i love fall

I love the fall. This is my favorite time of year for many reasons. I LOVE the cooler weather. I love pumpkin desserts. I love the colors and the leaves changing. I love getting excited if Baylor wins a football game. I love thanksgiving, my bday and blake's bday all in november. I love this time of year b/c it fills my heart with gratitude. Our lifegroup has been starting each meeting by saying something we are thankful for and I have loved that. I have so much to be thankful for.
I also LOVE all the cute fall clothes I can put EK in!

She's going to be such a good big sister!

I LOVE this girl! "It is good to give thanks to the Lord, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High; to declare Your lovingkindness in the morning, and Your faithfulness every night." Ps 92:1-2

in daddy's boots

Emery Kate is really into shoes. She even learned how to put on her crocs today by herself. She always wants us to have shoes on and she loves trying on her mommy and daddy's shoes. It was so cute seeing her in Blake's boots this morning.
Notice her bedhead.

Blake put the pool out for EK this week. She has this new thing where we tell her to make her excited face and she does this super cheesy grin. It is awesome! We tried to capture it in this photo.

We went to Wimberly, TX last weekend with Blake's family. These last few pics are from dinner in Gruene at the Gristmill. It is such a fun place to go!

the girls

Family Picture (notice Camryn in the background :) )

Ribbies Clippies!

Emery Kate had her first modeling experience a few weeks ago. Blake's aunt, Kim, who started the company ribbies clippies had Emery Kate model some of her new headbands to put on the website. They aren't on the website yet but she sent me some of the pics from that day and they are so cute I had to post them!

It was really hot so her cheeks are nice and rosy!

My sweet, beautiful girl

Aren't those headbands so cute! When they become available I will put a post!

San Diego!

Blake and I had a wonderful trip to San Diego this past weekend. It was our first trip without Emery Kate which was very hard for us but very good for us! She had a great time with all her grandparents and we are so thankful for them! Above is a view of Downtown San Diego from a ferry boat. Below is dinner at Hodad's- a yummy burger joint. We ATE a ton this weekend. Good thing I'm pregnant :)
on the ferry ride to Coronado Island

Look at my huge belly at coronado Island

Cute pic of Blaker!

La Jolla, our favorite place in San Diego

Sporting our new shades! We went to the tide pools at La Jolla...we didn't see much but did find a few hermit crab and sea anenome (sp?)

San Diego Zoo:

We enjoyed the zoo a lot! The picture below shows a cheetah and a white golden retriever being walked from one area to another on a leash. Apparently the dog and cheetah are good friends!

I loved seeing the koala bears. They were adorable. Here is one peeking through the tree.

Me with the giraffes.

They had a show with the Sea Lions. It was pretty cute. The sea lion is in the process of blowing the audience a kiss.

The San Diego zoo has panda bears! Fun! They are really neat to see. It was also fun b/c we ran into a friend at the zoo and saw this exhibit together. Pretty random!

The US Grant Hotel

We loved this hotel. It was probably one of the nicest I have stayed in. Blake had mentioned it was our 5 year anniversary when he booked it and so they upgraded our room and brought us up these chocolate covered strawberries when we arrived with this letter. Pretty nice!

Some views of the lobby.

We got EK a little pink guitar at Old Towne area in San Diego. She is already enjoying it! We miss San Diego already but are glad to be back with our precious girl! Can't believe she's going to have a baby sister. We were working on trying to figure out her name all weekend but haven't quite decided yet! We'll keep you posted!

It's a....

GIRL!!!

EK and her cousins at the Conlee family reunion

I love those two!

Emery Kate is REALLY into reading...all day! It's really cute!

Her Great Grandmother Gigi

She loves playing in the fridge...I guess b/c it is so hot outside it's the only place that feels good right now!

Campbell is here and other random pics!

EK and her friend Anna taking a rest from playing at the museum at fair park

A HUGE water table...EK loved it!

The Ogden family of FIVE!

Campbell Isabella Ogden was born July 26th...she was 7 lbs and 19 inches. She is precious. Unfortunately I haven't been able to hold her yet, I have been really sick this week and so it is killing me to not hold her!The cousins at the hospital...aren't they cute!

She loves her baths!

She likes to sit at the doll desk. It's really cute!