I love my Donna

Sandy and her boys came to see me off the morning I left Louisiana. I love my Donna. 

And I got to relish in my birthday regalia one last time :). I'm such a lucky girl.

Happy Birthday to me - again!

Elle showed me how to My wonderful mother in law gave me the best birthday present on my birthday! She taught me how to make her famous gumbo recipe. MMMmmm! It turned out SO yummy! I am so proud to know how to make it for myself here in Austin when I'm missing my Louisiana family and friends.

Elle even stepped in to help us cutting the onions just right. She actually did a really good job, with a butter knife to boot!

The entire day of my birthday I got to take it easy with my kids and my Voisin family. We just hung out at Sarah's house being with each other. Roland and Ellie fancied up Aunt Sandy.

Elle helped her grammy doll up too. Grammy said, "Elle came to help Grammy put on her make up almost every day that she slept over ... It was one of her favorite things to do with Grammy while she stayed in LA this summer :) . xoxoxo"

And she wasn't to be left out. Check out that long luxurious golden hair! 

Happy Bday Grandpa!

Happy 62 Grandpa! We are so lucky to live in Austin and be at grandpa's house for his birthday! This is grandma's famous birthday cake. We'll cake it the Super Sam Kablam. Mom asked Sam what kind of birthday cake he wanted recently and in true Sammy form, he came up with the most outrageous recipe - two layers of yellow cake, filled with vanilla creme, a home baked cherry pie sandwiched in the middle, frosted with whipped creme, drizzled with chocolate fudge and topped with Ferrero Rochers. Yep. It was awesome, and surprisingly delicious!

For grandpa's birthday, mom and dad and I and some of their good friends went to see Fiddler on the Roof at the University of Texas Bass Concert Hall. It was amazing.

It was so nice to have some much needed grown up time with mom and dad. I hope the group didn't think I was snobby, because I don't think I said more than 100 words the entire time. I just REALLY enjoyed not talking to anyone and not being talked to for a couple hours. It was heavenly.

Happy Birthday Dad!