beach compare

well ok I have slacked lately...but I had to post this
Love the compares are you know...
the blue dresses are 2009
the white dresses are 2008

I can't believe what gorgeous girls they are. I don't deserve them.

Corporate Family Day comparison

I love doing this...comparing one year to the next...here are the 2007 babes last year at Corporate Family Day


Here is Sydni from the same day. She didn't make the group pic....

And here the 4 are this year...amazing :)

my little equestrians

Every year at our company picnic they have horse rides.
Well, this is the first time Sydni actually would ride! She did great!


But Averi really shocked me. As soon as we got there she had her mind set to RIDE.
They had a little shetland pony there and she bounced right on top and didn't look back.
It was the sweetest thing ever!

Looks like I am going to be looking into riding lessons soon...

Shreveport trip

Jim, Sarah and I met my dad and Trish in Shreveport for my dad's 60th birthday! We had the best time. Here are a few pics from our trip...I didn't take many. I was too busy winning money!! WOO HOO!
We are totally going back in July. I can't wait!

Happy Birthday Dad!!! We love you!!

recent videos

Here are some recent videos we took!!!

This is one of Sydni's dances from Jitterbugs, a dance class at her preschool. She did so well that I am going to enroll her in a ballet/tap class this summer. I am so excited!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iutvUQiFvlA
Averi blowing out the candles
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7p3ORFzsiA

the crazy present opening...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1l0d24S4SU

My Averi

Long time no blog...I know. I guess I haven't been inspired.
But my little Averi's upcoming birthday tomorrow has brought me back :)

Here she is...May 2007



May 2008

May 2009

Egg hunt with friends

We met our friends at work to hide eggs this Saturday. The kids had a ball! Here are a few of my favorites!! :)

 

 

 

 

videos from our TX trip

This is from lunch in Austin...


This is at the Alamo...

Sydni in Austin

Sydni used to be the anti-picture one, and Averi was my little model. Well, times have changed!! I just loved these that I got by the river on Wedneday.

the little flower girls

Here is a sneak peek of the girls in their dresses for Matt and Laura's wedding!! Just Sydni and Matilda are actually walking. Averi is just wearing the dress to be cute :) Sydni LOVES the dress. She was twirling everywhere. Averi, on the other hand, wasn't a fan of the tulle underneath (as you can see from her face) Also, Averi's dress is a little big. Its a size 2 and the smallest they have! I have to send it back because it has a small stain on the back, but hopefully I will get the new one in on time to have it altered. Sydni's is perfect!

survey by Sydni about Mommi

A few of my friends have done these and I thought the answers were so sweet! Here are Syd's answers about me. A couple of the questions she didn't quite understand so we left those blank...

. What is something mom always says to you? no yelling
2. What makes mom happy? keeping my stars
3. What makes mom sad? when i go in timeout
4. How does your mom make you laugh? making funny faces
5. What was you mom like as a child? you went to church
6. How old is your mom? 4
7. How tall is your mom? big as daddy
8. What is her favorite thing to do? go to poker
9. What does your mom do when you're not around? you eat
10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for.
11. What is your mom really good at? acting
12. What is your mom not very good at? doing tricks
13. What does your mom do for a job? i work to watch me
14. What is your mom's favorite food? all of it just like daddy
15. What makes you proud of your mom? when you let me do whatver i can
16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?
17. What do you and your mom do together? play games...you try to win but i do
18. How are you and your mom the same?
19. How are you and your mom different?
20. How do you know your mom loves you? thisssss much

some sunday sweetness

We had some nice weather today so headed out for some pics before church. I am having a difficult time getting good ones of them TOGETHER right now...but I thought the last one was sweet :)

passing time of the '07 kids

Jan 2008

May 2008

March 2009

How times flies for our blonde, brunette and redhead...

colors for redheads

As a mom of 2 redheads, I have found that not all colors work on them. Lucky for me my girls are gorgeous so they are able to pull off whatever color I give them :) BUT there are some that are easier than others. Jewel colors are simply the way to go with redheads. I saw these dresses in walmart for $6/each and I had to have them. How beautiful do they reflect the red??

Sat night dinner

Here are a few pics from dinner last night.
These girls are so very important to me and their kiddos are too.
Can't believe we have multiplied like this...HA!

apple oat bread

A got a bread maker for Christmas...but it turns out Jim is more into baking than I am! He has started making this bread called "apple oat". It is marvelous! We have a loaf a week I think....maybe more! HA! And I wonder why my weight loss seems to have stalled...Here is a pic of the girls helping Daddy make our bread.