I know this is cheating, but I love to read Kelsey and Alison's blog. I just want to say ditto, ditto, ditto . . .but I won't. I'll be good and write my own. ;)

I know this is cheating, but I love to read Kelsey and Alison's blog.  I just want to say ditto, ditto, ditto . . .but I won't.  I'll be good and write my own.  ;)

National Sibling Day

I never really know the exact date of National Sibling Day.  I always see people posting something on facebook, and this is one of the only times I jump on the bandwagon. Even though I give my family grief about the "middle child syndrome", I do love hanging out with my brother and sister.  It is so much fun when we are all together, even if they do make fun of me a little more than usual :) 

The classic South Padre picture - one of my favorites!

Baby Shower!

Our Baby shower was absolutely AMAZING!!  We had so much fun, and we are so blessed to be surrounded by our friends and family to celebrate our little boy.  We can not thank everybody enough for coming miles away from Louisiana, Houston, East Texas, Austin to celebrate with us.  What a joyous occasion!!

 Derek being a good uncle! I love that this book is twice the size of everyone.

 The beautiful hostesses.  Dede, Mom, Bunny, Alison, and Jill.  We are so blessed to have these leading ladies in our life.  Dede and Jill have been bffs with mom since the 7th grade.  They have been through everything together, and now they are so amazing to help celebrate all of the momentous occasions - weddings, showers,  babies, birthdays - the list goes on.
Ms. Bunny is known as my "Wednesday Mom".  When I was in pre-school, I would go over to her house every Wednesday with her daughter Melissa to hang out and play.  We always made grilled cheese sandwiches on her homemade bread (which I am still obsessed with).  She is another life time friend that I am so thankful for.  LOVE THEM ALL!!

 The cutest cake ever!!  This was probably one of my favorite decorations.  It was too cute to eat - thank you Alison!!

 Love being the Aunt to these two!

 

 Mike and Franky - they came all the way from Shreveport!

 Leah, Maria, and Terry - Love that Derek's family was able to make it.  It was so special to have everybody together again!

 This is one of my favorite gifts.   Linda's mom made this us - our first handmade blanket!!

 Poppi!

Mom and Granny

 The only picture I have of Derek and I together.  Love the little converse shoes from Maria, Mark, and Franky.  We are going to have stylish boy - can you say stylish when referencing a boy? I think I need to work on that :)

 

Love MOM/Mimi

 

I love this picture that Ali put together.  Wedding dress shopping to Baby showers - never a dull moment!

Love the Springer's/Cobb family.  We grew up with the Springers and always went on family vacations together to Estes Park, CO.  We look a little different these days with new additions.  Can't wait to start new traditions with 3rd generation :)

April Showers of Blessings!

We have been friends since 7th grade.  (Don't want to do the math.)  Jill Windle and DeDe Springer!  I love sharing our lives together!  We also celebrated our moumental birthdays.  We are entering a new decade this year.

Jill found a rhyming book telling the story of Easter!  Aslynn had to read it right then!

Baby Eli decided to emulate his cake and put his foot there on Kelsey too.  Poor girl was soooo in pain.  On a scale of 1-10?  a 18. :(  However, she took everything in stride and made everyone feel special at the shower.  It was fun for the Davis Family to see the wedding pictures.

The pre-party pic!

We are just missing Courtney, Kent and Kyle ~ flashback 2 decades ago to Estes Park, YMCA of the Rockies.

Mom and Jill sharing recipes!

Wayne Springer and Carol Cobb reminiscing about the Elvis Rock in Colorado.

Bunny and Charles' biblical discussion.

DeDe and her soooo cute grandson Barrett!  He is such a happy baby!  He just wanted to party.  He didn't want to eat or sleep!

The morning after the shower ~ still cute!

Thank you Etsy!

David Windle and Dan Windle fought the wind and brought cute balloons!

Decorations compliments of Hudson's and Kyle's baby boots.

Cute and yummy baby booties from DeDe and Carol.

Delicious dipped pretzel sticks, compliments of Jill!

The little legs of Mom (Granny) and Hudson.  So cute reading this HUGE book.

 Thank you to our beautiful hostesses ~ DeDe Springer, Bunny Moore,   Alison Williams and Jill Windle.                                                              So blessed to have these women in my life!

Seminar Possibilities for 2014

Choices!  Choices!  Which ones should I choose to receive at Seminar 2014 this year?       Mary Kay's 50th Anniversary.

Warrior Magnificent Author ~ NSD Jamie Vrinios.  Patsy Smith and I were able to hear Jamie share her story.  So inspirational to hear her at Career Conference.

Career Conference ~ 2014

The Dallas Career Conference ROCKED!

Loved learning with D'Anne Carson!

Love the Go Give Spirit in Mary Kay.  Picture after the Cadillac March with the Directors and Consultants from our WOW night + New NSD Julia Mundy!

More of the Mary Kay Go Give Spirit!  Sue Ramsey and Cathy Cikot with their adopted Director in Denver, CO.

Sue and Cathy in the Denver PINK Cadillac March!