Happy Birthday to Me:)

Monday was my 34th birthday...yikes!  

I gotta be honest this one I was not too excited about.  I am officially in my mid-30's no longer can I say, "I just turned 30." :(

Well I'm over it, I'm 34 and I'm gotta have to embrace it so on to the fun part!  

My sweet family and friends were so great to spend the WEEKEND celebrating me...I feel very blessed and loved.

Friday morning on of my dearest friends, Natasha, took me to our favorite little (well maybe my favorite little but she acts like she likes it for me;) coffee-shop, Roots.  We had some breakfast and coffee and spend about 2 hours talking and had a great time.  Thank you Nat...I love you!

Friday for lunch Greg took me to Bizzi's which is a little restaurant in our neighborhood that has a European fare (aka hummus and anti-pasta plates;)  my FAVORITE!  This was the beginning of a TON of eating for my birthday.  I am currently eating only enough to stay alive to recover from the food comma that was my birthday....I don't remember much :/

Sunday Greg took us to the Food Truck Park in downtown Ft. Worth which was AMAZING!

We had some fried chicken out of a truck that was to die for;)  a truck?  I know right?  Weird, but SO GOOD!

After we had dinner we went over to Debbie and Jerry's to have peach cobbler...yummy!  Debbie makes some incredible cobbler...thank you Deb!

And now for my ACTUAL birthday, Monday.

It has been a tradition since the kids were little that whoever's birthday it is that day they get to pick whatever they want to do that day that is their favorite (within reason:)

So I got to do some of my favorite things...

The kids and I went for a 4 hour bike ride and along the way we stopped at parks, the lake, the library and then met Greg for a treat at Roots.  It was fun, I love to be outside, one of my favorites:)

After the ride I took a nap (naps are one of my favorites AND the kids had to be quiet;) and then we got ready to go eat at the Reata....a really, really, really, good restaurant in Ft. Worth (one of my favorites:) I ate way too much and liked it alot;)  (eating is one of my favorites:)

We then went for a walk around downtown and I walked into any shop I wanted and no one complained....bliss;) (another one of my favorites:)

It was also my favorite degrees outside!  Favorite degrees?  Yes, I do have a certain temperature that I prefer over others and it was 74 degrees out on Monday evening and I was a very happy camper.  Very happy camper. Thanks God:)  (He's also one of my favorites;)

Well even though 34 didn't sound too exciting to me, this birthday was wonderful as usual!  I guess I will keep having them as long as I can;)

Here's a few pictures...

Silly Natasha and her napkin balls:)  (she likes to keep her hands busy while we talk...she's funny!)

Anti-pasta dish at Bizzi's....yum!!

Food Truck Park

my handsome husband in his new shades;)

Abby and her coke...she was happy too:)

Let's eat!

Try this Abby!  Greg makes the kids try EVERYTHING, no exceptions!  They almost always like everything they try, go figure:)

free creme brulee--because she's cute!

we walked along the water after dinner....my favorite.

Dinner at Reata.  Bread pudding tamale....AMAZING!
Bread Pudding (one of my favorites), weird I know but I can't help it!  Carbs AND sweetness all in one...it's a beautiful thing:)

Thanksgiving 2007

My Dad sent this to me last night and I just had to share.  I remember this night.  We were in KC for Thanksgiving and I wanted to go down to the Country Club Plaza but it was SUPER cold.  We knew the kids would be miserable so my Mom and Dad drove us down there and as we were driving by to see the lights turn on we jumped out of the car and got this pic.  I remember it was SO cold!  

Poor Abby has no body...guess I should have picked her up:)

Thanks Dad for sending this to us...I can't believe how little the kids are!

Look What I Found!!!

How great is this!?  AND they taste good!  

Win-Win!!

Did I mention I LOVE peanut butter?  Well, I DO!:)

It will be my downfall one day....pray for me!  ha!

Art Class

Ok, so I know EVERY parent thinks their kid is a genius, but seriously isn't she incredible at art??

So gifted!  She told me tonight she wants to design clothes for both guys and girls.  Hey Dad maybe you could set her up with a job at Lee Jeans?;)  

It's an 8x10 and very detailed!

Funny Stuff!

Open house was last night at the kids school....look what Reese did.

He's a funny kid.  Everyday is more joyful with these two kids!

WANTED!

Disrespect Reese
Wanted for disrespecting parents.
Reward: $600,000,000.300.50

Well at least he knows the Bible folks!!:)

Patience

Look what Abby found!!!  

She has been looking for a four-leaf clover her whole life.  

She waiting many years;) and she found one! 

  Way to go Abby!

Big day...a very BIG day:)

                                                 

                                                                             

Violet and Titus!

Last week we got to watch Stacey and Steven Russell's (Stacey was my roommate in college) kids for the week!  Violet is almost 1 and Titus is 2 1/2.  We had a blast and their kids are just incredible and such a joy!  

