National Junior Honor Society Newest Member

Several of Lauren's friends that were also inducted tonight!

Such beautiful girls!

Mom and Dad are so proud of you!

Signing the induction book.

***Proud Little Sister***

What an honor for a student to be inducted into National Junior Honor Society. When Lauren came home and told us she was nominated to be inducted into this special group we were extremely proud and excited for her and also for all of her accomplishments. What makes me proud is that she worked hard for this without knowing this award existed. Lauren has a gift and when she puts her mind to it she can accomplish great and amazing things. This award is proof! I hope that Lauren sees this as something she wants to work hard for, and continue to follow the academic path that awaits her.

Lauren I hope you know that your dad and I are incredibly proud of this award and all that you have done this year. We know if you work hard great things are in your future.
We both love you very much!

Easter Sunday

Russell and I are working very hard to be together as much as we can over the next 12 months. We are looking at each other's calendars; his personal, his business, my work calendar, my calendar I keep for the kids. Sometimes things get complicated or it just can't happen. Easter Sunday was not an option. We have never been apart from each other for the past 15 years on Easter Sunday and this was not going to be the first year. The girls seem to be growing so fast. It seems like just yesterday my girls were still little. Lauren will be 13 in a few short months and Isabella will be 3. Where did time go? Hope you enjoy these pictures Russell.

Papaw and Isabella

There are 77 years difference between my Dad and Isabella. She is probably his last grandchild from his children. I need to make sure we have plenty of these memories captured on film. This year my Dad will be 80.WOW!! I am so lucky my children have their grandfather. Growing up my grandparents passed away while I was a young age and some of them were before I was ever born. My job as a mother is to make sure my kids are exposed to their Papaw as much as we can.

St. Patrick's Day

Russell is Irish and it is a big holiday for him, so we had to make sure and get our shirts ready for his big day. Luckily he was home for the big day so that he could be in our pictures. Lauren was at the mall when Russell took pictures so I did not get one of both girls together with their Dad...there is always next year!

Dallas Stars Practice

Anyone that knows Russell knows he could eat, breath, and sleep The Dallas Stars. One of his first trips home from Germany we were up early at practice. Lauren and Russell have gone to so many practices...this is just one of their things that they do. I love that he brings out a different side to her that does not describe girlie at all. We are now able to include Isabella in these special outings.

Sisters

It is so far and few that I am able to catch a picture of Lauren and Isabella. This is another for Russell that is living part time in Germany. I know how much he misses his girls and they miss him too.

Russell,

Enjoy the sweet smiles of your sweet girls!