Cousin fun

Easter Eve I took the boys to Susie's house to play with their cousins, in town for Easter. Ella & Matthew found some lizards, which were a hit!

Jackson's Easter Party at Oak Hill Montessori

Today I celebrated with Jackson as his class had an Easter party! Jax did a GREAT job! He didn't cling to me the whole time or sob, so that was progress! Jax is not a group party kinda guy, much like his daddy.  He looked so cute in his little seer-sucker suit Mommy bought for him.  And while the rest of the kids were going ninety to nothing hunting eggs, my Jackson found a few trains in the classroom and just brought them outside and played with them on the sidewalk while everybody else scoured for eggs! It was so cute to watch! He eventually opened an egg or 2 and had more fun counting the eggs and opening them than eating any candy. Unlike me, Jax is not a chocolate lover.  Then the kiddos went inside for a little party.  Of course, he ended up coming home with me...as is the general way it goes after I come to one of his parties! I love that I'm a part of his school and special days!
Love you Jax!

Happy 29th birthday Courtney

- Happy 29th Birthday Courtney!
Courtney is a dear friend of mine....one of the strongest, most inspiring people I know.  She has taught me so much.  Today is her 29th birthday! In celebration of her 29th, I met her for lunch. In typical Courtney fashion, on HER birthday...she has a gift for ME?!? WHAT?!? Who does that?! My amazing friend, that's who. 
Courtney did not have the charmed childhood and life that I have had.  She suffered some pretty huge bumps in the road.  But she has learned, grown, gained insight...and taught me so much about the human spirit throughout our friendship that grows stronger every day.  She just gets it. She quotes ME to ME....and to other people! She's now in college, a single mom, working full time, doing a great job as a mother...and one of the purest hearts I've ever known.  Today during lunch, she told me that she brought me the flower because she didn't believe that she would've made it to her 29th birthday if I hadn't been in her life.  She told me how I was the first person to really believe in her...and that it made all the difference in her life.  There is no greater gift than knowing that you've made a difference.  She has made such a difference in my life.  I quote HER to people all the time...so much, that Judge Clark now uses some of Courtney's phrases with our clients in court. "You, sir are what we call duckin' and dodging!"
I am so excited for her future...and I'm blessed to call her my dear friend. 
"This bitch will cut for you." (A Courtney-ism and one of my all-time favorite compliments!)
Happy 29th, dear friend!

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Boys at the Dallas Arboretum

Here are a few more pictures of my beautiful boys at the Dallas Arboretum~ Spring 2013.
There is nothing that makes my heart as happy as pictures of my family.  I know I'm blessed!

Easter 2013 Black and White Pix

Sometimes, a picture just looks cool in black and white. Here are a few of my favorite black & white pictures from our Easter session. Yes, my family is beautiful.

Mommy and her boys Easter Pics 2013

Mommy & Noah~ Easter 2013

Mommy & Jackson ~ Easter 2013

Be still my heart....
My boys are so amazing and awe-inspiring...each in their own way!
Here are our Easter pictures together 2013.
Love. Love. Love these precious boys!!!

Palm Sunday

The boys had fun bringing in the palms for Palm Sunday today. Noah also brought Grampa more French bread & macaroons as a special surprise!
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