Spring Break 2011

We have had a busy Spring Break and it is only Wednesday!! We started off Spring Break by leaving Friday for Newby. We cleaned up, cleaned out, and tagged things for a big estate sale in Newby. We had a great time reliving old memories!! Pray for a good Estate Sale and a quick sale on the house and land.

We came home on Saturday night, then packed up and headed out for Gilmer to visit Mamaw and Papaw Dean!! We had a great time getting to see the family- Hudson and Ella especially had a good time seeing Callie!! They played hard and had a blast together!! We stayed in Gilmer until Tuesday and then took the scenic route home, stopping in Mineloa. We did make it back in time for dinner with Papaw and then to TBall practice.

One of the ladies helping take care of Papaw brought over a Princess kit for the little girls.... Ella and Callie had fun playing princess and Hudson helped them accessorize.

Wednesday we got up and went bowling!! Hudson has been begging to go bowling for a while, so what better time than Spring Break. We had a good time in our friends, The Cotten's. They had a blast, Hudson even cried when we left because he wanted to play a longer. I told him we would go back with Daddy. After bowling, we ate lunch at The Chik and then headed to Grapevine Mills to get some bday presents.Getting ready to bowl!!SCORE!!!Yep, we bowl Granny style!!Waiting......hopefully we will knock some down!!YES!! I GOT 1!!

We made one last stop at Mrs. Megan's bakery (Legacy Cakes in Grapevine) to pick up some cupcakes our 9 year wedding anniversary. Paul got home and surprised me with beautiful flowers and our wedding VHS video put onto a DVD- so sweet!!! Tonight, we will spend the evening at home with our kids celebrating our 9 year anniversary. I feel so blessed to be married to such a wonderful man for 9 wonderful years!!

Gerber Daisies- my favorite!!

Maybe I can get him to watch it later!!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY BABE!!!

I LOVE YOU!!

Snow Day #4

Okay, Old Man Winter has hit again with just a few inches of snow on top of a few inches of ice. We were glad Paul made it home safely Wednesday night- it only took him an hour and a half to do the normally 45 minute drive from the airport. On Thursday morning cabin fever was setting in for me and the kids, so Paul navigated as we ventured out to Kroger....our neighborhood was crazy icy, but once we got to the highway, it was fine. We restocked the pantry with snacks and got stuff for me to make my first Pioneer Woman recipe- Chicken Spaghetti. Ella and I baked a cake and then I made us dinner- it actually wasn't bad.

Ella ready to back a cake.Ready for the oven!!

Helping Mommy break up the spaghetti.

Ready to ice the cake!!

The icing is yummy!!

Friday morning, we decided to play out in the freshly fallen snow!! It was beautiful!! Ella and Hudson wanted to shovel the snow off our cars. I tried to get them to do snow angles or even build a snowman, but they just wanted to 'clean off' our cars.

Our snow covered house.

Cleaning the snow off Daddy's car.

Daddy even helped 'clean off' the cars!!

Ella bundled up and shoveling the snow

Snow-Cute!!!

Going to visit Juanita.

Hudson trying to catch snowflakes.....

...when that didn't work, he opted for licking the snow off his gloves.

Hopefully tomorrow it will start to defrost!! On a bright note, we only have to make up 2 of our snow days!!! YEAH!!

Snow Day ~ February 2011

Last night as I went to bed, I heard the winter winds whipping up outside. Old Man Winter blew in a doozie of a storm. Northwest ISD stated it was closing Tuesday on the evening news, so even if Arlington was open, I knew it would be a snow day at our house!! Luck for me, I didn't have to use a sick day- Arlington called it as did most North Texas schools. Now, since we live in Texas and hardly ever see ice and snow- everything shuts down!! But it is a great day to stay at home to get things done that I can't do on a regular day!! But, we also have to take advantage of this rare phenomenon we call snow!!! So, I bundled up the kids (each with a shirt, sweatshirt, 2 pairs of pants, 1 hat, but 2 hoods, and gloves) and we headed outside in the -2 windchilled weather!! Hudson lasted all of about 3 minutes- his legs were stinging (I think he got some ice down his pants when he went down the slide), but Ella held out for about 10 minutes.

Bundled up and ready to go.
I would say a couple of inches of snow....so pretty.

The playset was a little icy.

Hudson trying to start a snowball fight- the snow was just so powdery, it was hard to pack it into a snowball.

Attempting to slide (we only did 1)

Ella LOVED it!!

She was just throwing the snow in the air for a good 3 minutes!! Too cute!!

Out front, the wind was killer, so we didn't last long.

Our snowy street
Our snowy house!!

HAPPY SNOW DAY!!

Christmas at Daddy's Office

Paul's office hosted a take your kids to work day this year for Christmas!! The mommy's came up for craft time and lunch for the families!! We had a great time making gingerbread houses, picture frames, eating a catered lunch and watching movies!! We had a blast!!

Christmas in Nacogdoches

The week school got out we headed down to Nac for Christmas with the family. We played, ate pizza, and played some more!! They even let Papaw out of rehab for a little bit to spend time with us!! So much fun!!

Here are 'The Greats" with Mamaw and Papaw!!Hudson playing with his new Mack Truck from Mamaw and Papaw!!

Ella playing with her Princess Belle castle from Mamaw and Papaw!!

Everyone opening presents!!

Ella's new modern 'paper' doll!!

Miles getting in on the action!!

Mallory, Papaw, and Madison (the girls are so grown up)!!!

The first of many Christmas celebrations!!!

Updated

I know it has been forever since I have updated the blog!! With facebook and shutterfly and all the other media outlets, I have neglected the blogging world. To give a quick update, the summer ended and school started. I am loving my team and kids this year....we are all working well together and my kids at school are AMAZING!! One of the best groups I have ever had!! The kids are LOVING being in daycare and LOVE their teacher and the friends they are with everyday. Paul has fully adjusted to his new job and is having fun with his new co-workers. I am just glad he isn't traveling any. With this update, I posted a few pictures from Ella's birthday and a few from last weekend!! Enjoy!!!!

Our little family of 4!!Sweet Ella Bella ready to eat her cake!!Ella, Teta, Hudson, & Gueddo Ella, Nana, Hudson, and Papa
Mom and me
Hudson and Paul

Too Cool Ella Bella

Cool Dude Hudson

Precios Little Girl

Ella and Nana

Hope you enjoyed the update!!