Spring Time!

I am so happy Spring is finally here!  Our days are so much longer now and the temperature is perfect.  I am already dreading how quickly this nice weather will pass though.  I have lived in the general Houston area most of my life and one thing is certain, these nice 85 degree days will not last long!  I want to soak them up while they last! 

We had a pretty low key Spring Break.  Not really doing much until the end of  the week when we went to visit the Rentfro's new house in the Dallas area.  It is such a neat area (Highland Village), and their house is beautiful! The kids had so much fun going to the park and swimming in the hot tub.  Parker is so funny because he ALWAYS talks about Cole and Reid.  He asks where they are and what they are doing and if we are going to see them.  This literally happens 3 to 4 times a week. I think he really enjoys being around little boys for a change.  He followed them around like a puppy all weekend.  It was nice because he is finally old enough to keep up.  One day Ursula and I took Rylee to The American Girl Doll Store at the Dallas Galleria.  She was so excited!  The store is absolutely insane.  It is 2 stories and they have a hair salon and a restaurant.  Sweet aunt Ursula waited in line for about 45 min for what I thought would be to get Rylee's doll Ashely's hair done.  Come to find out the line was just to pay and make an appointment to come back!  GEEZ.  It was okay though because we just took the opportunity to walk around the Galleria.  Rylee was so mesmerized by the fact that it had 4 stories and an ice rink in the middle.  I didn't even think about the fact that she has never been to anything like that before.  Anyway we had a great trip.  I miss our BFF's so much and I cannot wait to go back!

We stopped at the Fort Worth Stock Yards on the way home.

The following weekend we had a crawfish boil at our house.  Wade cooked of course!  The Smith side of the family has been having these annual crawfish boils as long as I can remember. I always think they are so much fun and YUMMY too!

Rylee has had a lot of games this month however we have missed a few here and there.  She was conveniently sick for 2 of them ;)   She told me yesterday she wanted to "sign out".  I thought that was pretty funny.  I will make her finish the season of course because that is our rule with anything that gets started but if she chooses to not play in the Fall then that will be up to her. 

Easter weekend we went to Woodville where John and Lisa have over 100 acres.  They put a big red barn up with 3 bedrooms, bunks, and bathrooms.  MY kind of camping!!!  The kids had such a blast.  I think Parker more so than Rylee considering she spent a good 3 hours of Saturday either in the room or in the truck watching a movie after a horse fly landed on her chest :)   They bought a big stand up pool so that saved us when the kids got hot and tired.   Parker was obsessed with Pop Pop's tractor.  I am not kidding when I say he wanted to ride it every 30 minutes!  Of course Pop Pop did not resist and took him as often as he wanted to go.  We  even took a few Mule rides down the trails all over the property.  We dyed Easter eggs Friday and actually hunted them Saturday since we were headed home early Sunday.  We finished off Easter afternoon at home with my Mom and Wade.  They were nice enough to bring BBQ and strawberry pie!  It was a perfect Easter weekend.

Feb-March 2012

This post is dedicated to one of my bff's Jerre Ruth Barton since she keeps calling me out on my blog slacking even though she does not keep up with one herself!  :)

We have been busy busy bee's this past month.  The kids have been doing great in school and are looking forward to Spring Break this week.  Mommy is too because I get to take the week of from work to spend time with them!  We are going to visit The Rentfro's new house in Dallas the later part of next week and are really looking forward to spending some time with them and getting out of town for a few days.

Parker is speaking so clearly and impressing us with his counting skills.  He likes to name his friends from school when we are laying in bed at night.  I think it is so cute how he talks about his day and who he plays with.  He also really likes to pick out his own books that we read each night.  Mischelle, if you are reading this, one of his favorites is one that you bought for Rylee called "I took the Moon for a walk". 

I am switching Parker's school mid May to allow for more flexible hours (even though I will most likely be quiting my job this summer). I hope he likes it as much as his current school.  It is closer and has a very good academic reputation so that is a plus. 
Rylee just received her 4th report card for the year and has improved on each category that needed improvement and has had perfect conduct and attendance thus far.  I am so proud of the confidence she has gained.  Her math skills seem to be her strong suit which I have to assume if NOT from me! :)  She is very into art and loves making us little notes and crafts. 

Rylee's Valentines Day party at school

We have dance class once a week and softball 2 to 3 times a week so our schedule has been a little hectic.  I think Rylee enjoys the fact that she gets to play barbies with her teammates before and after the game then the "actual" game.  ;)  I have caught her several times dancing out at second base and have witnessed a ball hit straight to her while she stared off into space totally oblivious to anything going on in the game. OH well.  She looks cute at least!  I think it is something active we can do to get out of the house this Spring.  We will finish out the season and hope that she likes it enough to sign up in the Fall.  We LOVE her coach and it is so cool how the parents are so supportive of each team mate. 

Number FIVE!

She actually looked like she was paying attention in this pic!

She can hit the ball pretty well.

Rodeo season is here which means we have had our share of Western days with each school.  The kids both love wearing their boots and hat which I think is awesome. 

SASsy

My little cowboy.  So cute!

Rylee and Parker have been so loving MOST of the time.  They hug all the time and tell each other "I love you".  Melts my heart of course.  Parker will say "where is my sister"?  He always wants to know where she is when she is not around.  He is also really into where daddy is and more importantly why are we not riding in daddy's truck! ha

I realized I had ZERO bath pictures of the 2 of them until now.

We are looking forward to Spring and warmer/nicer weather (although the rain has been filling up the lake like crazy).  Easter and Rylee's SIXTH birthday are coming up fast.  Seems like these past few months have flown by!  As always I will try to update more when I can.

I continue to feel very fortunate for my kids, their health and my amazing husband. I am not sure what I did to deserve them :)