Cleats, cocktails, and bikes.

This past weekend I was invited to Wes Welker's Cleats and Cocktails event in OKC.  Last year I donated an outfit for auction and it did great, so I definitely wanted to go this year.  Amanda is on the board (go figure) and Lindsay came along too.  It was sooooo much fun!  

Love this girl!

 I got to meet Sam Bradford, who was so so nice, and I finally met Wes and his girlfriend Anna.  They are D&B clients so it was nice to finally meet with them.  The big news is that they possibly want to invest or start something bigger with my company!  Anna will be down in TX in April so we are going to meet to discuss some things.  Maybe we will market to NFL teams since Wes kinda has an "in" with them, haha!  We'll see, it might be nothing big, but it was still nice to get recognized for my work.  They were all so, so nice though.  I also some more Patriots players, but for the life of me I can't remember who.  One was named Rob.  I guess I need to look online to find out who they were.  I SO wanted to get pics with them, but I couldn't be "that" girl, as much as I wanted to be!  

Then in other news, Miss LG got a big Easter Bunny surprise (well, Pixi and Bampa surprise).  A new, big-girl bike!  My mom has been researching for months to find the best bike she could and this one is just perfect!  Lills was a little hesitant, but she will catch on in no time.  She was so, so excited!  It came complete with a new helmet and knee pads.  Can't wait for it to warm up again so we can play on this.  

Such a big girl!!!

It's gonna take a little practice, but she will get it in no time. 

With the "Easter Bunny" himself!

Love my girl!

Weekend fun!

This past weekend we ended out spring break with some mommy/ daughter fun!  Throw in an auntie Em and it turned out to be really fun!  First we went shopping.  I was looking for a dress, shoes, accessories for my cousin's wedding, and Lilly got some goodies too.  Oh and she got a treat.....

Ice cream pit stop!  When did Marble Slab get so freaking expensive????  It was ridiculous.  I prefer the frozen yogurt places and Lilly does too because it's easier to eat.  That's where we will be next time. 

YEE HAW!!!  Saturday we headed down to Fort Worth to go to the stockyards.  So fun, gorgeous weather, all around such a great afternoon.  We had yummy, greasy burgers at the Love Shack and listened to a little Brad Hines.  Lilly got to sit on this giant longhorn too!  She was a little hesitant, she's a total girly girl like mommy.  But I did manage to get just close enough to this giant thing in order to get a pic....

A little awkward, I'm just close enough without having to actually rub against this thing.  It was kinda cute though!  Then we went and saw lots and lots of animals in the stockyards.  

Brad Hines.....he's become pretty known around here due to both the Mix men I know.  

CHEESE!!!  Mommy and her lovie.  Then it was photoshoot time....

Kissy faces.....

and just happy faces!  Love this little lady!

Then we packed up Baby Dear and Jeffie and headed to the Fort Worth Zoo, along with the rest of the metroplex.  It was a madhouse and people are so inconsiderate there sometimes.  I think this may be one of the last time's she rides in her stroller though.  I just feel safer having her confined when we are in places with lots of people.  

Here's that sweet baby monkey!  

Yeth, I do luv elephanths. 

BIG TONY!!!

So LG's wingspan is that of a Barn Owl.  Good to know. 

Emma got her this cute little tiger thing.  She has been bathing and sleeping with it. 

We're hot, and tired, and Jeffie looks to be ready for a nap himself.  Time to head home!  However when we got home we discovered one thing.....

We forgot Lucy and Lola.  Big tears.  I felt horrible but what can you do?  We also managed to loose a Jasmine doll.  We replaced her and came home to give lots of love to our favorite monkeys. 

Sunday we just hung out around the house and played!  It was great!

Can we discuss how big she looks in this photo?  This just doesn't seem right!!

Always posing....

How crazy is this????  She found this little swing in my garage and now it is Baby Dear's favorite thing. So strange to watch her sitting there when she used to swing in it!

