Cooler Weather

Matt got out his camera and was just taking some fun shots today. The cooler, rainy weather has been such a blessing and forced us to have a lazy day full of reading, TV and naps.

"Baby" Matthew is now over 2 1/2 years old. Talking more and entertaining as ever. I love him so!

Will got out his winter coat. 70 degree weather for any Texan is quite a shock when the day before was 100 degrees. Will  will be 7 years old in a few months. He is getting so tall and has thinned out so much.

Date Night!

I try to put pictures of Matt and me every now and then so we can laugh and marvel at the fashion and how young we looked at some point. . .  We were headed to Pesche - my favorite restaurant for a date night.

Bertram Boys

Such a beautiful shot of the countryside in Bertram, Texas

Play Date at the Park

Two of my favorite families are the Mezgers and Kinslows and I am blessed enough to get to hang out with them and their kids quite a bit since we all go to Austin Classical together. Melissa and I took the Kinslow kids to a nearby park for a play date one Friday. The kids all get along so well. 

Blair, Anna and Alivia

BFF's - Alivia and Anna

Bailey, Mia and Blake

Bailey and baby Beau with Melissa 

Mia Kinslow

Labor Day Hunt 2014

This has become a tradition in our family starting from when I was a kiddo. Heading out to Bertram for dove hunting on Labor Day weekend. It is so hot but the boys seem to really enjoy it. I hope to get Alivia back in the game because I am going to start going as soon as Matthew is old enough. My Dad never really took me and now looking back I am sad I missed out. 

Hearing protection - always a must for the Risinger kids

Precious boys with their vests from Mimi's trip to Yellowstone

Homeschooling. . .

Volcano project - very cool! I love spending time with these two on Tuesday and Thursday

Mrs. Williams had Alivia write a letter to us - how sweet is this? Makes all the hard work worth it.

Fishing at the Quarries

We have a pretty lake close to our house where you can fish, ride bikes and just be outside. Since Will has developed a love for fishing we packed up the family on a HOT HOT HOT summer day and went over there to try it out.

Her face is priceless. This poor fish never had a chance.