Carter Lynn's First Birthday

Can't believe this little lady turned one last weekend. She was the best Birthday girl and we just loved celebrating with her. Chelsea got so many amazing pictures from the party and I couldn't help but share a few of my favorites we snapped. Let me just say, ain't no party like a Pershall party. From the decor to the fun guest list. Just too adorable for words. We helped Chelsea prepare, but she was the mastermind behind this backyard soiree.

OK so I couldn't resist posting more than few pictures of us trying to feed her the smash cake. She is so funny and after a few bites she was ready to be out of there! She might love Ritz crackers, but I guess she isn't too crazy about sugar yet. And that picture of Carter and Tad? My favorite of those two together yet. Carter Lynn has been quite the joy bringer in our lives this past year and we can't wait to see what next year has in store for this little darling.

Galveston Getaway: Part Two

Tad and I miss this place already. A pool and a beach win us over every time. We also enjoyed being typical tourists in downtown Galveston. Still can't get over the beautiful houses and architecture in this City. Such a hidden Texas gem! We did get some rain on the second half of our trip. Instead of going to the beach, we went to to Jimmy's on the Pier to watch the dolphins play and the sunset. A perfect end to the perfect trip. It's also safe to say we're good to go on po'boys and seafood until next summer. Oyster overload, anyone?

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Galveston Getaway: Part One

We took a getaway trip to Galveston to visit Tad's friend Alexander from law school. He is doing a clerkship there this summer and invited us to come down to enjoy the beach with him and his sweet wife Danielle. Boy are we glad we took him up on this! We soaked up the sun, ate entirely too much fried seafood and pranced around the island. I even practiced my acrobatic skills on the beach in spirit of the Olympics (wee bit obsessed with the sport they call gymnastics).

By the way, the humidity there was insane. My hair was not having it so that hat never left my head. If it did, I made Tad wear it so I didn't have to hold it. He was less than thrilled. He definitely gets a gold star for being such a trooper.

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Waffles and Wedding Pictures

Sunday after church we took it pretty easy. Boy do we love Sundays. Tad whipped us up some waffles and then we ran a few errands. The highlight of our weekend was definitely Carter Lynn's first Birthday party! We were also very excited to receive a package from our lovely wedding photographers. We are so in love and wanted to put them on display ASAP. I'm especially a fan of the bamboo print. No frame required. Oh and excuse that picture of my unattractive toes from my iPhone. Just had to show off their cute packaging. 

In a Nutshell

Here are just a few bits and pieces from the weekend. I went to Temple and had a date with Klifford. We ate pizza, watched LMN and cuddled. Perfect. Tad was a busy bee studying for exams. We also celebrated my grandpa's 85th Birthday this weekend. I'm a pretty big fan of him and those cowboy hats. What a stud! A trip to Austin also happened and I came home with the new MacBook Pro. This was long overdue. My current computer is missing about 12 keys because Klifford ate them off when he was a puppy. They couldn't be replaced because he literally ate them. Yeah, I know. R.I.P. VAIO. I love Apple products, but apparently have a slow learning curve when it comes to the computers. I apologize in advance to everyone I know with a Mac. I'm going to be bugging you on how to do this or that. Inquiring minds want to know...