April Shenanigans

The month of April is off to a fast start for our little crew.  Matt is finishing his last semester before graduating with his BSN in Nursing, and the weather has really started warming up.  Don't get me wrong, we still have some cold days, but we've been loving more time outside. Two weeks ago we took the kids to Lake Atlanta for donuts and a walk around the lake on Saturday morning.  It was a gorgeous day and the kids loved playing on the new playgrounds and riding around. 

Matt and I had a double date night with Amanda and Chad and jumped around to different restaurants on the square that night.  We had appetizers at Oven and Tap, dinner at Pressroom, and dessert and drinks at the Hive.  It was such a fun night!!

Here is my sweet girl all ready for church. She got to hold little Griffin for most of the time and loved every minute of it!

We have our caterpillars and are ready to start our butterfly garden this year. 

Mamaw turned 85 on April 12th!

Matt planted our garden last weekend.  I'm really hoping all the rain we've had isn't going to wash everything out.

We had a couple's shower for Kayla and Scott last weekend as well.  It was a "Nacho Average Wedding Shower" - obviously Mexican themed :)

Next up...Easter Weekend  :))

Birthday Parties and Bridal Luncheons

Our sweet neighbor, Campbell Johnson, turned 3 a week ago and we had the best time at his birthday party!  (I'm going to be honest, Kara, I might steal the idea for Brooks birthday!) Brooks Vaughn is obsessed with trains.  He LOVES them and had such a great time, as did Reese!

Matt went to LA last weekend to fish with his Dad and hang with some friends. He had a great time, but we were happy to have him home.  Saturday, I took both kiddos to Claremore, OK to celebrate Kayla and her upcoming marriage to Scott.  We had a bridal tea and luncheon at the Pink House.  It was a very cute and quaint restaurant.  The company consisted of all family and we had such a nice time being together.  We are excited for May 12, the big day!!

WAHOO!!  Daddy's home!!!

A Little Travel, A Little Togetherness

The last week of March (Spring Break, in fact), we had an Area meeting in New Orleans.  It turned out only half our team could be there because of vacation plans, but it was a great time with our district.  We were there for 3 days and we learned a lot, ate well, marched in a parade, enjoyed an awards ceremony, and had a few cocktails too.  I'm blessed by this crew every day!

Excited to get home to my loves!

I always take off the day after I fly home from meetings to spend time with my kiddos.  I spoiled them with Chick-Fil-A for breakfast,  and a trip to Build-a-Bear, where we came home with Poppy and Branch.  And after naps, we had ice cream and went to the playground.  It was the perfect day!

Kyndall's birthday was on Saturday, March 25 and we were so excited that she, Blake, and Evie came in town to celebrate.  We all spent the day at the farm and Mom cooked a feast for all of us. Kyndall opened presents and blew out her candles, and we all enjoyed some yummy chocolate chip cheesecake.  

Happy Birthday Bee!!  You are a light in so many people's eyes, mine especially!!  I don't know how I would get through one day without talking to you, laughing at our Snapchat's, or lightening the mood after a bad day with some humor. You are a one and only, and I love you to the moon sweet sister!!

I love this precious family of mine!  They are the reason I wake up every day with such a thankful heart.  I love the silliness of our selfies, the laughs we have ALL THE TIME, and the memories we make every time we're together.  Thank you Lord for my people!! :))