Cowgirl Birthday Surprise

I have said for years that I wanted to go dancing for my birthday! Well Sam and my amazing girlfriends made that happen this year! I was so surprised when Sam drove up to a country dance hall, and even more surprised when a group of my friends were standing there waiting for me with a brand new pair of boots and a dress in hand! We had the best night taking dance lessons, riding the mechanical bull, and playing some pool. It was truly a Texas-sized & style birthday!!! Thanks to everyone that was apart of making my 28th birthday a memorable one!

Chris, Mel, Kirk, Kortney, Amber, Mandy, Sam, Diana, Michael

Taking on the bull - let's just say the bull won!

Kortney, Melanie, Mandy, Amber, and Diana
Diana taking on the bull

Me and my amazing husband - after dancing he took me to my next surprise to celebrate our 5th anniversary which was the next day. We enjoyed a night at the Ritz Carlton; we had an amazing time!!!

Kortney showing the bull who's boss!!!
Amber having her turn on the bull
The men - Kirk, Michael, Chris, and Sam

Celebrations

We got to celebrate the Thomas family (my brother & SIL) in May with two big occasions - Mia's 2nd birthday and baby "brothers" family shower!!! We are so blessed by their family and are so lucky to both live in the Dallas area. Mia is such a joy in our lives and we can't wait to meet her baby brother in July!!

Her birthday party was a cowgirl themed party at a little farm! She and all her little friends (not to mention the adults) had a great time petting the animals, riding the hay ride, and eating cupcakes!

Grancy, my mom, made all of the kids stick horses to take with them. Needless to say Mia loved hers!

Singing Happy Birthday and LOVING it!!!

All the pretty horses!

Grancy & Mia feeding the goats

The Ladies

(Mia's grandmas, mom, aunts, and great-aunts)

Richard and Mia

That night, while all the family was still in town, we had a "Little Man" Shower for baby brother. We wanted to have a special time to celebrate his arrival, and to give Richard and Jennifer some blue to mix in with the sea of pink that currently fills their house!

Mia enjoying a brownie (the girl loves her desserts!)

Uncle Sam and Mia playing in the water

(Aunt Mandy & Uncle Sam really should get some toys at their house!)