Spring is in Bloom - Arboretum Fun

I love this time of year in Texas.  The Dallas Arboretum has Dallas in Bloom every spring where the beautiful tulips and other spring flowers are in bloom.  To say it is georgous is an understatement!  The weather has been awesome and Grammy and Poppy wanted another venture with the grandkids before leaving town.  The day was perfect and it was a perfect setting for the kiddos to explore, run, play, and just enjoy the day.  Col Col and East both enjoyed pushing the stroller and each other, but not riding it in themselves.  It is so fun to see Grammy and Poppy with the kiddos and to see the cousins having so much fun together!  It was a great day!  

Texas Hoedown Program - Starring Eme the Cowgirl

Eme had a Texas Hoedown Program at her preschool.  It was fun to have Grammy and Poppy still in town to participate.  She was very shy while the children were up front singing songs and just stood there quietly, until they started the circle dances and stick routine.  She did awesome and was having fun shaking her hips on one of the songs.  It was fun to see her in action and participating.  It was a fun way to see what she is learning in preschool.  Thanks Grammy and Poppy for coming and supporting Eme.  East was happy once he got a bag of popcorn just for himself!

Little Collins's Birthday

We had a fun birthday celebration on Sunday instead of Saturday for Little Collins because of the Open House held the night before for my parents.  It was fun to have another reason to be together since our time with my parents is starting to quickly draw to an end.  The kiddos could spend hours in this part of my parents back patio that keeps them away from the pool.  They love to hang on the rod iron and be crazy.  Eme and Syd are really into posing for pictures these days, so how could I resist taking a few.  Poppy with his little guys - oh how they love their Grammy and Poppy!

Open House/Good-bye Celebration

Two friends of my mom organized an open house/good-bye celebration for my parents.  It was so fun to see people from the ward I grew up in whom I hadn't seen for years and to meet many new and friendly faces.  It was well-attended and a nice tribute to my parents.  The cake below was so cute and was fun to see the different things and places they will see while back east.  It was also Little Collins's birthday and so we had a family celebration the next day together.  Although it will be hard to say good-bye to my parents, I am so grateful they are having this opportunity to serve together.  Watch out New York - here come the Joneses!!!

Josh and Kallie's Baby Shower

My mom, Ashley, family friend Shirley, and myself threw a couple's shower for Kallie and Josh and little Jonesie.  It was fun to be together and celebrate the upcoming arrival of the 5th Jones grandchild.  We played a game where only the husbands answered the questions (memory-type game), ate yummy food and cake, opened gifts, and just laughed and talked.  It was a fun night all around (except the couple times Kallie fainted).  We wish Kallie and Josh all the joy that will come with having a new little one!

Texan Born and Bred

At Eme's preschool she had the opportunity recently to dress-up like a cowgirl.  East had some chaps and a vest from his cowboy Halloween costume so we lengthened the chaps so they would fit Eme better.  She looked so cute with her chaps, vest, and pink cowgirl boots.  I tried to get her to wear her hat to school, but she declined.  I am not too country, but it is fun to see our Texan girl in her cowgirl boots!

Our Ragga-Muffins

Here recently Eme has asked that I take her picture more often than not.  This particular night she was looking a little scruffy after a long day, but how can a mom refuse these cute faces?