A Long Hiatus

After taking a long, extended hiatus from blogging this summer...I thought you'd like to see a glimpse of what we've been up to the past few months (five, to be exact)! Here are a few highlights...

Our house sold after a day & 1/2 on the market!

Chloe was pretty jazzed to head to the pool for the first time!

We enjoyed a fabulous 10 days in California visiting our best friends, John & Marcie, and twin god children, Johnny & Jack.

Tom having fun painting the sidewalk with Johnny & Jack.

Me with my precious godson, Jack. I wish we lived closer.

Tom with his godson, Johnny. It was so good spending time with the two of them.

The Second Annual Babala-Conger July 4th Celebration! Last year we decided to start a tradition and promised to get together every July. We celebrated last July 4th together in Michigan for Chloe's Christening. This year we celebrated the fourth of July in California and went to John & Marcie's club for lots of festivities. They had a huge celebration...complete with BBQ, multiple bounce houses, sack races, tug-of-war, fair games, and of course great music and fireworks. We have lots of great July 4th memories, but this year topped my list as a favorite. Chloe had cotton candy for the first time...and the sugar rush must have helped her stay awake through the fireworks that started around 9:15pm Pacific. She was a peach...and such an angel during our entire stay in California. She might just be a California girl at heart!

Celebrating my 32nd with my girlfriends.

Fun at the Dallas Arboretum!

Those sure are some big shoes to fill!

Having fun after her bath with her magic Fairy Princess Wand.

Our beach house, Changes In Attitudes, in Seaside, FL.

Daddy's Little Girl at The Shops at the Wharf

After breakfast, we looked forward to long bike rides every morning to take in

the scenery in Seaside & Water Color. This was our third visit to Seaside,

and from our very first visit I couldn't wait to return one day with our family.

It was so special to share a place both Tom and I love so much with our little girl.

Chloe loved the sand, the surf, and jumping the waves in the ocean with us.

I really didn't have high expectations for spending a lot of time on the beach since she

is so young. However, Chloe definitely exceeded our expectations. We spent

almost four hours on the beach the first day! We were also happy to share our vacation

at Seaside with our good friends, The Malones and The Rissmillers.

We've been spending a lot of time at the Arboretum!

Chloe & Daddy at the Arboretum

WARNING: Panda on the loose!

Chloe at the BIG ORANGE PUMPKIN PATCH in Celina.