Dancing a little Jig

Today I started my new work schedule, where I leave at noon on fridays. The idea is for me to now have some free time to run errands, get some house work done, and have a little me time! Of course Ella's school calls at 12:45 this afternoon and they closed early due to bad weather. So much for me time today....but Ella seemed quite excited to get out of school early today....

Cutie

Botanical Gardens

We thought we had a great idea to go to the Birmingham Zoo on Good Friday since it was a beautiful day, no work, no school. The entire city of Birmingham thought the same thing and we couldn't even drive into the parking lot, so we nixed that idea and went over to the Botanical Gardens instead and strolled around, fed some fish and took a few pictures.....

I threw up off of this same exact bridge when I was little.

Guitar Hero is the Bombdigity

Jenny and Dustin invited us over for dinner a couple of weeks ago so our little ones could play. Then they brought out the video game Guitar Hero.

So, its been at least 3 or 4 years since we've really played a video game. They have definitely made some improvements over the past few years. It's a good thing they don't make Guitar Hero for PlayStation 1; I don't know who would take care of Ella. I hear Rock Band is even more fun. Impossible.

Oh yea, and also, our kiddos got to play....

Jacob & Ella

Dylan

Law Prom

A few weeks ago (yes, I am quite behind on the blogs....I am finally allowed to blog again now that our tax returns are in the mail) we went to Cumberland's Barrister's Ball (aka Law Prom). We got all dressed up for a hot night on the town.

It was supposed to be a masquerade ball, and John and I had the best masks.

So what if no one else was wearing theirs.

Me & Mari!

Chris, Mari, and the boy who has to make a goofy face for every picture

Sara Beth & John Nelson

Ok, John Nelson was apparently wearing a mask too!

Me & Tondra

Ella's first Horse Riding Adventure!

Just kidding. I got my first horse riding lesson a couple of weeks ago, and we decided to stick Ella up on Black Jack for a little photo shoot!

I have never been so sore in my entire life. I was basically trying to just get my balance on the horse, and so I "just" trotted around for an hour on Black Jack. I had no idea I would have bruises and not be able to walk for 2 days. We had the opportunity to go back the next day for a beautiful afternoon of trail riding up in the mountains, but I was too sore to even sit down on our couch, so we couldn't go! :(

One for Me, One for Anne Marie