April: The Obligatory Bluebonnet Photos

We almost missed the bluebonnets this year, but we ventured out one Tuesday afternoon for the obligatory pictures. I love them!

Advent 2013, Day 21: Sledding!

It turns out the Gaylord also has indoor sledding. It was so fun! We also went to breakfast with Madagascar characters.

Advent 2013, Day 20: ICE!

We went on a one-night Christmas getaway to the Gaylord Texan about an hour from our house. The highlight of the evening was the ICE! exhibit. It was so cool! (Literally and figuratively).

Enjoying dessert after seeing ICE!

October 2013: Pumpkin Farm

We went to yet another fun pumpkin farm with some friends.

The pony rides were the favorite. 

October 2013: Arboretum Again

See, I told you we like to go to the Arboretum! Here we are at the Autumn Festival with friends.

October 2013: State Fair of Texas!

Dave took the morning off and we went to the Texas State Fair. Of course the kids loved the animal pavilions:

This pig weighed 1,103 lbs!

Sampled a corny dog:

Took in some shows:

Sat on some farm equipment:

Rode some rides:

And, of course, the obligatory picture with Big Tex. Thanks for a great time, Tex!

August 2013: CLS Class of 2005 Reunion

Some of our friends from law school came to Dallas for a few weeks, which prompted us to have a reunion weekend for those of us from Texas! It was so much fun to see everyone, especially all of the kids! We started off with a trip to the Perot Museum with our friends from CA:

My friend Jaime hosted us for a barbecue/pool time in her backyard:

There are 17 kids in that hot tub! (And would you believe one didn't make it into the picture??) Only 4 of these kids were born when their dads graduated in 2005.

I love these ladies! I wish I saw them more often.

July 2013: Tyler and Brittany Visit!

Uncle Tyler and Aunt Brittany came to visit us for a week. We went to the mall:

We went to play on the rides at Fair Park:

Tyler tried the Wave Rider:

As did Brittany:

But I think Emma did it best: 

We went kayaking:

Brittany and Tyler brought Andrew an authentic pair of lederhosen:

After taking that picture, Andrew promptly threw up. When he was feeling better, we made yummy treats, like these Nutella donuts:

And we also went bowling! It was a fun week, and it was nice to have some more adults around.