Girls' Night Plus...

Over the weekend, the boys had a rehearsal for our church musical, so Caitlyn and I had some girl time.  I was looking forward to our evening together and a fun meal out.  Caitlyn got to choose where we ate, and of course she suggested McDonalds.  Yuck!  I quickly vetoed that and tried to coax her into a yummy mexican food restaurant or something.  Her next choice was Chick-fil-a which I love, but it wasn't really what I had in mind.  However, I agreed since it was her pick.

Next we set out for sandal shopping for Caitlyn since she has outgrown her ones from last year.  This proved to be a difficult task.  We went to Target, Kohl's, and Walmart before finding a pair we agreed on.  I'm just not ready for her to be wearing wedges or heels, especially considering she got my genes for being klutzy.

We had a fun time together, and I treasure these special moments with my sweet, joyful girl!

The rest of the weekend was fast and furious!  Conner had his very first ever baseball game.

I NEVER imagined I would be rooting for the Yankees!  Oh, the things we do for our kids!

We enjoyed watching the musical at church.  It is such a beautiful depiction of the life, death, and resurrection of our Lord and Savior.  I am so thankful that I serve a LIVING God!
After the musical, Caitlyn spent the night with her best bud.  Of course she had to take Kit along!

Last night we prayer walked a neighborhood as a family and enjoyed a beautiful night!

They are letting water out of the dam

We watched the train

For as beautiful as last night was, this afternoon was nasty.  We endured heavy rain and thunderstorms which disrupted our dismissal at school.  There were tornadoes in the area, but thankfully we were not affected.  Because of the bad weather, we enjoyed a nice evening at home together.  I'm thankful for times when God slows down our schedule!

A Rainbow

Today while coming in from recess, I heard, "Mrs. Womack, look at the rainbow!  It's like a smiley face with only one eye."  This is what we saw.

I have never seen an upside down rainbow before!  It was so cool!  However, a moment later while trying to marvel at the rainbow without being blinded by the sun, we noticed something else!

It's hard to see in this picture, but the rainbow went all the way around the sun!  The kids and I were so fascinated by this!  Once inside, we did a google search and found that it is referred to as a halo.  It is caused by light refracting off of ice crystals in cirrus clouds.  Wow!  Our God is so amazing, and I love when He surprises us with something new!  When I think about the rainbow, I can't forget that it is a reminder that God keeps His promises.  He is so faithful!

On another note, we are so proud of this guy.

 He competed in our church's bible drill competition last weekend and did so well that he is advancing to the next level!  It truly is inspiring to see children learning God's word and hiding His word in their hearts.  It challenges me!

Celebrate the Arts

I have to confess up front that this is a proud mama post.  This weekend our district hosted Celebrate the Arts.  Students throughout the district shared their talents through art, music, and drama.  Conner and Caitlyn were both chosen to participate!  Conner was part of the 4th grade All-District Choir.  They performed a concert on Friday night and did a wonderful job!

Caitlyn's artwork was chosen to be part of the Art Show, and we enjoyed that Friday night as well!

I am so proud of Conner and Caitlyn and their accomplishments.  I pray that they will always use their talents and abilities to bring honor and glory to the Lord Jesus Christ!

Neighbors

You know those neighbors that are nosy, always in your business.  Those neighbors that stay up way too late and are way too loud.  Those neighbors who have a million cars parked out front.  Well that is totally NOT our neighbors!
Our neighbors are awesome!  They are the kind of neighbors that mow your back fence line when you forget.  Oops!  They are the kind of neighbors that let your son stay at their house because he doesn't want to go grocery shopping with you.  They are the kind of neighbors that surprise you with dinner just because they made extra!

Homemade lasagna=delicious!  We only have Stouffer's lasagna around here, so this was such a treat!  We are so thankful for our wonderful neighbors (friends).  They are such a blessing!

Spring Break Day 5

Today was a very laid back day with not much on the agenda.  We did some things around the house and ran a few errands. 

We ran by Home Depot, and the kids had to try out the tractors.  While there we ran into some friends we haven't seen in a while and had a nice visit.  Afterward we went and got some frozen yogurt.

That picture doesn't do it justice.  It was a delicious treat!
Tonight I went on another bike ride with Caitlyn, Conner jumped on the trampoline at a friend's house, and Chad went running.  The weather was perfect!
We also had a family movie night.

We watched The Mighty Macs about the first women's national championship basketball team.  It was a good family flick.
Well, that's a wrap.  It has been a wonderful week filled with lots of family fun.  Between springing forward and our lazy hours, Monday will be a rude awakening!  Have a wonderful weekend!

Spring Break Day 4

Sometimes things just don't go as planned...

All week we were planning on going to Six Flags today.  It was a beautiful day, so apparently the rest of the metroplex thought it would be a good day as well!  It was SO crowded.  Upon arrival we got in line for Runaway Mountain.  The line was longer than usual, but we didn't think much of it.  An hour and a half later, we finally got on the ride.  It was crazy!  We learned in the process that our kids do not do well waiting that long in line.

One minute they are hugging, the next they are fighting

We decided that spending most of our day in lines was not what we considered fun, so we left.  We had not spent any money except for the gas it took to get there.  So, what else could we do in Arlington?  The kids were starving by this time, so we decided on lunch.  Trail Dust!  Where else can you go for a good meal with a SLIDE? 

We had a good time at lunch and made our trek back home.  On the way we stopped for Conner to get a haircut.

We spent the evening at home.  Caitlyn and I went for a bike ride around the neighborhood.  It was such a pretty night! 
Tomorrow is our last day of Spring Break.  My how time flies!

Spring Break Day 3

We spent today enjoying some time with my mom.  I picked lunch today, so we headed to Cafe Max.  So yummy!!!

They give you so much food that I had my leftovers for dinner! 
After lunch we headed to the mall and did a little shopping.  The kids have outgrown many of their clothes from last year.  While there, Conner and Caitlyn did this bungy/trampoline thing.  Every time we go to that mall, they ask to do it.  We never let them, but I figured Spring Break was a good reason to let them try.  They had fun jumping and flipping.

After that we headed home.  I am thankful for family close by that we can spend time with.  I can't believe our week is half over!