Dry wall and Brick

We are very happy about the brick color on the house.  When Taylor picked it out he wasn't sure.  Seeing it on the ground is different  from how it looks with the gray mortar.  

Swimming at Meme's and Papa's house.It

It has been really hot so we took our suits but it was cold.  Yet  they still wanted to swim.  The water was cold but I got used to it after a while.  

All the cousins came over and had a great time.  Callie diving off the board.

I was putting Preston and Callie to bed and found Paige out in the family room  reading a book to her baby doll.  How cute is that?

Inside of the house

scrapes of wood the kids love to run through

Our rounded staircase.  I am so excited!  

The kitchen.  One of the workers was putting in the air conditioning tunnels.

The family room.

The hallway upstairs

Looking down to the front door

Preston's bedroom upstairs

Vroom, Vroom!

Our neighbor friend was taking his girls for a ride on his motorcycle and offered to take Callie and Preston.  Callie went first and loved it.  I was a little nervous but felt better when they had to wear helmets.  

Chad said to our kids to tell their Dad that they rode on the fastest motorcycle there is.    It is a Honda and can go from 0 to 60 mph in 2 seconds.  

Preston looks like one of those evil dudes from Star Wars that march around in  the white suits and helmets.    He looks funny with such a big head.

Preston is obsessed with motorcycles but he seemed scared.  He loved it after the ride was over.

Zesty Chicken crockpot tacos

Zesty Chicken crockpot tacos

When I make this for my family I half the recipe and we still have left overs.  You gotta try this recipe.

4 chicken breasts
1 bottle zesty italian dressing (I use Kraft)
1 tbs. cumin
1 tbs. chili powder
2 gloves minced garlic

Cook on low for 6 hours.  My crockpot cooks a little faster.  Then shred with fork and add all the fixings you like on your tacos.  You can also put this on chips to make nachos or taco salad.  It is so yummy.  Thanks Melissa Durham.

Paige

Paige went for her 1st dental appointment on Tuesday.  She was so good.  The dental hygentist and dentist could not believe she would open her mouth and let them clean her teeth.  I guess most little ones cry.  She got to pick out 2 toys from the treasure box because she cooperated.  She picked a pad of paper and the stamp which she then licked and put on her head.  Oh and she brought home a pink bag full of Mickey Mouse toothpaste.  She loves Mickey Mouse!

Paige really enjoys sitting on the counter and  helping me cook.    The last week whenever she doesn't get her way and starts to cry, she goes in her room, shuts the door, and then asks if she is done in time out.  I never put her in time out but I guess she knows she isn't behaving right.  I thought it was too cute.  

Update on our house

They have made good progress but I am sure it will slow down.  Roof should be on early next week.  Builder said plumbing and electrical would be put in by the end of the week.  We are so excited.  Taylor's parents drove over Friday night to see the house and they are getting excited about it too.  

My little stud!

I bought these sunglasses for Preston this week.  They reminded me of the movie Top Gun.  He looks like such a stud when he wears them.  

Time out for Women

Taylor's sister, Carrie and I went to Time out for Women on Friday night and Saturday .  We had a great time.  It was nice to get away for a day and a half.  We got these adorable tote bags that are grey and pink.  So excited about those.
Some of the speakers were Dean Hughes, author of Children of the Promise, author of President Monson's autobiography, can't remember her name, and Dallyn Vail Bayles who toured with Les Miserables.  On Saturday the speakers were Mary Ellen Edmunds, Julie De Azevedo Hanks, Mercy River( a trio of singers), D. Kelly Ogden, Emily Watts, and Sara Wells and Katie Jones from, "Our Best Bites".  That was awesome because my friend gave me the cook book for my birthday last year and I love their recipes.  

Our house can't come soon enough

Taylor went to our house today after church and took some photos.  The kids loved going.

This will be our back patio.

The front of the house.

Easter Sunday and petting zoo

 I love Callie's poses!

 Sisterly love.

Our neighbor's son works at Chick-fil-A just down the street and they told us they had a small petting zoo in the parking lot.  It was something fun to break up the night.

 It was funny seeing sheep and turtles right beside each other.

 Paige liked standing on a stool looking into the pig pen.  I  love her blue eyes!

 Callie looking at the smelly cows.

 The little piglets were so cute.

This is our house!  They finally poured the foundation this week.

Conference Weekend/Easter Hunt

Conference weekend we went over to Taylor's sister's house in Dallas.  Taylor's other siblings came and his parents.  We had a great time.  We watched conference and had dinner together, (the traditional Texas meal, brisket from the bbq) yum!

Helping Paige find eggs.

 

Since the move to Texas I have been doing my hair wavy.   With the humidity I have more curl.

Texas Tornadoes!

Thanks for your many, many texts and phone calls this week about concern for our family.  We were okay during the many storms around Dallas/Ft. Worth but some were not.  This house is a family friend in Arlington, about 30 minutes east of here.  Their home was hit on Wednesday and is a complete loss.  The house has a basement which kept them safe during the storm.  Wouldn't it be weird to walk out of the basement and see the sky?  The neighbors next to them had a lot of damage as well and also across the street.  A few houses down had no damage.  Tornadoes are crazy that they can destroy one house and not touch the house next door.  Many ward members were helping them get all of their belongings.  It was an unbelievable sight.  There were pieces of siding hanging from the tops of trees and a 2x4 protruding from a brick wall.