Summer Updates

It's been a few weeks since I've posted anything. We've had a lot going on this summer, so I'll try to catch up...here goes :)

Brandon celebrated his 30th birthday on July 13th. I had a party for him at The Londoner Uptown. My mom and dad were here in Dallas and babysat for us and The Underwoods. Avery and Lauren Margaret had fun playing with them at our house! Here are some pictures from Brandon's birthday and my parent's visit:
Marcela and Dan DevlinTodd, Missy, Jeff, and Amy
Tara, Jen, and JodyAllison, Geoffry, and CarolinaTodd, Amanda, and Robyn
Grandmommy and LM
Breakfast with the family at John's Cafe
Taking a bath in her new ducky tub!
Playing on the floor...almost crawling to Grandmommy's camera!
Dinner celebrating Daddy Smilie's birthday. (my mom was the photographer so she missed being in the pic)

Wednesday, I rode back to Houston with my mom with Lauren Margaret in tow. We had a fun drive back together and enjoyed a LONG weekend in Houston. Lauren Margaret and I flew back Sunday. It was her first flight...it was a quick one, and she did great! Here are some pictures from our summer Houston visit:
Pit stop on our "girls only" road trip to Houston. I think LM likes Buc-ee!
KK's birthday fiesta!
We went to see see my good childhood friend Christi Conway. Kathy Patten (another longtime friend) was visiting Christi with her three girls (Elizabeth, Kayla, and Alexis). LM got to drive the car in nothing but a swim diaper...didn't plan on swimming, but it just looked like so much fun...so we let her jump right in with the big girls!
Swimming in my new pool at Grandmommy and Granddaddy's house. Cousin Will was a great sport and got in the pool with Lauren Margaret. They had fun splashin around! LM and I enjoyed a nice lunch with "BB" (Becky), Martha, and Grandmommy at the Tea Room before going swimming.
Will, BB, Martha, and LM
Hangin with my Granddaddy
Saturday we had girls get together at Isle Pedi with all our little ones. We all had manis and pedis and then went to Skeeter's for lunch! What a fun day catching up with "my girls" from Baylor. Picture above are Sarah Davis, LM and I, Courtney Crowell, Kim Winkler and Sloan (top row), Maddux Claire, Emily Cameron, and Carlton (bottom row).
Future Kappas! The "big" girls were so cute with the "little" girls.
"Brownie" and LM at Aunt Sissy and UT's house after our day of beauty with the girls.
Dinner with Sissy, UT, Granddaddy, and Grandmommy. LM was a trooper Saturday...out all day with the girls then met up with more family for dinner.
Lexi (our Houston neighbor who I remember being LM's age) holding the little cutie before we headed to the airport! Her mom is our master monogrammer...I took her a stack of clothes, swimsuits, bibs, and bloomers, and she fancied them all right up!
The pilot and his co piolot
Taking a little siesta as we took off

I can see my Daddy down there coming to get me!! Yipeeee...this if fun!