March 2025

March started off with lots of soccer practices during the week and soccer games during the weekend. 

We somehow managed to have another day date. 

And more soccer...

Spring break got started, and Gretchen was off to Hawaii with her dance team!!! 

They spent a few days exploring and were able to perform at Pearl Harbor! 

While she was off, our friends got engaged!!! 

A quick picture before their performance...

And then I got sick and stayed on the couch for a few days while DJ took these girls camping. 

They hiked and explored Pedernales Falls. 

I felt a smidge better and thought I could drive over for the day and join them, which I did.. but that afternoon I knew I didn't feel well enough to spend the night so I drove back home and spent more time on the couch. 

The girls were able to explore some more with DJ. 

And Gretchen came home with a sunburn from her trip! 

They had one more day camping before coming home. 

And then we all went to watch the Texas women compete in March Madness. 

Adalyn got a gift from her boyfriend! 

And Megan was doing who knows what, but she always makes us laugh and smile. 

I had another mom's night out with my monthly girls dinner club. 

And we finished off the month with more soccer! 

 

Beach Day

In July, we packed up one weekend and headed to the beach. We needed one more weekend away before the craziness of football season began (and let me tell you-it's been a crazy one) 

We had breakfast and then drove over to the beach. 

Gretchen was in her happy place because she could spend the day reading. 

Megan spent the day building a sand castle. 

And DJ spent the day in the shade. 

The water was full of sea weed (per usual for a Texas beach), but it didn't stop the girls. 

Gabby was NOT a fan of the water. I think she was pretty mad at us for taking her. 

Megan's sand castle that she worked so hard on! 

DJ and all of his girls. 

We headed back late in the afternoon, and I sat and enjoyed a drink. 

While DJ worked on dinner. It was delicous! 

3 happy girls with their watermelon rinds. 

We made s'mores after dinner. 

and had another beautiful sunset. 

It was a pretty top notch weekend. 

 

Cheer Camp & Beach Camping

We got back from our Colorado camping trip and immediately turned around and dropped Megan off at cheer camp! 

Once she was dropped off, we celebrated DJ's birthday! 

And then we were able to pick her up and see all that she learned! Look at her in the middle of her pyramid! 

We were so proud of our cheerleader! 

She was exhausted for the week! We picked her up and headed straight to the beach! 

We arrived, got settled in, had dinner, and enjoyed some gorgeous sunset views.