Mini Me's

The other day, I was just going along with all my usual home activities when I got a surprise visit by two very silly, but super creative little girls. :-)

They had decided to play dress up...but, not just any dress up today.

No ~ they decided to dress up like someone very close to their hearts.

They were so proud of their innovative wardrobe choices. 

I have to say...they were right on the money!

Truly...like Mother, like Daughter. :-)

Easter Eggstravaganza

Owen's Pre-School Egg Hunt

I think he's like "wait...I'm empty handed!"

EASTER EVE

We had the WONDERFUL surprise of having my little brother Kendall & his family drive in from Edmond for dinner. My older bro Kev & him fam as well as my Mom & Dad were able to join us.

Abby Lou with Baby Tanner

 Preciousness

 Three Pretty Ladies

 Uncle Kev loves him some baby!

 Due to our cool April temperatures, Smores for dessert!

 Ella Bella has a love affair with marshmallows

 Truly...

 Our make-shift indoor Easter Egg Hunt due to crazy OK April weather!

 Happy-go-lucky 4 yr old boys love any excuse to run around a house!

 It took all of about 1.5 minutes to complete the hunt...ha!

 Miss Abby coordinated the final count and all candy involved

EASTER MORNIN' 

 My 4 Spring Chicks w/ Baskets 'O Goodies

 Even sandwich containers are cool when they are found in a basket!

 I absolutely LOVE seeing my Ella Bella light up with JOY

 Sunday Best

 Due to no photographer, Mom & Dad take turns :-)

 Just not the same as the whole gang together :-(

 Easter "Linner" at my Mom's 

 ("Linner" = between lunch and dinner...or one call call it "Dunch" haha)

 This is THE Trisha Yearwood Carrot Cake that my lil sis Ker so beautifully made. I haven't hummed with such delight in quite sometime. It was the best I've ever tasted!

 Grandkids dining in Oma's den - always a "Crush" soda in hand

 The eldest grandkid, Miss 16 yr old Lauren, lovin' on my baby boy

 Me still humming over the carrot cake...seriously

 Time for Oma's creative Egg Hunt opening

 She comes up with printed rewards such as "Movie date with Oma", "Trip to Braums with Grandpa", "Treat at the Dollar Store", etc.

 Look what Miss Ella Marie opened: PRICELESS!

"Tell Grandma Marie You Love Her"

 Long story short, my Easter pics uploaded out of order. 

Easter morning Worship at Asbury ~ BEAUTIFUL experience! 

 Abby's w/ BFF Lauragale

Anna, Ella, Lauragale & Abby ~ Easter Dolls!

And...we finally got a pic of the whole gang together...YAY!

I know that my redeemer lives, 

   and that in the end he will stand on the earth.

Job 19:25

Bras, Dancing & Dinner

This is my lil sis Kerri & her beau Kreston taking a party pic with the O-Man

 prior to our courageous attempt to have an "adult dinner" while in the midst of four (make the five - oldest had a sleepover) kids

 Ker & Ella lovin' on each other

 They share a very special aunt ~ niece relationship

 I think because Ker was out of nursing school by the time I had her; thus, she had more time

 The entertainment for the night began when Ella told Kerri that she wanted her to pass down her old bra's once she outgrew them. Kerri is now banking on that thought...that she will "outgrow" her current bras. Ha! If only we kept on growin'...

 We had Bra Advice by Abby

 And Bra Art by Ella

 "Bras are Special"

 We had Hip Hop dancing by Owen

 And ended with a dip in the Tub of Hot

 Oh What a Night! A Night of Fabulous Fun!!!

Just the Girls Dallas Trip

The girls, Greg & I got to get away for a few days...

We headed down to one of our very favorite spots...Dallas (Frisco & Plano too)

Tried out a new hotel ~ great little priceline jewel

We loved it!

Our first night was spent at my best friend from college's home for a delicious fajita dinner...Greg's fave!

Kate & I are both blessed to be in the 4-Club (four kiddo's)

This is Mac, her baby boy - Abby and he bonded instantly!

This is Claire - can you believe she & Abby are only 2 months apart?!!

The darling little lady to the right is Miss Annie - she's 3 1/2

Abby had a sleepover with Claire...so we got Ella Bella all to ourselves

I absolutely loooove watching *Sleeping Beauty wake up...she has the prettiest sleepy face

Went to pick up Abs on our way to go meet my sister & her fam at church, and guess who decided he wanted to go with us? The Macster! He literally climbed right in & took over the wheel...it was hilarious!!

After a fantastic service at Stonebriar Community Church + an amazing sermon by THE Chuck Swindoll, my sister, niece Emma & our crew headed down to the Galleria for some shoppin'

and a visit to The American Doll Store

Ella used her spending $ to buy this darling little Zebra outfit for Miss Ruthie - headband, flip flops & all!

Later that evening we met up with one of my b/f's from H.S., Jolene, and her adorable family. Jo is also in the 4-club (four boys)

We dined at the famous Campisis - as you can see, the G-Man was in Heaven! He loves him some tasty, thin-sliced pizza!!

Following a delish dinner, we were ready for something sweet...

and Sweet it was!

The next morning, our last day, the girls and I sipped on our Starbucks coffee (I reluctantly let them share a decaf pour from our room's machine) before heading out for a serious day of shopping. We hit some of our usual's + some new spots: Nordstrom Rack, Sam Moon, Versailles Home Decor, and of course...the most wicked mall in Texas ~ Northpark!

On our way out of town, we decided to sacrifice one more hour to squeeze in a stop at my all time favorite restaurant in Plano...NAAN.

On our way in, we admired the trash can full of our most beloved ice cream cups (don't worry, we already indulged in some of that at the mall earlier in the day)

Here it is...Naan. It's located within the Shops at Legacy.

This is what happens when I get to have my favorite dish at Naan...

It's called Tuna Tower...and it is a tower or tantalizing flavors!! :-)

What you can't see is that the waiter comes over and takes two forks and mashes the tower into a concoction of yumminess on the plate. Chopsticks commence.

This is what the hubs orders ~ Mount Fuji

What a perfect ending to a perfect Spring Break Getaway...