UT Ring

On Friday, Sarah got her UT ring!

We drove down to Austin to celebrate her!

So did her boyfriend, Billy.

I swear it was just yesterday that Bryan was holding Sarah as he got his Aggie Ring.

And now, our baby is a year and a half away from graduating college!

We are beyond proud of her!

22 Years!

As of last week, (Tuesday, the 5th), Bryan and I have been together for 22 years!

22 years of love and friendship.

22 years of growing up together.

22 years of being by each other's side.

He's my best friend and my favorite person!  I love him and like him--for the past 22 years and forever!

Back to School

Both kids are now officially back in school!

Jack started 8th grade on August 14th!

 

And when Dad got home, we all went out for a 1st Day of School Treat!

Then, on August 21st, Sarah and her roommate and bestie, Trinity, started their Junior year of college!  And we sent them a gift card to an ice cream shop in Austin so they too could have a 1st Day of School Treat!

We are so proud of both of them, and we love watching them learn and grow!

4th of July

Bryan was off on the 4th of July this past week, so we had a really sweet day all together.

We kept dinner simple, with grilled hot dogs, fresh--and festive--fruit,

and a peach cobbler for dessert that Jack and I made.

Then, once the sun was not so intense, we went to the backyard with our patriotic dog to swim.

Jack could live in the pool.

 

Jackson's Birthday!

Yesterday, our second baby turned 13!  

 

We started celebrating him on Sunday by making his homemade birthday meal.  He requested beef wellington, casear salad, and butterbeer.  He was so excited when it was time to eat!

Then for dessert, s'mores!

Our fire pit is broken, so we made them inside using the gas stove.  It was so much better because we weren't in the Texas summer heat, and there were no flies!

Then, yesterday, on his actual birthday, we took him out to eat and had birthday cake and opened gifts when we got home.

Even though he's 13--and only an inch shorter than me--he will always be our baby.

Father's Day

This year marks Bryan's 20th year being a father.  And for 20 years, he's been the absolute best Dad to our kids.

We celebrated Papa Bear by grilling a ton of sausage and making one of his favorite pies.  He's truly the best Dad ever!