3.28.2016

Easter Weekend

The kids spring break was the week before Easter, which was odd. But it worked out great. The kids got to go to Searcy to stay with Nan and Pa for a few days!

Jarrod and I headed to Searcy Friday night and stayed the night. On Saturday after lunch we met Kristen, Kate and Ian at Harding for the egg hunt on the front lawn.

I hate that this is so blurry. This is kinda where our story began. I was living in this dorm, Patty Cobb, when I met Jarrod! He would pick me up at these very doors. Now here we are 16 years later.

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I love going back to campus on days like this. I mean this place sells itself. The front lawn is beautiful! It’s also Bison Days weekend so there are lots of activities for future students and alumni both. It’s nice to see so many friendly faces walking around making plans or reminising. I hope we can continue to keep this a tradition. It’s just so nice to come back here and meet back up with friends and visit! We didn’t make it to Spring Sing this year, but hopefully we can make it next year!

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I don’t know what was up with my phone but thankfully it cleared up?

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Stratton and Ian. They think they are cousins. Ha!

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Kristen and Me! Man, how time has flown! She was also my roomate in Patty Cobb when I met Jarrod. Time sure flies by! I so wish we lived closer, but that’s never going to happen! We just have to make the most of the time we have!

After we egg hunted and visited for a bit we went to the student center to get drinks and then Kristen and her family had tickets to see Spring Sing. So we just walked around campus for a bit. Arden was getting cranky so we did last too long. But it was just such a nice day we had to enjoy it! After awhile the students came back out and were playing frisbee and laying around in hammocks. Stratton couldn’t understand what they were doing there. I had to explain that they lived here! He was preplexed. I think he’s just starting to understand what college is!

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Beside the art building where I spent LOTS of time!

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After the egg hunt we went back to Nan and Pa’s for a bit and played and then ate dinner with them before moving on to Hickory Ridge.

We spent the night at Gigi and Pop’s house and the Easter bunny managed to find the kids and left their baskets full of goodies!

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Arden wasn’t having her picture made. It was too early for her.

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Finally a smile!

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Jarrod ended up having to go to work, so the kids and I stayed and Gigi and Pops took us home later that evening.

Pre-church picture. . . guess we’ll have to try again later.

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After church pictures! Much better! But minus Jarrod.

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After lunch with the family we played outside and hunted more eggs! The weather was so nice and the perfect day to spend outside.

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3.01.2016

Fast and Furious February

It’s one of our busiest months

We took the kids to see the GlobeTrotters at the convo. I let them both get basketballs. They were so happy.

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I helped host a baby shower for Tia and baby Kolby. I did all the decorations and it turned out pretty cute. I let Arden come with me since it was at Lori’s house. Turns out there were several little girlies there and they played and played! When I got home I found some unexpected selfies on my phone! Lol!!

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Arden and Josslyn

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Silly Girls!

Arden got a new swim suit for our upcoming weekend in Branson!

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I thought I’d never get it off of her!

I made the kids Valentines for school.

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Arden’s were mini slinkies

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Stratton’s were mini rocket blasters!

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Big guy at his Valentine’s Party. Which was at 9:30 AM!

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So maybe the rockets weren’t a good idea! Mr. Tyler wasn’t there that day. Poor substitute teacher!!

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After his party he got to come to the office with me. We had a lunch date and he picked Sues! That’s my boy! Best rolls ever!

The kids spent the weekend with Nan and Pa. We all went to the Game and Fish show at the convo before they left. The kids were really tired but they liked the boats!

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Arden DID NOT want her picture taken!

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They really liked the purple one!

Valentine’s Day Dinner at the 501! What’s better than great friends and great food! Such a fun night! One of my favorite’s of the year!

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And I got such a sweet and thoughtful gift from Jarrod!

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Jarrod turned 34! Whew he’s getting old!

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We’ve celebrated our birthday’s together for 16 years! Is that crazy or what??

 

We went to a small benefit concert by Phillip Sweet from Little Big Town in Wilson with the Fitts. It was a fun double date. It POURED rain and the food was awful, but the concert part was cool.

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Then I turned 35. Offically “Middle Aged”. It was tough!

And went to bed and surprisingly got out of bed the next day, too. Shocker! My life is not over!

 

 

We spent a long weekend in Branson with the kiddos. The place we stayed had a small indoor pool area we spent the mornings there, did a little shopping and a little eating out. It was a fun weekend.

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Headed to Branson with these Crazies!!

Joe’s Crab Shack is Stratton’s FAVORITE!

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Family selfie victory! Everyone is looking and smiling!

#thatneverhappens

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A few random’s from the month!

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Funniest picture from Church Small groups. Excited to see these girls grow and become even better friends!

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Ella Fitts - Salie McKnight - EmmaKate Campbell- Arden Staggs - Hollis Carraway