Michael turned 14 years old back in April. 

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights....

I can't thank Him enough for how He blesses me day by day.

A Dinner for Grampa and Gramma....

Eric and I went away on a business trip to Austin for four days.

As a thank you for watching our children and letting us enjoy a long weekend to ourselves,

we decided to put on a nice fancy dinner for my family.

First part of the meal was the appetizer.  Jalapeno poppers made by Cameron and Elyse.

Next was a house salad....

Then the potato bacon chowder....

The main meal was Fettucini Alfredo.

Then a nice Coffee Crumble Cake made by Cameron.

We had such a good time planning this dinner and the kids really seemed to enjoy it and just made the evening go by so smoothly.

Of course the dressing up as waiters and a waitress was my idea, but they didn't mind too much!

This is totally my opinion, but I think we really impressed my folks!  (Which was part of the plan!)

In the end my dad gave a tip to each kid which was a surprise for the them!

 It was a memorable evening...  I am so thankful for my family. 

I am so blessed....

(I so bummed I didn't get a picture of my brother Jr.  He was also here.) 

A day at the River Brazos!

Always thankful for days off.... ;)

I'm working on a collage of my kids.

These are the funny faces!

Portrait shoot for

Alliance Bus Group

taken by me.

I have to tell that it makes it easy when 

your subject is easy and cooperates!

Eric helped me a lot with the lighting and how close to get.

Matthew is catching on to

 the art of shaving!

Can't wait to try it on his own!!!

Washing Dishes for the first time!

More like making puddles of soap on my floor!

AAHHHHHHH!!!!

It was my birthday!

We went to Pappadeux for a dinner for two!

Wendy and Kylie  watched our 5 children.

Looks like they had a good time!

It looks like they had plenty of noise!!!

A surprise for me!

I got home from the grocery store the other day,

and what a delicious surprise awaited me!

Cameron had made this wonderful coffee cake 

from scratch!

Needless to say, after we unloaded all the groceries,

 I made some coffee and I sat down and enjoyed a 

piece of my son's coffee cake.