Easter Portraits

We took the girls to get Easter pictures! Here's a few of them!

those are the girls Easter baskets and some of the eggs we will fill and hide. Then the fact I just love to play and edit photos, means I can't leave them alone! So below are two that I had to doctor up!

Happy Easter!

Hugs and Blessings,

It's just been the normal around here

It's just been the normal daily things around here! But we have still made lots of fun!!!

Big sister had the most fun, dressing up little sister, and naming her "Lil Bob"! What a hoot! They were being so funny! And Kaylee would say "I not a boy, just Lil Bob". We had a couple of days of Lil Bob concerts and then they were on to something else!

But Elissa doesn't let this bear get to far from her! It's her special bear and she loves it so much!!

And look! We have a pony tail! We really do!!

It may be tiny, but none the less, Kaylee finally has a little pony tail! I am so happy! Elissa's hair was long and thick, and poor Kaylee hardly has much!

So we haven't had to much going on! I have been on the mission of cleaning out and getting rid of stuff. I have put some up for sale and given lots away too! I have more to clear out too! But that will come in time.

Besides school, chores, and lots of fun, we really haven't been up to too much lately. But that is ok too! We still have fun! We make fun!

I am thinking about planning a girls tea party! I think it would be so fun!

And deciding what our summer plans will be! We aren't going on vacation this summer, but will later in the year! And I can't wait! Details will come out later on.

Hugs and Blessings,

I love our weekends!

I just love weekends!!! I love the freedom of everyone of us doing what we want or need to, but yet we are all together too! Hubby is busy working on the yard, tinkering with projects, and being our Grill Master! Momma is busy watching the kids, while she enjoys some bubbles and chalk, and talks with daddy too! Music going! Sun is shinning!!! Not to hot! Just perfect! And as of lately, extremely dry and lots of winds! The kids running around, laughing, balls bouncing! Birds chirping!!! This is how our weekends have been lately! And I sure couldn't be more thankful! They are perfect!!! It's the little things and the little moments that really do mean the most!

Just look at some of the chalk! We sure love chalk around here!!! It's so fun! And oh how creative!



Then little miss was having the GREATEST time playing football! she would try to do tricks while kicking the ball! She had me rolling!

Even a flower pot as a sun hat!

It's days like this, that make me know I'm so blessed to have the most awesome and wonderful family!!!

Our weekends this summer, will not be so relaxing, and then it's the fall and winter they aren't the same! Even though I love fall and winter the most, this the spring time weekends that make me smile for all the fun we can have, while just chilling out at home and soaking in God's beautiful treasures, and all this while together!

Hope you take the time to enjoy your weekends or down time as a family too! Makes for the best memories!!!

Hugs and Blessings,

Back to the normal everyday things at home

We were all so glad to be back home and with daddy!!! We love him and love our visits, but it's great to be back home too, as a complete family!

Nothing big going on, just the normal daily life around here.

Like bedtime routines, that have cutie pies not ready for bed, that will do anything and be so sweet to get that few more minutes up!

Daddy is a great daddy! He lets the girls do just about anything to him!! Look out Lil E dressed him for pictures!!!!

He is such a good sport and knows I am not only going to take pictures but share them too. hehehe

She is growing up so fast! Now she wants to be older and cool, and wants to skateboard too!

Just look at this, she things she is grown!!!!

Then I have a crab in the house!! She is always roaming around!!!

Oh wait, that's Lil K in the toy box!

At night when we are getting ready for bed, it's the one of my favorite times of the day!!!

And we couldn't be complete without some tattoos! They are glittery and so sparkly. So girly!

So there you have a glimpse of life around the home front!! Add in some school work and cooking and cleaning and that's what you get around here! Lots keeping the 3 girls busy, while daddy is working and doesn't get much time with us! We see him in passing most days is all. We do get the weekends. But after him working nights, its kind of a weird schedule. But it works out.

Hugs and Blessings,

While we were away.... (lots of pics)

We went away for nearly 2 weeks for the 2nd half of March. I had several doctor appointments, and I wanted to spend some time with my Daddy and family! We had the most wonderful visit!!! The girls and I enjoyed the time with Grandaddy so much!!!! I wish he lived near us! I always wanted Momma and Dad to live near us! I'm so thankful we didn't move any further away.

