Flights Booked!!

Today I booked my flight to Dallas for our new annual Mother's Day weekend at Canton, TX! :) Last year for mother's day, my sister and I surprised my mom with a hotel and day at Canton just us 3! Canton is this massive place that has trade days/flea markets in which you can find about almost anything you could possible want. Seriously, it has food, furniture, clothes, plants, home decor, candles, and anything else that makes a girl giddy for a major good deal!! :)

Well, this year I booked a flight to save on the time and now that gas is so expensive and costs me $57 to fill up the van, I found great deals on flights! In fact, coming home, I got the ticket for $49 which was so awesome....savings on time and money.
I can't wait to for this weekend. My sister, my mom, no kids, yummy food, and incredible flea market finds. Let the countdown begin.... :)

We Have a Name....

Yep...Ryan finally named the church we will plant in Katy, Tx~

Cross Community Church
I absolutely love it! I think saying Cross Community of Katy just sounds so..right!
So, now that Ryan finally landed a name, we will soon set up a site where many of our friends and family can follow our church planting journey and know specific ways of how to partner with us in prayer.

I promise to pass along the website/blog very soon so you all can join. Thanks already for all the love, prayers, and encouragement with starting up this new church...
Cross Community Church! :)

The Fly By Spring Break

Wow, I can't believe Spring Break is already over! It flew by so fast but I guess that's what happens when you are having lots of fun and do a little traveling. :)
We started off in the Dallas area with my family and had a great visit with a lot of my aunts and uncles and my grandparents and a little trip downtown to the Ft. Worth Stockyards.
We headed home on Monday only to welcome Ryan's parents here for the rest of the week. We went to the Houston rodeo, Kemah Boardwalk(don't even ask...a local should know better) lol ;) , and Froberg's Farm in Alvin to pick strawberries! It was a FULL week, but amazing. The weather was nice and so was the down time. Here are some pics of all the happenings of our Spring Break. Enjoy. :)
The Ft Worth Stockyards







Houston Rodeo





Waiting on Miranda Lambert concert

Spring Means...

All things new and fun! :) For being a girl who loves winter, this year I've really been ready for Spring and not sure why!? I think my soul is craving what Spring ushers in our lives. A time for growth, time of blooms & vibrant colors, time with family, breaks in school, schedules, routines, and celebration of Easter.
The cool mornings and sunny, warm blue afternoon skies have been refreshing and have made me look forward to Spring Break with my girls!
Last year, we took the girl's to Sea World so this year we are doing all things Rodeo/Texas style! ;) While we are at my parents house, we are taking the girls to Ft Worth Stockyards and then coming home to enjoy the Rodeo festivities here in Houston. I think I'm more excited than my girls about the Stockyards! LOL :) I haven't been there since Ryan and I were dating and now there is so much more in downtown Ft Worth. Best part...free activities all day Saturday! :)
So~ since Spring is in the air down here in South TX, I hope these days bring you smiles and warmth, days outside, and time with family. Let me know some fun things you have planned..even if its totally no plans at all! ;) Enjoy your Spring Break friends and family.

1000 gifts continued

"To Learn to be Grateful and Happy, whether hands full or hands empty. That is the secret worth spending a life on learning."~ Ann Voskamp



41. A field trip with my middle child and her first grade class at the zoo, sitting outside, over the pond, eating a picnic, giggles, animals, beautiful scenery

42. A 24 hr trip to see my pop pop celebrate his 80th birthday and his smile

43. The crisp coolness of winter leaving and sunny warm afternoons that Spring is bringing

44. A smile and hug from a friend at church today who could make a trip home all the way from Saudi Arabia~still praying for the Perry family :) So good to see them!

