Bits of Texas: Nathan's 1st Birthday!

In honor of tomorrow, the 25th, making my nephew another month older, I decided to share some heartwarming pictures from his first birthday party in June. I remember for months and months leading up to this big deal event, I'd gone over the emotion of it all it in my head and anticipated a show of water works; I'd cry just thinking about him turning a year old (!!) and how fast these last twelve months have gone by and how the three times I saw him last year were some of the most wonderful moments I'd ever experienced...but in the midst of being surrounded by such happy family members and friends, and Nathan making everyone laugh as we sang happy birthday to him, there was just no room for tears, not even the happy ones. Just smiles.

 My sissy ordered the cute Mickey Mouse treat boxes and personalized thank you cards from Etsy

She and I made all the Mickey-shaped rice crispy pops and cupcakes (+homemade frosting) together! 

 Not trying to be cute - whoever took the picture didn't give me a chance to swallow my food

 Siblings

 Mommy 

 Nathan's daddy

Brother's family (my neice, Makaila)

The following 2 [blurry] pics are screen shots from a 10 minute video Mikey took of the cake situation

Haha, he's like "What the hell just happened?!"

Oh, but he loved his smash cake. He was a beast! We are SO related. 

 "Hey! Bring that *bleeping* thing back!"

 Proud aunt & unckie to these two cutie pies <3

Sorry about the photo bomb. It was hard to select only a handful of my faves from a 200+ stash of happy stills.
Enjoy your weekend, pretties!

Bits of Texas: family

I hope y'all are having a relaxing Sunday and preparing yourselves for the rude awakening that is Monday morning.
Today I want to share some pictures from my [June] trip to Texas. I'm going to make this a little series 'cause I took so many photos. Since it's Sunday, and it's pretty common to associate Sundays with family time, this first theme of pictures will be as such.
My brother's girlfriend had a surprise photo shoot scheduled for Mikey and I to get aunt and uncle shots with our niece and nephew, Makaila & Nathan. It was the cutest thing ever! This is my favorite photo from that day.

Wonderful family photo ~ Nathan is miserable, mommy & daddy can't stop laughing

Play time with my mommy (and photo booth)

Bags under my eyes and a goofy face, but this was my first morning in town and I woke up to find Makaila in the house ~ mommy and I were babysitting her for the day (we look like twins, I think)

Getting to see this little bunny wake up from a nap 

Getting to be present for Makaila's dedication to the Lord

 

my brother & sissy

That's all for now. Mikey has a basketball game in twenty minutes! Have a lovely evening, y'all. For those fortunate enough to live near family...lucky y'all. :)