Nix News: August 2013

Vacation Bible School 2013

This year, Claire, Chris and Charlie attended VBS at Tarrytown United Methodist where Christi and the boys go to church. We have been visiting there lately and we love it! Claire loved VBS there and it was really fun for her to attend with her cousins. Charlie and Claire were in the same group, and Chris was placed in a separate group. All had a blast! Harper enjoyed her special time alone with Grandma and Pops, for Mommy was taking a course on UT campus that week. Next year, sweet Harper, you will FINALLY be old enough to go to VBS too. :-) The CD from VBS is a car favorite and "Gotta be brave, gotta be strong and courageous" is stuck in our heads most of the time. It was a blessed week learning about trusting the Lord and accepting all of His blessings.

Chris holding his candle

Claire wearing her VBS shirt

Claire enjoying the chicken the day the petting zoo visited TTUMC

Sweet Charlie

Happy cousins on RED day! Harper, I promise you will FINALLY be old enough to go next year.

HOT POTATO! The expression on Claire's face is priceless! She is having so much fun!

30 years of fun and continuing...

Monica, Liz and I have been friends for somewhere around 30 years. We went to elementary school together, junior high, high school. We were cheerleaders together at good ol' Mac High. Monica and I pledged Tri Delt together and lived together for two years. Liz went off the Ole Miss but the three of us stayed incredibly close. We were bridesmaids in each other's weddings, present when our newborns were itty bitty, and we continue to make memories. This year, we took the kids to Monica's in-laws lake house. We had so much fun! The kids got along beautifully and the adults stayed up WAY TOO late (and drank WAY TOO much wine!) We are forever friends... It was such a treat to spend quality time with Monica and Liz, and also such a treat to see them with their sweet children.


Back row - Harper, Graham, Curt followed by the front row Wynn, Claire and Kyla

The girls having a pajama dance party.

All the kids geared up to head out to the lake for some fun in the sun!

Harper and Kyla were inseparable! Sweet girls...

An Armbrister 4th of July

The Armbristers came to town and stayed out at Barton Creek to celebrate the 4th of July. Barton Creek didn't host the fireworks show until the 6th so we headed out there to spend the day with their wonderful family! Lucy and Claire are the exact same age; Penny and Harper are also the same age. It is so much fun to catch up with two adults that we both love SO much and also to watch their two beautiful girls grow up. We had so much fun, so THANK YOU to the Armbristers for including us in a wonderful day & night.

One of my favorite ladies in the world, Mrs. Brooke Armbrister

Lucy and Claire, the dynamic duo

Daren, Cody, Miss Precious Penny & Brooke

The foursome before we head for dinner at The Grove


Being silly in their hotel room

The Armbristers with all the kids waiting on the fireworks to begin

7.4.2013 - Happy Birthday to the USA!

We had a blast celebrating America's birthday on the 4th of July at ACC! We went with the Ferinas and the Brodheads to ACC for a fireworks extravaganza on the green that backs up to Lake Austin overlooking the 360 Bridge. It was incredible! The fireworks were the best I've ever seen in my life! The kids were in heaven.