45. Natural sunlight and windows opened

46. Jeans and flip flops

47. People living on mission who feel called to live SENT and help us plant a church

48. Endless giggles on the trampoline

49. My husband who truly enjoys shopping and shopping with me

50. Time Away from school that comes to help break routine, schedules, and allow time for rest, family, and adventures

Last WeeK Wrap-Up

Wow, Spring is in the air...and I can't believe it's 2 weeks until Spring Break! And, I can't believe last week came and went very fast! Last Monday, we met with the our realtor to get the house on the market and start moving this thing so we can Move! We had it for sale by owner since mid January but we had decided it was time to sale by realtor so we can show this home and move by summer!
Then, beside our normal work week, I had to clean the house so it was ready for the pictures to be placed on HAR.com..that was a task in itself! Wednesday was Avery's field trip to the Zoo which I wouldn't miss..a day with my Avery girl and animals! :) We also had Skate Night on Thursday and Addie wanted to bring a friend so we all loaded up went to Chick-Fil-a and skate night. :) This year, Avery and Addie both have really blossomed their friendships and we love having them come over and hang out at the house or even load up and go places with our family! I want our family to be the "house" the girls want to be at...Ryan and I want to be the influencer in these girl's lives. It's fun and I have a feeling this is the beginning of our future. :)
On Saturday, the girl's and I headed out of town to Dallas area for literally a 24 hour trip for my pop pop's 80th birthday surprise. It was hard to make this trip in a 24 hr time span but I had to because these huge occasions don't happen all the time and you can't get them back! Plus, Pop Pop has already survived colon cancer and emphysema so making it to 80 was huge!
So, needless to say..it is Monday and I'm moving slow but I remember how grateful I am for many things this morning.
~I made a safe trip to Dallas and back
~I saw Pop Pop & celebrate his 80 yrs of life
~Our house is on the market via realtor
~we had 3 showings on the home this weekend after 1 week on the market

Here are some pictures from our adventures last week. Wishing everyone a happy week and Monday. :)

1st grade field trip- Houston Zoo
(i love this first pic..he's so cute..i love animals ;) )




Skate Night




Pop Pop turns 80! (my dad's dad)

Some Good Eats

OK, let me just tell you that I would return to this Bed & Breakfast again all for the fabulous breakfast this inn keeper made! It was DELICIOUS friends, I mean like 2 new things that I've had never had before and a breakfast table set for kings and queens. ;)
On Friday morning, Judy (the inn keeper, hostess at Lamb's Rest Inn) served up a warm type of yogurt that was molded, served upside down with a fruit sauce over it. Then, she brought out a pancake bowl! Yes, a pancake bowl that was huge and you served up some cinnamon cooked apples and a little bit of syrup....awww, it was sooo good! I loved how unique her food items were but that was nothing because Saturday was AMAZING!
Ms. Judy started us off with a skinned pear that was cored out and stuffed with cream cheese (my favorite) and then cooked. It was so, so good. Then, they took that plate and served us scrambled eggs, peppered bacon, polenta, coffee cake, and then some breakfast rolls!!! Yes, I stuffed myself as much as I could and everything was so YUMMY. Ms Judy definitely has a gift in cooking. I loved her polenta which is like a grit but made with stone corn meal and she even cooked hers up with some cheese. I had never had polenta and I LOVED it! I'm gonna try and find it at our Kroger Signature and serve some up especially after finding out its high in fiber and iron. :) Next, I've never had a pancake bowl or a cooked pear especially stuffed with cream cheese. It probably was one of the best places I've eaten a breakfast at! (and i've eaten in Hawaii) ;) Ms. Judy and Mr. George have owned this B&B for 16 years after retiring from down here in Houston. Now, they are looking to retire for real they told us so they are trying to sell their B&B. I told them that I am going to try and get back before they "really retire" to enjoy once more their amazing hospitality and food!
So, yep, I probably gained a couple of pounds in those 3 days there but I loved how we really experienced a gourmet breakfast in every way! If you are ever in Gruene, TX anytime soon, stay at Lamb's Rest Inn... I promise, you'll experience some Good Eats! :)