March Madness

This year's BRAT's trip (Burnfield, Ratliff and Tinsley) family trip was in Conroe. We rented a house on the lake, just down the street from my parents house. Elizabeth and Emme were really into fishing this year and their Uncle Brad loves it! Elizabeth caught two fish, here is one, really big one. She was so happy! This was also the week my mom had her mastectomy. She was just a champ! I stayed with her the first two nights back from the hospital. We stayed up late because we couldn't fall asleep and we had some funny talks about when I was younger. She is hanging in there!!

Helping our marriage stay strong are date nights once a month. We swap with the Smouse's every month so each of us can go out. We had Hadley, Harleigh and Hunter over for movie night -- Star Wars! I can't believe they are old enough to all sit on the couch and Hareligh almost likes me! It's great.... the Smouse kids wait until they are 2 to really like me and understand that i am "fun mom!"

Elizabeth had her first slumber party in March. These girls were GREAT! They all had a great time and were so nice to each other!

L O V E this! These are Elizabeth's 3 wishes. Oh to be 6!

Wish 1: My Family Getting Together

Wish 2: To have the cutest clothes in school

Wish 3: To be sweet to my family

Rodeo day at CCDC, so much fun... always!

Green Day at school...OK, I LOVE when they have dress up days at school,it makes it so fun!

And on a final note - my March Madness bracket was AWFUL this year. I had San Diego State winning it all... didn't even come close. And the Lady Bears, oh, so sad!

Rock Star Photo Shoot

We had such a great time this past weekend going down to Deep Ellum for a Rock Star Photo Shoot. My friend, Scott Birdsong, took these for us. Elle is having a Rock Star Birthday party and so I thought it would be fun for her to have some rocker photos done. Emme was onboard too and the shoot went great!

We went to a family brunch after at Dream Cafe, it was a great day!

For the Love of Shoes

I love shoes... and so do my girls, and they are way more fun to buy shoes for than me! So, to make sure I have a good record of their shoes, we took pictures. Here are Emme's shoes. Her favorite ones are called out in the colored boxes.

Craft Day

Elizabeth had to make a tshirt with 100 items on it for the 100th day of school. We made the shirt at the very top during our snow days, I think she did a great job on it!

Friday, she had early dismissal and I asked her what she wanted to do and she said make a craft. I thought she would love to have her own iron and rhinestone setter and make more shirts. Sure enough, she loved it and made 4 shirts. It was fun!

Back in Gymnastics

The girls have been in Gymnastics since 18 months old -- and we have tried many gyms in the metroplex. We are now at Texas Dreams and the girls are having a really good time and learning so much. I am most impressed with Elle's handstands and Emme's bar work. It is fun going to the classes.... my good friend, Michelle, her girls are in the same class, so we have fun gabbing and then we all go out to eat.. every Monday. It's so much fun!!!

The Perfect Easter Dress

I love finding the perfect Easter dress for the girls. I found this beautiful one yesterday…. at ofcourse, Ross! Elle loved trying it on last night and Emme thought it was itchy, that's right on par.

Chef Mickeys