President Obama's Visit to Rio Rancho

The President came to Rio Rancho High School for a Town Hall Meeting today. We found out the route so we could go and watch the motorcade. We were hoping they would come right by the house which is one of only a couple of ways to the high school. We anxiously waited. He came and went, but it was exciting. We drove back by the high school after he got inside and Camden was excited to see all the snipers on top of the building. Who knows if we will ever be that close to the President again. It was a fun experience!

I couldn't help the chance for some photo ops in the grass and by the big trees. :)

Maylee Grace was just interested in eating the grass.

Splish Splash

There is something about bath time with kids. It is such a fun time to focus only on them. Maylee Grace loves being in the water. She splashes and kicks and just laughs. I can't wait to take her to the pool this summer!

Christy and Camden's Birthday Dinner

We gave Camden the choice for the yearly double birthday dinner. He chose Texas Roadhouse.

the birthday boy and girl

The birthday boy had to sit on the saddle while they "yee-hawed" and sang "Happy Birthday". The birthday girl decided to decline the ride on the saddle. :)
Of course, then Payton needed a ride on the saddle. He's showing his muscles by the way.

The boys donned their cowboy hats for a true cowboy experience.

Here is a Mother's Day 09 Video for Christy with a short history of the family.

Mother Daughter Tea

Maylee Grace, Mommy, Mimi, and Aunt Carrie all went to the Mother Daughter Tea. We were reminded that we are all daughters of the King of Kings!

Maylee Grace was going to be a part of the Princess Parade...but, she was a tired Princess and she fell asleep.

Camden's Amarillo Birthday Party

Camden's Amarillo buddies: David and Braxton

Snapshots

Spending some lap time with Papa
Payton was entertaining us (as usual). He figured out that he could fit his entire body into the toy box at Papa and Mimi's house.

Cagan loves Maylee Grace. Maylee Grace loves Cagan. This day, it was almost as if she sensed that Maylee wasn't feeling well after her 4 shots.

Apparently, Maylee Grace has also inherited (from Daddy) the crazy sleep positions.

HAPPY RESURRECTION DAY!

Camden (almost 8), Payton (2 1/2) & Maylee Grace (8 months)

First Easter for Maylee Grace

Happy first Easter Maylee Grace! (8 months)

Easter Baskets

A Day in Jerusalem

On Saturday before Easter, we visited "A Day in Jerusalem" at church. We learned about Jesus' life. At the end of the tour of Jerusalem, we saw the empty tomb. The boys studied the tomb. In John 20:6-7 it says, "Then Simon Peter, who was behind him, arrived and went into the tomb. He saw the strips of linen lying there, as well as the burial cloth that had been around Jesus' head. The cloth was folded up by itself, separate from the linen." It was a custom that when a man wasn't finished with his dinner, he would fold his napkin and that represented that he was coming back. WOW!! The Bible says, Jesus' head cloth was folded up and by itself...HE'S COMING BACK!!

Easter Traditions

EASTER EGGS

RESURRECTION ROLLS

One of our Easter traditions is to make Resurrection Rolls with the kids. We start out with Jesus' body (a marshmallow). Just as the Bible says, we annoint Jesus' body with oil and spices (melted butter and cinnamon sugar) and then wrap His body in cloth (crescent roll). We then put Jesus' body in the tomb (oven). Then, when the rolls are done, Jesus' body (marshmallow) isn't there anymore. He is not there! He is risen!!

Maylee Grace's first Longaberger basket

Memaw LOVES Longaberger baskets....so, Maylee Grace got her first Easter basket. It's adorable. You can see she already has a deep appreciation for Longaberger. :)

Is she cute or what?