Stacey and Steven will be having another baby in June and they had the opportunity to go to Spain so I jumped at the chance to help with the kiddos!  

We had a great week and Abby and Reese were amazing with them!  They loved to wake the kids up before school and didn't want to go because they wanted to play with them all day:) Here's some pictures I 

got of our fun times together!

Pure joy!!

Abby teaching them the wonderful world of the ipad.

Oh she learns fast:)

Reese and Titus hit it off quite nicely!  Titus followed Reese everywhere :)

Good morning girls!

so very content and lovely!

Tennis Time!

Every year when tennis camp rolls around our kids want to be there.  This year was a weird one.  We actually had a whole weekend free! So when we found out, last Tuesday, that camp was THIS Saturday we had no time to lose!  Thankfully, there were no problems get them both in the camp and they had a blast!

This picture is as good as it gets.  The parents don't stay to watch noramlly and Greg and I were cleaning the garage and the shed while the kids played away...romantic I know;)  No worries we put the kids to work later on in the day...So mean:)

Getting their awards.
The coaches nicknamed Abby "Anna Kournikova" and Reese "Andy Roddick" both famous tennis players.  The kids loved that:)  Well Abby said she prefers her name;) haha

Lunch with the Girl.

"Mom you are totally embarrassing!"  -Abby

Not sure how much longer she will allow me to come to lunch...apparently I am not cool;)

trying to convince her I am the coolest:)  She's not having it! ha!

Family Day in Dallas!

Greg had the day off on Presidents Day so he planned a fun day in Dallas for us!  We ate some great Bar-B-Que at Pecan Lodge then headed over to the World Aquarium then we had ice cream sandwiches for dinner in the park. It was a wonderful day together...I just love spending time with my family:)

WOW!  It was delicious!!

Good times!  It was super busy though so we walked through slowly!  

the kids couldn't wait to get to the seals!

finally made it to the fish...Abby's favorite!

HUGE manatee! HUGE!  

Rodeo Zone

For Christmas Maw Maw and Poppa gave all of us (both of their son's families) a gift of the RODEO!  But not just some boring ole' Rodeo;) but a hands on one called the Rodeo Zone.  They have a mechanical bull,(and a few other silly mechanical animals:) a roping area, horseshoes and an obstacle course..oh and miniature golf...AND PIZZA!  What a hit...so much fun! 

Thanks Debbie and Jerry---what a fun, memorable night!  

the cousins (minus Colson because he was sleeping:) ready for some fun!

Abby in action!  She LOVED riding!

Reese also loved it!

and then there's Daddy on the fish?  The kids called it the Seabass:)
Check out those feet coming out the front..too funny!

me and him.  :)

oh geez....so lady like:)

Abby on the Seabass...she just kept riding and riding:)

Greg playing with the kids--nice shorts Greg:)

a natural.

love this picture

roping with Poppa

Abby's pretty good:)

Colson is awake:)  All the cousins

Maw Maw and Poppa with the kiddos

Us.
  It kinda looks like a real bull doesn't it?:)

My Scottish Daughter...

I have no idea where she learned to talk in accents;)  I'm so proud!  haha!

Happy Valentines Day!

Abby enjoying her Valentines breakfast:)
Cinnamon rolls and bacon...their request

and there's my little Valentine goofball:)

my attempt at heart shaped bacon...fail.
note to self- try a test run the night before:/

flowers for me?  Why thank you:)  So pretty!
Thanks honey!

Still likes to sit on my lap...

We were eating at the Cheesecake Factory this weekend and Reese and I took this picture.  He still always wants to sit on my lap while we wait for dinner (which sometimes is a sweet thing...sometimes he's a little too big and my legs fall asleep:)  Anyway here is what he said to me right before we took this pic:

Reese:  Can I sit on your lap?
Me: Ok sure...I am kinda cold.
Reese: I'll keep you warm...I like to keep the ladies warm.  

He's so silly but what a gentleman huh?:)

I am taking in all I can get because before I know it he'll be grown...so sad:(

Practice makes Perfect:)

Long time no blog eh?  Shame on me.  I feel like life is flying by and keeping up with the blog is a struggle:/ Boo!  I'll do my best...give me grace please:)

Well I at least wanted to do one blog to tell you about Abby's new adventure.  She and two of her friends are trying out for the school talent show.  Tryouts are not until the end of March but they INSISTED on practicing last weekend.  They are acting out The Crocodile's Toothache by Shel Silversteine.  Abby is the crocodile, Addy is the crazy dentist, and Jordan is the narrator.  They do a really good job and are enjoying it so whether they make it or not it has been a success:)  I'll let you know if they make it at the end of March...hang tight;)

Addy the crazy dentist

Addy trying to get the Abby's teeth out:)
Scary!