Celebrate Good Times

Mother's Day was really special. My parents and Kelly drove to spend the weekend with us. Dad and David spent most of the weekend fixing things around the house, which I think was fine with them. The rest of us just relaxed and did a little decorating. Sunday after church we enjoyed a brunch in honor of the Moms. I got some pretty awesome gifts and some sweet cards. I really enjoyed spending my first Mother's Day with my family! 

Saturday afternoon we celebrated with an early birthday party for Brooke. She enjoyed a few big bites of birthday cake, then had fun dumping the rest on the floor. She loves being the center of attention! 

In my birthday dress!

Brooke was mostly interested in this envelope. She cried when we tried to take it away to focus on her presents. 

Time for birthday cake!

Going...

going...

GONE!

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And besides moving...

We were still crazy enough to keep all our engagements the weeks surrounding our move. A couple of weekends ago we joined our church class on a retreat at Camp Deer Run. Allison and Sarah summed it up pretty well here and here.

David has had lots going on at work with ending track season and the TAKS test. I have to say I do not miss that part of teaching. Things are slowing down as the end of the school year approaches. 

A while ago I surprised David with tickets to a baseball game in which all his favorite local sports radio personalities battled it out at the ballpark where the Rough Riders usually play. Last night was the game and they were pretty horrible, but we had a fun time. Brooke was infatuated with this giant SportsClips mascot. Their staff said they had never seen a baby take to him quite like Brooke. They asked her to model with him for a picture.

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A Very Looong Week

We are finally moved in to our new house! Thanks to AWESOME friends and family (like David's mom staying with Brooke for 3 days straight) we made it all in one piece! 

Here is a picture taken right before we closed for all you curious folks. 

 We are really learning what it's like to be home owners. Since we have moved in, the water heater broke and fixing the kitchen sink was tougher than we thought. We have also made a couple of voluntary improvements like new floors in living and dining room and new carpet in the playroom. Kinsey is growing to love the back yard. Brooke is enjoying all the space to move around. 

Grandma brought her this yellow rocker that she just adores! She will sit in it for a long time, such a big girl.

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What?

MOST of the thoughtless and rude comments I have received over the past couple of years have been during my pregnancy. I know fellow mommies hear me on that one. Rarely now am I offended by what people say (because it's 90% positive about my adorable baby). Today I just had to laugh. 

I set out to buy a new phone charger from our cell phone place, and the guy working there says to me, "It must be pretty good exercise carrying that thing around all day". What? By that thing I had to assume he meant my baby because I was carrying nothing else at the time besides my wallet, which would cause no strain I assure you. He goes on to ask me if he (my daughter dressed in PINK) is talking yet. *Sigh*

The truth is I was glad he was making an effort to have a conversation. He did say these things with a smile, and I think I would rather encounter friendly (if misguided) employees than unfriendly ones. Still, I have to wonder about this poor guy.

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