Spring Break 2011

     My I haven't posted in a while!! We have been busy around here, I can't believe the week is already over...makes me sad, I like the kids home! Last week when school let out we picked up the kids and headed to Branson for some good fun, food, and some outlet shopping!!!

This is the new kids area at Silver Dollar City, and it is really neat, it was perfect for Cooper, he would have stayed there all day long!

Madi Bell

Cooper

Tristan

Memaw and Papa went with us.

New swings they have.

I think Eric looks scared.... Ha!

Coop does a lot of this...if you get a drink he has to have one too, this was his favorite orange slushe. ;))

We ran into the Curry's while we were there, which the kids thought was great!!! Here is Colin and Tristan on the "toddler" frogs!!! Could be a senior yearbook picture???

Madi and I on the butterfly's, I think I rode this ride 5 times between Madi and Coop!

Mamaw got to ride the rides too!

Paige and Madi

And here is Gary Don and Austin on Powder Keg, all the other boys rode too, but my camera was full!!!

It was a cool day out, but I think everybody had a really good time!

A Little Spring Decor

      Even thought it is terribly cold out today...I have been in the mood for some spring decorations around here. I have been reading a lot of magazine's that have had picture's of homes with "pink" in them, I also have come across a blog that has inspired me with some pink decor and whimsy! I love hot pink, but really thought it was just for a girl's bedroom, but boy have I been surprised! People are using it everywhere, so I decided I wanted to try to add a little around my house. I have used it in a very suttle way, but I am liking it a lot and have some "big" ideas for some more pink!! Till then, here is what I have done...

I made this pink flower arrangement.

Here is a closer look at it.

It is sitting on the buffett, I haven't decided if it will stay here or move to the dining room table, I have some big plans for the dining area, so we will see!!

I added a hot pink pillow to the couch, it looks bright in this picture, but my house is so dark, it really looks pretty good. :)

This is not pink, but here are the balls I got at Hobby Lobby, they found a home on the coffee table finally...

I found this bird towel at Pier One and naturally fell in love with all the pink on it!! The one behind it I found at Tuesday Morning.

I found these green apples at TJ Maxx one day and they are so real looking, Coop keeps begging me for an apple!!

And this is not pink either, but I redid the top of my fridge again with some more balls, and I think it may stay this way for awhile, we'll see!! :)

So this is how I am doing spring decorating around here! I do have a few more things to show, but we'll wait for another day...

Happy Spring Decorating!!!

Grilling and Foil Hats

     We have been grilling out the last couple of night's since they weather has been so great! Tonight Madi Bell had tumbling, and when we got home Eric had grilled chicken and baked potatoe's made for us, yummy!!! As we sat at the dinner table, I noticed someone had quietly taken his foil from his potato and made a nice hat out of it. He didn't draw attention to it, just decided to wear it. So I thought I better get some pics of it....

I just love this little face and smile...

He was being so good, just decided he would make a hat, and casually put it on and kept eating...

"mom, quit taking my picture!"

A nice side view of our hat, I think he might need a haircut too???

Good family time moments at the dinner table!!!

Cousin Time

      Last Sunday was also my brother's birthday, so we had a birthday dinner at my mom's house. We also went out with my brother and Angela to eat Lonestar and to see the movie "Just Go With It", which was hilarious!! We had a great time with them as usual, lots of laughs!!!

      Eric took a few pics of the kids outside enjoying the nice weather.

Weston with his faux hawk and Tristan.

And these two, well, can you see the attitude in them??? Ha!! If you click and enlarge the pic, the faces really show it, or atleast they show something!!

In the tree, I think Madi was a little scared...but the  rest were like monkeys!

And here's Coop, looking up, thinking, one day, one day, I will climb this tree...

Good times with cousins!!!

Big Day

      Today was a very special day for us three...

We were all baptized today! All three of us at once. Last year Tristan was saved in February and on January 29th, Eric made the choice to be saved at the Outdoor banquet. He did not grow up with a church family, so this is just wonderful for him to be making this choice! I am very proud of both of them. I was sprinkled when I was 12, but I felt like I have grown so much in the last year, that I wanted to make a new committment, so we did it together! We are very excited about this new beginning in our lives!

Braxton and Tristan- Best Friends, nothing better...always there for each other.

And the same goes for their mom's...the sister I never had, she truly is a blessing in my life and I thank God for both of them, for being a part of this day and our lives, you both make our lives better...

And I want to thank all our family, my mom and dad, Eric's parent's, my grandparent's, and some other very special friend's, the Hobb's, thank you so much for being a part of this day with us, it is so nice to look down and see these people that you know care about you and your family.

I got several text's and phone calls too,  from some very special friend's, MW and SW, I know you were with us...thanks for your kind words!

Blessings to all of you and your family's!

    

Student of the Month Breakfast

      Miss Madi Bell got the Student of the Month in her class this month and she was so excited!! We had breakfast this morning with her at school to celebrate.

Student of the Month

Madi Bell Goodwin

Getting her name tag and pin, I know she will wear it with pride all day long!

Madi Bell and Mrs. Cox, we LOVE Mrs. Cox!!!

Congratulations Miss Madi Bell!!!

We are so proud of you!!!

And we love you too!!!

Boot Love...

      For Christmas my mom and dad got me a gift card for Cavender's to get some new boots. I haven't had a pair of cowboy boots since high school, which I did  wear while I sported my Rocky jeans! Ha! But since the cowboy boot comeback, as I like to call it, has come back into style, I decided to get some. I went and ordered these the day after Christmas, took 4 wks to get them in, then they were too big!!! So back to reorder and finally I have some "boot love"!!! I can't wait to wear them! Now I wonder if I can find any of my old jeans.....just kidding!!!!

I haven't been this excited about something to wear in a long time!

I kind of feel like I need to do a line dance just to break these babies in...