rice owls

we had a great weekend! this was the first weekend in a looooong time that lane didn't have a bunch of work to do. the rice owls are a huge part of Lane's family. here we are this weekend at a rice baseball game in our blue and white.  it was a bit of a trek to get down to the west u area, but worth the trip. we all had great naps (minus lane who watched basketball) when we got home. 

new discoveries

[ the cozy coop!]

[ the pantry]

[ taking my brother down]

[bopping my brother]

Rodeo

Almost two weeks ago my awesome in-laws took Joshua and his cousin Sarah Jean to the Houston Rodeo. This was an awesome break for me & such a gift for Joshua. Not to mention how brave Sissie and Grandy were to take two toddlers (who are still pretty new at potty training) to the biggest Rodeo in Texas!

Of course they had a blast. They did it all and passed out in the car on the way home. Joshua and Sarah Jean have such a close relationship and they love hard, play hard and even fight hard. They both spent the night at their grandparents house. Family is so special and we are so blessed that our kids have cousins on both sides of our family to grow up with.

The Hope of Spring!

I love Spring! Despite the allergies I get at the beginning of the season and the mosquitoes that have already started to take nibbles at me, I love this time of year. Especially in Houston the weather is just perfect and I could stay outside with the kids all day.

This is a picture of an orchid my Grandma (Gigi) and Uncle Craig gave me the day after Hannah was born. Almost 9 months ago! Apparently it loves the window by my desk and all of a sudden had all of these buds that have slowly begun to open! I couldn't believe it when the barren stalk was full of promising sparks of color! I look at it several times a day and smile. It takes me back to a sweet time last summer when I held my daughter for the first time.

My talented sister Emily Murphy (http://pherophotographyandpoetry.blogspot.com ) took this photo when Hannah Jane was 6 weeks old. I love how she captured the emotion of the moment. It was such a treat to lock ourselves in her nursery (while our rowdy boys played at the playground) and get lost with the beauty of a new baby.

The hope Spring brings with new life draws me to meditate on the Hope the Lord gives us as new creations in Christ. It is hard to not see it everywhere and to lift up a grateful heart to Him.

finally!

i am finally starting a blog to keep up with family and friends!

my kids are growing and changing so fast so i hope to keep more up to date by posting what is going on with our family.

Joshua is finally potty trained after a few intense weeks - he is doing great! he talks about being a "big boy" all the time now.

Hannah is finally free of the lingering ear infections we have had for the past few months. she is babbling a lot, pulling up on everything & can almost balance for a few seconds on her own two feet!

June is around the corner and my "babies" will turn 3 and 1 yrs old! what a blessing this year has been. through all the change and transition God faithfully equipped us to grow.