Towles come to visit...

When Chris and I moved to Lexington, KY right after we got married and graduated we knew NO ONE!!! We started attending Immanual Baptist Church, and that is where we met Matt & Sunday Towles.  We were quick friends, and literally spent so many nights playing phase 10 and eating brownies and ice cream its ridiculous.  We had some amazing times with them, but then we moved away.  That then started our we see each other at least once a year plan.  We moved to TN and then back to AR, and they moved to VA for Matt to teach at Liberty.  Even though we only see each other once a year, we pick up right where we left off.  

This year was their turn to visit AR, so off they set on their 18 car trip to come to the one and only NW Arkansas.  We had such a great time with them, tried to show them all the sights, but more importantly we just hung out.  They have an 8 and 5 year, and all the kids played so well together.  Jonah their 8 year old has been my boyfriend from the day he was born, yes Chris knows... :)  Its so crazy to see him so grown up.  Kennedy followed Emma around like a little puppy, she was in heaven with a big girl around.  We already miss them so much, and can't wait for our next adventure next year.  I think we are thinking meeting at the beach...can you say CRAZY?  Ha

Not the best picture, but we took them to Crystal Bridges and of course to the Walmart 5 & 10 on our date night!!!  Nothing but the best.  

10 Wonderful Years and 4 Kids later...

I remember exactly what my wedding day was like, and I am not sure I will ever forget the details of that special day!  May 25th, 2002 at 1:00 I married the most wonderful man.  I can't believe how time has flown by, especially when you add 4 kids in there, but what an amazing 10 years it has been being married to Chris.  We have been through so much in the 10+ years of being together, and I can't wait to see what is to come!  So looking forward to whatever God has in store for us.

This is where I got to spend our 10 year anniversary!!!  Vegas Baby!  It is by far some of the best people watching I have ever done, and people there literally never sleep.  It was such a great trip, relaxing and such a good time.  Thanks Chris for a great 10 years, and looking forward to MANY, MANY more...

We stayed at the Mandalay Bay, which was SO nice, there were multiple pools, a beach and even a lazy river.  Needless to say we spent multiple days doing nothing but laying by the pool.

The fountain show in front of the Belagio was one of my favorite things in Vegas, mainly because it is exactly how you see it in the movies.  

We were in Vegas over Mother's Day, so my gift was to go see Cirque De Solei show "O" I thought it was good, I don't know how much Chris enjoyed it, but none the less he went.  Me and my guy after 10 years married.  We are so blessed!

Probably the BEST part of the trip was going to the Hoover Dam and Grand Canyon on Mother's Day.  It was sad to be away from the kids especially on Mother's Day, but it was truly amazing to see what GOD has created out there.  Here we are at the Hoover Dam!

And the most breath-taking part was seeing the Grand Canyon for the first time.  Truly an amazing experience.  If you ever have the chance to go, GO...Our next goal is to actually hike down and camp at the bottom.

He is truly a DORK, but I sure do love him!

And here are those very special kids that make me who I am today!  They are crazy most of the time, but I don't know what I would do without them.  I have spent half of my married life pregnant, and although they are close, I wouldn't have chosen to do it any other way.  They love each other, and I can't say enough about how BLESSED we are.

We had my cousin and her husband and Nana Flynt stay with the kids while we were away.  This trip would not have been possible without them helping us out.  The kids loved staying with them, and we are very grateful for their sacrifices to keep our kids so we could go on a trip.  THANKS a BUNCH to them!

Carter's Luau

Carter's preschool class had an end of the year Luau.  It is the teacher's way of saying thanks for a great year.  It was an all day event with water games, slip n slides, sand, and pools set up on the play ground.  There was a cookout for students and their parents, and then live music after lunch.  Carter had a great time in Mrs. Hunter's and Mrs. Brown's class this year, and can't wait to start kindergarten.  

Carter and his friends are chasing Mrs. Hunter trying to get her wet.

Love this sweet boy, and can't believe that in 2 months from today exactly he will be starting kindergarten.  SO CRAZY!

Playing Catch Up

Sorry for the delay in updating the blog...needless to say we have been busy, and sorry to say that the blog has been what was neglected.  But I am back and really going to try and make an effort to keep up more with the blog.

The girls visited the dentist for the first time a few weeks ago.  They both did GREAT, especially Bailey, which is you know Bailey you know she is not one for people messing around her mouth.  She didn't complain at all, and just sat and watched mickey.

Kennedy did really good too, she is totally going to have my horrible teeth.  I had so many cavities its not even funny.  Poor girl has no hope.  She didn't have one this time, but I just have a feeling.

This is how they roll...they love to ride the mower with Chris!

Look who my handsome dates were for lunch a few weeks back.  I love these 2 little guys, only wish we could see them more.  Oh yeah, and my best friend Candy was there too, but of course I only got pics of the boys.  So grateful that she came up to enjoy some Lenny's with me.  Don't you love that face that Wyatt is doing...such cuties

It was princess night at Chick Fil A one night we had our Sunday School Leadership meeting.  To say it was CRAZY busy is an understatement.  IT WAS NUTS!  But we did get to meet Miss Arkansas USA (who we saw make top 15 in the pageant a couple weeks ago) and Miss Teen USA.  Kennedy looks a little scared, but she just kept staring at them all night, it was so funny.