Jesus is alive

I caught Samantha singing this cute little song she either learned at Sunday School or made up....so cute! Then ofcourse needed to get her to sing it again.....
Enjoy!

Happy Birthday Samantha

Our "baby" Samantha isn't a baby any more! She turned 3 years old last weekend and boy has she grown up fast! We had a few last min. party changes due to weather but, the kids definately didn't mind...they all got to spend 2 hours at McDonalds! It all turned out fine and everyone had fun! Enjoy the pictures...happy birthday little girl!

Sorry I've been away for so long!

Well, our computer had a terrible virus and we were without each other for more than a week! Thanks to Norm we are not only back up and running but, running better than ever! Whew. So, now the big job of where to begin! Not only have I missed Easter but, also Samantha's birthday! So, I'll start with Easter. I took Good Friday "off work" even though I had to go in and work for a few hours in the morning. So, Sydney and Samantha were invited to join the Beall's on a field trip to the Dallas zoo! Everyone had a great time! Saturday we went downtown Plano for a family Easter event. The girls had a great time seeing the Easter Bunny, Samantha did an egg hunt with Ryanne and Elorah. The girls and I made two of Great Grandma's "Lamb" cakes. She used to make them for kids 1st birthday's and Easter. We shared one of the cakes with Mimi Dottie & Papa Larry for their Easter desert. Easter morning brought the Easter bunny hiding eggs (inside this year due to the rain...bummer). We then went to church where there was an amazing cross that was being filled with fresh flowers by all the kids. After church we all went to Aunt Jill's....The Beall's joined us too which was extra great!

So much to say, so little time

View from our room....AMAZING!!!

Me, Sarah & Kelly...love you!!!

I know it's been a while since I've updated

everyone one the Gibbs Girls and all our adventures! Recently I had an adventure that was all my own! Yes, last weekend I flew to Palm Beach, FL to spend the weekend with two of my very best friends from St. Louis! We figured out that we've known each other for 14 years! We couldn't believe it. It had been 5 years (atleast) since I'd seen Sarah and Kelly and I did have the chance to hang out just last year while she lived in New Orleans. We had a wonderful time - we only left the hotel once on Sunday afternoon to cross the street to get some ice cream...not that this hotel (Yes, I was very spoiled and we stayed at the Ritz) didn't have any ice cream! :) We spend most all day laying out at the pool and walking the beach. By Sunday everyone was asking me if I knew how red I was...one person made Kelly and I feel so guilty while walking along the beach that we turned around to head back to the hotel! Crazy. It was so great to spend uninterrupted time with them to just get caught up on life and hang out. It was something that I really needed. I was happy to get back home and see my girls and Neal too ofcourse! :) Love you Sarah & Kelly thanks for a wonderful weekend! Can't wait till next time!

TX Blue Bonnets

It was a great weekend here with the Gibbs Girls! Not that we really did all that much but, we spent some great time together which I always enjoy! After breakfast on saturday...yes, roll up pancakes we just hung out at the house for a little while - it was super cold! Yes, cold for Dallas I know but, still cold none the less! Then we took Maggie to the doggie spa! She was in deperate need for a bath and toe nails clipped...whew! Today was a much better day - we went to church and on our way home made a quick stop for a photo opp. with some TX Blue Bonnets! We had such a great time - till I discovered the area we were in was covered in fire ant mounds! I stepped right in one and somehow (thank God) did not get a single bite. Which is quite amazing for how many there were and how mad they looked! We left rather quickly once that happend. The girls were being protected the whole time because they were really just running all over and sitting anywhere - Thank you God! Those bites are something else if you've never had one...be thankful! Now, it's late on Sunday night as I think about getting back to work tomorrow for the week it's sad that Monday always comes around so fast!

Enjoy the pictures!

swings, friends, ladybugs and worms...that's what springtime is all about!

Well, what can we say - it's been an event filled day today for the Gibbs Girls! All started with church - which ofcourse we were running abit behind but, made it just in time! whew! After a quick lunch and nap the girls and I went to our neighbors backyard to hang out. They have a great swing set/jungle gym to play on. The all had a great time going down the slide and playing in their sandbox too. Which all lead to some great bug searching which started out with finding 2 ladybugs and put them in the bug catcher. Quickly was follwed by some "rolly pollies" and then finally some worms! I love that my girls can be the "girliest" of girls dressing up like their favorite princess with gowns and glass slippers one day and hunting for worms then next! They are definately going to be well-rounded girls! :) It was a great way to start out the week!
Sam said that they were "squishy" she really liked them!

The "whole" gang!

Easter season....

It's been a great "girls weekend" here but, boy am I wiped out! Neal has been in Amarillo this weekend picking up his Grandparents player piano - we will now have 2 pianos...till I can sell one on Craigs List that is. The girls and I had fun on Friday night playing at their favorite park and came home to hang out on the couch and watched Mary Popins (their new favorite movie). Sydney says that Mary Popins is beautiful and she thinks her singing is too! I love hearing them sing "just a tea spoon of sugar..." and "supercalafragilisticexpaladoicous" they love it! Aunt Jill came over this morning to have breakfast and then we all went to the mall for a while for some shopping and had lunch together. Sydney had to learn a tough lesson today, one about keeping track of your "stuff". She decided to bring a little toy with her to the mall and kept it in the pocket of her dress...that is until she realized that it was missing. We backtracked our steps to mulitple stores and the table where we ate - no toy. Even when we went into a store for the 1st time today she asked me to find out if her toy had been turned in there. I really felt bad for her but, everyone has to learn at some point to watch your stuff or it will get lost. She did handle it pretty well - no tears or yelling. Whew! After a late (and short) nap we went over to our friend's house for their son's 1st B-day party. Happy b-day Jacob - we had a great time. Then it was time to decorate our house for Easter! The girls love to help me get everything unwrapped and pick a place for them to go. Grandma & Grandpa Johnson bought this really neat bunny rabbit for the girls last year and we only bring him out around Easter time - you'll have to listen to the video below. It's great!