Reed turns 4!!

I am still trying to catch up with my blogging, but honestly I don't think I am doing a very good job!!! We have been so blessed to have family here in the area. Sam's cousin and his family moved to Texas a few years ago, and it has been so fun getting to know them and hang out. They have two precious kids that we just can't get enough of. Their little boy, Reed, turned 4 in April and we got to join in the party! Reed also asked me to make him some cupcakes for the party!! He requested green cupcakes with blue stars! So green cupcakes with blue stars it was! I had a recipe I had been saving for Mountain Dew cupcakes and just made some blue buttercream frosting! I thought they turned out pretty cute. Here are a few pictures of the party and the cupcakes!!!

Reed opening Sam's baseball gift (he's not trying to push baseball at all! :)

Sam and miss Quinci

Say Hello to....

MIA CLAIRE THOMAS!!!

That's right, our niece, Mia, decided to surprise everyone and come a few weeks early on Friday night! She is just beautiful and we were so happy to get to meet her. Please keep her and her new parents in your prayers as they all transition!! Here's a peek at our precious niece.

Mia and her Grancy
Mia and Pops

Mia and her daddy

Sprinkle & Cookies

I tend to keep saying that I have been a bad blogger, but I have! I am way behind on stuff, so hopefully I can find some time to get all caught up! A few weekends ago we had a "Sprinkle" for my sister-in-law and my soon to be niece Mia! It was a smaller shower with some close friends and family. Richard and Jennifer are trying to go green (all organic) with Mia, so as hostesses we stuck to theme and had a "Green" Tea Shower! She got some really cute stuff that I know Mia will love! One of her sweet friends also put together a prayer box for Richard and Jennifer for when Mia comes. It is a box filled with devotionals for each day of her first year written by over 80 people that have offered to be in prayer for them. What am amazing gift for them to have. I know this will be such a glorious time for them, but there will also be days when these devotionals and knowing people are in constant prayer will really be needed. Mia will be here in less than a month and I know they are so ready to meet her!!

I of course also made some cookies, so here are a few pictures from the shower and a glimpse of some of the cookies!!