RAIN AND COOKIES!!

We actually got some rain a few days ago and the girls loved it. They ran around and played outside. It cooled off and made it so it was pleasant to be outside!

Makenna is silly though putting that on her head!

They had those dresses on when they were playing (I really don't know why except that they are silly:) I think they were acting like it was Christmas or something.

We also made some cool cookies recently! Grandma Millett gave us some colored cookie dough so we made some cool things with it. I for one will be the first to admit that I have no creativity so these look weird but it was still fun to do with my girls. The top red thing is supposed to be a flower with leaves. Right beside it is a gingerbread man (we only had Christmas cookie cutters) and under that is a snowman with eyes and a nose by Makenna:) And finally, the lower right cookie is supposed to be Micky Mouse. I did the blue part and Makenna felt like it needed the eyes (complete with eyebrows:), nose and mouth!

Aiden needed to be fed so Trav pitched in and did a couple of these. I think the middle yellow thing is a snake or something like that and the lower right one is a Makenna creation. It's a snowman with rain or snow falling on him:) It was fun!

He loves his girls!!

Our new dog never had playmates in his old home! Well, he does now!! He loves his girls and they love to play with him (Jordyn loves to torment him). Lady is a princess and doesn't want to be bothered but Mahler loves to be involved in everything. I caught him climbing the stairs to get up to the trampoline today to play! It was so dang cute. It's nice to have a dog that wants to be playful and go for rides...not that we don't still love Lady. It's just different:)

Isn't that picture funny? He is such a good dog and he loves to be around us...constantly! We literally have to shove him back into the house when we leave because he wants to go every time we leave. He especially loves going over to Grandma's house to play with the other dogs. I'm so glad we got him fixed because he doesn't try to get with them anymore:) I'm actually thinking about letting him sleep in the girl's room. He goes in and lays on Kenna's bed when I am putting them to bed. What a sweetie!!

Sisterly fun!

I found them doing this the other day. I've seen Jordyn on this before but not with Kenna and not going this high!!! But they were having so much fun!

And I don't know the purpose of this (especially with blankets and it being over 100) but they were doing it together and it's just precious!!

Backyard fun

The only thing we got done during spring break was our backyard. But it was a HUGE job. There were so many weeds, it was ridiculous. Thankfully, it was beautiful weather and the girls just played out there while we worked.

J.J. is laughing because I'm pulling weeds and she's having fun;)

I got all the weeds pulled (well, at least most of them;) and Travis did the lawn and stuff and we rewarded ourselves with a nice evening with smores.

Lady is eyeing those marshmallows and J.J. is loving them.

And still loving them;p

My crazy Kenna. It was a nice family night after all that hard work and now we have a yard we can really enjoy. We just need to keep it up this time so it's not such a big undertaking next time;)

Trip to Texas

I'm finally posting about my trip to Texas!! I had such a great time and Sarah is such an awesome person. Her and James made me feel so at home. I felt just like family!!
In no particular order....
On Friday, we got to visit while the girls took a nap and then they took me to a restaurant called 'Little Mexico'. It was so yummy. It reminded me of Macayos (which I love). That night, we left to the mall to go see Twilight and it was sold out!! It was sold out after being out for two months! Crazy!! So we bolted to another theatre and got there just in time.....and thankfully without getting pulled over. The Grand Prairie police were in full force. They were pulling over like 6 people all in a row and were looking for more;) It was so good to see Twilight again and so fun to see it with Sarah!!
Sarah took me to get a pedicure and it was so nice. I haven't had a pedicure since I was pregnant with J.J. It was a very cute place too!!

We met up with Ashley who is just as cute and funny as I thought she would be. We have only known each other through e-mail and blogs and it was so nice to finally meet her.

A pic of our toesies!! Makenna keeps saying that she loves my flowers (I might have to find a cute place that does pedi's for kiddos for her birthday).

We also had a very yummy lunch at P.F. Changs! I haven't been there probably since we went with Sarah and James;) I don't know why because it is soooo good. What did you order again Ashley? I soooo wish these two girls lived by me!!!! It was so much fun.

Sarah and I also decided to indulge in a mini facial and massage!! Oh my goodness, it was so nice. It was such a pretty place and our massages rocked!! I need to do this more often to remind me why I massage. It is such a good thing to do for your body and to help you relax!! Can't you tell we are in another world???

We also did a lot of driving around so I could see Texas!! This is the new Cowboys stadium being built that I hope the 49ers will be kicking their butt in!! This thing was huge!!!

Miss Aube let me get my baby fix and snuggle with her. She's such a cutie. She calls her Sleeping Beauty doll, Sleeping Dooty!! How stinking adorable!

We watched a lot of movies too. Sarah and I also saw Marley and Me which is so cute but I was glad that I grabbed some napkins with our popcorn because we both needed it;) Prepare to cry but also laugh. I also hadn't seen Mama Mia yet (which Sarah's girls love) and was thoroughly entertained by them both dancing at every song. Aube had to get her tutu on with every song. I guess she can't dance without it. Who could?

Miss Bella singing along with the movie. They also love Phantom of the Opera. It's neat to see little girls having appreciation for music so young.

We got to enjoy some good Texas steak at a restaurant called Saltgrass. They make all their seasonings and sauces from scratch and it was so good.

Right before I left, we went to downtown Ft. Worth to see their cattle 'run'. They didn't go very fast but it was cool to see.

The girls got to ride Pecos Bill!!

And so did I!!! He was such a sweetie and so BIG!! I had a hard time getting up there;) I couldn't quit petting him!

The longhorns are neat to see up close!

Six feet long!!! Crazy!!

It was sad to leave my dear friend. We have been friends since we got married (we got married a day apart) and this distance between us hasn't changed it one bit. I'm so thankful to have such a wonderful friend.

Once I was home, I was happy to be back to see my girls. You don't realize how much your life revolves around your kids until you aren't around them for a bit. Makenna is still saying that she is thankful that Daddy came to get me. She is such a love bug and a Mommy's girl;)

This is the shirt I got for Makenna;)

And I couldn't get a good pic of Jordyn but hers says 'Don't mess with Texas'! I wasn't about to buy Cowboys stuff!! It is against my religion;} Just kidding;)

I got Travis some yummy Dr. Pepper that has imperial sugar in it that is supposed to be so good. I love that you can get Dr. Pepper anywhere in Texas...not just Mr. Pipp;( I also got him a sucker with a worm in it. Only in Texas!!! Gotta love it!!

Mason's b-day

After looking through all my pics, I realized I'm behind. These are some cute pics from Mason's first birthday on the 29th. Makenna and Gunnar (and the men;) had a blast. The babies were content just to hang out!!