Party

This is the official invitation for our April "Family Dinner."

I wanted to make it LOOK so fun.

Like, who wouldn't want to come when you see this invitation?!?!

It's actually not a "party."

It's a "fix all issues with the pool from last year, reset concrete pads, make sure the frame is in place correctly, fill the pool up party."

But, we sure will feed the helpers party-goers pizza with endless soda!!

 

Cooking Coffee

When Hudson was an infant, we'd have him overnight sometimes.

Papa would take him out of his crib and out to the kitchen so Gigi could get some sleep.

He would put him in the front carrier or the bouncy chair and "they'd" make coffee.

When both Braxton and Mia were working overnights/early mornings, we'd have Hudson dropped off at around 5 AM.

Papa would get up and "they'd" make coffee together and watch Bluey or Mickey Mouse or football.

Somehow, some way, Hudson has very vivid memories of making coffee with Papa.

He ALWAYS asks Papa if they can "cook" coffee.

It's always long after Burke is done with his coffee for the day.

We had him Sunday morning.

Hudson FINALLY got to "cook coffee" with Papa!

It made his dang morning!

They even frothed the milk!

He is getting wayyyyyy tooooooo big.

So fun.

So cute.

So smart.

So funny.

SO polite.

 

Run & Prom

Saturday was a BUSY day for Cooper.

He and I left home at 7 am to drive to Logan for a track meet.

He could have taken the bus, driven himself, driven up with friends...

But, alas he wanted me to take him.

It was a beautiful morning when we arrived.

We were early, but then the FIRST lightening delay came into play before the track meet even started.

He just slept in the car next to me.

It was clear that I was going to miss his ONE race because of the delay.

I had to pick up his corsage for prom by a certain time.

When the delay ended, he went and joined his team.

I drove back home to get the corsage.

As I drove home, after not even being able to see him run, I was grateful that this big 17 year old still wants time with me.

My big boys were just like this.

It goes by way too fast!

I got to the floral shop in time.

His prom stuff was laid out for him.

There were three more lightening delays.

Finally, their coach called it a day and told everyone to head home and enjoy prom!

I can't believe how fast they grow up.

I felt like this with my big boys, yet it still surprises me watching Coop and Ryk.

This is such a good group of kids.

They are a friend group.

No one is dating anyone... they are just all good friends and hang out all the time.

Kenley even has a boyfriend, but he was so cool with Coop taking her to prom.

The girls all go to a different high school than the boys.

They never even made it to the dance... they were too late after dinner and pictures.

But no one cared.

They had a great time!

 

Trippin'

Papa & Gigi are heading to St. Louis on May 1st.

The Dodgers will be in town for the weekend to play the Cardinals.

EEEEEEEEEEKKKKKKK!!!

One of the guys that Burke works with has tickets behind home plate for the St. Louis games.

Burke's team is the Cardinals!

We were invited to go watch and I cannnnnnnot wait!

I grabbed me a Dodgers shirt (showing off the 9X world champions fact)!

Burke got each of us a cup to take.

His is Cardinals; mine is Dodgers.

We are going Sunday (day game!!!!).

We are also going to go Friday (night game).

I'm quite excited.

 

Gigi Update

I crack up at this picture.

I walked into one of the offices and all the guys said, "Ohhhhh, Sis is a librarian today!"

So I took my serious librarian self to the bathroom and took a selfie!

I am feeling really pretty good!

I am still on all the things:

Estrogen patches

Progesterone capsules

Estrogen/Testosterone cream

Vitamin B shots (once a week)

Tirzepatide shots (once a week - micro dose)

Magnesium gummies

Vitamin K & D3, Fish Oil, DHEA, CoQ10

Collagen peptide packet & Electrolyte packet

I have lost 19 pounds (trying to just maintain now... no more losing)

I am sleeping better.

My skin is looking so much better.

My gut is so much happier.

It's all positive!

 

Grab a Mitt

When I got home from work last night, Ryker was waiting for me.

With his baseball mitt and ball in hand.

Wanting to practice his pitches.

Right then and there.

“Grab me Dad’s mitt, bud.”

And then we baseballed in the front yard for an hour.

And I was reminded, again, how blessed I am.

 

Weekend

Cooper is keeping his parents very busy.

It's prom week.

He asked to take Shadow for prom.

Remember, Shadow is the new vehicle I drive.

He wanted to clean Shadow on Saturday while he was at work so he'd be extra handsome for the ride.

I sat and stared at this guy while he cleaned it.

Burke and I went on a date to the Roadhouse that night.

Cooper met us at the mall after to get him a suit, shoes, shirt and tie.

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

I told him he will need to find places and times to wear said suit more than just prom!!

I do love this boy.

We had family dinner last Sunday.

I like to try to keep our adult children calm on holidays.

I don't ever want them to feel like they need to make it to our house on holidays.

Jackson sent us this beauty.

Look at these three princesses!!!!!

Burke and Porter cleaned out the rain gutters on Sunday.

I was FaceTiming with Hudson at the time.

He was VERY concerned that Papa was so high!!

Back to Cooper...

He zonked out on the couch next to me for hours.

Coopering is exhausting!