One year older and wiser too (hopefully!)

My blog turned ONE year old on August the 17th. I was in Destin and was celebrating my wedding anniversary on that day (not same amount of time - 20+1 years!)

Happy anniversary/birthday my little blog!

Happy Days are here again!

Back to School - this year all three kids go to different schools at different times. Hence, there aren't anymore together pictures. Once one leaves, the next one wakes up and so on. Our biggest change is that Ryan started middle school. I think that is the hardest transition for me - the middle school year - he's too young! I can't wait to hear how everything went when they all arrive home - at different times.

Destin, Florida

Here are all the Nogales cousins. Tess, Diego, Ryan, Olivia, Marisa & Leo. We had so much fun seeing them. They live in Atlanta and we don't see them but about once a year or so.

Our little gang - Marisa, Ryan, and Tess

Ryan and Diego - cutest boys ever :o)

The day after we arrived in Destin, TS Claudette hit us. It washed in tons of jellyfish for us to catch. The kids caught a bunch - but this was the biggest. 

It was about the size of a dinner plate!!

I was pretty surprised at how much time my kids spent in the ocean. They were a little freaked out by the jellyfish but got over it quickly. Ryan swam so much that he now has swimmer's ear.

I have to admit that Marisa took half of my best pictures. I love this one she took of Ryan on the shore.

How the heck did Marisa get those eyelashes?! That's WITHOUT mascara, curling, or editing - it's unfair, I tell you!

Marisa and Ryan

Tess and her cousin, Olivia, boogie boarding

Lacie in Destin

We took little Lacie to Destin with us this past week. She was such a good baby during the 10 hour car ride. This was the only time we brought her out to the beach. We didn't want to worry about getting sand out her fluffy coat - isn't she cute?!

Little Lacie

Luckily, Lacie is very tolerant of having bows tied around her neck, being pushed around in a doll stroller, and carried in all sorts of baskets and things. She has been so cute and is so fun to watch as she pounces on her toys and our toes!

Fun little pretties for Puppy :o)

This is going to be the fun part of owning a little girl puppy -

THE SHOPPING :o)

Here's the crate we're getting her - I'd almost like have my own to crawl into so I can escape!

Isn't this car seat cute? Maybe we'll ask Santa for it ;o)

She might need this plush little coat for our cold Texas winters! - jk ;o)

It is kind of cute for those doggies with no fur

We can't forget the hairbows - good heavens, what a disaster that would be! ;o)

(I'm sure she'd have them pulled out in no time!)

We Did It!!!

We are proud first time puppy owners. We went to meet this scrumptious baby tonight (she's even cuter in real life - can you believe it?!). She is the sweetest little thing ever! She will be only about four pounds at full size - perfect for us.

 It was love at first sight - even for Jose :o)

We're still deciding on a name - the front runner is Lacie...what do you think?