Retreat at the Lake

I decided it would be fun to take an overnight retreat to the lake with the girls in my Community. I am incredibly blessed to be surrounded by women of faith whose husbands are all friends and strive to place God as the center of everything. They encourage me to do better, think better, live better. . . and we all live within minutes of each other.

From L-->R: Michelle, Amber-Rose, Kim and Sara (Christy Schooler is missing)

Visit from Nana and PopPop

Bob and Ruth stopped by for a short visit on their way home from Florida. It was so fun to see them and we wish they lived closer. The kids just adore them and to be completely honest, it is nice to have 2 extra sets of hands around.

Nana and PopPop come visit us again soon!

The kids could not wait to show them their new Snoopy Snowcone maker

Next - a puppet show

I love the way PopPop is looking at Matthew - so cute!

Nana loved giving Matthew a bottle every night

More puppet shows

Walks around the neighborhood - Matthew just fit in that little wagon and seemed so content

Sweet Matthew - 12 months old

Feeding the ducks at the Quarries - check out the fake BlueTooth Will bought at the Dollar Store. Hilarious.

TCU Invades Shreveport

After FW, we headed on to Shreveport to meet up with my TCU girls, Mandy, Anna, and Red. Unfortunately, Alison wasn't able to join us. Red's new house is gorgeous and the kids all really have fun with one another. The girls slipped out for some shopping while the boys stayed home with the kids. It was a short trip for us since we had to leave a little early to get back home to work and school.

I'm looking forward to seeing them again at our Annual Lake Weekend.

The girls (minus Alison)

Mandy announced she was pregnant with a baby BOY - due August!

Baker and Elle had a great time playing - despite the tears in the photo

Samuel, Will, Catherine and Alivia adore each other and play so well together

We bought the kids matching t-shirts at Old Navy