Weekend Getaway

This past weekend we went on a last minute getaway to the hill country, our favorite place! We had so much fun! It just worked out for us to go on a mini vacation before things get too busy with the new house for Jordan. We stayed in San Antonio for two nights while we did things in the area. On Friday, we drove out to the Frio River to swim. The river was really low this year, but we were able to find some swimming areas. We swam in some shallow water which was perfect for the girls, and then found a deeper hole to enjoy before we headed out. We drove on Hwy 336 through the mountains - if you have never driven Hwy 336 between Leakey and Vanderpool - you have to put it on your list! It is incredibly beautiful and in my opinion one of the most beautiful drives in Texas. My family has been taking the drive for years, and I never get tired of it! We had dinner in Bandera on our way back to the hotel. On Sunday, we stopped in New Braunfels on our way home to swim at Landa Park in the Comal River where we go with Jordan's family each summer. Texas summers may be hot, but we have some really wonderful cold rivers to help us bear it!

Another New House!

On Friday, we closed on our beautiful new lot! It's one acre and completely surrounded by trees. It has a walking trail in the woods behind the place where the house will go. It is just so beautiful and we both fell in love with it. Jordan got the grass removed over the weekend, so things will get going pretty soon!

Party Pictures

Natalie is 4!

It's hard to believe that my little Natalie is now 4, but she turned four on June 28! Unbelievable! She is such a joy, and I am so grateful that God has given her to Jordan and me. I am so proud to be her mom, and she is our greatest gift. We have never had a real birthday party for her (that included her little friends), so this year was the perfect year to start that. We had her party at the Bounce and invited her friends from preschool and church. She has been planning this party all year, and even told her friends on the last day of preschool, "Don't worry, we'll all see each other at the Bounce for my birthday!" She wanted a Nemo cake, and she got lots of wonderful presents with Dora the Explorer, Disney princess, and the Little Mermaid on them (those are some of her favorite things). Jordan and I got her a bike with training wheels. She still is learning how to make the pedals work, but she'll figure it out one day!