April 2013

Yep...I know, I have been slacking again!  Life has been a whirlwind!  We have some pretty exciting news that we are waiting to share (sorry...I can't share just yet)  BUT I CAN share some really cute photos and fun activities that we have enjoyed this month :)

Easter

Jc did his little Easter egg hunt with his friends!  I am so happy that he actually went after the eggs this year. 

Hershey got fixed and had to wear the cone of shame :(

 

We did our annual Easter decorating with our friends...these kids have grown so much through the years, we have been doing it since the girls were 4 and now they are 11.

Lots of birthday parties!

Art in the park with the boys

 

And there was more...I just haven't uploaded all the photos from the month yet.  Wow looking back in photos makes me realize just how busy we really are!

Spring Break 2013

WOW...everytime I write that (2013)  it just scares me!  How can it be 2-0-1-3 already?  It seems just like I was just writing Spring break 2010 just the other day!  BUT anyway, this spring break we stayed home, Rick worked 3 out of the 5 days...The kids did Six Flags, we all went to a TCU baseball game, we went to Chuck E. Cheese, we had playgroups with friends, Ricky had baseball baseball and more baseball! It was a fun week :) 

 

Anniversary Celebration

I guess I never got around to posting about me and Rick's exciting anniversary celebration in San Antonio TX. We stayed at the Martiott on the Riverwalk, ate tons of yummy food and had a fabulous relaxing time with each other. Wow...it was so nice. Just thinking about it makes me want to head back to enjoy some more quality adult quiet time. I just love my hubby.

Monster Jam 2013

Have I mentioned how awesome my husband is lately? Well...he is super awesome! We have been having so much negativity going on lately in our life, but he always finds a way to cheer up me and the kids.
He purchased tickets to monster jam at the Cowboys stadium and we had a blast! And to top it off we were in the very first row.
We saw trucks flip over, wheels fly off, and boy was it loud. It was such a great night with my little family.
Here are some pictures :)

Meet Hershey

This is Hershey!  He is a full breed standard poodle.  He has been such a joy to have around.  We got him when he was just about to be 8 weeks old, and now he is 13 weeks.  He has grown so much!

 Having him has really helped with the process of moving forward.

A NOT so Merry Christmas

December was the toughest month I have had in a long...well actually EVER! 

I literally had to keep reminding myself that I will get through this... Last month I had to go to court...AGAIN, My brother passed away at the age of 28 from a severe asthma attack, and my dogs were hit by a car and we had to put them down in the wee hours on Christmas!  AND to top it off, I have been sick with this cruddy cough for like 6-8 weeks!  And now poor JC and Eevie both have it.  It is the never-ending sickness!!! 

Just typing about all of  it makes my stomach turn.  We were so blessed to have such great people in our life!  People brought meals over, people from our Church stopped by for visits and also to bring food, everyone sent their words of condolences, we got to see family we haven't seen in a long time...All of those were great things.  BUT it would've been better if my brother would have been here. 

Rest In Peace

The kids stayed in pretty good spirits as they don't really understand the whole process of death.  They truly believe in their heart & mind that when you die you go to heaven (Which is true)  So they feel there is no need to be sad...They are truly so happy for them to get to go to Heaven and do all kinds of fun and amazing things with Jesus.  I love their innocence of it all, and it IS amazing to go to heaven, but it is sad when you know you will not see them again for a long time.

I tried to keep their normal schedule and do things just like I would've if we weren't going through such a rough time.  We went to Six Flags with Eevie's Girlscout troop (Season Passes come in handy), We went to Ricky's baseball team Christmas Party,  We went to the Christmas Eve service at Church, watched WAY too many movies.   But we just tried to keep things normal for them. 

 Here are some photos from Christmas Eve service & Christmas Day

 

Our church has something called Candyland every Christmas Eve! It is so awesome. The kids church is completely decorated like the actual candy land. They go around and get hot chocolate, popcorn, cotton candy, CANDY, and then they go out and see Santa and his reindeer (LIVE REINDEER!!!)

 

 

 

Christmas was quiet...I sadly told the kids about our dogs passing away, then we watched the kids open presents.  Later in the evening my parents and Aunt from out of town came over to eat dinner (That was my favorite part)  and then we just relaxed.