September 13, 2014

Austin, according to my iPhone


we took a quick trip to my old stomping grounds last weekend ~ even though it was quick it was so full of friends + family + good food as always. we left sunday afternoon and I may have teared up a bit on the drive home. I get so homesick sometimes, even though I am grown lady. especially now that I have littles of my own, I just find myself wanting to be near family and this urge to take them to all the wonderful places I grew up going to. so everytime we go, we just try to fit it all in!

^carnival food! we met up with some friends at a kids festival^
^cousins ~ enjoying snow-cones together!^
^we went to this really neat place that just opened, it's called mt.playmore - it's a restuarnt with a big indoor playground! we loved it so much ~ and I had so much fun just playing with sparrow^
^my mama has the touch when it comes to putting juniper to sleep^
^even though it's blurry ~ I love this photo. she squeezed me tight + said I was her best friend. my mama heart just melted. me too, sparrow. and I hope we always are.^
^rock climbing at church. my old youth pastor, started his own church + we surprised them and just showed up on sunday. it was wonderful to see some of my old church family.^
^Chris's kind of restaurant! downtown Austin^
^a short visit to hounds-tooth coffee. seriously so good.^
^I always have to stop in this store. tried on jackets for sparrow + juniper ~ for winter! they had the cutest little hats too! and somehow we always leave with new socks + complimentary tattoos!^
^see what I mean!? juniper slept like that the whole time!^
^brunch! they have great mimosas!^
^my sweet little juniper. i love this little one so much.^
^these two. i love watching their relationship blossom over the years. sparrow has the best daddy!^
^walking around, with my houndstooth pour over (to go!). three generations here! I love this photo, it's only missing sparrow! but, she was busy chasing bees!^

September 12, 2014

sparrow turns 3!

^the birthday girl wanted donuts + chocolate milk for breakfast^
       ^we celebrated at a nearby park + had a 'hippie hotdog' station, dips + chips + cupcakes too!^
^my attempt at a purple ombre cake with sprinkles ~ the heat kind of got the best of it^
^taking a peek at her presents^
 ^my mama holding sweet juniper, she couldn't put her down the entire weekend^
 
after her party, sparrow fell asleep in my arms. and I just held her for almost two hours. and cried. I can't even remember the last time I got to rock her to sleep or hold her like that, and I just soaked every minute of it up. this little girl, because even though she will always be my baby, she is becoming a little girl, and is the very sweetest one I know. her kindness towards others blows me away sometimes, and I just have to step back and watch as the Lord is molding her, and I get to be a part of the journey. the blessing of being a mommy isn't lost on me. I am so thankful everyday for both of my babies. and august 23, 2011 (it was a Tuesday at 10:03 am) will forever be stamped on my heart. the moment I held sparrow for the first time. and her big blue eyes just looked at me, with a depth of knowing. today she tells me that I am her best friend. and I hope that never changes.


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