Exhausted

1. A slumber party
2. A scary story from slumber party kept me awake night
3. Kemah Boardwalk and a sleepover night

1 + 2+ 3 = Can't keep eyes open at dinner

Easter 2013

We have been attending a different church for a couple of months, and this year we went to the Saturday Easter service instead of Sunday morning. I kind of like breaking away from old traditions and trying something new.

Although we didn't do the big Easter outfit dance, we still took a few pictures, mostly because Grey never wears a collared shirt.

94 Seconds

"94 Seconds" Every electronic device in our house that can have the app, has it. It's rare we find a game we all like, can play together, and dare I say it, learn something.

Just One Picture

Grey purposely tries to mess up pictures I take of him, either by subtlety looking away, doing something weird with his mouth, or putting food in in his mouth and so on. That's okay, 'cause I'm saving them all for the day he brings home that special girl.

Just Don't Breathe and You'll Be Alright

Poor Tex

Texas is terrified of the cleaning people. After he comes out of hiding, he'll sit and watch the front door for the rest of the day to see if they're coming back.

But on the bright side, the house is clean.

Working Road Trip

Our Banny moved from Fairhope, Al to Oxford, Ms this past week. It's important to recognize that she moved to Oxford not Ole Miss. She remains a bulldog. Just for the record.
So, I headed up to Oxford after a quick stop in Starkville to help her unpack. I took Holland with me for a girls only trip. Plus, I needed her for all the heavy lifting.
We had a good time. Papa was able to arrange snow flurries on Saturday for Holland. Ran arranged for flurries to follow us to Oxford. We live in Houston, so snow in any form is a big deal.
We spent 2 days unpacking with Banny, Chris, and Suzy. It was so good to spend time with family. Chris and Suzy took us out to eat and for dessert I got to watch Mississippi State beat Ole Miss in basketball. Delicious.
We're looking forward to going back and visiting especially since Oxford is in such close proximity to Graceland.

Since Bandit couldn't go on the road trip with Holland and myself to Mississippi, he made sure we had plenty of cat hair for our clothes to take with us.

Living the Life

If Texas and Bandit ever hear about cousin Baxter's electric blanket and treat arrangement, we may have a mutiny on our hands.

Early Release

A perk of elementary school, early release days.

Elvis, The Lufkin Gig

Taking a break from the Seniors Circuit to go back to the bread and butter, furniture store gigs.

I like the last picture where he is sitting on his own Franklin product. Now THAT'S a salesman!

My Gym Crew

Sometimes the endorphins go straight to our heads.

Psychedelic Trip

Trying on Mac's new glasses with his astigmatism prescription is a cool psychedelic ride.
( They just feel sorry for me when they try mine on.)

Grey

His talents are being wasted in middle school.

The Grocery List

If anyone in the household has something they need or want from the grocery store or Walmart, they write it on the notepad conveniently located on the side of the fridge.
Yesterday, I brought home 1 box of fruit gushers for them to share. I grossly underestimated the demand, and they let me know it.

Always Read The Label

I bought a new purse I really like. After a couple of days, I noticed the outside carries the faint aroma of fish.

I took a look at the label. 100% P.U.

It's past the point of returning it, and I still like the look of it, but it will be riding in the backseat instead of the passenger's seat.

I think I'll put the long straps on it, too.

The Bear

The brick on the head is not working. She continues to grow up.

The Rockets Season

Holland played the last game of the basketball season. I have to say it was their best game, even though they lost in a close one.
This was the first or second season for all of them. They had such a great and patient coach. (I would have been more of the Bobby Knight chair-slinging kind.) They all improved and learned. Holland's skills and more importantly her confidence level improved with every game. (So different from Grey, whom we usually have to reign in his self-confidence.)

There were only 3 teams in the league so we got to know our opponents well. One team we always beat and the other always beat us. So, in the picture below in which Holland is holding up the number 2, that would be an accurate representation of where they finished and my number 1, not so much.

If you know Holland you know that sports haven't really interested her in the past so it was so great to see her step outside her comfort zone and try it. We really hope she will want to play again.

Holland's Birthday, Part 1

I'm going to turn back time a couple of months to Holland's 10th birthday on December 23, 2012.
She had 3 of her favorite friends, Lindsey, Caroline, and Kendall over for a day of Incredible Pizza, trampoline frivolity, and slumber party shenanigans, with an underlying Paris theme. Holland had the best time!!