Mid-Summer Update

Where has the time gone?!?! Somehow I blinked and Brenna has gone from crawling to almost walking and is over a year old! Brenna's birthday was more of a birthday week. Grandma Judy flew in from Minnesota and Brenna finally got to meet her uncle Tom who flew in from Georgia for the occasion. Birthday week festivities included a trip to the Houston zoo, a weekend at Stephen's parent's ranch, and lots of time to play. I spent way too much time trying to perfect a monkey-themed cake, but the final product was worth it.

We've been spending a lot of time at the pool this summer. Brenna LOVES to swim. She's fearless and doesn't mind dunking her head under water - definitely a fish like her mama. Looks like I finally got my swimming buddy. :)

Stephen has been spending a lot of time in the air. Besides his traveling for work, he has been working on his pilot's license. He flies almost every weekend that we are home and is really enjoying it.

In between chasing Brenna, changing diapers, meals, and naps, I've been trying to keep up with projects around here. My to-do list just keeps getting longer and not much gets done. I've just learned to accept that this is how things will be for the foreseeable future... and that's a big step for me. :) So, I can now check off "update blog" on the to-do list, but I better add it right back on or the next update won't come until after Christmas!