Fun weekend was had by all, especially Miss LG!  

More Irish festivities!

Emma and my little leprechaun!  Look at her sweet little fingers....

I got this little outfit at Dillards.  I think I'm going to try to do something similar for D&B summer.  

She loves her auntie!

 Then it was off for some good old fashioned Irish fun!

Emma and I got there pretty early but our friends were there in no time. 

Green beer totally totes grosses me out, but I had one, just for kicks. 

Some of my favorite people!  I left around 8:30, just when the party was getting started but that was totally fine with me.  I love this holiday!

A conversation with Lilly.

So I put Lilly to bed this evening and she said the sweetest, most precious thing ever.  I just had to write it down so I wouldn't forget.  We went to the zoo today and we were talking about this precious baby monkey that was hanging on it's mommy's back.  One thing led to another and here's the way our convo went.

Lilly:  Mommy, how did that baby monkey get on it's mommy?
Me:  Well, God must have given that baby to it's mommy.
Lilly:  I love God.  He lives with Gadue and Poppy.  He keeps me safe.
Me:  That's right baby.  He loves you soooo very much!
Lilly:  Did He put me in your tummy?
Me: Yes, He sure did!  You grew inside mommy and you kicked and kicked and grew and grew until it was finally time for you to come out!
Lilly:  Mommy, have you met God before?
Me:  Wellllll.....no I haven't yet.  Mommy talks to God, but I haven't met him yet.
Lilly:  I have.
Me:  Oh you have?  When?
Lilly:  I met him in heaven.
Me:  Oh......
Lilly:  I met him when he sent me to be your baby.

Tear, tear.  Oh my goodness.  He certainly did send you to me sweet baby.  My heart just about melted and I just couldn't believe that I was looking at this precious little one who is growing into such a sweet young lady.  I just felt so happy in that moment.  I just pray that I never forget that moment with her.  She was so sweet in her little jammies, holding Baby Dear and snuggled up in my arms.  I cherish those times with my girl and tonight just made me thank my lucky stars.  I have this beautiful, healthy little angel who makes me smile every day.  Life is good.  God is good.  No matter what happens today and no matter what has happened in the past, Lilly is the one who keeps my grounded and fills my heart with love and joy everyday.  Sometimes life is hard, then in an instant everything seems so perfect, so clear.  Thank you, sweet baby bunny, for your little comments that make everything right.

Proud mommy

Look what little miss I'm not even three and a half can do!!!!  Lilly and I practice our letters so much, and apparently it is really paying off.  She knows just about every letter and the sound they make, and she knew how to spell her name, but we haven't been working on writing it.  We normally just practice her letters.  Little smartie pants put it all together and look what she did!  I didn't help her at all, she used her crocodile fingers, and she wrote her sweet little name.  Can we say proud mommy much???  I had to save this for her baby book and I may have teared up a little.  I can NOT believe little baby bunny will be three and half (tear).  This is really going by too fast for mommy.  I am so grateful for her sweet little self, and also for the amazing teaching she is getting at school.  She is learning so much and having so much fun that she actually enjoys coming home and learning more after school.  I just can't stop smiling, or singing praises!

Greenville

So St. Patty's day is pretty much our Mardi Gras.  Love going down to Greenville to celebrate such a fun holiday.  This year I wasn't planning on going but was able to get Miss Brooke to come play with Lilly for a few hours, which she was thrilled about!  So I went down there around 10 and was home around 3, such a fun day and loved seeing old friends!

Holly, Amanda, me, and Emma.  This shirt made for an interesting sunburn pattern on my chest, haha!

So Emma burns.....very easily.  Ouch!   

Dance party time!  

Us girls with some guys from Ireland, funny.

Rory, David, and Dave....always so fun with them. 

Oh so funny!!!   We left and went to a fun party complete with bounce houses and a dunk tank.  I only stayed for a few minutes and then headed home.  Such a fun day, can't wait for next year!!!