Family

Jared and I had such a great long weekend! One of the reason we love our jobs are the holidays! Bank holidays are the best! We were so busy this weekend, that we spent today relaxing around the house.

This President's Day weekend kicked off Friday at 4:30pm, we headed to pick up our sweet Josie Mae. After we got sweet Josie, we went and grabbed a bite of dinner. Jared and I wanted to try a new sushi restaurant. We enjoyed the sushi, but Josie has not acquired the taste for sushi...yet! However, she did enjoy her chicken lo mien.

The next morning we woke up to a sweet girl wanting to crawl in our bed and watch cartoons with Uncle Jared. So that is just what she did!

After some Spongebob Squarepants we got ready and headed to breakfast with mom and dad. We went to our Saturday breakfast spot, First Watch. Josie loved her Mickey Mouse shaped pancake. After visiting with mom and dad, we came back to the house and hung out. We watched more cartoons until it was time to go shopping with mom. Mom and I took Josie shopping for new spring clothes and cute new shoes. Mom and I decided if I ever have a little girl, that we would be in constant trouble with dad and Jared. $$$$$$  She was angel and had so much fun shopping with Mrs. Sheri.  After a busy morning of shopping and running errands we head back to the house. After a wonderful nap we headed to the park. She loves going to the park in our neighborhood. We played at the park until Uncle Jared got home.

On Sunday we woke up really early and headed down to Pottsboro for a day with the family! Josie loves riding in her Uncle Jared's truck. We caught her dancing in the back seat. And of course I had my camera ready for moments like this. I have a feeling I will be taking tons of pictures of our kid, one of these days!

The other great thing about our weekend was getting to see the other kids. We loved very minute we got to spend with them. Jared's mom and dad were really glad to see us as well. The kids were ecstatic to see us but also their sister. We walked in and it was like Hannah and Jesse had not see us in years. We walked down to the lake and spent sometime on the beach. We truly enjoyed building memories with the kids. Hope everyone enjoys the pictures we took. If I posted all of them it would be picture overload!

To us this is what family is all about...building memories and spending time together.

Happines is....

We have finally thawed out from all of the snow. So with that said, we were finally able to celebrate!! We celebrated Valentines Day on Saturday evening and babies during the day.

On Saturday, I helped host a baby shower for a dear friend. Ivory had a great turn out and shower. Baby Mack is not here yet, but already is loved by so many. See you in 9 days Baby Mack!!!



Then I headed off to another baby shower, that was hosted by my former co-workers in the Trust Tax department for another close friend. My friend Stacey will be blessed with a daughter on February 24th. Since this is her second child me and few other close friends will be hosting a sip and see after Mary Isabel arrives!! See you next Thursday, Mary Isabel!!!

For Valentines Day we celebrated Friday and Saturday. On Friday, Mom and Dad took us to our favorite restaurant RedRock. It was such a wonderful evening with the parents. Then on Saturday evening Jared treated me to a romantic dinner. We went to In The Raw, which is a sushi restaurant here in Tulsa. We had a corner table, that was somewhat nestled into a corner. From our table we had a beautiful view of downtown Tulsa. It was so beautiful with all of the lights.  It was perfect. Can ya'll believe it has already been 6 years since Jared proposed!!!!!!! Valentines Day will always be special day for me.

Jared and I are heading to Pottsboro, TEXAS on Sunday to see all of the kids. YAY!!!!!!!! We cannot wait to see them. It has been way to long, if I am not mistaken this is the longest it has been since they moved in with Gary and Audrey.  We cannot wait to celebrate Rowdy's birthday and love on all the kids. They are just to precious to Jared and I.

Blizzard 2011

February started off with a great night out. Jared and I went to a Big Brothers Big Sisters charity event. A Taste of Tulsa was amazing. Great food, great auction items and a terrific amount of money raised for deserving children. We got all gussied up for this terrific event!

So, on Sunday the weathermen began to predict the amount of snow we would receive. Needless to stay, I was skeptical to say they least.  On Sunday the grocery store was ridiculous.  I thought surely, these people really do not think we will get 12 inches of snow.  After that trip I officially decided I hate Wal-Mart. People were so rude to each other.  So the next day I attempted to go to Target after work. That was a mistake. There was no bread, milk, hot dogs or bottled water, but at least the people were nice. The lines were 10 baskets deep. Well the pictures we took tell the story! I should have believed the weathermen. 20 inches of snow is crazy!!!!


View from the front door.



View of the neighbors house.

Snow drift at the back door.

Chip loves the snow, but Chance will not have anything to do with it.