Easter 2009

Finally, some Easter pictures. Henlee doesn't allow me to sit at the computer much anymore unless she gets to put in her two cents worth.

We had an absolute fabulous Easter weekend at my sister's. We used to spend all of our time shopping when we went to Weatherford but now we spend all of our time in her backyard and only leave if we absolutely have to - like to get our nails or toes done.

On Saturday, Reagan and the neighbor girls played all day and that afternoon we hunted eggs in Lisa's backyard (and pool) and then we hunted eggs in the neighbor's yard. It was my ingenuity that decided the girls had to jump in the pool to hunt a few of the eggs. Needless to say, they never once hesitated.

That night we had the neighbors over for steaks and all the fixings. It was wonderful.

Henlee just loves the neighbor girl. Of course the neighbor girl does whatever Henlee wants to do. So why would she complain?

I love this picture of Rylee and Henlee. Henlee likes Rylee alot too, as you can see.

This is the egg hunt at the neighbor's yard. See the gate that goes between Lisa's and their yard? I think this is way cool. The kids go back and forth all the time. If Reagan doesn't like what we are having, she goes to their house.

Hunting Easter eggs was tiring and the girls needed a little hot tub time.

Sunday morning we all went to Church and then came home for Momo's Easter lunch - another wonderful meal. Of course, we had to take family pictures in all our Sunday's finest.Two of my most favoritest people.

Henlee: "I just want my Mom. Now give me back."

She kind of had a little attitud going on.

Swim time again!

I love my family. Nuff said.

Let's Go Racing Boys

In only two days, my alter ego will appear. I will no longer be the doting Mother of two beautiful girls, the devoted wife, the loving daughter, or the ever-capable secretary, I become Nascar Nelly. Oh yea baby! I get all my racing gear (headsets, cooler, driver logo apparel, beverages) and head to Texas Motor Speedway for the weekend.

We will meet Vance and Amy up there Friday morning, set up camp, and head to the track. That afternoon my sister and her husband are coming over unless Lisa can talk her principal into letting the Teacher of the Year at Juan Seguin off a little early so she can come on over. (Please Mrs. Kathy let Lisa come over. I promise not to let her do anything I do.) Friday night after qualifying, Pat Green is in concert and then we will head to camp for a post-qualifying, post concert party. Saturday morning we will stagger around and head to the tract around 11:00 for the Nationwide race and then back to camp to start the Pre-race party for Sunday. Unfortunately, or fortunately whichever way you choose to look at it, DW and I will have to come back early Sunday morning for our niece's Confirmation and miss the big Sunday race. I sure hope you can handle it without me Vance, Amy, Lisa, and Lee.

I am sure that Vance the photographer will take plenty of pictures that I will share with you next week.

New Gadget

This may not be new to some of you but it is to me. I was looking up a Bible verse this morning and a ran across a site that will put a new verse on your web page each day. I found it at biblegateway.com.

Quick Funny

Reagan and I are headed to school this morning and just as we have pulled out of our road she says, "I can already smell Ms. Chapman's room. You know Mom Ms. Chapman's room smells different than the other rooms."

I wanted to ask her what she meant because I wanted to hear her response but I also didn't want to ruin it. All of you who know Ms. Chapman know what Reagan is talking about. Ms. Chapman is the teacher of all teachers. She is kind and loving and I know Reagan feels safe there. That is the real reason it smells different.

The Next Beethoven

Henlee begins her piece.

Oh, No, that's not right.Yea!!! I got it right.

The nest is full again. Reagan came home yesterday and the world is right again. She have a wonderful time and skied Taos, Angel Fire, and Red River. I think if it was possible her Dad would take her to Ruidoso for a quick trip. We will have to see if there is any snow and any time. Hope everyone had a restful Spring Break. We are in the home stretch now.

Reagan's Gone Skiing....

And the rest of us are stuck here in the great big city of Hamilton.

That's right. As we speak my daughter is in Red River, New Mexico, with my sister and her family and all their friends. And you ask why DW and I are not with her? Well, I had surgery in January and was off work for a couple of weeks, and DW's boss left town with his family to head to the sunshine in the Virgin Islands. (DW was supposed to go, but the boss gets first dibs.) Anyway, we are very blessed that my sister loves our children as much as her own and we kind of twisted her arm and Reagan gave her those puppy dog eyes and she acquiesed and said Reagan could go with them. Not really. There never was a question of Reagan staying behind. She woke up Saturday morning and said this is the best day because it is the beginning of spring break. I texted my sister this morning to see if Reagan was sleeping in the car, lol. She called me back and was laughing hysterically because of course Reagan wasn't sleeping and asked when they were 3 hours down the road, when they were going to be there.

She will have a ball. There are 4 teenage girls, two 12 year old boys, and two 8 year olds (both named Reagan).

This picture is of Reagan on Friday after she got home from school. She was supposed to be putting these goggles into her suitcase but she thought she needed to watch a little TV before she packed them away. I am sure the TV was a little too bright for her.

BFFs

All day I had been wondering about what I would blog about, then when I got to Bobby's this is what I saw. Reagan lives for LT to come to Bobby's after school. These girls have been together since Reagan was 6 months and LT was 18 months. LT is like a big sister to Reagan. I wish I had been able to get Reagan's face but I think LT was reading to her. Isn't this what a BFF should be - being able to be there for your friend to lend a little support, however that may be.