New Jersey!

Finally, we've got pics to post from our NJ trip . . . last month! We had a great time with all of Truman's NJ relatives. It was a whirlwind and we didn't even get to see everyone. Well, there's always next time.



A rare group shot (missing a few, but the closest thing we have to a recent family photo) thanks to Sue.


Truman and Pop George horsing around in the kitchen.



Grand Judy enjoying a moment of Truman's downtime.



Out on Pop George and Grand Judy's beautiful deck with Aunt Elizabeth.



Eli, who's gotten so big. And even more cute!



Thanks to Aunt Ellen for this group shot at the Jersey shore. She and Aunt Elizabeth took Truman while Mom and Dad enjoyed a waterfront lunch with Grand Judy and Pop George.



I love this shot of the cousins at the beach. They look as if they're up to no good loitering on the boardwalk.



We were able to attend the dress rehearsal for cousin Phoebe's dance recital.



Phoebe is a natural on the stage and in front of the camera!


Truman DESPERATELY wanted his photo taken leaning on the column. Dancers only, though!



Truman doing one of the things he loves the most: climbing a ladder. Aunt Ellen thought he needed supervision. We tried to tell her he's a pro....



Cousin Gia came up to visit on Sunday. Here she and Truman are at the Groupps for the after-party following Phoebe's recital.



Our good friends Sue and Munro came in from NYC. Truman wanted to do everything that Munro did, which included climbing up and down the porch steps.



Sue and cousin Eli. We babysat him while everyone was off at Phoebe's recital. You can't tell from this photo, but he's on the move. Lookout, Aunt Elizabeth and Uncle Jason!



Paul's iTouch kept Truman occupied on the long flight home. So long, NJ! We'll miss you all, as always.

Spring has sprung!

Spring came quickly this year, and with it, the annual blooming of our beloved front-yard flower. (Whose name escapes me right now. Anyone? Pop George?) Which means it was time for the annual photo of Truman posing with the flower. What a difference a year makes. And especially two years.



Truman's already sick of our tradition.


But eventually he perked up.

Aunt Ellen!

We had a great time when Alison's sister Ellen came to visit last month. She quickly achieved "favorite aunt" status with Truman, whose first words every morning were, "[Where] Aunt Ellen go?"


Reading on the couch.


Hanging out in Dallas on Grandmommy and Granddad's back patio.


Truman and Grandmommy. (In the interest of full disclosure, this photo was taken several days earlier in Austin. But it's a nice pic, so we're including it!)


Granddad impressing Truman with photos of his travels.


The sisters posing in Dallas.


Thanks, El, for coming to Texas for your whirlwind two-city tour! We all miss you!