Fun Times Lately

The past few weeks we have been having so much fun!  Between the rodeo, playdates, and birthdays, we have been busy!  Pic overload, of course! :)

We went to see Tim McGraw at the rodeo.  I hadn't been since George Strait CLOSED the Astrodome!  I'd lived in Austin since and never came home to go.  Danny took 2 clients, and the other 2 had to back out the morning of, so Kelly and Jason came with us. 

Danny got to expense the tickets, so they were fabulous, 4th ROW!  Tim came off the stage and we were THIS close to him!  And he slaped me and Kelly's hand too!  It was so much fun!

Bye Tim!

My good friend Jamie was in town from Cincinnati last week and brought Kane over for a few playdates.  These 2 kiddos are just the cutest little things!  Love them to death!  I can't wait til Jamie is BACK in June and we can do this lots!

Ambs picked a flower for Kane....don't they both have on the cutest shoes lol

Playing in the birdbath....We REALLY need to get rid of they eye sore...

As I've said before, Amberly LOVES to give hugs and kisses.....So I said "Amberly, give Kane a hug" and boy did she just attack him like a sumo wrestler!  LOL  She scared that little boy, poor thing.

Showing Kane where the nails go, ohhhh that concentration lol

A few days later Jamie and Kane returned, and Kristina and Caden came over too!  Kane was so sweet and pushed Amberly all the way to the front door....then bailed. haha It was so cute and funny!  Caden pushed Amberly back to us. 

We then brought the kids into Ambs room.  Kane got into her rocker, so Ambs wanted in too of course so Jamie helped her out

Caden poured himself some tea.  He is the SMARTEST and most CHATTY kiddo!  He's 22 months and is talking SO much!  He kept saying "Amberly", it was so sweet!  I can't wait til Ambs talks that much.

Ambs sat in Aunt Jamie's lap, and K got jealous haha  Amberly's dress was from Aunt Jamie for Christmas.

That night was the Bachelor finale.  Kelly, Sarah, Nikki and Jamie came over.  Danny was at a meeting for the Final 4 {he get's to work it with Ryan, he's so excited} so it was a GIRLS night.  It is always so great to have ALL 5 of us together - we are so goofy, as you can tell!  :) 

This whole season we were all Team Emily!  We were so excited when Chantal O got "dumped", Kelly did a little victory dance around the living room haha.

I worked on St Paddy's day and Danny took some clients to Zac Brown Band at the rodeo, so Ambs had cornbeef and cabbage at Grandma and Grandpa's. 

 Last week I found her climbing her crib....she hasn't tried climbing out yet, thank goodness

She also had a playdate with Grandma, Meredith and Eli.  Sweet babies reading with Maddie.

I love this pic of her - such a big girl sliding by herself. 

For Monkey's 17 month birthday we went to Pottery Barn Kids and got her this pool.  I LOVE my discount and this is why I work at PB.  How cute is this little whale!

Usually, NOTHING scares Amberly {except for Santa} but she did NOT like the pool at first.

Saturday we went out and got her in her new "around the house" swimsuit lol and tried again

Danny and I got in with her and she LOVED it!  We were outside for almost 3 hours! 

Getting a little drink. Love those chubby legs!

We also turned on the sprinkler!  She loved running through it!

Saturday night you know was Kelly's birthday dinner.  Here's a pic of us girls at Sawyer Park after.  Yesterday, our friend Sarah {in the middle} matched for her pharmaceutical residency in CHICAGO!  We are all so proud, excited and happy for her!  We can't wait to have a girls trip to visit!

Devoni's going to kill me....but the other night I was working and D was in San Antonio so they watched her for a few hours.  While playing outside, Ambs fell on something...not sure what but she got this pretty little souvenir.  It was not really phasing her at all, she was still climbing all over the place.  However, I was kind of worried, so we made a Dr appt yesterday and she's just fine.  He said it's really not as bad as it looks.  That made me feel much better.  Devoni feels so bad and I hate that, but these things happen!   

This morning she woke up with their hair-do!  This kid's got some volume!  Love her!

Ok, think I've caught yall up on what we've been up to lately!  I hope yall are having a great week!

xoxoxo

Happy Birthday to my BFF!

Happy birthday to the best BFF in the whole world!  Kelly and I have been friends for over 10 years!  We were on dance team in high school together and we were inseparable.  Twins practically lol!  College came and went, and now us being here in Houston, is the best!  I get to see her so much more than ever before and it's wonderful!  Let's take a trip down memory lane.  {Some are pics of pics, sorry for the quality}.

In our Angels gear circa 1999

Kelly?!  Where are you?! lol  On the steps at Planet Hollywood in Orlando for a dance competition.

We took naps in between dances lol 

 Nikki and I drove to Baton Rouge to visit her at LSU

Kelly visited me in Austin too

We pose with cop cars after a dinner at Perry's in Sugar Land

and on top of Nikki's dad's corvette

We've spent MANY of Christmas' together

Even out of HS we match ha!

