Zoo!

It was 127 degrees outside last week, give or take a degree...but we decided to have some fun outside anyway!

Briggs had to go potty so he couldn't smile :)

Scarlett is obsessed with her princess crown.

These kids are getting so big!

love this

I think the favorite thing of the day was the train...next time we may skip the stink and heat and just do the train!

Waving to the people

Clark's last day of school

Before I get into the actual post, I realize on my last post that I didn't really give too much info. We loved our first house. It was a good size for us, we had great neighbors, and we had worked hard to make it cute and "us". However, it was a LONG drive for Brody to get to work every day, and once Scarlett started Kindergarten it was a long drive for me too. We had the house on the market for ten l.o.n.g. months, but God is good! When we did finally get a contract on our house, we found a new one that had only been on the market for 8 days and was pretty much a steal. But the BEST part....it was one street over from Jaime!! We have already saved so much money on gas, and I love being by my sister. :)

OK. So, now to the actual post. Ha. Clark had his last day of Mother's Day Out a week ago. I was nervous about how my boy would do in school this year. He is a bit of a mama's boy :) But, he did GREAT and I am so thankful that he's at a great school and had teachers that loved him so much!

First day of MDO

Last day of MDO

 My sweet guy had a wonderful year. He learned a lot, made new friends, and even went into class most days with a smile on his face. ha! Thank you Ms. Holly and Ms. Joanne for a wonderful year! We love you!

A few before and afters

 OK...so we've been in the house about a month, and there is still a TON of work to do. But, really, when is a house ever totally finished?!

the entry

(sorry about the bright glare)

before

after

the kitchen

before

almost after
*we are having the cabinets painted white and adding new hardware hopefully in the next week or two

dining room

before

after
*obviously we need a table. ha!
**and I need to buy more hooks for the curtains on the right

living room

before

after
*we have plantation shutters ordered and coming hopefully by the end of the month

So, there's still a lot of the house to see, and lots more to actually DO...but there's a little sneaky peaky. Come by and see us!

Kinder graduate!

                                                                                                            

first day

last day

I cannot believe the year is over. My sweet girl has changed so much this year! She's lost teeth, grown inches, made new friends, and learned, learned, learned. I am so proud of the little lady she's becoming. She certainly doesn't look like my baby anymore! I am thankful that her little Christian school guarded her heart and mind while she was away from me and I am so happy that we were blessed to be there!

 Graduation night

Scarlett's sweet class

Scarlett's favorites this year:

teacher: Mrs. Linscomb :)

class:PE

food: pizza

day: Wednesday (chapel day)

friend: Regan and Beck

memory: Children's Museum Field Trip

We've been a bit busy

Well, I know it's been a while since I've given any attention to this old blog...but I have good reason. We MOVED!! It's another story for another day that was months and months in the making. But, until I get around to posting about the big move, I need to catch up on a few other posts. 

A couple of weeks ago (I think...I've sort of lost track of time), Mom and Dad had us over for a "grown ups only" dinner. At an auction for the kids school earlier in the year my parents bid and won a dinner party for 8 with one of the Central Market chefs. He came to the house and cooked a delicious meal, and my mouth is watering just thinking about it again!

The yummy hors d'oeuvres.

I seriously could have been happy just eating this for dinner!

These shrimp were amazeballs!!!

Happy for a night out!

Happy for great food!

The salad was in a bowl of something...can't remember what it was called, but it was cheesy goodness.

Somehow I skipped the main course pictures. I was probably too busy stuffing my face! This desert was a strawberry mousse and it did not disappoint! 

The whole evening was tons of fun, not only because of the food, but because I really love spending time with my family. We are so blessed!!

Easter fun

We had a super busy but super fun Easter weekend. I'll let the pictures do most of the talking, but Friday we went out to Brody's parents house. They had my whole family and some other friends out there. The kids had a ball! 

I made these chocolate covered peeps 

 before the egg hunt

Clark was so worn out. He NEVER falls asleep in the car!

Saturday was spent recovering at home and getting ready for the Easter bunny

Sunday morning looking at goodies

before church

We had a delicious lunch at my parents house. I brought these cookies.

Maegan made these darling and delicious cupcakes!!

egg hunt at my parents house

pictures with the bunny at church

Whew!! Lots of fun, but I was worn out!!