Scott and Lauren's Wedding!

This past Saturday, Brandon and I went to Houston for our friend Scott's wedding. Scott was my neighbor at Tech, and it was so fun to see him get married! Here are some photos from the wedding, you can see that the wine was flowing heavily, by the end of the night!!!!!!!!!!!!


I know, I look naked in this pic. Mal and Jenny

Tracy, Mallie, Kristin, and JennyScott and Lauren.

Jon and Jenny.

Teauge... nice

Scott the groom. I kept getting so worried that Brandon was going to call Scott's twin brother, Matt, Scott. I kept having to look at their ties and sure enough at the very end of the night I called Matt, Scott..... I blame the wine.... See the groom wore a yellow tie...

Lets get the rap on....

Ray and Courtney dancing...

Burke, Kristin, Chad, Jon, Courtny and Ray.. Tracy in front!

Brandon and I decided to jump in this one!

My Future's so bright, I've gotta wear shades!

Gates's First Birthday Party!

We had Gatesy's birthday party on Saturday and it was so much fun. I did not really get many pictures. I got a couple, and here they are. She doesn't like cake, yet... Here she is with her little cake, blowing out her candle.

The only picture with the hat on. Not a fan of this hat! Maybe next year.

My friend Courntee came from Clovis and I finally was able to meet her cute little son, Remy.

My cute little nephew Charlie!

Lots of playing!

She loved all her presents!

And was TOTALLY wiped out at the end.

Gates is One Year Old!!

It all began one year (and a day) ago! The most rewarding, happiest, most fun, most difficult, most exciting, most challenging job of my life! Motherhood. It all began when this little baby was born and blessed our lives in ways we could never imagine. It is so very difficult for me to believe that she is already one year old (and I am also patting myself on the back that she is still in one piece!) I have said it once and I will say it again, there is no way of knowing what is about to hit you when you have a baby. It is all new. It is all different. Your life ceases to be about you. It is now about this person that you instantly love and adore, and your mission is to try and shape her into a happy, healthy, human being. Here we are!

Yesterday morning Brandon stayed home from work and the two (three if you count scrabble) went in to greet the Birthday Girl! Good Morning Gatesy.

We got ready to go to playgroup at Tiffanie's house and took a couple of photos before we left. Mommy and Gatesy.

Gatesy with her main man. Daddy!

After playgroup my mom and dad came over to give Gates her birthday gift. This fabulous wagon, which was a HUGE hit around here! Seriously, she was in it for a long time!!!

Dunc checking it out, thinking it looks kinda cool. Grandear waving as Gates passes by.... again.

Yes! Dunc gets to try the thing out too! This will come in handy for our sweet, club-footed doggie.

BoPop and Gatesy strolling back and forth, up and down, round and round!

Then my dad left for a Ranger game, and mom, Brandon, Gates and myself went to the park (in the wagon) for a picnic. I told mom we could pull her in it too, since she has to get a new hip. She refrained.


Grandear and Goose.

Our family has changed a bit in this year. We are a happy three, looking forward to many more celebrations with our little miracle.

Easter!

As I have told YOU ALL time and time again, I was working for Easter. Brandon had a weekend full of plans for he and Gatesy. I asked him to please document every single moment, and you should have heard me asking questions when he called me! I just hated to miss out, and wanted to know every detail... Anyways, they had a spectacular weekend, and I am glad about that. Brandon took Gates to church and he said they had to stage exit left, when Gates continued "singing" when the praying had started! I am so happy that he took her, and know it was a big effort on his part.
PreEaster mom and dad came to see us, before I left town. Here is BoPoppy and Gates. On Saturday Brandon went to visit his mother and his sisters, two of which were home from college. Here is a great picture of Gates and Aunt Allison.

Susu and Gatesy

Gates, Susu, and Laura (becca in the background)

Gates with her grandmother and aunties.

After lunch they went over to Rodney and Carianne's house to dye eggs. I am so thankful that Gates got to dye eggs, even if she had no idea what was happening, I am happy she got to start that tradition! Thanks Carianne!! Here are Clayton and Gates playing... Cute Cousins, huh?

Clayton has a rockin' playroom, Gates was in awe, I am sure.

B said that Gates LOVED this slide more than anything else!

MawMaw and Gates. Thanks for taking care of my family MawMaw!

Sunday, after church they headed to Kristy's house for an egg hunt and Easter feast!

Kristy and Gates

Love the suit, Luke!!

Prehunt lineup!

Found an Egg!