A visit from Anitha

Mommy and Anitha have been friends since they were 12 years old. She comes to Texas every summer to visit her family. They always include a visit to Round Rock when they come. We have come to honor this annual tradition!
Here are Adam and Asha:

Gracie and Asha:
Kieran and Alex:

Gracie, Asha, Adam, Kieran and Alex

Celebrating cousin Cash's 2nd birthday

We had a birthday party at the lake for our baby cousin, Cash, who just turned 2. It was lots of fun for everyone. Gramma Esther made him a special chocolate banana cake.

It was good!

Visit from our neighbor

Mrs. Prom (Rex to our mommy) came to visit us this summer. She used to live next door to us and then moved to Colorado. Her visit was short but It was so nice to see her again. Here is Mommy with Ms. Danyelle, Ms. Rex, Baby Pierce, and Ms. Maria. Walking buddies! Mrs. Prom used to be Mommy's walking partner. They walked for miles and miles every single morning. Mommy really misses her friend.

jumpin' and dancin'

Gracie loves to jump and dance around. She will be taking dance classes this fall and she is very much looking forward to it.

After Gracie's haircut

Here she is with her shiny new doo... Mommy would love to have those shiny blonde locks....

Sweet side shots.....

Gracie before her haircut.....

Gracie wants a haircut. She really doesn't enjoy having her hair "fixed" so Mommy is going to bite the bullet today and take her for a haircut. Will post the "after" pictures tomorrow.

Car accident

We had been having a wonderful day with Gramma Esther. We had gone to see Annie and then gone to Amy's for ice cream. Yummy! On our way home from Amy's, a girl driving the silver Accord ran a red light and plowed right into our car while we were turning left on a green arrow. We definitely had a Guardian Angel with us that afternoon because no one was hurt. We were all in the car - Alex, Adam, Gracie, Mommy and Gramma Esther. It could have been so much worse but thankfully it wasn't.

Gracie kept asking, "Mommy, how come you broke the car?" This was scary for her and the boys too but they were all brave little souls. Alex and Adam have come to understand why it is so IMPORTANT to be wearing your seat belt at all times. We have had many conversations about the fact that cars are replaceable but we are not. Thank you, God, for keeping us safe in the accident.

All dolled up for Annie

We went to see Annie with Gramma Esther. It was so much fun and we all loved it. Gracie even took a little nap during the show. Here we are all dressed up and ready to go.