsley had a great time as always. Mrs. Sharp let her wear a cute apron that says "Diva in Training." She also got to play in the kitchen with pans. Ainsley's cousins were there too - Lilly, Bryce and Owen. Ainsley likes playing with her cousins. As you can tell from Ainsley's mouth, there was fruit punch. She was trying to drink it from a glass instead of her sippy cup. She did pretty well until she spilt it on the floor - opps - luckily it wiped up easily.

Ainsley's Hair

2010-03-07T16:10:00.001-08:00

I have been having so much fun fixing Ainsley's hair. I wasn't really fixing it for a while because she would pull it down the minute I would fix it. Now that it is longer - I am needing to pull it back to get her hair out of her eyes. Today's hairstyle is two pigtails.

Copy Cat

2010-03-07T16:03:00.001-08:00

Ainsley has been copying EVERYTHING that we do. This morning, Josh was wearing his cowboy hat around the house, so Ainsley went and put hers on. We had fajitas on Friday night, and Ainsley saw us putting the meat and fixings into the tortilla. Then, she had to make her own fajita just like we were doing. Everytime we say something, she usually repeats it - like "SHHH Mommy is sleeping." Everyday, she is talking more and more. She will be two soon.

Tricycle

2010-02-21T17:50:00.001-08:00

Ainsley got a tricycle for Christmas from Grandma and Grandpa. At first, she wasn't too sure about it, but now she seems to really like it. She doesn't know how to push the pedals yet, so we have been pushing her around. Now, when we take the dogs on a walk, she rides her tricycle instead of us pushing the stroller. She sure is getting big. She will be 2 soon. Notice: she still hasn't taken off the black sparkly shoes. They are starting to look really worn.

Snow Skiing

2010-02-14T18:31:00.001-08:00

We went to Brenkenridge, Colorado! It was a blast! We went with Harry, Stephanie, and Tonya. The first day we got there, we went dog sledding. That was probably my favorite part. One person was the driver and the other person was the passenger. The tourguide rode in the snowmobile in front of us calling out commands. The second day, Tonya and I took ski lessons. I sure am happy we did. Snow skiing is a lot harder than it looks. It is not nearly as easy as water skiing. We skiied for 3 days. I finally started getting the hang of it the last day we were there. On the final day, we went snowmobilling. It was beautiful driving through the mountains. Oh - and I forgot to mention the sledding. We had so much fun sledding down the hills at night. I guess it is called sledding - we went down the hills on the orange disks that we were holding. It was a fun vacation that I will always remember.

San Antonio Zoo

2010-01-24T10:31:00.000-08:00

Yesterday we took Ainsley to the San Antonio Zoo. It was a beautiful day - perfect for going to the zoo. I think Ainsley enjoyed it. It was pretty crowded. I think a lot people had the same idea as us. Ainsley liked the elephant the best. I think it will be even more fun to go when she gets a little older.

Tonya's Birthday Party

2010-01-24T10:26:00.001-08:00

Tonya turns 28 on January 29th. We thought we would celebrate it a week early. We had our friends over for Tonya's favorite - stir fry. I had never made it before but I think it turned out pretty good. For dessert, we had strawberry shortcake. Tonya decided to bring her own birthday dessert - we all got mad at her for bringing her own dessert - Stephanie was going to bring it. We played spoons and BS. I was upset because I didn't win, but it was a lot of fun. We always have a good time getting together with our friends.

Sparkly Shoes

2010-01-24T10:15:00.000-08:00

We cannot get these shoes off of Ainsley. She loves them! She wants to wear them at all times. As soon as she wakes. up in the morning, she wants them on even if she is still wearing her Pajamas. The daycare gets a kick out of it. No matter what she is wearing, even if it doesn't match her clothes she still wears them. I think my mom bought them at Target for a few dollars. It is funny how something so small is important to her.

Visiting the Adams

2010-01-10T19:55:00.001-08:00

Last night we went to visit friends that we haven't seen in a long time. We went to see Rachel, Chad, Alexis and Cayden. Josh went to school with Chad. Alexis and Cayden are their two kids. Alexis is 3 and Cayden is 4. Ainsley had a good time playing only with the kids. We had a delicious lasagna dinner. The only picture we took is of the girls taking a bath. I wish we would have gottn some more pictures.

Christmas at Ma's

2009-12-30T19:07:00.001-08:00

Our last Christmas was at Ma's house. Ma is my grandma. We ate, opened presents, ate, and open more presents. Ainsley got some nice toys and Josh and I got a DVD system for our car. We always play the Chinese Christmas gift exchange. That is the highlight of the night. It is fun to steal other people's presents. All in all, we had a very nice Christmas this year.

Clark Family Christmas

2009-12-30T19:01:00.001-08:00

On Christmas Eve, we went to Baytown to spent time with my Grandaddy and Ma. We started by going to Aunt Diane's house for a delicious turkey and dressing dinner. It tasted very good. Then we went to Christmas Eve mass and then back to Aunt Diane's to open presents. After all of the fun was over, Georgia and Ainsley had a bath together. As you can tell from the picuture, they had fun splashing around together.

Santa Claus Came

2009-12-30T18:55:00.001-08:00

Santa Claus came to our house and brought Ainsley lots of presents. She got lots of clothes and toys but I think her favorite gift was the pony. We had fun watching her open presents.

Christmas with Pop

2009-12-30T18:42:00.000-08:00

We had Christmas with Pop at Aunt Mindy and Uncle Bobby's house. We had lots of good food with presents from Pop. For those of you who don't know, Pop is Josh's dad. Pop surprised the family with a giant commercial meat grinder from Cabela's. He gave Josh a baby doll with a wagon and I got money that I put towards our new DVD player.

Christmas at Grandma and Grandpa's house

2009-12-30T18:32:00.000-08:00

We had a very busy Christmas week. We went to Grandma and Grandpa's house for fried oysters, boiled shrip and presents. I think we were all very surprised with our gifts. Ainsley's big gifts were a kitchen and a tricycle. Josh and I got a new TV for our living room. All of the gifts were very nice.

Christmas at MeeMaw's House

2009-12-21T19:08:00.003-08:00

We went to MeeMaw's (Josh's Mom) house for Christmas last night. All of Josh's brothers and sister were there, so it was great having everyone together. Debbie fixed a lot of delicious food. Ther that e were 5 pies, turkey, ham, dressing and about 5 or 6 dips. Debbie gave everyone nice gifts too. I hope we do it again next year.

Decorating Cookies

2009-12-21T18:57:00.000-08:00

Christmas is my favorite time of the year. I love doing Christmas things - listening to Christmas music, looking at Christmas lights, Christmas caroling at church, wrapping Christmas presents, sending out Christmas cards and decorating Christmas cookies. This last weekend my mom came over and we made and decorated Christmas cookies with Ainsley. I thought Ainsley my be too young to enjoy it, but she loved stiring the dough and using the SPRINKLES! Sprinkles are still all over my kitchen, but she had fun. I took a few pictures - check them out.