April

We spent the first weekend of April in Ruidoso with Erin and Chase. Compared to most it was a very relaxing weekend with a lot of down time. Mainly because Erin didn't feel good and the guys left us for the golf course. Erin and Chase had a wedding to attend and Kelsey and I went out to dinner. We have noticed that when hostesses see a car seat, they stick you in the way back of the restaurant near the ice machine and bathrooms. What is up with that? They must not know what an angel we have. Mia, at this point, sleeps every time we go out to eat- it's wonderful! Anyhow, that weekend was spent shopping, eating, watching TV, and in the hot tub. This is a picture of dad and Mia shopping: We spent Easter weekend in Houston with my in laws and my sister in law's family. We got in late Friday and had pizza at their house. Saturday morning, my sister Ashley drove in from Sugar Land to have breakfast with us and do a little shopping. Then Kelsey and I headed back over to the Mossman's house for Keelin's first birthday party. Kelsey and I had lunch with a couple who had a baby girl just younger than Mia. It was fun to talk about our restless nights and which socks actually stay on. Come to find out, the dad was a former bachelor...as in ABC's The Bachelor! Yes- crazy I know! Funny part- I totally watched that season with my old roomie Taryn and remembered him. Didn't recognize him from the show, but I did recognize him. That night we went to a really nice restaurant and then called it a night. Or should I say Mia called it a night. It was the first time she didn't wake up for a feeding or pacifier and she was still asleep at 6:30 when I was forced to wake her up. It made it that much easier to praise Jesus that morning :) We attended Easter service and then went back to the Mossman's for a very formal lunch. The precious cutie holding Mia is her cousin Alexis. We left Houston around
five and flew to Midland. We stayed with Kelsey's aunt and uncle and got to visit with his cousins. Monday morning, we got back to Amarillo and I worked half a day.

The third weekend of April, Kelsey and I went out to the "Country Barn" with Sharon and Daniel. They just found out that Sharon is pregnant and due around Mia's 1st b-day! We are so excited for them and I am really glad that I will have someone to talk babies with! After dinner, we went to Marble Slab and indulged ourselves with the best ice cream in the world. Saturday, we cleaned house and Seis even got a bath! Our awesome babysitter Lauren came over at 6, and Kelsey and I went to an engagement party for my cousin Lauren and her fiance Ryan in Amarillo. The host made 36 pizzas in a brick oven and they were delicious. It was the first time Kelsey and I were at a party where everyone else had kids and a babysitter to take home at the end of the night! When we got home, we ate the yummy brownies that Lauren made and watched Mia play with her toes as she was sleeping in her crib. Toes have really fascinated her lately. Pam bought her a play mat with toys that dangle down and she loves lying under in and playing with her toes. As you can see: