1st day of school 2012

I can't believe two out of my three children are now in school!!  Morgan will begin kinder this year and Mallory is entering 2nd grade.  Case has one more year at the sitters and then he will begin at the high school next year.  I am starting my 9th year at The Woodlands!  Where has the time gone?

When the owl backpacks came out at PBK I could not resist!

Morgan was very excited to start her year.

I love Mallory's 80s throwback outfit that she got from Mamaw. A little Brittney Spears in there :)





I love my beautiful girls.  I am so blessed!  Here is to a great school year.

Ode to Broadie

"A Man's Family's Best Friend"

Lonnie and I got Broadie right after I graduated and moved to College Station.  We had just gotten engaged and were living in our first apartment.  We decided we needed a dog :)  We got her from a breeder and I remember she was the runt of the litter.  She was sick and hid under the couch when we picked her out and she was a skinny minny but so darn cute.

A year after we had Broadie we decided we needed another dog???  We went to a different breeder and got Brynn.  They could not be more opposite(just like kids I guess).  Brynn was the brute of the litter and totally spoiled- drinking milk out of her dish when we picked her out.  Broadie did not take too kindly to us bringing home a friend.  She pooped on our guest bed, peed and pooped on our recliner and definitely let us know she preferred being an only child.

Brynn was crazy from the get go and Broadie did what she could to tolerate her.

The moment we had kids, Broadie loved every minute of it.  Often times cuddling and being the protector not only of Brynn but the kids as well.

Broadie and Case

It is funny to me how dogs turn grey as they get older too.

Best Friends

These last few were all taken a few weeks prior to us saying goodbye to our sweet Broadie.  She had developed a degenerative disc problem in her back and could no longer feel her legs dragging behind her.  We took her in and after getting some medication things got worse and it was time for us to make a decision.  I can honestly say this was one of the hardest things I have ever had to do.  I know it was the right decision but such a sad time for our family.

Broadie's nickname was seat stealer.  If you ever got out of your spot whether in bed or on the couch when you returned she would be in your place.  I guess her way of keeping it warm :)  We also called her shadow for a while because she never wanted you out of her sight.

There are so many things I miss about Broadie and so many wonderful family memories we shared with her.  Thank you Broadie for twelve amazing years!

Broadie Madison

July 7th, 2000- July 26th 2012

Life happens.....

As we all know, life happens.  We get busy, over-stressed, over-whelmed, over-everything!!  I have grand plans to get caught up on my blog but reality sets in and it just doesn't happen.  So today I am just going to get you caught up and then hopefully I will post on the highlights going on.

June 2012- Found a neighborhood that we fell in love with, decided to put our house on the market


July 2012- We had to say goodbye to our dear dog Broadie.  She was 12 and has been with Lonnie and I almost our entire relationship.  Pictures and post to follow

August 2012- Contract on our house!  New house under construction.  Got to pick out everything but the stone and cabinets

August 2012- Volleyball and Football season started.....craziness begins at the Madison's

September 2012- House closings on 9/14 and 9/24.  Let the packing begin!