KISS!

KISS!
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What life is all about.

Not very happy trying our new inflatable pool

Not very happy trying our new inflatable pool
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I got this pool on sale at Target, very happy with the end of summer sales.. thinking that Gabe would love it. Pff. He cried so much! I think it was also all the mosquitoes, and maybe the water was too cold. Who knows, he just loves being in the water so much. He's got time to grow it out anyway :)

Now that's walking for real right there :)

Gabe is walking - Part 2
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More and more steps

More and more steps
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On Saturday, Aug. 23rd (important to keep the date in mind :)), Gabe took 13 steps in a row. We had noticed a change in his "walking" the last few days, he seems more comfortable. Since Saturday he's let go of furniture many times a day, taking a good 5 steps every time. We're proud :)

Primed walls

Primed walls
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We've primed the bedroom with friends this last Saturday. We were going to paint more on Sunday but some of us had too much to drink and were not exactly up for duty... :P
This is going to take us forever!!! Argh

Gabe is discovering the painting I made for his bedroom

Gabe is discovering the painting I made for his bedroom
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He absolutely loves it, it makes me so happy. I have so very little time to do anything right now besides caulking, spackling, cleaning the house... all this house work is driving me crazy, I have zero time to myself. But, it's always when I think I don't have any that I manage to stretch it and make things, I need that to relax!!! anyway, my baby has a new pretty colorful painting over his bed and he loves it :)

Happy birthday my hubby! bis

Happy birthday!
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For his birthday dinner, I cooked mini cherry tomatoes clafoutis, then duckbreasts in a honey- szechuan pepper sauce with pineapple, and as requested, a peach pie for dessert. It was not easy fitting the 31 candles on there, but I managed :)

Gabe is giving his daddy his birthday presents!

Gabe is giving his daddy his birthday presents!
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It's Shad's birthday today!! 31, still younger than me... damn :P

Green siding almost done!!

Still missing that window, hopefully will be in tomorrow
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Wow, the exterior siding is almost finished! I feel like it's taking for ever, but try to paint in the sun by 105... It's kind of tricky! Once they guys will have put in the final window, we can paint the trims and be done with the exterior work, and attack the inside...

Dinner with the gang :)

Dinner with the gang :)
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Carol and Kurt, and Lucas, are back from their holidays in Brasil.. and the drinking gang is back together :P Let's t waste any time, let's just start drinking and eating straight away :P

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Gabe's first fortune cookie
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Gabe's first fortune cookie

Gabe hugging Winnie in his sleep

Just when I thought Gabe could not get any cuter, we go check on him tonight and we find him sounds asleep hugging his Winnie - upside down. Love u my angel.

Morning photoshoot

Morning photoshoot
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My baby's the most beautiful baby in the world! He inspires me so much, and I love him more than words can say!

Our brand new car

Our brand new car
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Here's our new car, after having the Saturn totaled last week... booo. We now have a car loan, makes me sad! Oh well. At least this car seems great and comfy, roomy and most importantly safe. A good family car :)

Gabe, Alex, Eric and Sylvia

Gabe, Alex, Eric and Sylvia
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This picture makes me very happy. Our friends John and Mikal came for dinner with the gang, and look at that! Could the kids be any happier? While we were sipping wine, enjoying adult conversation and relaxing. Fun fun fun

Master bedroom remodeling - Day 2

Master bedroom remodeling - Day 2
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There we go, in only 2 days, the windows and the door are up in the old screened-in porch. Our guys work fast! I'm loving it so far :)

House renovation, master bedroom - Day 1

WOW! - Day 1
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Here we go!! The construction started today for our "back of the house" project. No more screened-in porch, no more back kitchen! Instead, a nice bedroom for my hubby and me!!! Our guys gutted out the kitchen today and took down the screens and exterior sidings. It doesn't look bad like that at all!

Gabe and the Capitol

Gabe and the Capitol
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Who is the most beautiful baby in the world?

Kev and Vlad in Austin

Yeah, Vlad is here! Cheers!
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Kev and Vlad came over to spend a few days after a Microsoft conference in Houston. I had 3 gentlemen to myself for 4 days, I have to say it was really nice :) You guys can come back whenever you'd like!!!
Altough I have to say, we drank too much :P But without Vlad we would not have discovered an Austin treasure: Sam's BBQ on East 12th: OMG! The best bbq meat we've had, ever! Not baby friendly though, but delicious and well worth the stop.

Gabe goes everywhere

Gabe goes everywhere
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Proof that standing and cruising is a piece of cake!!