Memorial Day Camping...

For Memorial Day this year we had a new family memory...camping all together.  Chris and I have gone, Chris and Carter have gone, but the girls have never gone nor have we gone as a family.  Our friends the Parkers invited us to come out and join them at Horseshoe Bend for the weekend.  So, off we went on Saturday morning.  We had such a good time just relaxing at the camp ground, as well as, playing on the jet skis at the lake.  What a good time with friends...and this is kind of a test run, as we are going on vacation with the Parkers in June to the beach, so this told if we could handle a few days together.   We are still going with them, so I guess that means YES!  :)

 

Our friends the Linam's had a little pool up at their campers, so while we waited for jet skis to get put in we hung out there and played in the pool before heading down to the lake.

 Here is some of our crew...Carter loved the tube, and getting to ride the jet ski...

 Me and my friend Danielle...

 Just love this picture...

 My kids truly love the Parker kids...we are so grateful for their friendship...

 There were 6 adults and 13 kids...and we all got along and had a great time!

 Thanks for the memories Parkers and Nixs...Can't wait to do it again.

12 Years of Wedded Bliss

This crazy guy and I celebrate 12 years of marriage this year!  Man how time flies....

 

Here we are 12 short years ago...so young and unknowing of what our future holds...

I have loved and cherished these past 12 years, and I am praying for many more wonderful years with this man!  He is such a wonderful provider for our family, and although everything is not perfect, it is just right for us!

 

I couldn't imagine spending my life with anyone else.  We have encountered many things in the past 12 years, and we are starting to encounter some more this year as we build a house together.  I love making new memories, and am grateful to God for putting us together. 

 

I am thankful for the friends we have met along the way in the past 12 years, the houses we have lived in, and then jobs we have had.  Chris makes me a better person, and for that I am forever grateful!

A month and a half in...

Within the last month here is where we are on the house...

 

We have a ROAD...

 Cleared off LAND...

 FOOTERS dug...

 FOUNDATION poured...

 And FRAMING complete (well almost after today...)

I have never built a house before, but let me tell you these people that are doing our house are a WELL OILED machine...

 

We started the house on April 7th, and now are projected move in target is July 15 - Aug 15...Seriously in 8 weeks we could potentially be moving.  WOW!!!!

 

We have been so pleased so far in the process, and are looking forward to our roof getting put on today or tomorrow.  I mean WOW, I can't stop saying that.  I am loving watching every stage of building a house, and literally we go up there multiple times each week just to see how its going.  We got to design our cabinet layout last week and that was really cool.  I can't wait to see how he draws it up to see it visually!

 

Like I said our ROOF is next, so I will make sure to update again after a few more things are complete.  One other thing that was done this past month was SEPTIC...but didn't take any pics of that.  :)

 

Blessed to be doing this adventure...and by the way, the kids are SO excited to experience this as well.

Proud of this girl...

Saturday we got to celebrate my sweet cousin Ashlyn, and we are so proud of her.  She graduated with High Honors (what ever happened to Valedictorian, Saluatorian, etc), which was so exciting. Mainly because she didn't have to wait until the end with the last name Webb to graduate....you all laugh now, but its the little things.  :)

 

The girls went, and were so excited to see Ashlyn and her boyfriend Jake walk across the stage.  And they also thought it was really cool to hear people with their names...well except Molly, Chris and I...there was no one with our first or middle names.

 

Sure do love this girl and her parents...

 

 Here we are celebrating with both Jake and Ashlyn that night for dinner and of course cake...

 And what else do you do to pass the time at graduation for two 5 year olds and one 3 three year old...Carter went to a work picnic with Papa Flynt...

Seriously...the faces these 2 make...

The many faces of Molly.... 

Another week of baseball....

The past few weeks we have been having 2-3 games a week, so we have been spending a lot of time at the ball field.  But we always have the best time, and Carter is getting SO much better each and every game.  He is hitting so good right now, lets hope that continues this week. 

 

We always love it when family comes to watch, and the girls were very excited to have Brennon there last week to play with and hang all over while we were watching the game.  He was such a good sport, he even played catch with them. 

 

Ok, so I lied, I like being at the field, but NOT when it is 40 degrees in May.  I mean seriously, baseball does not need to be played in that weather....ha.  We survived though!

 Here we are another night at the ball field...love my silly girls...notice Kennedy's face in the picture above, seriously never serious!  And then there is Molly, we have NO hope of good pics.  I blame Chris!!!!

This is Carter's last week of ball, so we are going to make the MOST of these last few games, and the gorgeous weather outside while we can!

Nothing like a dog pile...

Last weekend we spent a couple of hours out at the land just looking around the house and letting the kids see their rooms finally (well walk in them).  It was so peaceful and nice just being out there, we are going to love it so much, as we already do!!! 

 

We looked over at one point and the kids were taking turns dog piling on each other...they are hilarious...

 

This is where our propane tank will be going... :)

Can't wait to start many more adventures out at the new place...

 

Coming Soon...An Update on the NEW House!!!!

Mom's Night Out...

Last weekend was opening weekend for the movie, Mom's Night Out.  So, the ladies in our SS class decided that it would be a great excuse to get out for dinner and a movie together.  So, we met and had dinner at On the Border and then went to see the movie.  We had such a great time of fellowship and LOTS of laughs....you would be amazed at what a table full of 9 to 10 girls can do for you.  :)

 

These ladies all hold such special places in my hearts, and it was great seeing this movie with them.  Where SO many of us could relate to exactly what went on in the movie.  If you haven't seen it, you should...it is hilarious.  And if you are a guy, you should see it too, there were several families (husbands, kids) in there with their wives and mothers. 

 

What a wonderful kick-off to my Mother's Day Weekend!

 

 Me and my friend Jen taking a selfie before they turned off the lights!!!