Today my dad would have celebrated his 57th Birthday. We miss you so much. Not a day goes by I don't wish I could pick up the phone to hear your voice again. You're in my life every day and I am so blessed by that. There are no words, just memories, pictures and what lies ahead. Happy Birthday Daddy...
Here are a couple of pics I just took of Austin today. He's become quite the ham for the camera, certainly knows what to do when mommy asks. I love you Austin, you're definitely my favorite subject.
Austin received so many gifts from near and far, it was quite overwhelming. I think one of his favorites is the Brooklyn 'wife-beater' his Uncle Chris got him with matching Trucker-mesh hat. We all had a great time with the water balloon fight as well. It would have been nice to get a few more pictures, but there wasn't much control with the water and I was afraid the camera would get soaked. Thank you all who helped make Austin's first year so special for him. You all are so good to him and Chris and I appreciate that more than we could possibly express. He only has the greatest role models and for that we are thankful. Well I must run, Austin's off to a running start with his second year!!! Lots more pictures to come. Love to all. xoxox Liz, Chris & Austin
For Ausitn's first birthday I made him a chocolate cake with strawberry cream cheese filling and whipped cream frosting. There was no doubt that he enjoyed it. I think our guests liked it too.
What a Happy Birthday Austin had. We were so blessed to have both sides of Chris and I's family as well as friends from Cheyenne like the Guenthers, Kendra Schlueter and Dave Jones. I think the pictures will tell a better story than I can in writing. I am a story teller, just better with photographs than with words. He received lots and lots of presents and had so much fun unwrapping them and eating cake. Anyway, enjoy the pictures! xo Liz, Chris, Austin & Hannah-kadiddle-pointer.
Well really I've been wonderful and keeping busy with Austin and work and life .... but I've been terrible keeping you all updated. I thought I would drop a quick post down for you all so you could see what a great time Austin had on Long Island a couple weeks ago when we all visited my mom and Dan. Austin was sick with a stomach bug, which I ended up catching the day we got home, but he held in there like a champ and we all had a great time anyway. We're getting lots of company over the next couple of weeks so I should have a ton of pictures coming up. Chris' sister Karen is coming in for the weekend which is so exciting because Austin hasn't seen her since Christmas. Then he's turning one and memere and pepere will be here for that. Can you believe it's already been a year? I fear the next 17 will only go by more quickly. I have to run, have lots of dishes to clean before bedtime. We miss you and love to all, Liz Chris, Austin & Hannah-the-wonder-dog (or as Austin likes to say "Woo-woo")
After lunch we took a drive out to St. Michaels, a small tourist town on the Eastern Shore. Love this picture of Austin and Chris. That's quite a catch you've got Daddy!!! Chris was actually holding Ausitn out to the side, arms fully extended, just so I could 'get the shot.' What troopers I have, dealing with me and my picture taking all the time. After posing for a few pictures we walked around the Maritime Museum, well as much as we could, the park was closing shortly after we had gotten there, which was really kind of a bumemr, it seemed like a very interesting, very charming place. W ehave two and a half years lef tot make it back here so we didn't sweat it too much.
The three of us stumbled upon some really lucky ducks. "Why were they lucky?" you ask? Just because they were fed by Austin and his dad. I met a friend while Chris and Austin were feeding, he posed for me for like 5 minutes, I've named him Woody. He was putting on a show for some food. Chris actually got him to eat out of his hand. Austin just liked watching the ducks swim, I think he wanted to join them.
The weather was amazing for us. The day wouldn't have been complete without an ice cream treat. Both my guys love, love, love Ice cream. So we walked down to the village and found the most authentic old ice cream shop, rickety floors and all. The specials were posted on the wall and consisted of concoctions 'regular' customers had come up with. I played it safe and got the peanut butter cup ice cream.
St Michael's is really quaint town with beautiful old houses and great Antique shops, that are of course like everything else out here, is a tad bit overpriced. Chris and I found an old plate rack to hang on the wall, about 50" wide, never seen one as big. We would have love to have it, the store owners just wanted a little too much and we weren't in the mood for barteringing. Maybe we'll stumble across another someday.
On our way back to the car the weather started to turn and it began to drizzle, a sign that our perfect day was coming to an end. Just before we got to the car Austin spotted a couple of bunny rabbits in the grass. Isn't he cute?
I could not have asked for a better first Mother's Day, thanks so much honey, I love you and I love all the thought you put into making my day so special for me. You really are the best.
Well I hope you have all enjoyed my latest installment. We have been busy, but as you can see not too busy to enjoy our time together. We are looking forward to going to East Hampton in a few weeks and will hopefully have Austin in the sand at the beach where I grew up. I know Austin's Gram is really loking forward to seeing him again and he keeps asking me when he'll get to see his Bo-be (my brother Chris) and auntie Leah again. Hopefully Chris B will be in EH when we're there (that's a hint dude). We miss all of you and really wish we could see you all soon. I know I've said it before and I'll say it again, our door is always open to you people, there's lots to do here so don't be afraid to make the trip. Love to all.
Liz, Chris, Austin & Hannah-the-wonder-pup
I’ve always known how lucky I am to have such a wonderful husband and baby. Those two got together and made my mother’s day so special. So much so I feel inclined to share my day with you all. Chris, Austin and I spent “Mother’s Day” in the hospital with Chris’ second go around with a wicked case of strep throat. So my boys made it up to me this past Friday. It started off with homemade apple coffee cake, and not the kind you get from a box, all made from scratch. Then off to the spa for a massage and facial. Then we headed off to lunch at a great restaurant we were told about on the Eastern Shore, Harris’ Crab House where we had crab cakes and crab soup, yum! Austin had a hot dog and French fries. Here I am with my little man, he’s so handsome!
