Spring Break in Decatur

We spent the end of our Spring Break up in Decatur at my parent's house. It is nice that 3 of my 4 brothers and their families all live up there too. We had a mega breakfast feast at Eric & Mandi, Super Slip-n-Slide Fun and even an Easter Egg Hunt. We were also able to be there for Baby Emma's blessing, but that will be different post.

I have posted ALL of these pictures for my wonderful family who make fun of my blogging abilities and yet ask me to post all the pictures so they can see them and/or have access to them. LOVE YA!

Macy is going to be wonderful mommy someday.

I followed these guys all around trying to get a picture and this is the best one.

Rachel & Little Scottie, oops I mean Little Matthew.

Max the Giraffe

Hailey the Rhino

Thanks Aunt Janna for all the entertainment.

Cutie girlies....

We went to Eric & Mandi's for our Breakfast Feast: homegrown scrambled eggs, bacon, homemade sweet rolls, blueberry muffins, crepes and fruit galore. Thanks guys, we'd visit for that anytime.When there is an audience the boys will perform...

...and the girls.

The Super Slip-n-Slide that Uncle Darrin made for all the kids. He put blankets under the plastic AND had one hose with cold water and another hose with hot water that was hooked up to the hot water heater. NICE!!!

I had to post this picture. Look at those knees! Ouch!

Max & Lauren pretending to not be Cold.

No longer pretending.

Cute Cute Cute!!!

This BoY makes me HaPpY!

Getting Ready for take off at our early Easter Egg Hunt. My Mom & Dad decided to do an Easter Hunt while all the grandkids were here and this was major hunt, too. The Easter Bunny's helpers had no mercy when hiding these eggs.

Nothing like a few extra helpers to sweep up all the dirt up in the BaCkYaRd.

Saying Good-bye to Grandma, until next time.

Visitors Welcomed!

My cousin Janie, just became the first cousin of mine ever to come visit me. It does help that her daughter only lives 20 minutes away AND just had a baby AND that her husband's family live in Austin AND it was a short visit, but I'll take it. It was great to visit with her and Bob.
Visitors are always welcomed!

{She also bought some Girl Scout Cookies. As Rachel would say, "You Rock!"}

Special Olympics

Out of all the years that I have been involved with the Young Women while here in Katy, (I figured to be 8 years) this was the first year that I have been able to actually participate in the Special Olympics.

This is something that the Katy Stake youth have been doing for about 15 years. They organize it with a local special needs program and have over a hundred participants. It is something that is looked forward to by all.

This year we were a little worried it wasn't going to happen because of bad weather. But we went ahead and it paid off. They were all so appreciative for us holding this Special Olympics. It would have really let some kids down who have been preparing for their races, if we didn't do it.

I was touched by the love and happiness that was there that day. And glad to have been a part of it.

Ethan's SHOW

Ethan continues to share his talent.  Everyone loved his "pogo stick jumping roping" act in the American Elementary Talent Show to the song "Jump" by Van Halen.

LegoLand - Katy, Texas

The legos and blocks have been put away for a long time and have now been rediscovered. They have been ALL over my house for the last few weeks, so before I have them all put away again I am posting pictures.