Fort Worth Stockyards

We recently took an afternoon to visit the Fort Worth Stockyards. We had a wonderful time exploring the streets and the local shops. We had a fabulous steak lunch and enjoyed watching the cattle drive down Exchange Parkway . There are lots of museums and restaurants that we would like to visit on our next trip. Ian loved the cows and even got his own cowboy hat.

Memorial Day

We finally got a grill! Ian tried to help Jeremy put it together. We had a picnic on Memorial Day and we grilled tons of meat - hotdogs, hamburgers, ribs, sausages. Jeremy is a natural at the grill - everything was perfect. Ian's favorite was the ribs.

Christy rode back with us from Pensacola to interview for a job here in Dallas. We are so excited that she was offered the job and accepted! It will be so much fun to have her here! While she was here, we took a trip to the zoo.








Decorating butterflies in the nature room.

Christy's Graduation

We traveled to Florida the first week of May for my youngest sister's graduation from Pensacola Christian College. We had an awesome time!




Christy and her classmates from Vermont


Christy & a grumpy, hot, tired, hungry Ian.


Christy & her proud parents




Hard to believe my little sister has graduated from college!


Picnic at Pensacola Beach after graduation. Ian got his first experience at the beach. So much fun!!







My parents booked a hotel in Orange Beach, AL for several nights. Christy just loved being on the beach, near the pool, and having the freedom to do whatever she wanted.


View from the balcony


Right on the water


First swim of the season


Lounging on the windy beach








Aunt Christy, Grandpa & Ian


Sandcastle


Dad, Mom & Christy



Isn't she cute?!




On our visit for Christy's graduation, we were able to spend time with Jeremy's family near Mobile. We always love hanging out there. And Ian got to see two of his cousins - Carter(4 yrs.) and Logan(10 mos.)



Look - it's Calvin & Hobbes


Sitting in the driver's seat of Grandpa's motorhome


Ian & Grandpa Rowland

Ian's first birthday was April 7, 2008. I think he had a really fun day. We started the day at the Dallas Zoo. I forgot to bring the stroller but Ian didn't seem to care - he walked the whole day! He had so much fun exploring that we stayed until closing time. He loved the penguins the most but also liked the monkeys and gorillas. You can see lots more photos of the zoo on Jeremy's Flickr website - http://www.flickr.com/photos/jprowland.

After our trip home and a nap, we had a little party in the backyard. There were lots of presents from family who couldn't be there and cupcakes and ice cream! It was a special day for us celebrating the incredible joy Ian has brought to us over the past year!







Ian loved the penguins!




Ian's first birthday - and his first taste of cake & ice cream.