4th of July

Karlie, Kade and Abby

Karlie driving Abby around. So fun!

My dancing queen

Our family!

A kiss from my girl

Abby and Reid

We had a big 4th of July!

After nap time, we headed over to the Browns for bbq. We had a ball, as always, with precious friends. On our way home, we decided to stop by the neighborhood party at the lake. They had a d.j. and Abby thought that was the best thing ever. She danced and danced. My friends who know Abby well were in shock watching her dance around screaming and laughing. It was a riot. We ended up staying to watch the fireworks which we had not really planned on. We didn't think there was any way Abs would stay up that late! Abby loved them at first and then decided they were too loud for her. However, she enjoyed watching them with her ears covered. What a great holiday! Hope you all had a great 4th of July too.

dude ranch 2010

Deer Valley Ranch - 6.2010

Deer Valley Ranch - 7.2008

We just got back from a huge trip out to Colorado with my family. My family began going to this ranch in 1986. As we got older and schedules became more difficult, we stopped going. Six years ago, we started to go back. It's a blast. Such a neat place to not only escape the crazy heat here in Texas, but to enjoy the Lord's beautiful creation. Abby had a blast with her cousins, but we missed Katie, Jason and Zach. Our square dancing circle was not the same without them!!! Yes, I said square dancing! : ) More pics to come. Still catching up on laundry and getting back to life here at home.

girl's day!

Abby and Elle

A friend and I took our girls to get pedicures this morning! We had so much fun. The girls sat a lot longer than I thought they would, and they both enjoyed every minute of it. Abby picked out her color and wanted flowers on her big toes. I was surprised at how still she was. We headed to a fun lunch after and just had such a great time! I love that Abby is at such a fun age. I look so forward to doing so many more fun things with my precious girl!

memorial day 2010

playing hard

eating some dinner

frying some fish

Last night, we had some friends over to celebrate Memorial Day weekend. It's hard to believe that we graduated from Baylor a while ago and still get together so often for different occasions. These are truly our best friends and I love that our kids are good friends too. It is so much fun!

The Browns had a TON of fish and Kevin fried it up for us. It was a HOT day and the kids played in the sprinkler until the Moms could not stand to sit out in the heat any longer! We had enough fish to feed the whole block and it was all so good.

This Memorial Day our family is so thankful for our friends, but also for the men and women who are fighting and have fought so bravely for our country. Thank God for you!

school year

last day of MDO - May 25, 2010

first day of MDO - August 20, 2009

last day of mdo

Today was Abby's last day of MDO. I can't believe the year is already over!

Today Abby's class rode the "adventure train" and, I have to be honest, when we got a note about it I thought Abby would hate it. In fact, when Bo and I started preparing her (she works best if you do that) she said, "I can just say no thank-you and not ride it". Bless her! When we got to school today I saw that the train was literally right there in the parking lot. Abby and I walked right next to it and talked about it. She was kind of freaking out. She cried when I dropped her off, which is not abnormal, but she was worried about riding the train. So...I ran home and grabbed my camera and long lens. I was hiding out in the parking lot to see what she would do! I took a few quick pictures of her. It was hilarious. The class walked out and sat on the curb until it was their turn. Abby was just sitting there, clutching on to her bunny and staring at the train make loops around the parking lot. When it was their turn to get on, she did it and seemed to have an ok time! I was so proud of her. This was big for her and it's these little steps that make me so happy for her.

When I picked her up, she barely talked about it. She was more excited about a former teacher who had come back to see the kids this afternoon. So sweet.

Summer has officially begun!! Let the fun begin.

summer 2010

2010

2009

2008

Summer is HERE!!! It is hot and we are trying to stay cool in the water! Time has flown. I look at the pictures of summer 2008 and it seems like it was yesterday. I hope everyone has a safe and FUN summer!

well taken care of

hiding in the pillows

watching movies in the "fort"

letting Daddy fix my hair

I had some minor surgery last Thursday and my mom came in town to help take care of Abby. Abner had a ball and didn't even want me to do anything. She even had the line "Bunny (my mom) will let me do it" down pat. Wow! How fast they learn. Abby told my mom at 9:00 on Friday morning that she was ready to "run errands" and off they went! My mother did whatever Abs wanted..from hiding under the pillows, to playing anything Abby wanted to play. Thanks so much, Mom, for coming and taking care of Abby (and leaving our fridge full of soft foods) so that I could rest. You are the BEST!! Couldn't have made it without you.

happy mother's day!!!

Big smile

Big Kiss

Happy Mother's Day!!

Today my heart is filled with a lot of emotion. I am praising the Lord for all of my friends that are mothers. I am praying for the deep hurt that some of my mommy friends are feeling today. I am thanking HIM for my mom and for my mother in law - I love them both dearly. I am also rejoicing that HE gave ME my precious one that makes me a mommy. I love you Abby!

pretty toes

Abby decided that she needed "toes like Mommy's". So we went to the store and she picked out what color she wanted to paint her toes. The first color she picked was a scary orange color, so we went with her second choice, pink! She has loved having them painted. She doesn't want to put shoes on and cover them up. Hilarious. Our feet are ready for summer.

saturday morning cartoons

When I was 2 and 1/2, we sat around in our pjs on Saturday mornings and watched cartoons at our house until lunch time! Not in 2010!! Wow. Now, we get dressed and head to a movie theater to eat and watch Saturday morning cartoons there! What a fun outing for our little family. Abby loved it and we are looking forward to summer movies there all summer long! YAY!

donuts with dad

Today was Donuts with Dad day at school. Abby was excited to show her daddy off and let him take her in with him this morning. He is an amazing dad and they are so precious together!

just hanging out

you da man!

Happy Monday!

it's almost summer...

I know that it has only been 80 degrees and in August I will think that 80 degrees is heavenly...but right now, it's hot! I am not excited about the heat that the Texas summer brings, but it is coming and there is no way to stop it. Sooooo....we will go to the pool, get sweaty, eat tons of popsicles and enjoy every minute of it.