Michelle and Dan: What We Did This Summer

As most of you know we spent the Summer in Houston living with my Dad and Veniece. We had so much fun. Thank you Dad and Veniece for welcoming us into your home. We Love you and were super sad to leave. Seriously I cried like a baby. I had such a good time there.

Before I finish my little thank you rant. Lets start from the beginning. Remember we went to DC with my Mom, Grandma, Elizabeth and Audrey at the end of May to the beginning of June. (if you missed that entry read this one, yes it was only like two posts ago... I am lame i know!) I'll remind you of what we did if you don't feel like rereading it.

After Washington DC, we flew straight to Houston to celebrate and watch Matthew walk at his High School Graduation Cerermony.

We returned to El Paso for a baby's check up on her hips.

After the two days, 14 hour drive later, we were back in Houston from El Paso

We spent the week with Katherine, Audrey and Michaela before everyone took off from their visit.

For Matt and Sammy, who graduated the year before, Dad and Veniece took them on a Cruise in Norway. Sweet right? They were gone for two weeks exactly. It was a nice break for Dan and I after so much traveling and family time.

After that we had a great time getting to be with the Griffin side of the Family.

Here is a small sample of what we did, with what else?.... Pictures!!! Hooray

I love the fourth it's my favorite Holiday, so of course i had to take some pictures of some fireworks. I thought these images turned out great.

We of course went boating many times through out the summer. I got super good at the the wakeboard. I feel more confidant then ever on it.

Baby loved to boat too. She fell right to sleep anytime we were on it.

Dan's doesn't enjoy the sport part of boating, but he love just sitting in the boat and sleeping. My Dad love LOVES his boat. That's him dancing to a song.

This particular adventure out to the lake was a really fan. One of my bestest of friends, Scott, from Orem now lives in Austin, with his wife Abigail. (I can't believe that we have know each other since 7th grade and still keep in contact. I love it.) I digress, one Saturday they came out to the lake, which is half way between Austin and Houston, and joined us in a fantastic day of fun. We also stopped by the Blue Bell Ice Cream Creamery and had a few cups of ice cream that day...... mmmmmmmm :)

The first weekend in August we went up to Dallas and spend Saturday and Sunday with my Uncle Gary.

He put us up in this beautiful, newly renovated 1920's hotel called the Belmont. It was gorgous and had a very Minimalist feel to it.

Here was our view from our bedroom. Awesome right? Beautiful picture of down town Dallas.

Baby!! She loves to suck that thumb of hers. She discovered it around 7 weeks and has not stopped sucking it since. It's super cute. :)

Here's babes with Grandpa!!

She loved him

My little girl also loves to smile, giggle and talk to anyone. Seriously, on our flight to Utah, Baby and I sat next to a very nice man she was smiling at him and him her. When she started to smile at me for a while then looked back at the man and noticed that he was not looking at her anymore, she screamed a little giggle to make him look, once he did she just gave the largest grin to him. Here she is right before we were leaving Utah to come home to El Paso. Our trip to Utah was great. I saw everyone i wanted to see and have baby meet.