1st Birthday Wishes

 Double the giggles,

goodies and sweets,

TWO times the wishes,

surprises and treats...

A pair of bright grins

from the time it begins-

It's TWICE as much fun

when a birthday's for twins!

Baby Rush,

You stole my heart from the moment I saw you. Not at all what I expected a boy to be, you are loving, patient & quite. Only for you will I continue to wake up at 4:30 am to see you smile you toothy grin.

 Miss Nixon,

Never have I met a person, grown or child, that has a better sense of who they are. You burst into the world with complete understanding of what you want and how to get it! You are strong willed and determined. You are also very funny and protective of those & what you love. Typical Leo you are turning out to be.

 Happy 1st Birthday

Rush Beckett & Nixon Elizabeth!

Babymoon & Birthdays

This post is long over due but I could not skip posting it.

For Mr. T and Miss C's actual birthdays we flew up to Park City, Utah for a ski trip. This was Miss C first big trip that involved flying. She was super excited about flying and I'm actually glad we waited so long to fly with her because it was really enjoyable and I can't say that for most of the smaller kids and babies on the plane.
I'll have to write a whole post on taking small kids skiing but for now I think the pictures tell the story well...

The birthday festivities started on the ride to the airport well Miss C got her first gift, Unicorn Pillow Pet. I don't get the fasanation but she has been begging for one for months and it might be the best $6 I ever spent.

1st airport check in! 

Who will get the window seat? 

Miss C in do not disturb mode

Hello from Salt Lake

Pep talk before ski school! 

Ready to rock ski school

Hello to 5 hours of Mommy and daddy ski time!It's like having your cake and eating it too!  I love ski school!

I was awesome Trey and I got to explore 2 mountains alone skiing at our pace. Because if you have ever skied with kids its their pace only! 

Little tiny skis

Learning to ski

Good Morning to our birthday Girl!

The balloons were a huge hit! Daddy and the maid service might disagree. Daddy sat in the bathroom blowing them up and with the altitude almost fainted

Birthday breakfast

On Miss C's actual birthday she skipped ski school and and skied with us. She was so cute singing and racing down the mountain that she caused a few crases. I mean people trying to turn a look at how funny she was. Our goal was not perfect downhill at for it was to get her to have fun and love the mountain as much as we do so she will be excited to learn the tuffer skills it takes to be a good skier. 

Bacon stolen from her daddy's plate and the ate every bite! She is a Collins! 

A pro on the lifts! 

Location:Park City, Utah

Happy 93rd Birthday Lizzy

Four generations:

 Great Grandma Lizzy, Grandma Sandy, Mr T and Miss C

It's not a party with out cake! 

Location:Kerriville Texas

And we will call it the Dirty 30

So after all that whining about turning 30 I have decided there is nothing I can do about it... except DENY to myself that it is happening and go to Las Vegas and act 21! 30 is the new 21 right? 

We have named this trip the 

Dirty 30 Birthday Party

We are staying at the brand SPANKING NEW Cosmopolitan Hotel 

Here is a look inside the hotel from the eyes of it's creator

Some how some way I have convinced 7 people to join me in my weekend of drinking my way to turning 30! 7! how seven people like me enough to go on this adventure??? Well let's not push it, it is not that had to get people to go to Vegas but even then I'm so excited to have this group joining me. 

We are going to put our party panties swimsuits on and do a little of this!

And I will be here: *someone will have to pry me off the dance floor because I LOVE to dance! But I will not be in my underwear like the girl on the stage! 

Only 8 days till we board the plane

So water and raw veggies should be my diet for the next 8 days! 

What happens in Vegas stays OFF FACEBOOK

But just might make the blog! 

On March 18th 2008 

our beautiful

Campbell Sienna 

came into our lives

You changed our lives forever. You changed me forever. In an instant I was responsible for this tiny human. I fell in love with our time together just you and me as you nursed. I loved watching you charm everyone around you. Some things have not changed, you are very much the charmer. 

And in the blink of an eye you turned 1

First Birthday Party

I cried for a week leading up to your first birthday. How could time go by so fast? If only I knew it would just continue to speed up even more. 

at 15 months you learned to walk

at 18 months you started school

You are such a Mamma's baby

Before I realized it another birthday was here and you turned 2! 

Second Birthday Party

Campbell you are the center of our universe. You make your mommy and daddy better people. You have so much personality you are unbelievably entertaining. I love how you care so much about the people (and animals) around you. You have no fear, none, and that scares me to death! You have your daddy totally wrapped around your finger. You call everyone Ms.- Ms. Mommy, Ms. Daddy, Ms. Sean. You surprise us everyday with how smart and preceptive you are. 

  We will be here to encourage you, teach you, foster your creative mind, but most of all 

Love You Unconditionally 

Happy 3rd Birthday!

Love Mommy

Happy birthday Mr T

I did not have cake candles but Miss C insisted he blow out something so he got a Circle E bird of paradise candle! Miss C and I made him his favorite lemon cake just like his grandma used to make.

Embrace the Camera: March 10 Happy birthday Mr T

A new twist on Embrace the camera this week. We are embracing my hubby Mr. T and all the things he loves! It's his 38th birthday this Saturday(damn he is old!) Here are pictures threw out the years we have been together of Mr. T doing what he loves and having fun doing it!  

Formal events lover.. actually he hates them with a passion but I love him in his formal suit! 

Baby lover

Golf lover

Beer lover

Texas football lover

Vegas lover

Lake Lover...the famous "lone noodler"

Yo Gabba Gabba lover

His favorite place to eat... BBQ lover

Ice cream lover (only bluebell home made vanilla)

baseball and baby lover

Massive amounts of mexican food lover...yes he ate all that

Snow ski lover

Well that my Mr T ! 

May your 38th year be your favorite yet! 

We Love you,

Mommy and Miss C

Your turn to Embrace the camera! 

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