Neal's Birthday

For Neal's birthday, he wanted to go to a fruit tree sale in Houston, so we did! Just a quick overnight in N. Houston, the tree sale in the morning, and then a little bit of leg-stretching at Huntsville State Park on the way home. Pie for the birthday boy!

Western Day 2017

It was our last Western Day at Florence Elementary School! Alas. It was fun, as usual. Here is Miles with Riccardo, John and Benjamin

January Fun

We had some fun in January. Neal and I went on a big group date with our friends, called an Adult Band Date. We headed down to Torchy's in Fort Worth, then over to Creative Soul School of Music to jam with everyone. I was on keyboards in my band and Neal was one of the singers in his. We loved it! Need to do it again.

Jon, Meredith and Tate came to stay with us off and on for a while. Jon was doing an internship in Dallas and his family would come on weekends, and sometimes stay for a week. We loved every minute with silly baby Tate!

One night, Meredith offered to straighten and curl Audrey's hair. Whoa!

California Trip

Miles and I spent a lovely weekend in California! Julianne and my parents were going to be in California, so we thought it was a good time to go, too! Baby Helena was a big draw, I must admit. We flew to Phoenix and drove with Steph and her kids to a hotel in Mission Viejo. We were able to spend time with Parker cousins and Grammy and Grampy.

New Year's Eve

Audrey had fun at the New Year's Eve dance with there friends. We took some time earlier that day to have her makeup done, just to see what happened! She looked amazing! What a fun night.

Audrey, Julia, Madie, Aleah and Maddie

Earn It!

My friend, Jill Young, is an awesome business lady who coaches businesses all over the country. She also wrote a book, and honored me by asking me to be her editor! We worked for months on the manuscript and she self-published this month. Around the time she received the printed copies, she had a launch party and we got to sign copies for our supportive friends. So much fun!

Christmas 2016

I hardly ever take pictures on Christmas Day. It's a day to just enjoy and put the phones away. Miles did get this cool new guitar, though, and that needed to be documented.

Opening things.

Off to church!

Chess while dinner cooked. Neal's brothers, John and Jeffie, came over for dinner and we had a nice visit, but alas, no photos.

Winter Fun

Audrey finally started doing some driving in November. Scary? Yes, but she has done a good job!

We loved these Elders and were sad to see them go: Elder Pulver and Elder (oh shoot, I forgot!).

Miles and the Webelos went on a tour of City Hall with Councilman Eric Schmidt.

Neal and I had fun at the Ugly Sweater Elders Quorum Christmas Party. We took it a step further and wore sweater vests and turtlenecks.

Birthday time pour moi!

Our ward's Christmas party was a shopping party this year. We raided Wal-Mart and stocked up on toys and other necessities for a local womens/children's shelter.

We dressed up for the Nativity Scene at the Stake Christmas program.

We always have fun shopping for Christmas trees.

Parker did some service at Mission Arlington with the other eighth graders from Young Academy. Here he is with Caiden.

Miles and Brother Hinis, who looked spiffy at Scouts one afternoon.

Audrey and Ms. Ruby at her piano recital.

We took the Webelos (and Trooper) on a long hike in Grapevine to pass off a requirement. It was fun!