merry happy christmas new year

the holidays were spent in austin, texas with the torrente families and babcia and dziadek.

hanging out with isabel at the children's museum

cooking up a storm with amalea

prehistoric times are precarious

the alamo in san antonio with cousins

cousins all caught in poses exposing true character:

isabel the dramatic

alex the thinker

ania the easy-going

amalea the lovable

cousins poised atop stepping stones at zilker park botanical garden

troll hunting under a bridge

oh look, an isabel in bloom

us

bringing 2011 to a close

ooh-la-la

interesting make-up application and ensembles circa early december, 2011

halloween festivities

the pumpkins were loaded up on wagons at tom's fall festival

now, they are jack-o'-lanterns

amalea wanted to be something scary this year

yes, supergirl isabel

isabel forewarned amalea not to look at her on halloween, but yikes still happened

a happy ending

final voyage

columbus day weekend was the last boating day for the season. here are some memories...

wind blasted isabel

amalea blowing in the wind

pretty sunset girls

love is always squishy for them

sisters: then and now

i (mom) always love doing this even though it makes me get spicy eyes.

1st year as sisters

and now

us

i heart my family <3

summer at the lakehouse

another blessed summertime was spent at the lakehouse. here are some moments in time.

LOTS of baths to clean off LOTS of sand

the girls in the "backyard"

amalea learned how to waterski.

yeah! big thumbs up

almost there isabel - come on, stick it girl

tumbled rocks trail at devil's lake with aunt mimi

how to learn how to ride your bike in 1 day, by amalea