2011 NBA Champions!!!

I am so happy for the Mavericks!  The DFW area is on a high this morning!  I am usually not a big sports nut but I do love basketball and especially the MAVS!

We went to the Smith's last night to watch the big game.  We love Kyle and Brandie's house!  It is like being at home....except better. :-)  We sat by the pool all evening.  We ate, drank and laughed a lot!  Amy and Jimmy Hereford were there.  We love them!!!  (except for the party foul.....JIMMY!!!) ;-) 

Today starts day 1 of the 'Challenge'.  Tanna Horton is another friend from church.  She organizes a weight loss program called the 'Challenge' several times a year.  I believe it is primarily ladies from our church.  The ladies have had much success so I thought I would join in this round.  Tanna is part of the women's ministry team at TCAL.  She is a wonderful mother, wife and Christian influence!  She will be giving daily advice for the next 6 weeks to keep us all accountable.  I can't wait to see everyone's progress!  Tanna is even hosting a boot camp at her house in the mornings for those who want a little extra boost!  (or a lot) 

Here is Tanna and her sister Audra!  Cute Sisters!

Here is Tanna and her oldest daughter Brylee! 

Pictures from the weekend:

We have a new pet! Tu-Tu the frog!  Mike found it in our tree. 

This seems to be the only pet that Halle likes.  (I think it is because it cannot touch her)

She insisted on sleeping with the frog.  So up on the counter she went.  We let her lay there about 15 minutes before taking her to her bed.

Oh yes, we have it an aquarium and all!  We have crickets, vitamins and chlorine free water.  Just what Mommy needs.....another pet to take care of.  I was thinking 6 was enough.  (my numbers include children and husband)  :-) 

Here is Halle at our community pool.  She was so tired but a quick 'cup-o-mulk' and she is ready for more!

The favorite blanket and pillow go with us everywhere!  Precious girl!!

My Berkley-B and her best friend in the whole world!!!

Yes Kyle, I really am taking a picture!

Great times!  Great Peeps!!!

Amy and her Cinderella.

"How you doin' "

Seriously, that face makes me smile EVERY time!!!

Lovin' the pool and her friends!!

Halle singing: 'let's go fly a kite'

SUNSCREEN anyone?

Duncan is such a good girl!!  Just like her Da......I mean Mommy, definitely just like her Mommy!!

Amy drinking her juice from a wine glass ;-)

Mike went to Dick's Sporting goods right after the winning game and picked us all up a shirt!  Thanks Honey!!!  Love it!!!

Summer Fun

Well, summer has started with a bang!  We have had the best time!  Lots of work and even more play.  The girls have lived in the pool........  Thanks to these girls!





This is Aubrey, Natalie and Paige Riddle.  Aubrey and Paige are watching the girls this summer.  They take the girls over to their home on most days.  Their backyard looks like a vacation get away!  My girls LOVE it!....  and I am extremely jealous! The girls are wonderful with B and H.  I get sad just thinking about summer time coming to an end.  I might have to make a trip to UNT & Tech to visit this next fall!!!  (JK girls,......I know......no old ladies allowed)

Mike and I have had the best time together as well.  We have been through some very tough times this last year.  We forgot what it was like to enjoy each other.  We have been talking a lot about things other than the girls!  We run together in the evenings after the girls go to bed.  (While neighbors come sit with the girls.)  We call each other during the day to check on each other.  We have not taken the time for US in several years.  It is so nice to get back to normal.

Here are pictures of the last couple of weeks.  I didn't do a very good job of picture taking.  I left out many great evenings.

We had a Memorial Day lunch at the Zelders.  We got to catch up with some old friends!

Reegan and Halle having a snack.

Reegan and Jala

Gary and Amy with Justin Beiber......I mean, Hayden. ;)

Jaelyn and Lynn came with us!  They had a great time!!

Carter decided to be a gentleman and get on his knees.  He didn't want to be taller than the girls!

Jessica, I know.  I couldn't believe it either!

Ring around the Rosie is sooo fun!

Even after 1000 times

Guns!  I'm seriously scared!

Of course our Halle-girl started this!  She always scopes out the best climbing spots.

Halle and Coach Drew at Lifetime.

Lovin' the water!

Brandi chopped Halle's hair off.  I love it!

Such a fun time in the sun!

 

My office.  I love it!  I am just now really getting back into having a 'real' full time job. I love escaping my domestic duties for hours a day M-TH.  I have enough going on now that things are starting to get FUN! 

 

Poor Greg!  Everything in the building got moved around when I came on board.  Most of his files are here in my office......Because they match my office better in there of course! :-)  Oh how he hates my 'decorating' issues!

I walk in my office and just smile!  It is so inviting and peaceful!  I have had to work in Greg's office for the last couple of months due to 'technical difficulties'.  Oh how I have missed my space!

Mimi sent the girls swim suits in the mail.  My girls LOVE to get mail from Mimi. 

Love this swimsuit

My Princess!  oh she cracks me up!

Trying to capture her cute new do but pictures don't do it justice.

Smile you say...We will see about that!

Dora is on as you can see.  Halle just can't focus on the picture taking. :-)  Berkley doesn't even let snack time stop her from posing for the camera! 

Wow, we had fun!!!

Happy Memorial Day Weekend!!!  We had a very special weekend!!  We went to dinner with some great friends on Saturday night.  After dinner we saw Rob Schneider at the Improv.  I have not laughed that hard in so long.  It felt sooooo good to just RELAX and have fun!  Boy, did we need that!!!

Sunday after lunch we went to Lone Star Park.  The girls had never been to the horse races so we thought....3 and 5 was the perfect age to introduce GAMBLING. LOL!  Of course we brought our favorite person in the world with us!! (Jaelyn)  We gave each of the girls $2 before each race and told them to pick a horse.  The girls absolutely loved it!!  They also enjoyed the hot dogs, nachos, french fries, candy, ice cream and coke!!!!  YES, they had all of that!

We came home after race 8 and ran to the swimming pool!  We stayed at the swimming pool till dark.  Then came home to our favorite dinner....7 Spices.  We have that quite often.....because I have connections......sssshhhhhh!!!! ;)  (Jaelyn's mommy and my best friend own the restaurant)

After dinner we tucked the girls in bed early.  You can only imagine how exhausted they were!  Mike and I then watched a great movie! 

Wow, it is almost unbelievable how great our weekend has gone!  I can't wait to see what tomorrow brings!!

We had a small attitude problem at the very beginning, but things got better!  Berkley could not understand why she couldn't race~ LOL!

Jaelyn really wanted to ride too.

Their first $2....Their first bet!

Oh yes!  That is my girl!  Lone Star Park...Kentucky Derby.....a girl must not forget her hat! :)

The big girls really paid attention.  Halle was just thrilled to have her peanut M&M's!!!

So naturally, guess who won the first race?  HALLE!!!!!  She loved it!!!

This was Berkley and Jaelyn's reaction after race 3.  Jaelyn WON and Berkley came in second.  The race was VERY close.  Soooo fun!!!

Buds!  Jaelyn, 5 going on 15.

Yummo!!!

Halle sister, that is as big as your head!

The big girls waiting to see how much $$$$$ they won!  I think Jaelyn brought in $4.80 here.

It was very hot, but we did go out once to get a closer look at the beautiful horses!

Halle was insistent on riding one of the horses!  This was the best I could do.  She was thrilled!!!

Whewwww~