Faces I Love...

My sister Katherine just got back from Germany and brought Vienna some precious little gifts...one of which is the most adorable dark pink dress! I've been having fun "playing dolls" dressing her up in her new outfits from her Auntie.

Every night when Vince comes home, it's daddy/daughter time! I love to hear Vienna giggle as he chases her down the hall, sings with her and gives her bouncy rides on his knee. I always tell Vince that she has him wrapped around her little finger...he doesn't deny it :P











Vienna is my little musician! She walks up and down alongside the piano listening to herself play the different low and high sounds on the keys. She not only loves to listen to music but often dances to it as well :)

Family Visit

At the end of July, we had a delightful visit from Vince's parents and grandparents! Between sight seeing downtown, late night games, great conversation and adoring every move Vienna made, it was a great time together! Wishing we didn't live so far away but cherishing the time we have together. Thank you for coming down to see us! Please come again soon :)





Downtown sight seeing at the Alamo and along the River Walk...

There's something so precious about seeing generations of a family together...life goes too fast but how blessed and full each of our lives are. What a treasure to hear stories from when our parents and grandparents were our age, talking about holding their babies who are now grown and having their own. God is so good...

On the weekend we were able to go down to Floresville and visit with my side of the family. It's always a precious thing to see two families get to know each other and become more of a unit as they are joined because of marriage. We are thankful for the heritage we have and for the people that Vienna can grow up learning from.













Bath time is always a fun, splashing mess of a party in this house! Vienna's Grandma got enjoy the adventure of seeing just how wild Vienna can get in the water! Fun, fun!

When the busy week was all said and done, our little cuddle bug was pretty tired...but we didn't mind, feeling her tiny head laying down on your chest is one of the best things in the world! Her Grandpa loves the "job" of putting his little girl to sleep :)

Birthday Memories...

It's hard to believe I just turned 26 years old! But it doesn't seem all that bad...26 sounds like a good age and I'm excited to see what God has for us in the coming year :)

Vince had to work for the afternoon but it was enjoyable having him around all morning. When he got home, he took Vienna and me out for dinner and an evening of walking on the River Walk. I enjoyed talking with him, watching all the people walk by, and drinking in the fresh air. Earlier in the day, he had already given me a couple awesome gifts so I was in no way expecting what was about to take place...


Vince and Vienna giving me gifts :)




After dinner, we were making our way back to the car when he "steered" us on a detour. I just figured he wasn't ready to head back yet...the loveliness of the River Walk sort of has that affect on you. Suddenly, I noticed he was taking us to "Marriage Island" or what I call, "Love Island". It's a little patch of land on the River Walk where over 300 weddings take place every year (it's said to be "good luck" to get married there)...for me, it's a great place for kissing and gazing into each others eyes and being held by my man :)






We sat and talked as Vienna played at our feet. We watched the boats go by as the night crept on and the water glistened beneath the twinkling lights all around. It was magical, relaxing, refreshing and romantic. All of the sudden, Vince reached into his pocket and pulled out a little box...at this point I was stunned, the night was already so amazing and I was totally not expecting anymore gifts...what in the world could it be?! Eagerly opening the box, I found a beautiful heart shaped key necklace...a gift he'd searched high and low for...something that represented what he wrote in my birthday card earlier that day, "Thanks for being mine...for giving me the key to the pearl inside your heart".






It was late and we had a sleepy girl...so she didn't want to have pictures taken :P





Wow! I felt like a princess. Vince knows I'm an utterly hopeless romantic and he wanted my birthday to be special. He thought of and planned something that would bring a smile to my face and make me giddy for days afterward. He knows that I love being "courted" even though he's got me for his own and he made the effort to do something that would make me feel loved and cherished. I feel so blessed, not just to have a pretty gift, but that my husband studies me and desires to love me in ways I understand. God has indeed given me the heart of a precious man.