NY State of Mind

If you haven't noticed, our poor blog has been a bit neglected lately - that's just one example of how mobile and active Julia is lately. "Naptime" used to be my "me" time.... now it's turned into "quick get whatever you can done before sleeping beauty wakes!" time. And, for that reason, I've had little time to update here.

Summer is still in full effect here in South Texas - our temps have "dipped" into the lower 90's now, but with the heat index, we're still consistently living in 100 degree weather. You have no idea how ready I am for a HUGE snow storm!! Speaking of..... we recently booked our flights home to NY for Christmas - for anyone reading this, please help me wish for snow for the holidays! I REALLY want Julia to get to experience that (and, I'll be honest, I'd love to experience it, too!). I'm in a NY state of mind here apparently, because I logged on to share photos of our most recent trip up there in August. I'm about a month late in posting these, but wanted to still share them regardless. Enjoy!

Layover in the airport....... Julia want's Daddy's spicy chips!

"Mom! He didn't share!!"

My attempts to tire her out while we were on land, in hopes she'd sleep in the air~

We're here! Albany, NY airport with Gran! (Do you like their coincidental matching outfits?)
Gran & Grampa Yo Yo in their front yard~
I think the grass really intrigues her. Against all of her attempts to explore in our grass here in Texas, I'm still too nervous about red ants and anything else that might be lurking in there to let her just romp around.

Out for a walk~
Going to visit at Daddy's work~
Julia with Larry and Aimee~
Finance Department and Julia~
Pool time in the backyard with her cousins, Rachel and Megan~


Aunt Jane and Julia~

Uncle Andrew and Megan~

"This is where Mommy keeps the Puffs!"
"Where are those Puffs? I know you got 'em some where...!"
A visit with Rob and Bridget (and little baby Manley on the way!).... so happy we were able to meet up for a bit - it's sadly been way too long!
Grandma and Julia~
"Helping" Mommy pack~
Our little family~



"Gimme that camera, Mommy!"

Picnic!







Julia and Janelle (they're 2 weeks apart and ever so cute to watch together)~

Julia: "Um, excuse me Janelle, that's my toy, can I have it back now please?"

Janelle's big brother, Jordan, helping to pose the girls~

Cuteness!

Daddies



Me with Julia and Jill~
Matt and Trisha arrive with the newest baby to join our bunch, Cailin~
Sweet little Cailin (2 weeks old here)~
Me and Julia with my dear college friend, Meghan, with her bun in the oven and her adorable little son Liam~
Janelle: "Here Julia, you can have it back now, I'm done with it!"
Trouble.
Prusky, Barker, and Barnes...... the next generation.
Julia showing sweet little Will how to crawl~
Julia: "Will, you deserve a pat on the back!"
Julia: "Here Will, let me help you..."
The newest little family~
Height check for Julia and Janelle~

Julia was intrigued by Janelle and Will's pacifiers and (for the first time) actually WANTED one herself~
Cutie pie~
Me and Julia, Nellie and Will, and Jill and Janelle..... all babies born within 2 months of each other~
Time to go back to Texas! ... on the airplane here....
"They got TVs here!"
"Hey do you have any Puffs up there in that row?"
Daddy kisses to help pass the time~



Looking out the window~

And, this I just had to share! As a combined Mother's Day/Anniversary/Birthday gift to me, my sweet hubby gave me this special necklace... I LOVE IT!

Front~

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