The Whitney Grandchildren!
Dresden driving the boat with Gramps Gibson
Aunt Jill holding cousins Nathan and Dresden

Dresden LOVED tubing with Daddy!

Are you sure about this Daddy?

This is fun!

Can we do that again?

I loved watching Dresden's face as he watched wakeboarders behind the boat. 

We are back from our SLC/Lake Powell trip and we had a great time! It was the best spending time with both of our families! Dresden loves both sets of grandparents so much and he warms up to them so quickly - it's like he knows he fits in and belongs there with them! He also had a blast playing with his cousins; it's so cute to see them interact. Dre loved throwing rocks into the water, riding on the boat, floating in the water, and tubing with Daddy. The highlight of the trip for me was just watching Dresden and seeing his excitment and reaction to everything new around him.

My little guy looks like a todler in these pictures! These will be the last for a few weeks, we are leaving tomorrow for our Salt Lake/Lake Powell trip. I will be sure and update when we get back!
P.S. There were be no High School Reunion for me. It looks like it was cancelled and changed to another date so I won't be able to go. But thank you to everyone who gave me advice on what to do! 

Fun with Aunt Kelly!

(The plastic bags on Kelly's feet are because my carpets were just cleaned and were still wet)

Kelly came to visit us in Dallas this last weekend and we had SO much FUN! First of all, Dresden instantly fell in love with her and wanted to be near her at all times. Sunday we took lunch down to the pool and swam for a while. That night we grilled for dinner and afterwards took a walk down to the West Village (outdoor shops/mall across from us). On Monday my friend, Jen, was nice enough to offer to take Dresden for the day so Kelly and I could have a day of shopping. We went to a few different Malls and shops in Dallas and had lunch at one of my fav places (Village Burger Bar). Next thing we knew it was 7:00 PM and time to meet our Husbands for dinner. We ate a Fuse, a delicious new restaurant we recently discovered in downtown Dallas. Today we shopped some more (the picture above is at the original Neiman Marcus) followed by lunch. It was the best having Kelly here and I can't wait for my next visitor (that would be you.... Kamilah) 

White Trash Baby!



So we live across the street from some pretty Ritzy apartment buildings and this one has these fun little fountains that Dresden LOVES to play in after hitting golf balls with Daddy. I just get a kick out of the fact that there's all these expensive cars parked out front and people walking in and out dressed nicely, and then there's Dresden! He's running around having the time of his life in his cut-off T-shirt and saggy diaper carrying a plastic golf club! Some might think that's white trash, but who cares I say! It's 100+ degree's out and the kid is having fun so those stuffy poeple can just go about their business and we will play away! 

Caught in the ACT!

Much to Daddy's dismay, Dresden in quite intriqued with my make-up and loves to "pretend" to put it on...
Well, on this day he did a little more than pretend! I caught him right as he took the lid off my eyeliner and proceeded to put it on just like Mommy. It was so cute I had to take a picture! 

Girls Night Out!

Christie, Me, Carrie, Jen

 

I was so excited when my friend, Jen, invited me to go with her and two of our other friends to the Tim McGraw/Faith Hill Concert! It was such a fun night!! Jen's husband was nice enough to give us these great tickets (box seats)! I left the concert even more a Fan of Faith and Tim than I was before! We had the best time, thanks again Jen!! 

BUBBLE BASH! Dresden and I went to the Children's Museum where they were featuring the BUBBLE BASH! Dresden was in Bubble Heaven! They had a whole room filled with different colored bubbles and all kinds of bubble wands. Dre did not hesitate to dip right in! We left soaked in bubble suds and somehow a piece of Dresden't hair got dyed blue??

One of Dresden's favorite things to do is go to the Driving range with Daddy. He gets his little bucket of balls and just starts wacking away, it's the cutest thing!

He knows just where to place the ball! A mini Tiger Woods in the making!

Check out the form! Eye on the ball, hips squared, weight on back foot...

way to go Dre!

Just minutes away from us in Downtown Dallas is the Dallas World Aquarium. As you can see it is more than just an aquarium - it is more like an indoor tropical Zoo complete with birds, monkeys, and all sorts of wild things. I must say we were quite impressed! Dresden especially liked the monkeys, sharks, stingrays, and blue frogs!

This is such a classic Dresden picture...

He's got his three favorite things: milk, blanket, and his Freddy dog and he's looking happy as can be!

Okay, so I need some opinions on what to do about my upcoming High School Reunion...
It is coming up in August and I will actually be in town for it, well - sort of. We will be in Lake Powell with Chad's family and I could make the reunion if I came back from Powell a day early. My big question is will it be worth it? I love Lake Powell, but I 'm afraid I'd regret it if didn't go to the reunion. Has anyone else gone to their 10 yr. reunion and was it worth it? I was actually set on NOT going until an old High School friend just moved into our ward and after talking with him I pulled out my year book and the memories started to flow. The people that really mattered the most to me I still keep in contact with, but there are always those randoms that cross my mind every now and then who I'm totally curious about. Any thoughts??

Happy 4th of July! It was a pretty typical 4th of July celebration - starting with a parade in the morning, followed by the activities at the park. Dresden liked the parade, although I think he was more interested in the dogs sitting next to us! After our afternoon nap we had friends over for a barbecue and despite the fact that it was pouring rain we were still able to see a great fireworks show at a country club down the street from us.