In case you missed some of the big things that we did this year, here's a refresher...
We started off the New Year with a bang in Versailles, France
We celebrated with some champagne...
and Fred Lalou asked me to be his bride. I said yes!
In February, we met Fred's cousin Bruno in NYC for Valentine's weekend and Bruno's birthday. It was COLD!
Immediately following NYC, I traveled to China in February for a board meeting. It was cold there too! I returned just in time to work at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo on the Sheep & Goat Committee.
We road tripped with 4 kids and 4 other families to Angel Fire NM for some Spring Break snow skiing.
Will had an awesome time...
and Annie was declared "the best in her class of all boys" - she skied blues and a few blacks on the last day! Totally fearless.
Max welcomed in the spring time.
We enjoyed some beautiful sunsets in our backyard.
We exchanged vows on April 13, 2013, in our backyard with our family in attendance. The weather was perfect!
In May, Fred and I road tripped to Baton Rouge to visit Nitin & Vanessa - we went to a cold and muddy JazzFest, but had a great time!
Annie played in her first piano recital... it was flawless!
The next weekend, Fred's daughter Gabrielle graduated from Baylor University with a BS Mechanical Engineering.
Very proud of her!
The kids and I moved into Fred's house Memorial weekend... we are not too far from the Brady Bunch here!
This summer, we had some duck visitors in our pool with 11 baby ducks. Max thought they were here to stay!
More beautiful sunsets from our backyard.
Colorful ones at that!
Annie enhanced her artistry with this portrait of me under a rainbow. It's my favorite to date.
This summer, Gabby took Annie & Will to visit NASA for the first time. Will loved the big spaceship!
In June, I traveled to Slovakia for work. From there, I went to Munich and then London.
Annie enjoyed her first week at Camp Huawni in July. She and Will are going back together next summer for two weeks!
In July, I had my 20th high school reunion - great to catch up with old friends!
Fred and I had our first honeymoon in August in Playa del Carmen... what a relaxing week for us!
Cousin Bruno came to visit for a week in August - we did a little shopping!
In August, Will and Annie started kinder and 2nd grade at Hassler Elementary. They are loving their teachers and have made a ton of friends!
Fred's second cousin Jerome and his girlfriend Claire came to visit in August/September. It was Claire first time to visit the US.
We went to several of Nick's varsity football games for Klein Oak HS. We also went to a lot of Texan's game this year - Klein Oak had a much better season.
Fred and I traveled a lot this year. In September, we went to India for a week followed by France for a week. The last weekend in September, we met Nitin & Vanessa in Vegas for a weekend. Later in October we traveled to Colorado Springs for an industry conference. We enjoyed a little golf and sightseeing while there.
In the fall, the kids played soccer for the first time. They really enjoyed it, and will be playing again in the spring!
For Thanksgiving, Fred and I took a second honeymoon to St. Lucia, where we enjoyed good food, beautiful beaches, and blue water.
In mid-December, we had a Christmas party at our home for friends and family - it was a great way to dive into the Christmas spirit!
Christmas Eve 2013 - wow how the kids have grown this year!
For New Year's Eve, we'll end the year in Steamboat, Colorado skiing with Annie, Will and Nick. I hope you had as exciting and adventure filled year as we did! Looking forward to what 2014 will bring us.
All our love.
The Lalou's and two Thompson's
