Taryn B. just graduated from preschool. We spent a very nice afternoon (and Mother’s day) with the B’s and my folks.

The happy graduate Taryn with her mom Jen B.

Grandma Karen B. noted to Jen B, “remember when Dave used to take pictures of your kids, not just Madeline?” Guilty as charged.

Madeline

Madeline loved discovering the trampoline with Taya B.

Madeline with Grandma Cox

Taya B.

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We attended a birthday party for little Joaquin G on the occasion of his first birthday. Maddie met lots of friends and is a little jealous that Joaquin knows how to walk! The birthday boy was a man-on-the-move and we didn’t get many pictures of him.

It should be noted that there are several similarities between Joaquin and his father Ron. First, as exhibited above, he likes the ladies. Second, notice that Joaquin was partying with no shirt (nor pants) on his birthday. This too, is not unique.

Madeline at Joaquin’s birthday

Mia, Oscar & Elke G.

Mia G

Note that Mia is a fan of good beer, even at an early age.

Mia with her daddy Oscar

Maddie looks cute. daddy, not so much!

Maddie and a friend

baby Drew (Joaquin’s cousin)

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We recently took Madeline to the Old Pecan Street Festival on 6th street in downtown Austin (which is purported to be the largest arts and crafts festival in central Texas). Maddie saw lots of neat booth vendors with arts & crafts, tons of puppies, and even a petting zoo complete with baby sheep, goats, deer, a kangaroo and ponies. We listened to a little live music and had a nice lunch.

Madeline recently got to meet a new friend — Melissa K!

Melissa has been working feverishly on her Master’s degree and was thrilled to finally get to meet Maddie

Madeline on the drums with Dad

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We recently traveled with Grandma Kinney to Concordia, Kansas to attend the funeral of Dorothy Wagner (Jen’s grandma, Michele’s mom).

We split the trip up and the trip back into 2 days so that we could have some fun before bed time each evening. It turns out that Maddie (unlike her father) is a great car traveler. Madeline also got to experience her first pools on this trip — she absolutely loved the water!

Jen’s cousin Andrea’s daughter Lyla

When the Wagner Girls get together….

Jen’s cousin Johnny’s daughters Teagan & Cameron.

The family

The siblings

The cousins

The grandkids

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I was recently honored to be awarded the staff of the year by the College of Communication at the University of Texas. On an overcast Sunday morning, we joined a number of students from our college who have earned honors in their coursework for a very nice brunch.

Madeline, Mommy & Daddy

Madeline & Mommy

Madeline with Grandma

Madeline, David, Grandma & Grandpa

Madeline, Mommy, Daddy & Grandma Kinney

Madeline with Grandma Kinney & Mommy

During the singing of “The Eyes of Texas” at the end of the brunch, Madeline sang along. Her rendition was something along the lines of “Daa La Meea Ba aaah Beah Thppt Laa”. I like to think this means she is a happy Texan-born-girl who might go to UT someday. Jen and Michele (as proper, impassioned graduates of Texas A&M University) insist that her rendition was sung as an unironic impassioned protest statement made from behind enemy lines given the assault which was inflicted upon her ears.

Congratulations Major Award Winner

David with Dean Hart and Jeremy Gruy who was also honored

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One week ago, (my how lazy we are getting about posting to this blog), Maddie rang in her tenth month. She’s growing so much: three new teeth for a total of eight now; sprouting up a couple of inches, or at least her pants are getting shorter. She’s always been a great eater but she is eating everything in sight – macaroni and cheese (with a secret ingredient of some pureed squash and carrots) is a favorite.

In the past couple of weeks, she has started to crawl on all fours instead of her amazing army-style crawl. She’s been pulling up to stand all by herself, too. Walking can’t be too far in the future. Her “vocabulary” is really expanding, too. So many words in her own baby language, but she’s starting to mimic words and sounds we make and already knows that a puppy goes, “ruff!”

Enjoy this video of Maddie showing off some of her new skills. Happy birthday, baby girl!

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The resemblance is uncanny…

Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols circa 1978

Maddie Rotten of the upstairs bath

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Joaquin G.

Ron G.

Brian B.

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Madeline with Grandpa Cox

Madeline with Daddy

Madeline will easily spend 30 minutes playing with ice in a cooler.

Madeline with Mommy on Easter morning

Ari, Taya, & Taryn B. with their homemade Rice Crispy Easter egg baskets

Madeline with Grandma Cox

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It can’t be spring in Texas without bluebonnets and you can’t be a child in Texas and avoid having pictures taken with them!

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