All my girls

God may have given me 2 bilological children, but I love their buddies just like they're my own. There are few things in this world more important than best friends. Always cherish & protect those relationships, and thank God for surrounding you with those most special people.

Lovin' LA!!

What better way to celebrate Mary's birthday than with a girls trip to Los Angeles?? This was only the second time I'd been there, and the first was only for a day before we set sail on a cruise. Mary & Kim are LA experts, so they knew how to do it up right! We stayed at the Andaz hotel, hit 5 different shopping districts, ate at La Petit Four, Rock Sugar, SUR, Katana, Mel's Diner, & Cheesecake Factory, went to a comedy club, & frequented Chateau Marmont. It was a most perfect weekend made even better by  my most fabulous husband who gave me a very generous allowance from his "car fund". Thanks babe!!

Ready to get their dance on

The girls first middle school dress-up dance...after seeing teenagers in t-shirts, ripped up jeans, and flip-flops everyday, this was very refreshing! Look at how nicely they clean up...

Racing for the Cure

Payton has a new found passion for running, which thrills me to no end! I NEED a running buddy! So, she has signed up to run cross-country for Central in the fall & came home really pumped about running the Susan G Komen 5k with a group of kids from school. Needless to say, we never found the group from school NOR did the 4 of us (me, Payton, Olivia, & Valerie) stay together NOR did Payton run the majority of it, BUT....she did finish her very first 5k, & I have a feeling it's the first of many more to come :)

Easter 2012

He is risen! He is risen, indeed!! What a glorious time to celebrate our Savior & the fact that He's not dead, but alive & well!! I love Easter & everything about it. We were blessed to get to spend this one with both Scott's family & mine. Like always, there was lots of eating, laughter, & fun had by all. But, before all of that, Shannon, Tony & I did the Iron Pig Dualathon at the airport in Fayettville. I ran 3, Shannon biked 18, & Tony ran 3. My goal was 27 minutes, and I came in at 24:14...not too shabby!

Shannon & Tony are officially the coolest aunt & uncle of all time!! They got up Sunday morning, went to Walmart, bought eggs, candy, & toys, stuffed the eggs with candy & slips of paper with either prizes or "charades" the kids had to act out, then came back & hid them all before everyone came over! So awesome! The kids (both big & small) had a blast.

 Getting their dance on

 Doing the robot

 Sweet baby robins

My little beauties

First swim of the year...on APRIL 1st!!!

This has been the warmest (and most perfect) winter that I can remember. Only a few days of temps in the 30's, hardly ever had to wear a coat, only one small dusting of snow, not one single snow day... which has caused spring to be warmer than usual as well, so what do we do?? We open the pool in March!! That's right, and Payton was the first one in on April 1st. She didn't stay long, but it still gave her bragging rights.