Girls' weekend

Last weekend, Frank took Frankie on a special camping trip to Sky Ranch with a group from our church.  They had a wonderful time!  While they were gone, I got to spend a great weekend with Lily.  We had such a good weekend, filled with a lot of quality time together.  I was worried that Lily would miss her Bubba, but, to be honest, I think she was thrilled to be alone and getting all of Mommy's attention!  She was happy and agreeable all weekend.  She slept all night every night they were gone, took great naps during the day, and seriously did not cry or whine at all the entire weekend.  We spent a lot of time outside including a trip to Parr Park and a trip up to Southlake town center for the country music festival Saturday night.  I took her on our very first ice cream date (she loved it!), we went shopping, and we also spent a lot of quality time with Auntie Allison and baby Rylie.  I think it is so important for us as parents to make sure we spend quality one-on-one time with both kids.

Bluebonnets 2015

Last weekend I met Allison, Rylie, and Casey at a bluebonnet patch with my kids to get some pictures. I tried to bribe Frankie with candy, but neither kid really wanted to cooperate.  When Lily is playing, she smiles all the time.  But when you are trying to get her to smile for a picture, it is nearly impossible! So, this is the best we could do.

Easter 2015

We celebrated Easter all week long this year, from egg hunts and Easter parties at Frankie's school to a big egg hunt and Easter festival at our church and then finishing off Easter week at Nana and Papa's house in Houston.  Frankie loved all of the egg hunts and Easter celebrating.  I went to his Easter party at school, and I am so thrilled that my new job allows the flexibility for me to attend all of his school functions.   We went to the big Easter celebration at my parents' country club in Houston, and I think the kids had a great time, even though I left totally exhausted after chasing after Lily the whole time :)  Allison and Rylie also came to Sugar Land, and it was really nice to get to spend some extra time with Rylie.  She is the cutest, happiest baby, and she is usually very low key, but Allison said she sees a feisty side developing lately!  I can't wait until she is old enough to play with my kids.

Spring pictures

My beautiful little tomboy

As much as I try to dress her up, buy her baby dolls, and let her wear my jewelry, this little girl is much happier playing in the dirt.  She loves being outside, loves getting dirty, and loves all balls.  She prefers playing with cars and trucks to playing with dolls, and she always has scrapes on her knees from running around trying to catch her big brother.  Last week we were playing outside and Frankie was giving Lily a ride in his jeep.  Frankie got out to go put on his helmet, and Lily decided to drive the jeep herself.  She can barely reach the pedal, but she stretched out, as far as she could, leaning back and holding on to the rails, and put her foot on the gas and cracked up.  She laughed and laughed as Frankie chased her.  It was hilarious.  I think this girl is going to be trouble!!