Spring Break

I can't believe how fast Spring Break went by. The past two years I have spent Spring break at home relaxing. My first year Lily was about a week old, so of course I had to stay at home. Last year, I also stayed home and didn't do alot. So, this year I planned to be active.

Well, Spring Break started with Lily's 2nd birthday party. All of family came and a really great friend Jennifer and her son Kolby.

Sunday~We didn't do much we went to lunch with Kane's family and then we just hung out at the house.

Monday~I had lunch with my old Math Instructional Specialist Debbie at Chilis. We had a great conservation and she helped me relax about our upcoming TAKS test. She convinced me last year to go to third grade:) I have enjoyed every minute of that decision. Thanks Debbie!!!

Tuesday~I went to lunch with another great group of girls. We ate at Alisha's...yummy!!! We brought our Kiddos...so it was great to just hang out, eat, and catch up!!!

Jen C., Beth, Me, and Jennifer

The kiddos!!!

After eating lunch, I met Isabel, the best shopping buddy in the world, at The Outlets. We had a great afternoon shopping in the rain:) I found a dress for Melissa's upcoming wedding...yay!!! I also found not one but two dresses for Lily for Easter. Now I just need to decide which one she is going to wear. It was a great day till I locked myself out of the car with Lily inside it:( I had to stand in the rain for an hour while I waited for the locksmith guy. Thank god there was two very sweet ladies who came to my rescue. I finally did get a hold of my husband and he called my friend Jennifer and she came to my rescue to make sure I was okay...thanks Jennifer!!!

Wednesday~ Was uneventful:) It was filled with doctor's appt. and doing laundry to get ready for our little vacation.

Thursday~ Kane and I both had a 9:00 appt. So, after our appts. it was off to Grapevine for our vacation at the Great Wolf Lodge with my parents. When we got there we just hung out and walked around the resort.

Kane and Lily the first day.


That night we ate dinner there at the Lodge. At 8:00 every night they have story time with Wille. Here is Lily and Aidan with Lily. Lily would not stand there unless the lady stood with her. I will have to crop her out when I get the picture developed:)
Friday~ We spent all day at the water park. They have an indoor water park. It was fun to just hang out with my parents and nephew. That evening, the kiddos played in the arcade, ate ice cream and just hung out.

Saturday~ It was time to go home. We stopped by my parents house for just a bit and then it was time to make our way back.

Sunday~ I woke up sick and stayed in bed all day. It was a horrible way to end a great Spring Break:(

Well, the first week back to school went by quick...whooh for that:) We started our Math Reviews this week for our upcoming Math TAKS test. I just wish it would get here already. I am excited and nervous to see how my kiddos perform. I have faith in every single one of them that they are going to do an awesome job!!! Well, I think we have like 9 weeks of school left before summer break!!! I can't wait for it to get here. Spending all day and every day with my daughter is the best thing in the world:):)

Lily's 2nd Birthday

Well, Lily is 2!!! I can't believe how time has just flown by. Lily turned 2 on March 10th. Two years ago I had gone into labor about midnight on Sunday. Now that I think about it I believe I was having contractions starting the previous Thursday. I just thought I had gas...lol. Well, that weekend we worked in the yard and I cleaned my house. We had taco salad for dinner and about midnight I woke up with the worse pain in the world. Well, I thought I was just constipated or had really bad gas. Either way I did everything the doctor told me to do, try and eat something, lay a different way, walk around, take a shower, etc. Well about 330am I could not handle the pain anymore so I told Kane we needed to go because the pain just would not stop. So, we got dress I called my long-term sub and we went to the hospital. When we got there I told the nurse that I was either in labor or I was constipated, either way you are going to do something for the pain!!! So, they took me back and examined me and the nurse was like "No you are not constipated, you are in labor and you are 5cm!!!" That was at about 5:00 that morning. So, we get to the room and they start all the paperwork and examining all the necessary stuff they have to do!! Well, they thought Lily was breach...so they kept checking me, well while they are checking me I thought I pee on the lady...I could feel my face get red:p Well, she looks at me and says "Your water just broke and you are now 6cm." So within like 30 min I had already dilated 1cm. So, I thought this is good, I can handle this it hasnt been too bad...I was still talking and walking and texting during all of this...well...then it hit me like a ton of bricks!!! Within 30 mins I was asking for some meds...well I finally gave in and said I wanted the epidural...I was dead set on not having one...the whole idea of having a needle in my back I did not like...well after they did that they checked me again and I was 8cm...well that explains the pain!!!! So, neways life was better and Lily was moving right along!!! I practiced pushing off and on for about 6 hours...Lily was still way tooo high, that's why they thought she was breach, and when it was finally time to go...I did three good pushes and Lily was born at 1:08pm!!! She was 6lbs 13oz and 19 1/2 inches long!!! My life has not been the same since that moment. Lily has grown so much this past year. She now is trying to go potty, she can count to 10 with help, she loves to sing and dance, she knows her colors and shapes, all of her body parts, she can make a few three word sentences, she has a sassy attitude, loves to shop of shoes and clothes and most of all loves to give big hugs and kisses!!! I know many of yall are thinking some of that is just TMI about her birth, but I have never just sat down and blogged about her birth. I think I did on MySpace when she was first born, but who checks MySpace anymore:P I just wanted to finally write down somewhere about her birth. I thought alot about her birth on her birthday and I guess all parents do...but I enjoyed every minute of her birth (even the pain) and don't ever want to forget it!!! Okay, I am done with the mushy stuff:)

So, this year for Lily's birthday we did a Yo Gabba Gabba theme. She aboustely loves that show!!! I even made her Brobee cake. It was a beautiful Saturday for a birthday party. All of my family and friends came to celebrate her birthday!!! It was a great day with some yummy brisket and chicken that Kane smoked!!!

Lily in her Diva Shirt!!!

The Brobee cake I made!!

All the kiddos at her birthday party!!

Everyone singing "Happy Birthday" to Lily!!

Opening her presents!!!

Well, I can't wait to see what this year will bring for Lily. I so blessed to have a healthy happy daughter. I could not ask for anything more!!! Happy Birthday Lillian...Mommy and Daddy loves you!!!