the fair

what is a visit to texas in september without a trip to the fair! this was the mister's first fair...and he got to bring his noni and lala along!

every little buckaroo needs to be properly introduced to a moo-cow!

yes! my little cowpoke has a mouth full of teeth...he got no. 8 today

{ thanks aunt sissy for fanci-ing up a postcard from the day! }

little red boots

longtime blog readers might recognize the little red boots! we tried them on recently and our buckaroo is still waiting to grow into them... they sit on his shelf and he enjoys looking at them! { and yes...lala was in town recently! it was a birthday treat!! }

1st trip to the zoo

the little mister boy and i ventured to the zoo this week with some dear friends. it was wonderful weather and it was little handsome's first trip!

the visit to the lions was amazing! we walked up and he was lounged up on the rock ROARING...showing off his teeth and all! he was quite the talkative fellow!

... hanging out with the antilope ...



he seemed to really notice the elephants



... he didn't seem as impressed with the giraffes {they were kinda far away} as he did with the ducks...



and the sea lions...



...and again from a different angle...underwater. the mister was pretty mesmerized by this!

pretty sure it was a successful first trip to the zoo! we are excited to take daddy next time!

blushing. blushing, blushing

so many blushing thanks to ms. catherine @ design editor for the shout out about teacups and tadpoles's shopping cart covers...and a bit about the rest of my irons in the fire!

if by the slim chance you've never stumbled onto her beautiful online pad then quite the plethora of inspiration awaits you! click on over and be prepared to stay awhile!

he's.on.a.roll

my little over achiever started crawling and the next day started pulling up and cruising the furniture! "firsts" come in such huge helpings these days!

my new favorite MUST-HAVE

picky as always...i am most excited to have finally found a shopping cart & high chair cover that i love, use,...AND share it with my customers! i have been on the hunt for one that provided the most amount of surface protection without folding up to be the size of a king size pillow. i have plenty to lug around without adding another large baby must-have to my trunk! plus...i wanted one that was comfortable enough without being so big and plush that it was bulky...we all know my little mister won't be falling asleep as we stroll down the grocery store aisle! so i didn't need a cover that boasted the ultimate dream-like comfort! ;)

the mister and i love this cover! he gets to chew on his attached toys and i get my hand and hip back as we head through the grocery store...all while i have peace of mind that he is touching his own space and not every one else's! in addition to the obvious stylish fabric choices i am most impressed with a few other features...

1. 100% soft quilted cotton - machine washable. Provides a 360 degree germ-free zone. Folds to a compact, convenient size that can be easily stored in a diaper bag.

2. Four elastic corners for easy one-hand installation.

3. Toy loops to attach baby's favorite playthings.

4. Extra wide safety strap comfortably keeps baby secure while attaching cover to shopping cart or high chair.

...and did i mention how small and compact it folds up to be...

you can find them here...

first shiner

...courtesy of the coffee table {this am}
baby {and momma} are ok.

a whale of a sale

we are having a WHALE of a SALE @ teacups and tadpoles now...
with items more than 50% off!!!
so go ahead & stock up...think: back-to-school, birthdays, and christmas!
{ i am offering free shipping {in the US} for orders $100+...as always! }

"the girl's room"

my parents still live in the same house i was brought home from the hospital to. the front room was first my nursery, then i invited sister in and we shared it for years until she left home, then it was solo mine again, then i married my man and it changed hands again. now...its back to the "girl's room" as we have always called it. and my handsome and i stayed in it this trip.

many times as a little girl playing "baby dolls" i dreamed of becoming a mommy. seeing the mister playing & sleeping in the room that i grew up in, played in, dreamed in...its very real and surreal and dream-like all at the same time for me.

many dreams, many years of wanting and then getting old enough to realize that not everyone is able to have children...my wanting turned to longing...and then when the time was right for our family...my longing turned to hoping that we'd be blessed with a child. and we were. my mind still has a hard time wrapping and realizing that it happened...and he's here. and its as if he always has been. in a way he has...he has always been in my dreams that started in that very room!

another one hitched

2/3 of us got to head to texas for my brother's wedding in early june. dr. hubby couldn't get away to make the trip. it was a gorgeous day on the lake and this sister cried real tears. his bride got the best they come! we trained this one well!

{ all my siblings...some of my very favorite people in the world! }




{ the mister partying way past his bedtime with his noni & lala }



{ my dad }