Oh how blessed!!!

Well, we survived a VERY HOT trip to Dallas last weekend. Actually I was there for almost an entire week. While I was there I had my first baby shower for Jake. It was so much more than I could have imagined. I'm still not sure it's hit me that it was a baby shower for ME. A HUGE THANKS to my sister Tonya, and friends, Kelly, Susan and Jami for throwing it for me. The food was amazing and a shout out to my sister-in-law Connie who made the adorable cake. I got a chance to see friends that I haven't seen in a LONG time and catch up with family. I am so incredibly blessed to be surrounded by such love!! It's crazy how even though I do an awful job at keeping up with people, when we do get together it's like we never missed a beat. As I've said before, I don't think I'll ever be able to get across to Jake how loved he was/is before he even made his debut. Here are just a few pics from the shower. I'll post a link to more when I get them.





After the shower to met up with family at Cooper Lake to "camp". We were split up between two cabins and my parents RV. Needless to say I spent most of my time in the cabin where there was good AC with my precious niece Ella.


Joshua stayed cool down in the lake with his cousin.. or 2nd cousin.. or 1st cousin once removed (does anyone understand all that stuff??) Anyway Josh stayed cool with Cody... this is where I believe many of the observing adults picked up some chiggers.


Caleb couldn't swim in the lake due to a yucky booboo on his arm so he stayed cool in the RV with Uncle GG playing with some dominoes.

Before the end of the trip we had to do a group photo of all the cousins. It was great to get together. It was hot... but it was so fun to see everyone and meet some new members to the family.

There were some moments of nephews getting sick :o( which was so very sad to watch, but when all was said in done we are one blessed family. And here was the ending results.... I love you my sweet sister...