2009 Piano Recital

Audra Colette Carlson will now be playing..... "The Magic Pony" she will follow this frolicking number by a more subdued piece..... "The Spanish Guitar".

The Hill Country

Last weekend I got to spend a couple nights away in Round Top, TX. A tiny town on the way to the beautiful Hill Country. Colette and I went with two of our friends from church and had some time away from kids (well almost all kids....as you can see one came!)

We had a beautiful weekend EXCEPT.....I came home with chiggers (from the tall grass)!! If you've never been lucky enough to have chiggers ....try not to! I have over 100 bites that itch like the dickens and most of them happen to be ......well.....let's just say they like your undies! UGH!

Old Friends...

Our old friend Danah Martin surprised her mother for Mother's Day and in the process we got a "spontaneous" visit and we loved it!!!!!

Happy Memorial Day!

WE had good friends over for backyard fun on this HOT Memorial Day here in Houston....


Popsicles and some "make believe" with the other kids. I came out to the play room and said "what are you all playing?" Olivia and Audra answer... "SNOW WHITE". "Audra is the stepmother, I'm Snow White (says Olivia), Dylan is Prince Charming..." I look over and see Anders sitting in a dump truck eating his popsicle and I say... "who's Anders" they all three answer in unison.... "HE's a dwarf!!"
Sprinklers and a makeshift slip and slide with the real slide and some water! (that's Olivia at the top of the slide)
Rousing game of kickball! Although it was kickball, Anders has his bat just in case it turns into a quick game of b-ball

5 months!

Yes....getting a tooth!

Happy Mothers' Day!

The Carlsons as well as Chris' Grand-Dad got to be here for Dane's dedication yesterday.
Baby Dedication....
Baby....

Happy Mothers Day!!!!!

Just an afternoon...

He's just that cute...
Everyone of his siblings wants a piece of him

April Showers....

BRING MAY FLOWERS....
Wish I could transport you all here to our backyard....
For sure the prettiest time in Houston and in our backyard is the Springtime.

I didn't plant one of these?? Is this a weed or a miracle plant?






Voted....BEST smelling!!!

Always a big deal...

when they lose their first tooth. He was a champ....didn't cry, wanted to yank it himself practically (a big different then Audra's first loss that had the whole neighborhood involved!)