Please excuse........

My son's face ---- NO, I do not beat him, he just always runs into things or falls over. ALL. THE. TIME.

My daughter commenting on your physical appearance ---- if you are a little person, she will comment about your height. if you are older, she will call you Grandma or Grandpa. THANK GOD we are not commenting about weight yet. (I have tried to tell her that it isn't nice to talk about people but she doesn't get it....any help would be appreciated it.)

My house ---- Yes, I am a stay at home mom. That does not mean I am Super Woman! I try, I really do but sometimes I just can't keep up.

My hair ---- Kay, I am calling you tonight sista'. Shaggy dog comes to mind when I look in the mirror.

My attitude ---- No fun-haters allowed in this house so I better get over it!

My dogs ---- they stink.

Our yard ---- Dustin needs to mow. I would but I am allergic to grass! (YAY for me!) And who am I kidding, I don't mow.

So please excuse my family and all of our issues!!!! We are working on it I swear!

Happy 40th Anniversary CiCi and Donnie!

My Grammie!

The cousins (minus Jenni) and their husbands.

Carin and I after an emotional moment!

The Anderson Family

The couple....still smiling after 40 years!

We spent the weekend in Round Rock and Burnet visiting family. My Aunt CiCi and Uncle Donnie were celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary so we drove down to join in on the fun! It was a very nice party and the best part was just getting to see the family we never get to see. We need to do this sort of thing more than once every 3-5 years for sure. Thanks to Carin and Melisa for hosting the party, we had a great time!

Happy 4th Birthday Ramsey!!!!!

Can you believe Ramsey is 4?!?!?! I sure can't.

Happy Birthday to my baby girl. I know you HATE being called my baby girl because you are a BIG girl, but you will always be my baby.

You are the light of our lives and we love the little lady you are becoming. You have such a sweet soul and we are so proud of you.

BTW, I just re-read this post from a year ago and it made me cry a little bit.....it is amazing how much she has grown and matured in the last year.

Ramsey's Birthday party.....

Once again I wasn't great at taking pictures at a party but luckily I have some great friends that took some for me! She wanted a picnic for her party so that is what she got at a park down the street from our house.

It was hot, but it could have been much worse. BTW, having a pinata at an outdoor party is a huge hit with the kids.....nerve-racking for the parents, but great for the kids!

Thanks to all of our friends and family that were able to make it!

PS: Doesn't she look so old in those pictures....she is growing up way too fast.

best steak ever

Last night Dustin and I were able to go to dinner in Ft. Worth with our good friends Cari and Nathan.......this was after we attended a beautiful wedding for my college roommate Michelle and her husband Jong Woo.

Anyway, we went to Lonesome Dove and it was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! For any of you Food Network or Bravo watchers the chef and owner is Tim Love.

Freaking phenomenal!

thanks to my mom, meg and unca pj for watching the kids so we could enjoy this wonderful night out! also, I will post pictures from ramsey's 4th birthday party soon!

childhood memories

So, my sister Megan always makes fun of me for remembering the stupidest things from our childhood. Today, as I was commiserating over the heat, I remembered the silliest tid-bit. I can vividly remember watching the TV in Amarillo hoping that we hit the 100 degree mark AND I would be mad if we didn't get there.

WHAT?

It must be true that as a kid the heat doesn't affect you as much. I mean, it has to be true because I see kids running around outside all the time and they don't look like they are going to die. As for myself, if I can't get a front row parking spot where I am going I probably won't go. Who wants to unload and load the kids in this heat.

Could I obsess more about the heat? I know what you are thinking....."Get over it". And I will, as soon as "fall" comes to Texas!

And what kind of idiot plans an outdoor birthday party in late June? That would be me! Here's hoping for a nice cool breeze on Saturday morning from 10-12!

heat index

what is it about the heat index that as it rises I get bitchier and tireder??? yes mom I know that is not a word but as I mentioned I am bitchy and tired so please don't correct me!!!!!!

I really do hate to gripe about it because it is only going to get worse but I swear it is so freaking hot outside. I am miserable.......Bryson is miserable......and Ramsey, well she is Ramsey.