Modern Fairy Tale

What an exciting modern fairytale! Yes, I woke up at 4:15 a.m. to watch the Royal wedding! I was so excited to see it- and truthfully- it is the only way I was going to get to watch it in peace and quiet! It was TOTALLY worth it! So Tracey and I went out and got these cute hair accessories for an event we went to last night! Very Royal! We looked all over for a Fascinator (AKA the English word for hat) but they were sold out everywhere! So we thought these were cute!

Here are my little princesses watching a real life princess! LOVE it!

My new favorite pictures

Good Friday = Great Lake day

This is only the second time Emerson has been on the boat since the terrible accident she had last summer when she fell out of the boat. She was nervous at first but by the end of the day she was relaxed and having fun. Kirt and I are still pretty traumatized and always had our hands on their life jackets. I know she remembers the accident because she said- do I get a treat if I don't bounce out of the boat?! Needless to say we didn't discuss it. It was a little difficult to get back on the boat- I kept remembering that traumatic day and being so thankful that our little Emerson was not injured! Anyways, we had a great weekend at the lakehouse with Kirt's family!

Misha & I enjoying the first boat outing of the summer! I couldn't wait to get a little bit of a tan!

Sam & Caroline playing at the top of the driveway! They were racing down on the little bike until a wheel fell off! It seemed a little dangerous so I was a little relieved when the wheel flew off. It is always in the back of my head that the nearest hospital is 30 minutes away!

Coloring Easter Eggs!

Kirt's mom taught the little girls how to make "Bacon Buns" Basically just rolls stuffed with bacon, sausage, and onions. A Ruby Easter tradition!

Easter Eve

We had dinner and an egg hunt at my mom & dad's house tonight! The kids had SO much fun! They ate so much candy- I can't believe they are asleep with all the sugar! Then my sister pulled out the confetti eggs! They had a great time smashing eggs on each other and begged Grandpa to come outside to join the fun!

Emerson, Sam, and Brooke

Sam, my dad, and Brooke (after the confetti fight)

Tracey, my mom, and I

To my favorite Peeps

I made these chocolate dipped Peeps for Emerson's class

Chocolate Dipped Peeps!

So I found this picture of Chocolate Dipped Peeps- theirs had sprinkles (but I can't find my sprinkles- I know-- what kind of mom doesn't keep sprinkles on hand?!) They must have been packed up with the boxes I have been packing!

Well, I kept Tracey's kids this afternoon and we had a showing at 6:30 so I had to do everything I could to keep the house clean with 5 kids playing! So I decided this was a very easy clean up and very entertaining! It worked- they LOVED making their bunnies dive into the chocolate then cannon ball into the chocolate!

I hadn't eaten PEEPS in years but they were pretty good after they were covered in chocolate! I know they aren't perfect but the kids had a great time!

American Girl Fun

Emerson and I went to a friends party at American Girl! Such a good time! Every little girls dream (and the mommies get to come along too). I think I spent more time brushing the doll's hair and getting her boots and dress to match than I did getting myself dressed! Notice the baby doll has a high chair and a tea cup with real lemonade.

Rough Riders

Our ABF at church went to the Rough Riders game a few weeks ago. After going and sitting in the outfield on blankets and the kids running around-- this is the way to go with kids! Usually we go to games and the kids are done when the food runs out- not this time- they ran and played! We love our Crosswalk ABF! If you are ever at the Heights you should check us out!

Spring has arrived

Nothing replaces the excitement of spring little league baseball. I can't help but smile everytime I drive to the baseball fields. The sounds of excited parents and focused players and the peanuts and sunflower seeds. Spring baseball- I am not sure who likes it more me or Sam. We play two games a week and add in a practice- it IS what we do. I am not sure if it is my favorite sport because it is fun or if it is the easiest to entertain the girls- food and a fence seperating them from the field. Sam is not the best player but he LOVES it and looks forward to every game.

