Cousin Haddi Comes to Visit

Over the Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend Ang, Cody, and Haddi came to Austin to visit us.  It was a busy and fun-filled and food filled weekend, but we still managed some lazy days in between.  They arrived on Thursday night and Raul went to pick them up at the airport because Libby was already snoring away.  Raul had to work a half day on Friday, so I made breakfast and we all got ready for the day.  When Raul got home we went to The Flying Saucer for lunch then home for naps (not just for the girls!).  Everyone managed to sneak a LONG nap in except for Miss Libby who decided 20 minutes would be sufficient and guess who got to get up with her?!  Lucky me, so we played in her room until everyone awoke from their slumber!  That night we cooked a yummy supper and hung out.  After the girls went to bed for the night, Ang and I challenged the guys to a game of Pictionary.  They agreed, and we were told we were going to get a whoopin. Well two rounds later their marker was still ONE space away from Start!  Let's just say the ladies kicked some booty, but we were good sports.  I don't think we stopped laughing for the entire game!  Raul made breakfast the next morning, and we all got ready for a day on the town. We went downtown to Zilker Park and found the huge playground and mini train.  The girls swung and played and then we all took the 20 minute mini train ride around Zilker.  It was so beautiful that day 67 degrees and sunny!  Then we went to Hula Hut to eat.  Big mistake, not because it was a bad place to eat but because the girls hadn't had a nap.  Needless to say we didn't get to enjoy it as much as we would have liked to.  Sunday was a pretty lazy day.  Raul smoked pork on the smoker and the guys watched football.  Ang and I got to sneak away without the kids for pedicures and lunch.  It was wonderful!  Sunday night we played Guesstures and laughed some more.  Finally, on Monday morning we went to the Austin Children's Museum before I took them to the airport.  I love when people come to visit because we get to explore Austin even more.  There is so much to do here and so many yummy places to eat!  We had a great weekend!

Everyone say, "Cheese!"

They love each other!

Silly girls

Bath time fun

Ready for the train ride

Playing at the children's museum

Who me?

Happy New Year!

2011 is going to be hard to beat, but we are looking forward to 2012.  

Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year!

Libby's 1st Christmas

We had a wonderful Christmas this year.  It was filled with family, snow, good food, and lots of presents for little miss!  Before Libby and I left on our whirlwind tour of New Mexico she opened a few gifts that were mailed to her.  Everyone was so generous, and we really appreciate all you do for Libby. She is one loved little girl.  We hope you all had a very Merry Christmas!

Libby and I flew to Albuquerque on the 16th and spent a few days in Edgewood with mom, Lindsey, and Shannon.  Kelly also flew in and spent the week with us!  There was a snow storm while we were there, but it was cozy with the fire and all the girls together.

Aren't those little feet adorable?

Trying to open a present early

Cuddling with momma

Helping Gramma bake cookies

Playing with Auntie Linds.  It looks like she is crying, but she is laughing!

Piggyback ride from Auntie Shan

Libby train from Auntie Linds.  She has no clothes on because the fire was soo warm!

Day after the storm

Cuddling with her aunties

Then Kelly, Libby, and I headed to Albuquerque to spend a couple of days with dad and his wife, Linda.  We took Libby to the mall to see Santa (She didn't love him.), went shopping, and took naps.

Libby and Santa

Libby and YaYa

Ordered this from Sticks and Stones.  I thought it turned out so great!

Hanging out with Grandpa 

Much happier now that we're done with Santa

Auntie Kell and Lib

Our last leg of the trip we met up with Raul and headed down to Tularosa.  Libby played with her cousins, we had homemade eggnog, saw the luminarias, visited with family and did some more relaxing!

Future cheerleaders

A few luminarias

Opening presents

And, pose.

What do you think they are saying to each other?!

Christmas baby 

Auntie Ang and Lib

More presents - We had to bring home an extra suitcase filled with Libby's Christmas presents!

Ti Ti Karen, Haddi, and Libby

Relaxing with Meg

Needless to say she was pooped at the end of our trip!

Merry Christmas to our Libby Lou!  You were a trooper with all of the traveling.  Mommy and Daddy love you so.  Looking forward to 2012!

Angie's Birthday Party

Last weekend we flew to NM to surprise Ang (Raul's sister) for her 30th birthday party.  She had no clue until their dad accidentally spilled the beans about Raul being there.  However, she didn't know that Libby and I had come too!  I'm not sure if she knew about the party, but it was fun decorating and keeping everything a secret.  Libby got to "play" with her little cousin Haddi who is 2.  I can't wait until she is old enough to really toddle around and play with her cousins!  Lately, she's been having some separation anxiety, but she warmed up quickly to the family.  I want to make a book for her with pictures of all her family members so she can remember faces.  Still trying to find a cute way to do this.  Maybe Pinterest can help me!  Pinterest is where I got the idea for the picture board, and we just tweaked it a bit because we so many pics of Ang.  It was a quick trip, but very fun to see everyone and be there for Angie's birthday!!

Picture board

Ang coming in and seeing Libby!

Sweet cousins

Our nephews, Michael and Daniel, jamming

Haddi pushing Libby

She loved it!

Libby and great grandma, Elisa

Libby's 1st Haircut

Today I took Libby to get her bangs trimmed.  They were a bit out of control, and I wasn't about to do it myself.  She probably would have ended up bald!  She was such a good girl and loved Tina, my hair girl.  She sat still on the chair all by herself!  Here are the before, during and after shots. It's a little shorter than I would have liked, but it will grow fast.  It looks so much better!