Mother's Day 2016

I got some beautiful Mother's Day gifts... precious treasures the boys made me at school. 

From Evan...

And LJ...


As usual, Barrett spoiled me way more than I deserve with new Kendra Scott jewelry and - the whole family's new favorite thing... ALEXA! Alexa is a portable bluetooth speaker that plays any music you  request, or gives you weather, or even just tells you a fun fact! Love this addition to the house! We LOVE our dance parties around here, and now they are even easier to have! Yay!

Here is a 2 min video of boys using Alexa to get weather, saying good-morning (to which Alexa always responds with a random fact for the day), and playing music- our favorite!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKf0hgoFcPQ

We had a very fun and full Mother's Day! It started at Live Oak Church. I tried for a picture with my kids there, but it was not successful! Windy morning! 
I must add that I have absolutely NO SAY in the boys' outfits anymore!! So they picked out their own matching outfits all by themselves! Happy Mother's Day to me! Hah! 

So we tried again at home! My goodness, I feel so lucky!!


Needed a few more pictures of my girl in her adorable new dress from Grandma and Gigi! 


Then we got Ellie home for her nap, and Barrett, me and the boys headed to Disney on Ice! I was as excited as the boys! The McDonnells went too, and it was a wonderful time! 

Kids excited for the stow as it started!!! 


We had excellent seats- about 3 up and the first ones off the floor! Perfect!
Evan preferred sitting on Barrett's lap for most of the show! 
Selfie with my LJ! 
Family selfie! 
Cool scene!! 
Sang got a shot of LJ's face as something big happened (maybe when all the fire came?!). So cute!! And yes, I got to hold a precious sleeping baby for some of the show!! 
Family shot before leaving... what a great show! 

Then we got to go to Queenie and Grandad's house for dinner. 
Lauren and Ellie... 
Kids table!

Queenie with all her grandkids!!! So great!!! We are so thankful for our Queenie!!! 
The moms and the kids!!! 



And although I didn't get to be with my most amazing Mother this year, I sure was missing her!! I found a few random pictures of us to post on Facebook. Can never thank God enough for blessing me with this angel for my Mama! 

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