Memory Making

The crew that came over after grandma's funeral-- I am positive Grandma was smiling in heaven as we all got together and enjoyed each other. My church group provided dinner Saturday night for this entire group. We are so blessed by our ABF that coordinated and provided for us in this time! We had so much fun visiting and relaxing on the patio with our family.

The Great Grankids- the upstairs looked like a tornado but they had so much fun.

My Cousins--- me, Krystal, Betty, Clint, Kevin, Monica, Tonya, and Tracey- there are 4 missing but we had so much fun catching up. I don't think I have been to sleep before midnight since last week.

Grandma Quinn

I love this picture of my Grandma Quinn, my mom and all five grandkids. My Grandma went to join my Grandpa in heaven yesterday afternoon. We are all a little in shock but we know that she was at peace about it and we know she is dancing on the streets of gold with our Heavenly Father.

I keep singing the song by Chris Tomlin "I Will Rise" Here are is the chorus:

There's a peace I've come to know

Though my heart and flesh may fail

Theres an anchor for my soul

I can say "It is well"

And I will rise when he calls my name

No more suffering no more pain

I will rise on eagles wings

Before my God I fall on my knees

And rise

I will rise

Mavs Madness

We went to the Maverick Game Friday night with the Boyscouts. We had such a good time- well actually they all lost intrest when we ran out of food and snacks. So we lasted about an hour and a half. Caroline loved walking up to the American Airlines Center- she loved the lights in Victory Park and kept say "I go there? I go there?" She was so excited- life through the eyes of a two year old is so refreshing! Sam

Emerson- yes- of course she wanted to wear her pearl necklace with her outfit- this was taken right before I told her no that this event wasn't fancy enough for pearls.

Me & Caroline

Best Cake Icing- EVER!

I made cupcakes last night just so I could try this new recipe. I found it on Pioneer Woman. It is seriously the BEST Frosting recipe I have ever eaten. I usually bake and then pass them out to my neighbors just so I can get them out of my house. I can't quit eating these- they are that delicious. I have no self control! You should definetly try them! I know it sounds weird to have real sugar and flour in a frosting recipe but you have to try it to believe it!

http://thepioneerwoman.com/tasty-kitchen-blog/2010/03/a-tasty-recipe-thats-the-best-frosting-ive-ever-had/

Derby Days

Sam won third place and gets to go to district races this weekend!

Max's 4th birthday Party

Sweet little Max- I can't believe he is 4 already Lucy, Halle, and Emerson- I hope that these girls will be life-long friends. I worked with both of their moms on the pedi floor. Emerson showing off her "pearl" necklace

Happy kids in the bumper cars

Catalog Living

I stumbled on this hilarious website today- thought I would share it. It is called http://catalogliving.net/ I love to look through catalogs-namely Pottery Barn for ideas. This comedian has made a website that gives the conversations behind the pictures. Definetly worth checking out! It made me laugh almost as much as http://peopleofwalmart.com which is hysterical if you have never looked at it!

Future stylist

Fashion rule #1- leggings are NOT pants!

She loves this outfit- the linen romper with her knee socks and boots- it was 40 degrees outside

We need to clarify the no horizontal stripes and vertical stripes in the same outfit rule! Fashion No-No- you do not mix brown and black- she usually picks the socks and shoes out first then plans the outfit accordingly! Hilarious- we had a friend to play the other day and she asked Lucy Kate if she wanted to come and look at all of her shoes.

Emerson has acquired a different taste in clothes. In fact, her uncle Josh calls her "Boots" because she wears her black cowboy boots with everything---I mean everything. She cracks me up with her taste in clothes. If I can't find her I always know she is standing in her closet finding something to wear. Kirt and I just laugh everytime she comes downstairs all dressed in her creations. I thought I would share some of the ones from recently- most of these are from the last week! And yes we "fix" them

On another note, she came home from school today and on the top of all of her papers she had written "EMMA". I asked her about it and she said "It is too hard to make the letter S- so I am going to change my name to Emma"

Sledding

Brooke and Emerson

Brooke, Emerson, Max

Sam