It's a ZOO in there!

We took ALL the kids (except Trever!) to the zoo this past weekend. And we all had a good time. The weather was beyond perfect. The Caldwell Zoo is located in Tyler, which is only about 40 miles from us (if that). And I think the last time I went I was around 13! I can't believe it has taken me this long to revisit. It's not too big but not too small either. And the flowers around the property were beautiful! Taydem had a blast! I was so mad at myself for not bringing my nicer camera. But at the time I didn't feel like carrying it around. So, instead I had to use my iphone.

Trever is STILL kicking some butt in baseball! They beat Hallsville last night. It's been since 2008 since Pine Tree beat their rivals in baseball. Proud of those boys and even more proud of Trever! Here's the newspaper article:
http://www.news-journal.com/sports/high_schools/pine-tree-snaps-long-losing-streak-vs-bobcats/article_cf16fe5f-78a0-55d8-b1c7-ed13d0d67b48.html

My blogging is getting worse and worse! SORRY! I just never feel that I'm much in front of a computer anymore and when I am, I am stuck working! So let me catch up...
Leven is still busy with track season. Trever is still doing well with baseball. I believe he's still leading the team with RBI's and batting average! Go TREVER! Taydem is a girlie girl! She wants to wear a dress to school EVERY DAY! It wears me out. I guess I just need to only buy dresses from now on. She's just so grown up and so caring. So dang sweet! How did we ever get so lucky? I am almost finished with club volleyball. My last tournament is next weekend and then I will be able to slow down some. Tomorrow we are going to the ZOO! I will have pics next week to show you.

This picture was on the newspaper's website

Last weekend, Leven and I went to Shreveport with another couple for the night. We started off at Superior Bar & Grill and ended up at the casino. Leven and I did bad...in other words LOST OUR BUTTS! But Paul and Stephanie hit it big...on SLOTS! We never play slots. Even though we came home broke, we still had a good time.

We decided to spend the night in Shreveport that night so Taydem ended up staying with Nikki (she plays on my volleyball club team) and her mom, Babette! Nikki and Babette love Taydem and would probably adopt her if we let them. And Taydem loves them! She's already asking me when Taydem can stay the night again! Such sweet people. Here are some pictures that Babette took of Taydem and Nikki that night and was texting them to me so I wouldn't worry much!

And while we were having fun in Shreveport and Taydem having fun with Nikki, Trever went to Waco to watch Baylor play Texas Tech in baseball! He got to see Bailey and Melissa too!! Bailey and Trever were the bestest of friends while we were in Mexia. And Bailey, her mom Melissa and her sister Kendle were such good friends to Leven and Trever. Kendle played volleyball for Leven before we moved to Longview. We love and miss this sweet family bunches.

And this is how we ended last weekend:

Poor thing and his allergies!!

Working out is about to wear me out! I started bootcamp back in January and I'm pretty much already burned out from it. Vegas is in June, but I need a break.  Next week is my last week so I'm think I'm going to take a break and start back up in May. Ugh....

Leven took off to Mexia yesterday and Trever went to visit his mom. Taydem and I have the house to ourselves for a couple of days! Can you see me smiling??

So last night we headed to Tatum to eat burgers at Dustin and Molly's house and celebrate Darin's birthday. I love these times we spend together. I have said it over and over. We are so blessed to be right around the corner from one another. I love seeing Taydem play with all her cousins. I actually got all of them together for a quick picture.

Later on I took a few pictures of Taydem and Austyn. Austyn loves her big cousin Taydem and does everything she does.

Trever is still doing really well in baseball. As of Tuesday he was leading the team with the highest batting average. His playing first base and has made some incrediable saves. Very proud of him!

Taydem has her Pre-K graduation in May! OMG. I've been getting information about it and I can't believe it. She's so grown. She has to say a couple of sentences for part of the graduation. I guess they are putting together a little program for us. So we've been practicing.  ALOT

My sweet bundle!

Taydem and the Bride!