Adriana, Matthew, Maria, Valerie and Pearl welcomed baby sister, Joanna last September. I was fortunate enough to spend some time with them the day she arrived. Just a few favorites.
Joanna Dale | 9.24.2017
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Katherine Eleanora | 7.10.2017
This little one is not so little any longer. She’ll be 6 months soon! My sister Jessica and her husband, Nathan along with their daughter, Sofia, welcomed Katherine into their home last July. I took these soon after she was born and then we did a mini newborn session followed by another session once they moved to their new home. So many favorites!
We see so much of this little smile now! She is such a happy baby and laughs easily.
Sofia is a sweet big sister!
Welcome to the family Katherine!!
Baby Girl #4 Coming Soon!
Just a few more days until we meet this new baby! I can’t wait!
Pace Spring Maternity Session
This baby girl is already here (yay!!) but I still wanted to share these sweet images of my sister and her little family before they became a family of 4.
Sister Weekend Staycation | Austin
A weekend away from the kiddos and quality sister time made for a great stay-cation weekend in Austin.
Cheese and candy spread for a Friday girl’s night in from Central Market. But this was after a stop at Cow Tipping Creamery.
Breakfast and coffee at Manana started our Saturday. It had been on my list for a long time now as well as exploring this new area around the South Congress Hotel. I loved courtyard and how it was tucked back away from the busy street. Such a pretty oasis.
Pampering and pedicures at TenOverTen. I highly recommend this spot for a wonderful pedicure or manicure. They specialize in non-toxic nail care.
Finally getting to visit Frond Plant Shop and picking up a new friend for my bathroom.
Lunch at Fricano’s Deli. So good! Jessica was craving a sandwich so this was her suggestion.
And after some shopping at Style Encore we had an afternoon snack at Brentwood Social House. It was fun to try a couple desserts like Victoria Sponge and Lemon Tea Cake. We did our best Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry impressions.
Our final stop of the day was Target to make baby registries for Adriana and Jessica. I got to use the gun too! I was the only one hungry after that so it was off to Torchy’s.
Sunday was our final day and we were in no hurry home so we hit up a second Style Encore after having a full English breakfast at Full English Cafe. If you haven’t been to this little South Austin gem, don’t miss out and don’t let the location put you off. The food is so good!
I am so blessed to be able to call my sisters my best friends too. Little getaways like this are always refreshing and we should totally do them more often!
Evening with Friends
With baby number 2 on the way soon, I wanted to have a girl’s night just for fun and to also celebrate the baby without it being a baby shower. I guess it was more about time with some special ladies, good food and lots of laughs. I know it was much needed for myself and I think everyone had a great time.
Jessica welcomed us all into her home and I put together a simple menu of finger foods. Not pictured are the multiple bowls of candy scattered around the kitchen and living room. Gummy candy was a must!
I wanted to play off the nursery woodland theme and add a touch of fall with the table setting.
I love how it turned out! It brings me such joy to entertain and be able to share this with friends. I love putting pretty things together. It’s my way of saying thank you and telling people how special they are to me.
I chose 3 or 4 desserts and sent them to Jessica and told her to pick one and surprise me. She went with a pumpkin tiramisu that was amazing!! It was so light and flavorful. I adore pumpkin. She is a dessert master.
It truly was a wonderful evening. I am so blessed to have such a wonderful community of ladies around me who are such an encouragement and support. Love you all!!
All In The Family
I am so excited about these photos! With my brother, James and his wife, Romina being in town, it was the perfect opportunity to get some important family photos. Hasn’t happened in a long while and now we have kiddos in the mix!
We decided to stay at mom’s house for these to keep things simple. I think that makes them more special though. I took WAY too many pictures but these are just a few of my favorites.
Elizabeth Hafner 