Wordless Wednesday

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Last weekend we made a quick and impromptu trip to see Mimi and Bob! We ended up driving all kinds of crazy all night and Bob and I were TIRED but it was perfect for Reesey P! Seriously she was a trooper! Probably her best road trip yet in her 2.5 short years of life!

Mimi watches cousin Nate while Aunt Tiffany(Bob's sis) is teaching school. On Friday morning when Nathan got there he and Reese went walking off hand in hand to explore the toys! It was SO cute..I only wish I had been prepared with my camera:( Anyhow these two became fast friends and had a wonderful day together. Reese kept calling him "that little boy" and followed him everywhere! Look at these sweet cousins enjoying the view at Mimi's,



After school got out Cousin Nick and Aunt Tiff came to join us. We had a cookout and the kids played outside until late! Reese had a blast!!



Mimi has tons of toys...like this tricycle..


and golf cart! Although the kiddo's weren't sure about sharing it:)



After driving nearly all night we spent most of the next day in our Pj's. Can't beat doing some dancing with Mimi in your jammmies...



Ummmm in case you cant tell....I HEART this girl!!!!






Reese got some good cooking time with Mimi..

All in all it was a super fun fast weekend! Thanks Mimi and Bob!

Mothers Day 2010!

This year was my 3rd Mother's Day. My how time flies!!! Reese's big surprise for me was her first big art show! She had been talking about wanting to have an art show for awhile so she and Daddy sent me out on a few errands and did the final preparations.


Hor D' euvers for all!


Beverages for all!


A sampling of her work..


Happy Mother's Day to me and all our favorite Mom's out there! Thanks Daddy and Reese! Love you both!

Happy Birthday Daddy!

This year we celebrated Bob's birthday in low key style! Most of you know that life has been pretty crazy for us lately so he said all he wanted was a quite dinner with his two girls (and of course cake and presents)! Ha!

He was able to go on an impromptu fishing trip as part of his birthday week. In all the years we have known each other he has never fished. In fact I asked him when he was leaving with his buddies..if he even knew how to fish?? ha! He was pretty proud of himself when he sent me this pic..


Pretty glad that Reese and I got to sit this trip out. Fishing is not my thing!! ha!

When he got back to town Reese and I had made this leaning tower of cake! ha! Happy Birthday to you!

The Arboretum

Last week we packed a picnic lunch and went to the Dallas Arboretum with some of our friends. It was a gorgeous day and the flowers were wonderful! I had high hopes for some super great pictures in the blooms but y'all know that I am not a good photographer and with 6 two year olds we were doing good to just get pics like this...

without a single kid getting lost or falling in the water. Ha!

Even without the pictures we had a great day. The girls rocked some "ring around the rosy" a bazillion times!

And even let the boys play once or twice:)

"Mister Podd"

A few weekends ago one of Bob's friends from college came to town for a visit. He was actually here for work on Monday but came a little early to hang with us. We hadn't seen him since our wedding so obviously he had never met Reese. Reese couldn't wait to meet Daddy's friend Todd. I told her his name was Todd on the day he was going to arrive. She immediately started calling him "Podd" hmm?! She can say t's (and most other letters) plain as day so I wasn't sure why she was saying it that way. I even said to her it's "t-t-t-Todd."
To which she replied, "t-t-t-Podd" followed by histerical laughter! Ha! Silly little stinker.

Anyhow Reese was quite smitten with Todd. They played and talked and played some more. He was a really fun house guest.

On Monday, Bob had to leave early in the am for a meeting so Reese and I took Todd to his hotel later in the morning. Reese ended up falling asleep in the car before we got there and didn't get to officially say good bye. When she woke up and realized he was gone she cryed and cryed. I was so sad for her:( Even now over a week since he left she keeps asking him about him. Come back soon Mister Podd!

Easter Weekend Activities

This year we spent the Easter Holiday at home just the three of us. On Friday night we went to our neighborhood Easter event. We didn't get there in time for the Easter egg hunt as we were waiting for Daddy to get home and eat dinner before we went. Reese didn't even realize there was an egg hunt so it was no big deal. She still got to check out the petting zoo




and swing in the park with Daddy. He pushes her WAY higher then I do and she loved it! Yikes!!


On Saturday morning we colored Easter eggs. I bought this fun kit with all kinds of stickers, markers, egg tattoos, etc but this was Reese's fav thing...


We had fun coloring eggs but I was the only one who really enjoyed the extra fun decorations...maybe next year right?!?


In the afternoon we went to church which was followed by an Easter Egg hunt in the courtyard. It was my turn to serve the altar so afterwards Reese and Daddy went outside to get ready for the egg hunt. It took me about 10 minutes to finish and by the time I was done the egg hunt was over! Bob said it went very fast but Reese had fun!


On Sunday morning the Easter bunny came to our house! YAY!!! As requested he brought a DRUM


and also hid some eggs out in the yard!



After our egg hunt we went to have brunch with The Caffrey's! It was so funny as for the entire week before Easter, Reese made it clear she wanted nothing to do with "that rabbit"! Even on the way to brunch she said she didn't want to see "that Easter rabbit"! Because she was so terrified by Santa we decided to not even mention talking to the Easter Bunny and this is what she did.....


a bug hug and kiss for "that rabbit"! Ha!

After we realized that Reese actually liked the bunny we decided to go ahead and buy the nice picture!



Look at these two sweet friends! We love you both Blake and Reese!!



Our family on Easter 2010!