The great pumpkin

The leaves are falling, the weather is cold, and autumn is here. Today was the perfect day for our annual trip to the pumpkin patch! Texas is a pro at picking out pumpkins and he wasted no time filing our wheel barrow with lots of his favorites. Then we visited the petting zoo and went on an exciting hay ride. Grandma and Grand-Daddee came, too. By the end of the day, Texas was ready for bed in his new spooky pajammies.

Here are some pictures. Enjoy!

A picnic with ducks

Texas got his haircut today. Afterward, Grandma and Grand-Daddee joined us for a picnic at the park. We watched the ducks play in the water and then had fun at the playground. It was a great day.

July Catch-all

The Zubiller clan has been remiss with our updates, so please find below a catch-all for our July happenings!

Wake me up before you go go!

4th of July Parade




Grandma's birthday

Pioneer Place Picnic



Texas and bluebonnets

Playing cowboys and Indians

Texas and Mommy

A duck on the shoulder is worth two in The Home Depot.

Today Texas saw a man carrying a cockatoo on his shoulder at The Home Depot. He loved it and has not since stopped talking about the bird. However, the story in Tex's interpretation has morphed into the encounter being at Michael's, and the bird in question being a duck. These are the musings of an (almost) two-year old boy.

Here are some pictures from this past week:

Grandma Star and Texas on his trike.
Texas is decked out in Elmo safety gear.

Pudding face. (Chocolate pudding, yo.)

The classic upskirt.
(c) 2010, Julia Mauriello photography.

Abercrombie ad.

GAP ad.

Tex's new pad. He got a good deal on a 30-year fixed,
and qualified for the first time home buyer option.
(Special thanks to Grandma and Grand-Daddee
for Tex's early birthday present,
and to Daddy and Grand-Daddee for assembling it today!!!)

Valentine's delight!

We had a great Valentine's day. Mommy made heart-shaped pancakes for breakfast. They were pink and they had loads of chocolate chips in them. We called Grand-Daddee for his birthday. Texas sang happy birthday on the phone. Then we went next door for a Valentine's day playgroup. All of Tex's friends were there: Hannah, Sofia, Jacob, Olivia, Quinn, Nathan, and Maya. Texas passed out Valentines to everyone and ate year's-worth of sweets in a single afternoon. The Swedish pancakes were the best! We also had a visit from Auntie Daner, a treat in itself!

After a quick lunch and afternoon nap, we went to the beach to watch the sunset. We saw the famous green flash just as the sun disappeared. Everyone clapped. We also watched the roller coaster "choo choo" at least ten times as it rattled around the track. Texas managed to eat one more treat before bedtime, a chocolate-dipped rice krispy treat, and then fell fast asleep. It was a great day.

Enjoy these pictures!

2010, "Valentine's Kiss", feat. Hannah, Sofia, and Texas.
Photo taken by Lady M.

Heart-shaped pancakes for the Zubiller men

A tie for Daddy

Tex's Valentine Elmo shirt from Auntie Danielle. Best shirt EVER!

Dancing with Sofia

Exchanging valentines


One of many sweets throughout the day

Watching the sunset


Celebrating Grand-Daddee's birthday