Alivia's 12 year WCC

Height: 62.5 inches
Weight: 113.8 pounds

Basketball for John

This is John's second year to play basketball. This year we joined a better organized organization (Town and Country) and had Coach Foshea and Coach Kinslow as our coaches again. It is so fun to share this experience with so many friends. John improves every year!

We were on the same team as Weston, Blake, Boone and Sam!

Happy 6th Birthday Matthew!

Happy 6th Birthday to my baby Matthew. You are a joy to raise because you love people and have never met a stranger. You bring light into the room and reach out to anyone with your outgoing personality and inclusive spirit. You are sensitive, emotional, and care deeply about being included. You try so hard to keep up with your big brothers, but also have other interests like drawing and creating stories. You remind me so much of your Daddy. I love you!

Donut cake celebration at Mimi/Grandpa's house. 

Mimi is letting her hair grow in naturally - I love it!

More presents back at our house.

Toothless John

John lost his two front teeth within days of each other! I think kids really start to look older when they get their big front teeth in. . . Where is the time going?

Alivia's 12th Birthday Tea Party

Mimi was able to rally and host an amazing tea party birthday for Alivia. The table looked stunning and it was so fun to see Alivia share the day with her close friends. 

Alivia, you are such a special girl. You have a kind and tender heart. You love animals and care for your guinea pigs well. You strive to do your best in school and have such diligence. You rarely complain and often think before speaking and choose your words thoughtfully. You do not gossip and are loyal to your friends. I love being your Mommy!

Those petit fours were so delicious!

The table looked so pretty. Mimi owns all this stuff!

Me and the beautiful cousins.

Avery, Alivia and Anna

We served 4 different flavors of tea. 

We played Minute to Win It games after the tea party.

Look at all those delicious desserts!

Abigail Kampman, Caroline Elliston, Alivia, Anna Kinslow, Kayla Rivas, Paige and Avery

Quick Trip to Fort Worth

Alivia and I made a special trip to Fort Worth to see Grandmother and the twins (and Blair and Leigh!) It turned out to be bitter cold while we were there but that didn't stop some outside adventures.

James with Aunt Blair

Alivia with the littles

We ventured to the Japanese Gardens - BRRRRRR.

Warming up at a fun pizza joint near TCU.

Christmas 2017

Christmas Day was so sweet - Mimi was back in Austin!

Our house on Christmas Day

Heading over Mimi/Grandpa's house for more gifts

Thankful Mimi was there.

My little Santa's helper

So cute!

The amount of gifts is amazing. Mimi was able to order everything by mail and never skipped a beat. Unbelievable.

Just what these two need. :-)

Taylor Family