Easter 2012

Since our move to McKinney, we have been going to a new campus of The Branch. Still the same preacher, Chris Seidman, but a different campus. Barrett calls it, is "new" church! He absolutley LOVES his Sunday school classes...along with Ms. Julie and Ms. Maddy (his teachers).
I know he is learning too! We have him tell us about what he learned in class, and it's amazing to see how God is working in the lives of such little people! Sometimes Barrett understands the message in a completely different light! So sweet, innocent, and pure.
We couldn't wait for the festivities of Easter to approach this year. There were bounce houses, snowcones, popcorn, egg hunts, and best of all...God's presence as we shared time with our church family and friends.
Sunday was followed by church with Gramsey and Papa (back over to our old campus). It was nice to see familiar faces from the Farmer's Branch area...and of course Gramsey and Papa Barner!!!!!
After church, Papa told us that the Easter bunny came to his house!!!! We found all types of eggs, and one SPECIAL GOLDEN EGG with money in it!!!! Can you believe that?

Thinking Ahead

With the addition of having a little girl, so many things come to mind! Lots of changes too!!! We'll be investing in dress up shoes, ribbons, make-up, Barbies, princess attire, dolls, jewelry, purses, prom dress, and who knows what else! I'm excited and nervous...to tell you the truth.
I pray we have a great relationship with one another as a mother/daughter! There are so many wonderful things to look forward to. I cannot wait!!!! August needs to hurry up and get here!!!!
In the mean time, Barrett is thinking of how to add his sister's toys to his own! I think he's on the right track!!!!

Snaps

These are just a few random snapshots I took on my phone. The first one is of Barrett hanging out with me while I was studying for an ESL test! I think he was my good luck charm!
The second picture cracks me up!!! My wonderful sister came to visit me over Spring Break with her girls, Kelsey and Karlee. They are so good with Barrett and he absolutely LOVES them.
My sister Brandi has a huge "green thumb" and decided that she was literally going to overhaul my flower beds. We started at Calloways, then Lowes (two trips I might add) and finally Wal-Mart for all the necessities. The kids were with us on our first trip to Lowes and we barely had enough room for them to sit on the way back home!!! I think it was Kelsey that was sitting on bags of potting soil, and Karlee and Barrett could barely see, due to all the flowers and plants hovering around them.
The last shot is an art activity from B's preschool. He and the rest of the class made their bunny hats. He insisted on wearning them out while we shopped at Old Navy and Kirklands that day. Too cute. I love my little bunny-man.

Sea World - San Antonio Vacation

Soccer Action

We're not on a soccer team, but I'm almost positive if we were...we would be great!! He's learned all types of moves by playing soccer at school with his friends!!!! I love it! Kicking and stopping the ball is a great way to release all that energy!!!!

Bike and Bounce

I'm so proud of Barrett! He has learned how to ride his bike so well. At first, he was a little leery of the support from those flimsy training wheels, but it didn't take him long to realize that they would help him keep his balance.
We've been riding all over! He just recently rode around the entire neighborhood as I went for my walk!!!! It was over a mile from our house around the neighborhood and back! Nice job. No more pushing him in the jogger stroller and letting his long legs drag the ground! ha

Opening Cosmetic Jump! What a fun place!!! We were invited to Carter Kelly's birthday party at this place and WOW was it fun!!! A huge place full of trampolines!!! Kids were bouncing all over the place, playing dodge-ball, and basketball. There were even a few bounce houses with slides and trampolines built inside of them! Matt liked it so much...that he wants to have a company party there! hahaha (for big kids).

Game Time

Barrett has become the expert at playing Whack-a-Mole and Hungry Hippo! He's fabulous. I haven't played these games since I was a kids myself (same as Matt). We find it to be fun and entertaining!!!!