Jeremiah's Birthday Weekend

This past weekend we went to east Texas to spend with friends and family.  Jeremiah's parents were supposed to come down but were unable to because of circumstances beyond their control.  We missed seeing them but enjoyed hanging out with my side of the family and friends. 

Jeremiah, Sam, Raul, and Doug played in a charity golf tournament at Twin Lakes for Mallory's Heart Foundation.  Our dear friends lost their daughter in a car accident a year and a half ago.  To continue her ministry they started this foundation to fund food and schooling for children in El Salvador.  For more info go to http://www.mallorysheart.com/. 

 Jeremiah and Doug ready to take on the course!

 Daddy and Jed... Best friends since 1st grade!

 Logan and Lauren enjoying the day

Later, when we got to the farm it was apparent that spring has sprung!  I love this time of year in east Texas.  Everything is that bright green.  Miss Kick'em High, Daddy's horse, had a colt last week.  Look at these beautiful pictures of the little guy!

Mom and Dad have been working on their house, getting it ready for spring/summertime, their favorite time of year.  I enjoyed taking pictures of all the beautiful spots outside around the house.

 Dad built mom this new little potting shed out near their garden.  I love it!  Looks like something off of Pinterest.

 These old, faded chairs look awesome out by the garden.

 Onions, lettuce, tomatoes, blueberries, strawberries, squash, and more... yum!

 Mom's cute little herb garden in a water trough.  So creative!

 The new fireplace out by the swimming pool.  Beautiful Dad!

New back porch deck! 

On Saturday we went to First Monday.  It rained on us the first 30 minutes but the husbands were troopers and we stuck it out.  It was beautiful the rest of the day.  Of course, my only purchase was a turkey leg, and then I had to go home early because I was exhausted!  Krista, Raul, Chris, and Jonathan made a day of it, though.

 Preggers with her turkey leg

 Lauren and Sam sharing a pork-kabob and corny dog

 Chris and Jonathan

No, he didn't eat both of those things by himself.  I helped!  Notice the new TCU shirt from Krista and Raul.  Nice :)

Later on in the afternoon we enjoyed the first craw fish boil of the season.  Gary, my uncle, gets these craw fish from a man in Louisiana and boils them in our backyard.  It's our 11th year to have this family tradition.

 In the mix we also add new potatoes, corn, sausage, artichoke, mushrooms, lemons, and shrimp!

Then we pour it out on a big, long table like this and squeeze our way in around it to eat!  Last man standing is the winner!

 Jonathan, Krista, Raul, and Chris relaxing in the backyard

 Jeremiah and Gary inspecting the craw fish.

 I thought this was hilarious!  Jonathan is eating a hamburger and all of the dogs are proving to him that they each deserve a piece.  They just kept staring at him.

 Mom and her good friend, Debbie

Marcy and Gary gave us some sweet gifts from The Registry.  My necklace says "Due in October" and Mom's says "Proud Grandma."  Cute!

Unfortunately I didn't get many pictures on Sunday because I wasn't feeling so hot.  We enjoyed a family breakfast and lunch and celebrated Jeremiah's birthday.  My parents got him a nice pocket knife with a belt holder and some camping gear.  I got him a tent for us to go camping in a few weeks.  It was a fun weekend, but I needed some rest to recover from it!