cine capri

on the weekends we like to have family movie night.

i'm aware that its thursday, but zoey is playin' hooky tomorrow,

we are paying a visit to her good friend, shamu.

please don't judge me on the state of my living room,

i have strep,

cleaning didn't make the to do list...

saute

Zoey had her very first ballet recital. She was so great. Ya know there is that natural gift to feel and move with the music? She has got it. We could not be prouder. She loves ballet, and I am so glad she has found something that she loves to do so young. I hope she keeps with it!

Zoey loved the attention, and the flowers from Mom and Dad. Her most favorite thing? "Putting on Make-up and dancing in my beautiful costume."

it's beginning to look a lot like summer

We had our first, impromptu BBQ outside last week. It was hot, and I loved it. We grilled chicken apple sausages, had a cold soda, and jumped on the trampoline. Damon found and killed a brown recluse spider on the sprayer of our hose, then Damon 'watered' the kids. I watered my garden. It was a lovely evening. The End.

3 & 33

I can't believe how much he has changed!

Handsome birthday boy, shown here in Moscow, Russia

Thirty Three things I love about Damon.

1. He is a really good kisser

2. He has smiley eyes

3. He is really funny

4. He is a really hard worked and so

5: He is a really great provider.

6. He is the best Dad.

7. He is always sure to find a babysitter to take me out on a hot date once a week.

8. He supports me going back to school, and has sacrificed his weekends for 4 months.

9. He is worthy priesthood holder.

10. He supports me in my crazy calling. (every week he checks with me to see if he needs to fill in anywhere. Every Week.)

11. He takes care of me.

12. He gives me alone time every week.

13. He knows when to push me out of the house when I am going crazy.

14. He loves sports.

15. He compliments me everyday.

16. He tells me he loves me every day, multiple times a day.

17. He is loves my family

18. He loves his family

19. He lets me do the Mom thing and stay at home with my kids.

20. He is a wonderful boss

21. He worries about me

22. He will make me a grilled goat cheese sandwich at 11 pm.

23. He loves my cooking.

24. He supports my foodie mentality...

25. and the grocery bill that goes along with that.

26. We are best friends, which

27. Makes moving not as bad as it could be.

28. He is hot. Really hot.

29. His smile melts me

30. He leads our family.

31. He loves our kids. Loves loves loves them.

32. He took me to the temple to get married

33. He is my everything! I love you Damon!

Partying with the kids after hitting the driving range.

Liam boy on his REAL birthday, celebrating with cake and ice cream.

Liam is my protector. He is my sweet, shy, particular little man. I am so grateful for him.

Happy Birthday Boys!!!


I am so lucky to have a man like Damon, and a little man like Liam.

spring break, part two

Spring break means lovely weather here in Houston. We went to Galveston, TX for a day, and didn't really get too much of chance to enjoy the weather because of the traffic. Two and a half hours there, two hours back. Normally, it should only take us an hour and a half. AWESOME. We did have a great time shopping and exploring, and playing on Stewart Beach.



Beach Play

I am in love with water damaged buildings.

Crazy, right?

LIAM'S THIRD BIRTHDAY!!!!

My brother Joey saw this and commented "I can see your Haaalllloooooo!" He is rather angelic.

The party! It was great fun. The kids loved the bounce house, and Liam really knew it was all for him, and he felt so special!! I love my Liam boy, my big three year old!!!

See the table? Damon and his Dad worked late nights all wee to finish it! Isn't it a beauty? I searched high and low to find a patio set I liked that could seat a lot of people, and didn't want to spend a cool 3K, so this is my solution. AND I can buy a Adirondack bench and 4 chairs to round it out, and I will spend less than half of the 3K. A place to eat, and a place to sit and relax and drink that yummy raspberry mint iced tea I recently learned how to make. (Its herbal)

Opening some gifts in the AM. Liam was perfectly spoiled. I love how excited he was about everything!

JUMPIN' DUDE

And so ends spring break... We had a wonderful time with Damon's wonderful parents. We miss them and wish spring break could have longer.

tres three tri tree tre tria

Hello, my name is Liam and I am adorable.

Spring Break Part One

We had COMPANY!!!! I know this probably makes me sound super lame- but we hardly EVER get company, so this is a big deal. Damon's parents, Papa and Fancy Grammy, came for 6 whole days!!! This is what we did:

Tuesday we went to show them the house that at the time we thought we were going to build. We went to eat, hung out, shopped a little, showed them cinco ranch (where we are prob building) and let them enjoy the kiddos. Zoey and Liam were beyond excited to have them here. For almost a month before she would ask, "How many more sleeps until they are here?

I commissioned Daddio (thats what Damon calls his dad) to help Damon build a picnic table for the back yard, and also for Liam's birthday party that is later in the week.

Wednesday was BUSY. We went to the up to the Houston temple in Spring, and it is sooo pretty up there! Zoey loves the temple, but has a hard time understanding why she can't go inside. We wound up with her sobbing in the back of the car, "I WANNA TO INSIDE THE TEMPLE!!!"

The kids on the temple grounds.

Me, Damon and Fancy Grammy

Houston Temple

My sweet sweet daughter

Papa and Fancy Grammy


After the Temple, which is in Spring, we went to RUDY'S. The best BBQ I've had since I moved here. Their pulled pork sandwich is..... there are no words.

"Bellying Up" to the table, as they say here.

Mouthwatering. I may make the 40 min drive up there just so I can have one for lunch..

The Gang at Rudy's. The kids love the chicken, and chocolate pudding. Yum.



After Rudy's, we drove downtown to the Aquarium. This is one of my favorite frames that I have ever captured.

The aquarium has like a mini amusement park, with a Farris wheel, and a merry-go-round, so we had fun doing that. JUST A TIP- it isn't really that great. I wish we would have tried the zoo instead.

I know I already posted this before, but I think it is so stinkin' funny. Liam on the Ferris wheel, contemplating his own amazingness.

Zoey has Papa wrapped around her little finger, much like the way she has her Daddy. She is the sweetest little girl.

And so ends the first half of Spring Break.