30th B-day festivities

Crissie, Sara, Me at the Horseshoe

money from my Money Tree for NYC

me and my Hubby

Silly boys

iday was my actual birthday but he didn't plan anything b/c Hudson was supposed to have T-ball. It got cancelled b/c of the rain so we just had a nice dinner with the in-laws at Chili's.

Saturday we dropped the boys off at Sunny & Papa's, picked up our friends, the Blackstone's, and headed to Shreveport (aka The boats) for a night full of gaming! I played 3 card poker and Blackjack the whole night with Sara and Brian and the guys played Craps. That game looks so confusing...of course, Brian picked it up instantly and made $500 bucks by the time the night was over. Of course we had already lost $500 bucks...so now we're even! Which is a WIN to me! I go to the "boats" knowing that I'm coming home empty handed so breaking even was great! We had a wonderful buffet dinner full of every kind of food you could imagine. We rolled into MP around 2AM! Me...asleep of course! And..we still made it to church the next morning! I know, I know....being a Christian and gambling aren't supposed to mix but whatever!

We went to my Mom's Sunday afternoon and the boys played outside for hours. We sat on the back patio looking out at the lake. It was so relaxing. My made Taco Salad (at my request) and my grandmother, Mer, made my annual Carrot Cake for my B-day. It was all fabulous.

My BIG 30th Celebration is at the end of April when we go to New York. We can't take trips during tax season so a month late will have to do! I can't wait! Thanks for all the birthday wishes! Now, I look forward to watching the rest of you hit the BIG 3-0 this year!

Happy B-day to me!

ME...12 months
ME...14 months and a little chubby!

A great way to start my Birthday..thanks B & the boys

My favorite part about being 30!

Two sets of flowers at work! I feel special

A pic from last weekend...poor lizard!

So...I've been dreading this day for 365 days! The BIG 3-0! But, now that it's here, I'm kind of proud to be 30. That means I lived through Jr. High, High School and College AND more importantly...don't ever have to go back! Ok...I'd go back to college anyday, but not for the work obviously! Just for the carefree, no responsibility lifestyle and thinking the world was at my fingertips. Good times. BUT...I love where I am in my life, who I am and the blessings I've received along the way. I fully expect the next decade to be filled with lots of adventure and memories. I can't wait.

We're going to Shreveport with two other couples tomorrow to celebrate so I'll have the full report Monday! Have a fabulously, joy-filled weekend!

12 weeks...YEAH!!!!!!!!!

So...It's been 8 weeks since I found out I was prego! It's gone by fast! I didn't know if I'd make it this far but I did...and feel sooooo blessed! When I was pregnant with the boys, I didn't think much of each Dr. visit...it was cool to hear the heartbeat but didn't realize how special it was OR how special it was to even BE pregnant. I felt like it was my Right, as a woman, to have a child. Now, I know that each and EVERY baby born is a miracle...planned or not. And that each child has a purpose on this Earth. Ok, I'm getting sappy but seeing my sweet baby's heartbeat again today and seeing it move around was amazing. What a blessing, to be experiencing this for a third time. I wish every woman, who wanted to carry a child, could do so as many times as she'd like. I'm still praying for those of you who are desiring a baby and thank you for praying for me.

Zoo Excursion

trying to get a pic before we left but not so good
brushing the goats in the petting area

a littel scary

Hudson, Hailyn, Drew & Lainy

Feeding birds in the Bird Walkabout

view from our table at lunch in the zoo cafe

exhausted from a great day

It's Spring Break for our kids...we'll their teachers at their preschool have off but the kids can still go to school if needed. I felt bad b/c Hudson said he had all week off this week and little did he know that he had to still go. So, I took off yesterday and we went to the Tyler Zoo with my friend, Crissie and her two girls, Hailyn & Lainy. The boys had a blast and one of their favorite animals was the Anteater. So funny. They were already begging to go back this morning. My grandmother is going to keep them tomorrow so they can have another day away from school. They are going to plant flowers and go out to eat lunch. We have already purchased two pairs of little boys work gloves so they'll be all set! I love spring!!

