Hello 2022 - January - June

Happy New Year! 

2022 came fast but we're ready for it!

Beautiful sunset to start the new year!

As Alex headed to Indianapolis for the big game,  National Championship Game, Jake and I did this puzzle for a little extra luck!

Loved doing a community service project with dear friends for Hope Austin. They provide students who are food insecure with bags of food for the weekends and holidays. 

We were so ready for the National Championship and so excited that Alex was there to see the game in person! Go Dawgs!

Celebrating the long awaited win!

Kirby and Kirby!

Unless you're going to help me, give me back my screwdriver.

We went to Houston for a quick overnight to participate in some of the wedding festivities for Cousin in-law Jonathan and his lovely bride, Heather. I didn't take very many pictures at the rehearsal dinner and somehow didn't get the bride and groom. Even though we couldn't make the wedding we were glad to be a small part of the wedding celebrations. 

Allie also loved this plan because it meant a night in Houston with her camp BFF, Sylvie! Jake stayed in Austin with a friend - win-win!

Back at home and sometimes loving each other!

Penelope and Allie practicing their cocktail making skills!

Valentine's Day flowers

Valentine's Day party 

Neighborhood Watch!

Reading Godmother/Cousin Brenna's book!

And we're off for a very long awaited vacation to Mexico! 

Spring Break 2022

In the pool right away!

Good morning!

Exploring the beach with Jake

Pre-dinner photoshoot

Ready for more pool time.

We got a crazy room upgrade with an amazing balcony and view!

We left the resort for an adventure - boat trip, snorkeling, whale watching and fun! 

So excited to see whales!

Our balcony from the other side of the resort.

With our favorites Veronica and Carlos!

Meanwhile, while we were gone, Kirby was living his best life with a pet/house sitter!

Jake spent the last day of Spring Break with friends (and 2 brave parents) at Six Flags in San Antonio. 

And Allie hung with her friend Lois!

And Kirby stalked his mama!

Allie got a very, very early birthday present!

Annual pics of Kirby and the bluebonnets

Kirby's modeling Austin FC/Hill Elementary scarf 

Allie and Alex at a bar mitzvah party!

Heading off to my annual conference. Kirby didn't join me, he went to Dirty Dog for the day!

Allie has found a love for swimming!

8th grade dance!

Allie joined the "safety patrol" at Hill

Jake at a friend's birthday party!

Kirby wants all the lovies!

It doesn't seem possible but Jake is an 8th grade graduate!

WOW! What a crazy year of growth!

Allie joined me for a long walk with Kirby. We stopped for Starbucks and a pupcup for Kirbs, which was a bribe for the bath that followed. 

Great performance of Descendants 3 but the worst wig ever! Allie was an awesome Hades!

Camp prep...haircut! 

The day that Allie has been looking forward to....camp drop off day!

First day bunk photo

And then there were two!

Next drop off was for Kirby! Dorry and Uncle Phillip were kind enough to take our fluffy baby for while we were in Colorado and Kirby did great and I think they all enjoyed it!

And we're off to Colorado and our Summer adventures!