Birthday parties, Family BBQ, The Rodeo and more…

It seems like March and April are full of Birthdays from
every part of our life with all groups of friends…
school, family, friends, etc.  We had a ton of birthday
parties and some I didn't even take pics of!  This was Ethan's
5th birthday party at their house and Uncle Miller was
getting him some Eli time!

Love these two and their sweet connection!

Love this picture of Parker, Ethan and Ella at the Rodeo!

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My little animal lover!

On to Ava's party…Ella's BFF!  It was a sweet party with
an awesome face painter!

Shortly after getting home from Ava's party pouring rain and all…
Jodi came and picked me up to go to Marsha's 40th birthday/staycation
at Hotel Zaza.

Good thing we didn't have to drive anywhere and we'll just leave it at, good
times were had by all!!! 

We got to stay at Granny and Poppa's right after coming home from
our trip to Pedernales while they were in Vegas.  Ella and Parker
to closer to Lucky and Sofie while we were there.

Ella couldn't keep her hands off of them! :-)

Horrible quality…adorable picture!

I love getting pictures from Ella and Parker and their
interpretations are awesome!  The one on the left is
Lucky and Sofie under a rainbow of course and
Ella and Parker at Granny and Poppa's which was
castle on the right.

Parker sharing blueberries with Pawpaw

We went to Sofia's 9th birthday at La Hacienda.
Can't believe she is already 9!!!

Yep, that really happened…Chris rode one of the bikes we were
looking at for Ella in the store!  lol

She really likes her new bike but it's a little to big for her to reach the ground.

Ella taught Parker how to finger knit!

Family BBQ in the country (Centerville)

Aunt Doris and Uncle John supporting Kevin's band…Mother Merey and the black dirt.

Chris, Poppa and Blake had the distinct honors of being judges at the BBQ cook off!

My boys!

Poppa making a speech! 

Ella LOVES Amber so much!  Good thing she's making it official joining the
family next March by marrying Matt!

Ella and Parker got to attend Maripaz' birthday party at
an equestrian ranch out in Tomball and ride
horses, tie-dye t-shirts, decorate real horse shoes and
learn how to groom the horses!

Ella got to ride a beautiful Pony!

And Peanut rode the biggest horse there named Dr. Pepper

They got to play on the swing set/treehouse at the ranch as well.

Ella and Ava danced while singing…they had so much fun!

Ella just learned how to carry Parker on her back!

At the beginning of spring break
I put some Jamberry nail stickers on Ella's toes.
Love these little sausage toes!

And every day sight…Peanut loving on Mandy!

Their spring break from school was quite
full…birthday parties, playdates with friends,
tie dying, beach, Easter with both sets of families,
jump house, flower garden, Easter crafts, etc.
We spent an evening with Aunt Tweetie bird, Gia
Georgie and made dinner.

Jump house fun and resting :-)

I just have to say how proud I was of both
of our sweet babies at this moment!  We went to
have lunch at Chipotle and sat outside where
the people that had sat a couple of tables away,
left all of their trash and most of it was flying
away into the street and into the grass.
I went to pick some of it up or at least the pieces
I could get to and throw it away in the trash
can nearby.  After I sat back down, Ella and Parker
went and picked up the rest, which was a handful
for both of them!  There were several others sitting out
there and no one bothered to pick up the trash
except my babies!  Love them!

This is Ella and Parker's very own flower garden that they picked
out the flowers for and planted on the side of Grandma and Pawpaw's house.
They have been taking good care of it too!

Early plums from Grandma and Pawpaw's plum tree…or at least the ones that have fallen
off the tree.

They also each planted their own flowers in pots and keep them
on the front porch.

This was our Easter craft made from the paint swatches at Lowe's
Thank you PINTEREST!!!