My New Toy

Set of 4 receiving blankets


cupcake applique on 24mo size shirt


bloomers - 12mo size


lunch bag

small apron for toddler/preschooler

kitchen towels

K applique - 3T shirt

initials for 3T shirt

baby bib with watermelon applique and initial

shirt for 18mo

Jason bought me a monogramming machine for Mother's Day and my birthday. I have had it for a couple of months now and have finally figured it out. I have been putting names, initials, and appliques on just about anything! Here are a few items I have made. Let me know if you are interested in me doing anything for you.

Girls from Mississippi

A couple of weeks ago, a couple of my best friends came to see us.

Here is Marie and Jason.....they had to share a seat in the back-seat with Reese.

me, marie, and sharon.... taking pics and lots of them!

at the movies.... we compromised and saw The Proposal

Before going out... can't remember where.

Reese at Cupcakes on Kavanaugh

And we climbed Pinnacle!

It was hot but we made it!! Thanks for coming Marie and Sharon! We had a great time and I miss you girls terribly.

Diggin' in mom's make-up

Reese got into my liquid blush and rubbed it on her cheek. We were getting ready for my mom's birthday dinner and she had on this white dress when she did it. I was able to grab a few pics before we got it off her face. And she only got a tiny spot on her dress!

Travs game

Walking to the game. We were all holding hands and I thought it was super sweet!

The view of Little Rock from the field.

Reese insisted on wearing her hot pink crocs despite me begging her to wear the cutest red sandals ever. We fought about it and she won after 15 minutes of crying. What difference does it make, right?

Midget wrestling.... not sure what I think about it.

Play equipment for the kids... and this is what we did instead of watching the baseball game.


So proud of Reese for climbing up and sliding down all by herself.

This slide was a little harder but Jonas and Reese loved it! It was really hot and stressful to be there with the kids. We never even saw a pitch or a hit. After the kids played, we headed to the house. Not sure that we will try this again until they are 6 and 8 :)

Before and After

Before:



After:

This morning, I decided to flat iron Reese's hair to see how long it actually is. Her hair has been extra curly since all this rain. I couldn't believe how different she looked! I was able to trim the bottom since she hasn't ever had a hair cut. My girlfriend, Andi, was helping me distract Reese. The kiddos LOVE her and call her "Nanni". It's around 6pm and Reese just woke up from her nap. Her hair has already started curling back. It was fun for the day!!

ABC's

A - Age: 28
B - Bed size: Queen and I want a KING.
C - Chore you hate: Mopping
D - Dog's name: Millie
E - Essential start your day item: diet coke
F - Favorite color: love color! green, red, aqua blue
G - Gold or Silver: Just depends... like that dull color gold for jewelry
H - Height: 5' 7 (i swear i have shrunk)
I - Instruments you play(ed): Took piano and played the flute in 5th/6th grade (should not have quit)
J - Job title: Child Life Specialist
K - Kid(s): Jonas (3) and Reese (2)
L - Living arrangements: Married to Jason
M - Mom's name: Suzanne
N - Nicknames: Cas
O - Overnight hospital stay other than birth: 3rd grade. can't remember for what. remember it being scary.
P - Pet Peeve: Jason turning his lights on bright when you can see perfectly with them on dim!
Q - Quote from a movie: "Nobody puts Baby in the corner!"
R - Right or left handed: Right
S - Siblings: ain't got none
T - Time you wake up: between 7-8:30a... but usually when Reese wakes up. Jonas sleeps later than her.
U- Underwear: They are essential!
V - Vegetable you dislike: radishes
W - Ways you run late: kiddos, need I say more!
X - X-rays you've had: for my teeth, that 3rd grade experience, and does an ultrasound count?
Y - Yummy food you make: not a cook, but I love my roast and home-made taters. Oh and the sweet tea is great!
Z - Zoo favorite: black jaguar

Prayer Request

Got a couple for you today....

Family of Jordan Lindsey. Jordan died yesterday morning after battling cancer for 8mths. He was 22yrs old. He and his family live in MS. You can follow them and learn more about their precious family here.

Also, some dear friends of mine have a son with a heart issue. I don't know in detail about his little heart, but he undergoes his 2nd heart surgery on May 19th. His name is Corbin and he is 4mths old!! His parents are John and Kimberli and this is their 4th child. Of course this is very stressful on their family and they need you to lift them in prayer.
Pray that Corbin's surgery is a success, pray for the medical team, pray for his 3 siblings, and pray for Corbin's parents and grandparents. His surgery is at Arkansas Children's Hospital. This is stressful on the family alone because Corbin will be in his own bed space after surgery, and the parents are not allowed to stay with him. They can visit, but not sleep in the room with him. The parents then have to stay in a waiting room with many other parents and it can be tiresome doing this for 10 days (expected time for Corbin to be hospitalized). They are precious people who love the Lord and need for Him to cradle them in His arms.

With Kimberli's permission, here are pics from Corbin's first heart surgery!

Kimberli said his heart is about the size of an egg. AMAZING!!!!!

Corbin came thru surgery well (in February) but still has a narrowing (of something) that needs to be repaired.

Happy Mother's Day

I want to wish the mother's in our family a wonderful mother's day. These wonderful women include Mamaw Dorothy, Mamaw Edna, Su-Su, Grandma Doreen, Nana Lozada, Jennifer, and Alicia! We are very glad to know you and the ways you have impacted our lives. Thinking of you right now! We love you very much!

Jason, Casey, Jonas, and Reese

Easter

This is Reese's Easter dress that I made. My aunt had the initials put on it for me.