Being a Momma...

It's a pretty good job- being a mom. Lots of hugs, kisses, laundry, dishes, and more hugs :) And this year, I got the royal treatment for Mother's Day.

Afton's Pre-K class had a "Mother's Day Tea" on Wednesday. We were served to coffee, muffins, and a sweet card. Afton and I planted flower seeds in a little pot she made with her teacher's help. It was adorable.

On Friday I treated my mom to a pedicure. It was so nice to just sit and talk- just the two of us. She is such an inspiration to me and my girls.

Saturday the girls went to Mimi's house so that Jeff I could attend David and Lauri's wedding. We went ahead and made it into a little 'staycation'. We got a room at the Gaylord and spent the day by the pool before going to the wedding.

 

On Sunday we woke up, had a leisurely breakfast on Main Street and then picked up our girls. The four of us celebrated Mother's Day with slip-n-slide and grilling out.

I love our little family. Happy Mother's Day.

Maisy is 18 months and other fun things

My sweet Maisy Lou is actually 19 months tomorrow, but we just made it in this week for her 18 month check- up.

She was weighed, measured, and given a vaccine. Then we had blood test and a brief "anemia scare" that took us to Quest for a 3 vile blood draw. Thankfully, all turned out well--- she is growing, learning, and keeping us laughing!

Height: 32 inches (52nd percentile)
Weight: 23 lbs 7 oz (32 percentile)
Head: 48 cm (84th percentile) :)

 Maisy has become such a little talker. She can name all her body parts, tell you 'no',  'yes' and just about everything in between. My favorite thing about her right is her ability to dance, sing "Elmo's World" and give smooches :)

Afton was given her "Pre-K" graduation present a bit early. Since Santa brought her 'stick-on-earrings' for Christmas, she has been faithfully sticking a pair on each morning. And after much consideration, she/we decided she was ready for a real pair. So we headed to Sweet and Sassy.

Maisy and Jeff watched on as Afton braced herself for the piercing.

And it's done! We will be cleaning them for the next 6 weeks. So far so good- she loves them and I do too :)

Finally, our beloved Aunt Jessie is getting married in June. This past weekend was her bridal shower out on the harbor in Rockwall. We made cupcakes for the party and enjoyed celebrating her engagement.

Aunt Jessie and Afton

Chocolate Chip Cookie Cupcakes-yummy! Recipe here

The bride and her friends

Aunt Jenn and Afton

Mimi and Afton

Of course Afton was asked to be a flower girl.

Jessie in one word... "shoes"

My pretty girl enjoying the cupcakes.

And a fabulous photo of my SILs and my MIL- I love these ladies!

Happy Easter!

Easter was so meaningful to Afton this year. She really loved hearing the story of Jesus and knowing the true reason for all the celebrations.

On Saturday morning we made our Resurrection Rolls- they turned out delicious!

On Sunday, the girls awoke to find their baskets filled with candy, art supplies, plush ducks, and children's Bibles. 

Maisy trying  feverishly to open a Reece's peanut butter egg.

 After church, we went over to Grammy's house for Easter lunch.

I made few decorations and sweets for our gathering.

Jeff fried a turkey and a chicken. My mom roasted pork loin and baked the most delicious pineapple upside-down cake via Paula Dean.

Everyone brought a side dish to share- summer salad, homemade mac-n-cheese, bread, champagne salad, scalloped potatos, green bean casserole, and fresh corn on the cob.

Sweet Skylar even made a cute bunny cake- I love the gum teeth!

Besides eating lots of yummy food, we colored eggs, played a lot and had an egg hunt.

 

This was my attempt at getting a group shot of the kiddos with Mimi.

 

 It was a great day! Happy Easter.

Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song.
Pope John Paul II