Western Day & Party Time

Cowboy Drew
Looks like an official Cowboy hat, huh?

Honoree in front, 2nd from left!

Look at Mr. Stud playing guitar in the background

Kids dancing to Rockband music

Last night, we had a going away party for our friends that are moving to Longview. Oh, how I long to be them and be in the same town as Jason's Deli, McAlister's, & Chick-Fil-A! Brian and I had everything planned out...He'd come home a little early and get the grill going, change some lightbulbs(LOL), and get everything ready before our guest's arrived. NOPE...not at our house. Nothing ever goes as planned. I took Brian's keys home with me so he couldn't get home. I had soooo much to do to get ready so he asked a co-worker to bring him home. By the time we he got home, there were already 8 people there. Oh well, we had a good time anyway! We grilled hamburger and hotdogs and the kids came too. Of course, the men can't just hang out and visit, so they pulled out Rockband. We had a great time and wish the Bradshaw's all the best in "The City!"

Yesterday was also "Western Day" at Drew's preschool b/c they are learning the letter "W." The most I could get him to wear was cowboy boots. I only got the hat on for a picture. You might recognize the hat from Halloween. Hope you guys have a great weekend and maybe we'll get a few hours of NO rain!!

10 weeks!!!!

A T-Ball pic, just b/c!!

I just got back from my Dr. Appt. and had another ultrasound. PRAISE GOD...everything looked wonderful. When the picture first came up, the little bean was just moving all around. Almost like it was swimming. I almost cried with joy! The heartbeat looked super fast and I asked the Dr. about it and he said "Well, I guess that means it's girl." He said it looked completely normal. He didn't give me any pics...bummer. I go back in 2 weeks to actually hear the heartbeat...not just see it. I can't wait.


Oh, and I posted a pic of Hudson practicing hitting last night. He was so cute...especially when he sat in the outfield with his glove on his head!!!

A concert and the Toothfairy

YEAH! I finally bought another camera. I gave the old one a good 3 weeks to show up and it didn't. I figured if I did end up finding it, I need two cameras anyway, right? Nothing exciting happened last week, except for taking care of two boys with Strep Throat. At least they had it at the same time.

Brian and I and our friends, David and Sara, went to the Building 429 concert in Kilgore Saturday. The boys stayed with Mawmaw and Pawpaw. We headed out early to do a little shopping in BIG Longview beforehand. I'm in need of few new tops and am not ready to buy maternity. Ok...I'll never be ready to buy maternity! To my disappointment, I didn't find ONE new shirt. But....I did find the cutest sandals. Black thong sandals with black rhinestones on the top and some brown sandals with a turquoise stones. LOVE them! Now, I need a pedicure before I show off my new kicks. We went to Country Tavern for dinner, in Kilgore. Very delicious and we got out pretty fast since it was 5:30 in the afternoon. We headed to the concert and got to visit with Jason (lead singer and friend from H.S.) before it started. They put on a great show and we had a rockin time.

During the concert, Mawmaw called and said Hudson had something to tell me. I was freaking out b/c it was 9PM and she was calling from her cell phone. Mom's think the worst, right? Turns out, Hudson had pulled his two bottom teeth by himself. They have been loose for a few weeks and his permanent teeth were growing behind them. So, weird. He had a rag and was wiggling them for like an hour and Voila...they came out. He was sooooo proud. Of course, the Tooth Fairy made a trip to Mawmaw's and they wrote a note to her to leave the teeth so Hudson could show his mom and dad. My goodness, he is turning 18 before my very eyes. Ok, I will not cry over his first teeth coming out. I'm saving up for our first day of Kindergarten in 5 months.

Oh, I go Wed. for another ultrasound so maybe I can figure out how to scan it so you can see it. I"ll be 10 weeks. Hopefully, only a couple more weeks of queesiness!