The first several days was a bit busy. The girls got to spend the day with Aunt Lala and Aunt Lori. They had a picnic and lots of fun at the park! Then Saturday was errands and lots of fun at the park and it was the Wonderful Day post that I posted while we were there that day. After several days there, it was Sunday, so we got up and ready for Church. This was so bitter sweet! It was the first time I have been back to the Church since Momma passed, and it was the place she loved so much! It was 6th months since we had lost her! And yet I knew we had a great day with my family planned too! And I love their Church and the people there are so awesome!

Before Church, we took a few pictures of the girls!

What a beautiful surprise at Church, my niece and her 2 girls and my oldest sister and brother in law and great nephew showed up to spend this very special day with all of us at Church. Then that afternoon, we had a cookout! Everyone enjoyed visiting and being together! It was a wonderful and very special time with all of us. Then, my niece and I took the girls to the park to play.

The kids had so much fun!!!!! It makes me wish we lived closer, so the kids could get together way more!

Monday, it was another day of Doctors appointments. And I am so thankful that Daddy took me to and from each appointment! It really was so nice to have the time together too! After that, I was able to spend the afternoon with my dear friend, her and I took the girls for some pictures in blue bonnets!!! My favorite pictures each year!

The girls were having a GREAT time with Aunt Kimmie! They were loving playing outside, getting to have their own work desks, playing with puppy, and for their special dessert each night! Aunt Kimmie made them the ever cool ice cream with sliced bananas and covered in chocolate syrup. Like her and I use to make her boys when they were little! I hadn't thought about ever making it for the girls. Guess that is a good thing, because now its now their special treat at Aunt Kimmies!!!

Oh my goodness!!! This picture of Lil E (below) takes me back! Can you believe 6 years ago, almost to the day, I took a picture of Lil E on the very same spot at Aunt Lala's pond! The same flowers behind her head! I'll have to get the old one and this one together.

The girls and I spent the day with Aunt Lala. We went to lunch and they played! It was lots of fun, and they got more ice cream!! It was as trip with lots of ice cream! So the girls were so happy about that!

After our time there, it was so hard to leave and come back home. And yet so exciting to come home, so we could see hubby! I love him so much! And the girls were ready to see Daddy, just not leave everyone else either!

Our drive home was so long, even longer than normal! So we stopped off on the way home and enjoyed some play time at my friends! The girls were so excited to see Tana and the girls! They had so much fun playing! All four girls were happy and enjoying the time together. It was so hard to leave, it made us miss this and being able to play all the time. we use to get together almost weekly.

The girls are just too dang cute!!!

Then it was welcome home and we can't wait to see Daddy, who was at work when we got home.

I am so thankful for this time we had the last bit!!!

Hugs and Blessings,

Finally doing my last 2 of my 30 days of blogging

Day 29 ~ Favorite TV Shows and Why

Greys Anatomy ~~ Everything about it!!!!

19 Kids and Counting ~ I love this family and their bond and closeness, their love for our Lord, and their great Morals.

Private Practice ~ Just do! :)

The Biggest Looser ~ Motivating and encouraging! Very Inspirational!

Day 30 ~ Movies you can watch again and again

Dirty Dancing

Grease 1 & 2

Steal Magnolias

The Little Mermaid

The Christmas Card

The Holiday

The Gathering (Christmas)

Urban Cowboy

Hope you have enjoyed this 30 days of blogging, and that you maybe even have learned a lil about me!!! I have really enjoyed doing it!

Hugs and Blessings,

1 Year it has been!!!!!

***** oops I started this and never finished.... Finally am

WOW, it's been a year!!! Can you believe it? I sure can't, but I am so thankful and happy and super proud that it it has been!!!! Know what I am talking about? Lil K's Adoption Anniversary! Yes it has been 1 year! The day we waited on so long, came, and then this last year has flew by!!

We spent the weekend having some fun in celebration!!! Went to lunch Saturday at Red Robin's and then Sunday had a great time making some cupcakes and just making Lil K's weekend super special!

My baby girls dressed up as baby buzz and baby woody, as they called themselves.
They were having a blast.

Her sister dressed her head up, ever so pretty and special for a beautiful Adoption Anniversary Picture!!! Too cute!!

We made some yummy cupcakes, pink cupcakes with purple icing, Lil K's pick.

the cupcake, Lil K decorated... She did good, or at least I think so.

We are so blessed to be Lil K's parents! She is super special! She is a funny lil clown, but the most loving sweetie pie!!! I am honored to have been picked as her Momma! We love you always and forever, my sweet girl!!!! Happy Adoption Anniversary! We love you Baby Girl!!!! Thank you for being our sweet darling baby girl, forever and always!!!!

Hugs and Love,