Out for an all girls dinner, Christmas '07

Enjoying dinner before going out just us two!  Also before someone indian gave us a bottle of champagne lol

My all time fav pic of us!  We have so much fun together!

Celebrating my 25th birthday! 

Being goofy with our guys on NYE

She was the best Maid of Honor and helped me get ready for my wedding.

They were there the day Amberly was born and are her god parents {in their Auntie K and Uncle J shirts}

Sunset in Fredericksburg, TX for her bachelorette weekend. 

I was her Matron of Honor and helped her get ready, the brooch I wore at our wedding and was her something borrowed. 

Celebrating Danny's 30th birthday.  The 4 of us have way too much fun together and we're so lucky D and J get along so well.

 Kelly's 24th birthday at Maggiano's

At Catalan's Sat night

Kelly, I am so thankful for our friendship, your kindness, honesty and compassion.  We can be sitting on the couch doing nothing, go shopping, or go out, and we will have fun no matter what.  When I am down, you listen and lift me up.  When I am happy, you share in my excitement.  We want the best for each other and as corny as it sounds, we've grown from teeny boppers into married ladies.  I hope you have had a fabulous birthday, and to many more!!!!  xoxo

Yesterday brought the beginning, tomorrow brings the end, and somewhere in the middle we became the best of friends.  ~ Author Unknown

Happy 17 months!

Happy 17th month birthday sweet girl!!!  We can not believe you're already 17 months!  Where does the time go?!  You are an awfully busy lady now and are into everything; but you are so much fun!  Every day gets even better and you're doing new things all the time.  It is so fun to watch you grow!

In no particular order, here's what you're up to these days......

You will not stand still for a picture at all!  I am lucky to get any at this point.

We have to really watch you outside, you like to eat dirt....esp at Auntie K and Uncle J's house.

You say: mom mom, daddy, uh-oh, daaaa doooo (love u and thank you), night night, nana

You love to watch me put on my makeup.  You're also still obsessed with brushes.

You close the door on us and think it's so funny.

You eat anything; there's not been a food you've turned down yet.

You climb on EVERYTHING....coffee table, your bedside table, the kitchen table, everything.

You're so smart - you push a kitchen chair next to your high chair and climb in. Scares us!

When you want to take a nap or go night night, you get your blanket, the seahorse and go to your crib and point.

You never leave your shoes on in the car, I don't even bother putting them on til we get to where we're going.

You're still on your tippy toes, but are getting better flat footed, and now run sometimes.

You love hiding behind things now.  End tables, under the kitchen table and behind the kitchen island.

You love to give hugs to everyone and your animals.  You give the best kisses too.

Every morning I make a smoothie for breakfast and you love my "countdown" til the blender goes on. 

You are obsessed with bananas or "nana".  We won you this at the rodeo and you love it!

You love playing in your house, and making "rock soup" in your pan with your spoon.

You open cabinets and drawers all the time, now you grab things off the counter - we have to push things back so you can't reach them.

You take your shirt off when eating sometimes lol  It's so funny.  

When you know you're not supposed to do something, you look at us, shake your head no, and do it anyway....

Turning the cable box on and off is your new fav thing. 

Taking you to other people's homes is hard, everything is "new" and you are so curious!

You spin around and it's so cute!  Our little ballerina.

You're still in size 4 diapers, and take 1-2 naps a day depending on when you wake up.

That about sums it up!  I will blog later this week about all the fun things we've been up to lately.  Hope yall are having a great week!  xoxox

Happy Birthday Jamie!

Today is one of my dear friend's birthday!  Jamie is 27 today!  HOW did we get to be this old?!  I remember cruising in my red camaro as 17 year olds going shopping {our most fav hobby ha!}  Jamie moved to Cincinnati last year for her husband's residency, but I am SO glad she's home in Houston this week!  We are going to see her and Kane on Friday, can't wait! 

I found this pic of us when we were prob 17 or so?!  In our matching shirts ha!

Us girls at her wedding....

And then at my wedding about 2 weeks later

Then with our babies who are about 3 weeks apart, dressed alike for Bake Fest

At Kelly's wedding last April.

I am so fortunate to have Jamie as a friend.  She's my go to party planner, baby frustration sound board and one of the kindest people I know.  I hope you have had a great birthday Jamie!  XOXOXO

randoms

I have been in the biggest blog funk lately.  Idk what my deal is?!  We had SUCH a great time in Missouri, and I still need to blog about it, but sorting thru 277 pics is quite the task....so until then, here are some pics for you from the last few weeks.  

 little one looking cranky/pretty not wanting to get her pic taken before the anniversary party in Missouri

 Happy Valentine's Day!

 Sweet girl having fun during bath time

 Her new favorite spot to sit, under our kitchen table, think she's hiding from me

 Trying out her new shades for Hawaii

 The weather here has been amazing!  Monkey playing house

 Reading with Grandpa - love this pic!

I promise to get the Missouri post up asap!  xoxox