June – Elizabeth Hafner

Oma and Opa Visit

August 28, 2013March 14, 2019Tagged 2014, family, iPhone, June, point and shoot, summer, vacation, WilliamLeave a comment

William got to spend some time with his Oma and Opa back in June. Last time they saw him he was only 7 months old and didn’t move much at all. This time he was pretty much non-stop. A completely different boy. I think they all had fun.

We stayed close to home since it was too hot to spend much time outside. There were the important trips though for Mexican food and BBQ. You can also check out our daytrip to Blanco here.

I also scheduled a family shoot with a friend of mine, Natalie Seeboth. It was a gift for Mark and Amy and the chance to get some photos that I didn’t have to take and try to be in at the same time. Natalie was great! I can’t wait to get some of the new photos on the walls.

It was a fun week and hopefully we’ll get to see Oma and Opa again soon!

Galveston Weekend

June 27, 2013March 14, 2019Tagged Alisa, bachelorette, beach, friends, Galveston, iPhone, June, life, point and shoot, road trip, summerLeave a comment

This past weekend was my friend and fellow work out buddy’s bachelorette party. Well it was a whole weekend actually in Galveston. It was my first over night trip away from William since he was born so it was kind of a big deal. I was a little nervous about going but had a great time and really didn’t worry that much at all. James did a wonderful job (no surprise) being home alone with the boy. It was good for all of us and reminded me of what doing absolutely nothing felt like….bliss.

There were five of us in all and we stayed in a cute little house on a canal. The upper deck was gorgeous in the evening.

Part of our job for the weekend was to help Alisa decide on a signature cocktail for the wedding. Hard work, guys. One of them she mixed together earlier in the day for us to try that night…

The morning was spent on the beach and then after lunch we retired to the pool. I was ready for some shade. The first two are from my phone…the only photos I took on the beach.

That night we dined on some amazing lasagna that Alisa’s mom made. I had two servings of everything…preparing for all the drink tasting I had to do later.

I completely forgot to get a photo of our neighbors set up. On the bottom level of their house they had a tiki bar set up. It was pretty serious stuff. And they were British so eavesdropping on their conversations was fun.

The first of the drinks…cucumber jalapeno margarita. Oh my goodness, I couldn’t get enough of this one, definitely my favorite. I think it was everyone’s favorite actually.

Peach Ginger Fizz…not so much. We weren’t fans but Alisa thought maybe substituting the ginger beer out and adding club soda may have improved it.

Just a few views from our upper deck…

And the coconut martini. Really tasty but a bit sweet and heavy.

Cheers…do I look burnt? Because I was….just a bit. Love the sun!

I am so glad I made this trip. It was a lot of fun and really good times with some lovely ladies. I can’t wait for Alisa’s wedding! It will be the first one I’ve attended as a guest in a long while.

Hill Country Lavender Farm | Blanco, Texas | 06.14.2013

June 18, 2013March 14, 2019Tagged Blanco, day trip, family, farm, June, lavender, Maria, point and shoot, summer, Texas, WilliamLeave a comment

We did a little day trip to Blanco last week to check out a lavender farm. James and his dad were off doing their thing so it was just us gals with the kiddos.

We had a nice overcast day that wasn’t too hot. The low clouds and mist hanging over the hills made it feel like Scotland rather than the Hill Country….almost.

The farm was lovely but a lot smaller than I expected. It was still fun to pick a couple bunches and just spend time together. William loved the mud and rocks….of course. He and I were both pretty dirty by the time we left.

Yes, he eats dirt.

Comparing shoes.

After the farm we headed into the town square for lunch at Redbud Cafe. It was quite tasty and a good atmosphere for families and kids. The little shop next door, Brieger’s Pottery is a must. Vintage clothes, jewelry, pottery, and fun things from Mexico. Both my sisters picked up some brightly patterned oilcloth for their tables. I found a pair of “garnet” earrings.