Monday, May 31, 2010

Dallas portion of our trip...



Got a bit sidetracked. These are some pictures from our time in Dallas (immediately after Los Angeles). We went there for David Sherzer's wedding (good friend of Josh's). It was at the Dallas Arboretum and was absolutely perfect, beautiful, and God honoring. We were also able to see some friends while we were there. Too many to list, but below are some pics. We had such a great time and we were so happy to be able to see David and Amanda get married.

Our friend Cary and her mom were sweet enough to watch Whit for us while we went to the wedding. She is due in August with #2, and was still willing to watch our little chubs. So kind of her. I have video of Whitman and Avery playing (well, I call it playing...they were mainly just staring at each other). I will try and put that up at some point too.

And then on Sunday night we were able to have dinner with the May family (Mica, Jonathan and baby Jackson "Jax"). He is just about as cute as they get. Whitman loved having pizza with him. And Mica is ridiculously talented and makes these great little notebooks. They are called "May Books". She even has a pregnancy notebook. http://www.maybooks.com/

And, one of the most special moments of the weekend (and highlight of our lives) was when Whitman had the opportunity to meet President Bush. He couldn't have been more gracious and sweet to our little boy. Condoleeza Rice also happened to be there, which was an added bonus. Something we will remember forever.

at wedding - Jared, Josh and Blake

meeting Peter (Pete-ski)

at wedding

Getting ready to meet President Bush - of course, we had to get him a blue blazer with gold buttons!


Whit and Jackson

ahh, i just adore this little boy - how cute!!

this picture makes me laugh!

Thursday, May 20, 2010

California

We went out to Los Angeles for Whit to meet Aunt Whitney and Uncle Brian (and also for Whitney's baby shower). The whole family was there for the weekend and it was SO much fun. We went to some really great restaurants, as well as American Idol. We went on a Tuesday (performance night) and it was very cool. Below are some pics (unfortunately you can't take your camera to American Idol, so no pics from that).

meeting Aunt Whitney and Isabella

loving my Mimi (Aunt Lisa - Leslee's sister and Josh's aunt)

with Uncle Frank

with Jessica, Josh's cousin (can't WAIT for her to come visit us in June)!

the girls at the baby shower

with Big Daddy

with Aunt Whitney

the Family

and a highlight of the trip, I got to see Lindsey (a great friend from home)!

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

LaRosa's


Of course we had to go to LaRosa's while we were in Cincinnati for Whit to make his own pizza.


making his very first pizza

don't mind the drool!

Papa and Kiki

happy day for daddy!


Cincinnati trip...

These are a bit overdue...but it has been back to back trips for us. And traveling with a baby is a bit exhausting (but lots of fun)! We went to Cincinnati for a week in April and Whit was able to meet his Uncle Bear (my brother) and Dixie (his dog) for the first time. Aunt Meghan (Dixie's mom and my brother's wife) was out of town, but we will get to see her in July. Uncle Bear will no doubt be teaching Whit all of the things Mommy will be trying to teach him not to do. Whit was also able to meet Grandma Ginnie. Very exciting trip. Below are some of the highlights.

meeting Uncle Bear

watching the Masters with Papa

Papa teaching me about golf

Me and my Kiki

Chubs

Giving some kisses!

Dixie trying to give some kisses

Getting to meet Grandma Ginnie


The Deckards

Me and my Essee!


Me and my Big Daddy

Meeting Chad

And our trip to LaRosa's will be in the next post...Whit's first pizza experience deserves its own posting!