Florida here we come

So if you haven't heard.... Greg and I will be on our way to Florida on Thursday to celebrate our 7 year anniversary. It's been a long time (probably about 4 years) since we have left town without the kids. I'm not quite sure what we will do with ourselves besides get a tan, read a book, sleep, enjoy the break. I know we will miss Carlee and Zachary, but they will be in good hands. Both grandparents will be helping us out. Thanks mom and dad and Ed and Randle in advance. May God supply you with the strength and give you the grace you need each day. I know it will be a memorable time for us all. If you think about it please keep us in your prayers. We will be gone from Thursday until Tuesday (5 nights and 4 whole days). Thanks!

Easter at Nana and Grandpa's

Nana and Zachary are hand and hand walking to the park
The girls with their guys

I can't believe we are swinging especially prego Rachel. We are so funny!

I love this picture. I bet she doesn't even know I took this.

Just the boys in their Easter best

Just the girls. Don't we match so well?!

Resting on grandpa's back

TWINS!!! Matching again. hahaha

Our traditional picture in front of the bottle brush tree (dad planted this when Carlee was born).

We spent Easter day with Nana, Grandpa, Uncle P, Aunt Rachel and Uncle John. We had a relaxing time together watching movies, walking to the park, swinging, catching caterpillars and eating brisket. I love times like these!

Easter with Grammy and Pawpaw

Zachary enjoying his new bubble lawn mower. Carlee testing out her new tennis racket. She's learning very quickly.

Cutie Pie

Hunting the eggs at Grammy's was a little more difficult since Pawpaw hid the eggs so well, but it was a whole lot of fun

Zachary's Easter basket

Carlee's Easter basket

We had a great evening together celebrating the Resurrection of our Lord. Thanks Grammy and Pawpaw for a lovely time. Dinner was delicious!

Hunting Eggs

We made it to church just in time to hunt some eggs, well more like gather some Easter eggs seeing as they weren't very hidden. Very fun despite the fact. Although, I wish they were filled with something different. We had some questionable treasures inside. Zachary just stood around and watched while Greg and I loaded his basket. Carlee knew exactly what to do and put as many eggs in her basket as she could. We probably came out of there with 50 eggs or so. I know.... way too many.

7 Years

It's hard to imagine I have been loving this man for 7 years plus. He's so easy to love. God has been so faithful to us and has blessed us with the greatest family! I look forward to the next 7. It's going to be an incredible journey.... Seeking the Lord, trusting Him completely, denying ourselves, following in obedience, maturing, growing in wisdom and revelation, loving deeply, serving wholeheartedly, striving for excellence..... There's so many areas to grow and we will take it one step at a time because His ways are best!

We had an enjoyable dinner last night at Brio while the kids spent the night at Grandparents houses. Then today had lunch at The Goose's Acre and some dessert at Marble Slab. You can't go wrong with fried food and ice cream. DELICIOUS! We will be packing our bags soon to head out to Florida where we will take a longer break from our kids and relax on the sandy beach.

Bluebonnets

Zachary and Carlee are twirling in this one. Zachary copies Carlee's ballet spin now with hands out and everything. It is hilarious!

The best shot of the set... I got my haircut (Three and a half in.)

Notice how windy it is

This is as good as it gets...

Today after church we headed over to Creekside Park to take some pictures in the bluebonnets before they disappeared. It was incredibly windy while we were their. I think a cold front was blowing in while we were there.... Great timing!! It was a lot of fun, not to great of pictures but that's just the stage we are in. Zachary could have cared less and did not want to take a single picture. Carlee gave us one good shot. Too funny!! We had lots of fun twirling though!!

Butterfly Garden

Carlee and Grandpa had a great time yesterday planting beautiful flowers at our house to create an area to attract butterflies. They created three different arrangements and made our outdoor patio look lovely. Carlee had the greatest time helping Grandpa. This was a special project they got to do together. It was a birthday present from Grandpa for Carlee's fourth birthday. Thanks Grandpa for the beautiful flowers and pots. Your hard work has paid off!