Singin' in the rain

It was such a rainy, yucky day here on Monday, and the kids jumped at the chance to wear their rain gear...We probably wouldn't have gotten out at all that morning, but we had our music class downtown. I never really encourage them to go hog wild in rain puddles, but that morning I couldn't resist as we came out of the class and saw a long row of huge puddles that were just begging to be splashed in. So, they took off, proceding to get totally soaked in spite of all the rain garb! I just happened to have my camera on me, and I'm so glad I did. This was a precious moment.

Fun in Austin!!!

We visited our precious friends, the Selfs, in Austin this past weekend. It was just the best time. I thought Miller would surely bust before we made it there, and Laney too!! We had the greatest time just catching up and hanging out at their home. We went to a fun parade on Saturday celebrating the independence of Texas from Mexico, which the kids loved. Saw some proud, proud Texans!!! The pics above were taken at a restaurant that we ate at - it had these two metal statues of a dino and a hippo. You seriously would've thought the things were alive by the way our kids acted!!! I think it was a combo of excitement over being together and the statues... We got all of them (except the babies - Gray and Hadley) on the hippo. (Check out all of their hands in the pictures - we've got "peace", "number one", and "go longhorns"!! ) We love you Self family!!!!!!!!!