Where did March and April go?

I have been slacking on my blogging lately and wanted to get up to date on a few things. So here goes:

My brother got married in Vegas on Valentines day so we wanted to do something special for him. My Mom and several of her friends and I threw a Cookout celebrationg for Chad and Holly in March. Here are a few pictures from that special day:

The Money tree and Brides Table.

We had cheeseburgers with all the "fixins", chips and dips and homemade pies for dessert. It was a small family affair but was very lovely to have time with everyone.

Picnic on the Boat:

We spent an evening on Jody's fishing boat with Emory in March. We took a picnic to enjoy while floating on the water. Emory loved every minute of it. She wanted Daddy to go "faster" and screamed with delight when he did. It was so wonderful to sit on the lake (one of my favorite places) with the people I love the most and enjoy God's creation together. This was by far one of my most favorite dates with my family.

Strawberry Patch:

One of my sweet friends arranged for us to have a Private picking at the strawberry farm here. We were so excited because we have been trying to make it for the last two years and they are always all picked over....so we jumped at the chance. I need to mention the day we had scheduled was one of the most windy days ever....so windy it actually knocked me over at one point. So the kiddos picked for about 2 minutes and then played inside the office while the Moms finished picking !

Growing Like a Weed:

I just want to put this in here so I will remember this: We measured Emory on her growth chart in March and discovered she had grown 3 1/2 inches in 6 months.....no wonder her pants are all too short! Here she is in a cute outfit her Granma bought for her where she looks so tall!