Botanical Gardens

This week we visited the Amarillo Botanical Gardens. It was pretty cold out but we had so much fun!! We really miss all the outings with our OKC friends so it felt good to get out and find a fun place for us to visit here in Amarillo.

New Member of Our Family

We have a new member of our family. This is Zoe and she is such a sweet cat!! We went walking a couple weeks ago and she followed us home. We went all over the neighborhood knocking on doors to find her home. Everyone we spoke to said that she is one of many stray cats in the neighborhood. She was such a sweet cat we couldn't just turn her out. We were thinking of getting a cat soon so it was a perfect fit. The girls just love her and she is gentle but also very playful!! We just love her!!

"I've Never Been 5 In My Whole Life"!! ~Riley

Riley finally turned 5!! It seemed like it would take forever to get to her birthday. I think this was because we had her first party in July. We had to have a celebration with all of our friends in OKC before we moved. This was her actual birthday.

First thing in the morning on her 5th birthday

Opening presents from Mom, Dad and Macey

Riley wanted chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast.





Our birthday princess

She had to dress fancy for her princess party!!

Riley and Baileigh (cousin)

Opening presents

Riley does not like to be put on the spot!! When she was opening presents she would not turn around for everyone to see. It was so funny!!

She wanted a Tinkerbell dress so much and she was very excited when she got it from CC!!

On her birthday, Riley got lots of money. After her party I told her that I would keep the money in my purse to keep it safe. She did not like that idea!! I just thought it would be better that I keep it until we decided what to do with it. Riley had a fit!! She was crying and kept saying "my parents won't even let me keep my own birthday money". It was so funny!!

We also celebrated that weekend with Mimi, Papa, Caca and Ryan coming to Amarillo. When they all got here they brought her more money. They gave it to her in all $5 bills. She said that she was rich!! I didn't dare try to keep her money this time!!

Riley is such a sweet and loving little girl. She is so giving and always wants to share what she has!! I am so proud to have her as my daughter!! It is such a joy to spend each day with her!!

Happy Birthday sweet girl!!

Girls Weekend

This weekend Betsy, Rebecca and the girls came to Amarillo to visit. I definitely needed to see them!! We had a great time just sitting around, watching movies and eating too much. My girls couldn't wait to see Reagan!! The whole day they kept asking are they here yet?? I finally just quit answering them!! I was so excited to see Maggie, it was the first time I had seen her since she was 2 days old. She is so tiny and the sweetest thing ever!!

Sweet Avery~ She is growing up too fast!!

Macey holding Maggie

The crazy girls!! We didn't hardly see them the whole weekend. They just played and
had so much fun together. It's so sad that they can't play together all the time. We really
miss living down the street!!

Sweet Maggie~ My girls always say "she's just
the most beautiful baby in the world". She definitely is!!

Miss Maggie May

Well there are pictures of me, Rebecca and Betsy. I have been threatened with my life if I post them!! We decided to spend our time together and not waste time with things like showering or make-up. Those pictures really don't show our best!!

I had such a great time this weekend!! I have really struggled the last few weeks. I needed this very much!!

Thanks girls for always being the best friends!! I couldn't imagine better friends!! (Mindy we wish you had been there!! You were missed!!)