Happy 10th Birthday, Abby!

Ten years ago today I had just delivered the biggest, most beautiful baby girl... At 8 lbs, 5 oz, she was a roly-poly baby, and nobody would have ever guessed that she would grow up into the tiny wisp of a girl that she is today!

She is sweet, kind, honest, brilliant, and beautiful, and I am the luckiest mom in the world, because I get to call her my daughter. I could not be more proud of her.

Abigail Ann, today on your 10th birthday, I wish you love, happiness, and joy. I hope you have had a wonderful birthday! I love you to the moon and back. Happy Birthday!!

Spring Break has already Sprung...

...and I never got around to posting! Oh well... Thus is my life right now!

We had a great time visiting with Nana and Papaw and the rest of the fam for a few days in McAllen. The rest of the break was spent at home. We finally got around to having a b-day party for Miss Grace (whose b-day was in January... Don't judge, my peeps...) and the party was a lot of fun. We went pottery painting and to Chuck e cheese's. Kid a palooza!! :-). I will try to put some pics up of her party, but no promises... I am still figuring out the mobile blogger!! :-)

Rex

Meet our new puppy, Rex!
We got him in January, and he is so fun... He is a mini Australian Shepherd. We had planned to name him Baylor, but it just did NOT fit his personality... He is spunky and funny and wild... MUCH more of a Rex than a Baylor! He has already become a member of the family!

First Attempt: Mobile Blog!

Well, since I cannot seem to find time to update the old blog any other way, I thought maybe if I loaded the ole' blogger app to my phone, I might get it done that way! Who knows?!?! But I shall give it a try!

Here's a pic of me with the girls holding some of our baby bunnies. Yes, we have baby bunnies, but that's a WHOLE other post! Ha ha

Hope this works, and hope I now will update more often! :-)

Happy Birthday, Grace!

Because it is the "week o' the birthday" at our house, we get to celebrate another special girl today!
Today Grace turned 7 years old. SEVEN!!! How did that happen?!?! I swear, she was just born yesterday, and all of a sudden she's seven... I think she grew up when I wasn't looking...

Grace is the perfect completion to our family. She is an original, and she keeps us on our toes around here EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. She is witty and smart and downright funny! She is also sweet and empathetic and loving, and I am so thankful EVERY DAY that God gave me this baby to love. Because no matter how big she gets, be it 7 or 37, she will always be MY baby.

I love you, Gracie Lou. Happy Birthday, baby!

Happy Birthday Kate!

Today is a special day around our house. Today, THIS young lady turns 13!I am so proud of the person she is becoming, and can't wait to see what the future holds for her.

"LOVE" doesn't seem like a big enough word for the way I feel about her. She made me a Mom, and she continues to amaze me and make me proud every single day.

Happy 13th, Kate. I hope it is memorable!

Pics

Here are some pics to go with my last post...

My lovely daughters before the Nutcracker.
Shelley and I in the limo in Vegas.
Did I even mention that we got to be on National TV while we were in Vegas? Oh, yeah... We got to be on National TV while we were in Vegas. Here's a pic from our big debut! :-) We did a blurb for the Country Music Awards. We shouted "We love Pistol Annies!!!" It was a very "Vegas" thing to do!!! :-)
Luke and Will met a very nice showgirl.
Fun times!!! Back soon with more pics...

Well, hello there...

... YES! It is amazing, I know, that I am posting. After all, it has been since Thanksgiving, but I am just stopping in to let you know that I am alive... Just super dooper busy!

This whole holiday season has been one big, busy blur, but it is a GOOD blur.

Luke and I managed to get away to Las Vegas for a few days in early December, and I ran my very first half marathon. It was amazing. We ran at night under the lights of Vegas on the strip. It's something I'll not forget soon. We went with our good friends the Hales. Epic fun. :-)

We took the girls to see the Nutcracker ballet last weekend. They loved it!! It is something Luke has always wanted to do with them, and I am so glad we finally did...

Now it is full force, straight ahead til Christmas... I'm prayerful that it will soon slow down so that we can ALL enjoy the magic and wonder that IS Christmas.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

We are so very

for our friends, our family, and our heavenly father during this

Thanksgiving season.

May God richly bless you and yours!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

"Anyway" by Mother Teresa

MY NEW FAVORITE QUOTE... WORDS TO LIVE BY!

People are often unreasonable, illogical and self centered;
Forgive them anyway.

If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives;
Be kind anyway.

If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies;
Succeed anyway.

If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you;
Be honest and frank anyway.

What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight;
Build anyway.

If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous;
Be happy anyway.

The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow;
Do good anyway.

Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough;
Give the world the best you've got anyway.

You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and your God;
It was never between you and them anyway.