Braving it in 'Burque: Austin and Pigtails :)

We recently went to Hudson's first birthday party and they had a fun jumping ball pit thing. Nellie LOVED it! She was standing up and going crazy and climbing up and down the slide. That is Hudson and his Mom, Dana in the background.

Playing with her friend Avery.

Woo Hoo, Mama this is the best!

So here are the babies over a year ago at Avery's first birthday party. Nellie's is in the middle with Avery on the left and Hudson on the right.

Here they are with Chase (a new friend born since then) on the far left. Look how big our babies are!

Here's Nellie and Hudson. I can't believe what a chunkster she was!

Here is Nellie enjoying some light reading while going poo poo.

Playing with her friend Ina. Nellie learned how to say "Ina" so she now she is constantly asking "Ina?" "Ina?"

At a baby shower. Mark was giving Nel static hair.

Woah, what is this crazy man doing to me??!!

I was recently discussing transitioning dresses into shirts. Here's a recent example. Nellie debuted this Ralph Lauren dress last July.

Here we are in March already for Spring!

Last week, Nellie and I flew to Austin to see Jason and Sarah. Our first day there we went and ran around in a nice park by the river. Then we heard from some other parents that the Children's Museum was free that night so we headed downtown. This is us in the toddler area. She loved it!

This wind tunnel really freaked her out. I would put her in it and she would run out terrified.

Trying out the experiments.

Aunt Sarah showing her the ropes.

Hanging out with Uncle Jason in the morning.

This is a super cute pillow dress that they bought her for her first birthday but she is just now fitting into it. An Austin original!

We just happen to be there during South by Southwest (SXSW) so the atmosphere was super fun. We just wandered around listening to no-name bands playing everywhere there was an open space.

Enjoying some warm sun!

Oh silly Uncle!

My parents came up and met us on Friday. We went to a super cool sushi/steak place overlooking the lake.

Nellie loves her Papi. She cuddles and kisses him all the time.

Cuddling with Aunt Sarah. They pulled up an app on the iphone where you touch the bear and he giggles and moves. She thought it was hilarious!

Thanks guys for a great week!

Nellie's hair is long enough for cute little pigtails. We are still in the experimental phase trying to figure it out.

See, I keep the bangs out. This day is was kinda messy.

Here's another try.

I clipped her bangs back. (we are going to let them grow out to match the rest of the hair so no cutting)

Much straighter part this time. Aren't those cute!!?? Her hair is really starting to thicken up. No more bald baby!

It's finally getting spring time, despite the few random snow storms this month. Here's the girls enjoying the sun at a picnic in the park. It's suppose to reach...gasp...70 this week! I have already been collecting and washing cute spring clothes for Nel.