C's last school day

Last Thursday was C's last day of school. It was her first last day of school...if that makes sense? It was really sweet. Thanks to my wonderful friend, Court, I got to spend most of the day up there with her. They asked all the moms to spend much of their days up there for the party day.

This was them playing in the gym
This is Mrs Angie & her other teacher was Mrs. Kate. They were both FANTASTIC teachers.
This was a typical lunch time. She wouldn't stop starring at me because she was so shocked I was there having lunch with her.
Now it was time to cleanup & blow off some energy. All the kids thought it was fun to push their highchairs back to there storage spots. It was hysterical watching them.

Weekend Pics

This weekend we spent most of the weekend creating my new hobby room in our closet under the stairs. I have a few pics but until the room is finished the pics just won't do it justice, so stayed tuned! hehehe

These are a few pics we took of the kiddos playing in the living room on Saturday. They are beginning to play so well together. They look at one another now and start laughing and it's almost like they are talking to eachother in a form of laughing. It's so funny!

Saturday night we went with a bunch of friends to the Rangers & Astros game. We started off with a tailgate party, headed in for the game (which the Rangers WON!) then enjoyed a Robert Earl Keen concert just outside of the ballpark on lake.

Most of Sunday we worked on my hobby room again and then my "hill billy" husband and Barry put the pontoon in our POND.

Mother's Day

This poem doesn't make any sense until you're a mom. And it just really hits home once you are. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Happy Mother's Day to all you MOMS!!!

Before I was a Mom I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby.

I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous.

I never thought about immunizations.

Before I was a Mom - I had never been puked on.

Pooped on.

Chewed on.

Peed on.

I had complete control of my mind and my thoughts.

I slept all night.

Before I was a Mom I never held down a screaming child so doctors could do tests. Or give shots. I never looked into teary eyes and cried.

I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin.

I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep.

Before I was a Mom I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn't want to put him down.

I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn't stop the hurt.

I never knew that something so small could affect my life so much.

I never knew that I could love someone so much.

I never knew I would love being a Mom.

Before I was a Mom - I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside my body.

I didn't know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby.

I didn't know that bond between a mother and her child.

I didn't know that something so small could make me feel so important and happy.

Before I was a Mom - I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay.

I had never known the warmth, the joy, the love, the heartache, the wonderment or the satisfaction of being a Mom.

I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much, before I was a Mom.

Family Pics for Month of May

My brother & sisters

Nephew Hayden

I think these explain themselves....

C & Daddy working in the yard....she LOVES the tractor!

Daughter like daddy :)

C's true addiction to shoes, especially high heals! Oh no!!!

Jam's wedding

Lil' sis Brea & Kevin

One day after church

C's new horse from Uncle Darren & Aunt Angie

Girl's Weekend!!!!!!!!

Yes, it's been quit sometime but our home computer crashed & we've been living from our laptop. I only like to post when I can include pictures and we are waiting for our new Apple computer before we start loading a bunch of pictures. I broke down today and loaded a few to our laptop bc I've been catching some major grief (love ya Court) for not updating my blog.

This past weekend Melissa Randle, Courtney Chamblee & myself took off for a Girl's Weekend. It was unbelievably relaxing. Thursday at 1:00 we headed to Canton & stayed in a B & B that night and rocked on the back porch for hours. I can't even explain the peacefulness it created. The weather was perfect, the place was perfect, not a thing interrupted our day. The next morning we awoke to a brief tornado...I say it lightly bc before we knew it hit it was over! It actually hit part of 1st Monday but it didn't seem to slow anyone down. We shopped Canton from about 11:00 to 4:00 then headed for a Women's Retreat in Tyler, TX that our church sponsored. It was nested deep in the woods at a place called Pine Creek Resort. Our private cabin that the 3 three of us bunked in looked directly over a beautiful pond and huge, huge pine trees. There were walking paths galore and just nature in it's glory! We had a wonderful time fellowshipping and Girl Time. We even got to go ziplining. We road tripped it back on Saturday night to relieve all of our precious husbands from our kiddos.

I have to greatly brag on my hubby. He kept the kids for nearly three days without one single complaint or hesitation. Everytime I called he was digging into some new exciting activity with the little ones. He even made a music video with Cayman as the star dancer! So cute!!! I truly have the greatest husband alive. I've tried to explain what a blessing this weekend was but words cannot even describe! Thank you baby!!!!

The next newest & GREATEST thing in our life is our life-altering decision to visit new churches. It's truly been the hardest but most peaceful decision we've ever made as a couple. As most of you know, we've been in this church since we were both 13 so it has been quit an uphill road. I trust the Lord completely in it and know he has great plans for us. I can't wait to see what his plans behold!!! It's hard saying goodbye to the friends but the good ones always last anyways.