April started out with a bang as we celebrated Jackson's 3rd birthday; I've already posted Jackson's pictures on a
previous post. Mike also left for his deployment in April. It was so neat to stand on the flight line and watch as the jets took off and feel the after burn as it shook the ground. We miss Mike like crazy, but thankfully we still get to see him via Skype and talk to him daily.
Shortly after Mike left, my Dad flew into Idaho to help me drive to Texas. It was pretty impressive, we made the drive in a record 2 days!
I was so glad to be able to attend my best friend from high school, Abby Baggett's, bridal shower at the beginning of May. I had a wonderful Mother's Day as well followed by a great birthday the next day! Hard to believe that I'm already 29 and have to turn the big 3-0 next year!
The kids and I headed to The Woodlands in mid May to see all the Hefferly family (minus Pat & Dave). We had such a good time with Pinkie and Pa and the rest of the gang. Lots of trips to the park, lots of shopping for Pinkie and I and LOTS of humidity! We also went down to South Padre for the annual Hefferly Family Vacation! It was perfect weather and not really crowded at all. The kids had a blast too; it's a far cry from Idaho! We stopped in Dallas to see my Aunt Marva, Aunt Schellon, Uncle, Del, Uncle Chad and Aunt Kate on the way home. Now we are just trying to regroup before we head to Nacogdoches next week.
Here are some pics from the last couple of months. Also, our beach vacation pics can be found on a previous post if you
click here (Sorry there's so many!):
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| Our last pic together before heading up to the squadron. |
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| My favorite ladies after watching our husbands take off in their jets! |
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| Jackson's last day of Mother's Day Out. |
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| Jackson playing 'Lawn Mower, Lawn Mower'! |
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| Helping PaPa plant flowers. |
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| Abby's bridal shower |
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| My twin besties from high school - Abby & Adriene! |
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| Pretty girl in her pigtails! |
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| Happy Mother's Day to me! |
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| Happy Birthday from Mike! |
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| Our favorite stopping place in Texas. Had to get some beef jerky of course. Kennedy even ate some jerky! |
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| My awesome Aunt Marva bought me my favorite cake from Whole Foods - Berry Chantilly Cake! |
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| Three brothers going through Grandpa's old photos! |
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| A whole other generation of ornery! |
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| Aunt Schellon and Aunt Marva! |
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| Mom! |
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| Hanging out at Aunt Marva's house before church! |
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| This is what happens when you fall asleep on the job like PaPa! |
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| Ouch! |
