The Big 1!
Well we survived and so did our parents.
Here are some pics to get you started. Mom will post lots more tomorrow. We are really tired and need to go to bed. Mom and dad need their rest too.




Porter-Pie's Cake



Buttercheek's Cake



Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to you,
Yeah yeah yeah just give us the cake already!



Mmmmmmmmmmm, sugaaaaaaaaar.



I love your cupcakes, mom :)

Kids,
We had an awesome day! I know ya'll did too. You were so good in church this morning. Thank you. Sweet dreams my dear precious ones. And Happy Birthday!
Love,
Mom and Dad

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KIDS!
Today, the kids turn one. Oh boy. What a year. These children make our lives so complete. Carey and I laid in bed and talked all about when the kids were born. We were in the hospital watching Friday night tv (prob 20/20) and I had told Carey to go on home. Nothing's gonna happen tonight. Well I was wrong. I started having more frequent contractions (ouch) at about 9 oclock. I laid there and didn't really call on anyone. I just focused. At about 10:30 I called for the nurse. She came in and hooked me up so she could monitor the kids. My contractions were more frequent. I was scared. I called Carey and told him to get here. He got there in time, don't worry. Dr. Cosentino came in and asked me if I was ready to have some kids. What are you supposed to say to THAT! I can remember everything like it was yesterday. Every detail. When I saw the kids. Carey in his hospital gear. The lights. The most awesome lady that held me tight while I got my epidural. The blue sheet. The unknown.

Abigail and Porter,
You are the light of our lives.
We love you more than you'll ever know.
Love,
Mom and Dad





Lightnin' McQueen and Sally



Yeah, we're 1!



I like you Lightnin'



Abbey could care less.

Ryan and Magy
4.14.07
St. Louis Catholic Church
Reception: Carrington's Bluff
Austin, Texas
What a beautiful wedding guys. You looked beautiful Magy.

Look Who's Up!!!!!!!!!



Abigail stood in her crib for the first time this morning! Yeah Abbey! And it's the day before their 1st Birthday ;)



Yeah, I'm big girl.

Attacking the couch pillow and chewing on the coffee can lid :)

Scenes from the house




Annie, come a little closer and I can pet you! (for those of you who haven't had the pleasure of meeting Annie, she's an 85 lb black lab)



I'm all dressed up. I even kept my shoes on all day :)



Please rescue me from this thing. Abigail keeps going back to the exersaucer. lol Look at that face!



Ok now I'm happy. Ok which is it? Happy or sad?



Play time with mommy. And soon after we'll have our bottles and watch none other than Cars.

Easter Photo Shoot



It's a hard life being a model Porter. Rise and shine boy!



No mom, this is what I wanna do.



Porter and Abigail - Arboretum 2007



Work it, kids!



Abbey loves the camera!

School Spring Fling
How can you pass up a chance to support your local school? Grandma, Carey and I walked over the the elementary school and got a snow cone and some pop corn. We also listened to a band. Don't know the name but they were pretty good. They played some Ramones so we stuck around for a bit. It was a gorgeous day!



Heading out.



Ready for some playtime momma.



The males of the house.



Grandma with Scrunchy face Abigail



It's not a party without H.E. Buddy. H.E.B. is our local grocery store.



Blowing bubbles for mom.



Bigfoot



Grandma and Abigail



Tongue out



Beautiful eyes



Grandma and Abigail



Carey and Porter



Dad and Abigail



Porter thinking he's a big boy way up there.



Ok Porter, that is way up there.