long time, no blog

I'm a terrible blogger.  I'd like to think that's because I'm so busy living a full life I don't have time to blog about it.  Well, let's hope that's the case....  Anyway, Lots has happened over the last couple of months.  So here's a recap...

Christmas...
We spent our Christmas in Mississippi this year.  It's the first time since Owen was a baby that we didn't sleep in our home on Christmas Eve!  It was a challenge, but so good to be with our sweet family...and we got to see them ALL! ♥

Ken and Jennifer and their kiddos were at Mama and Daddy's with us.  Such a precious time.  I miss them so much.  Praying my kids cherish their time at home together.  It's over so quickly.... Great to be together! 

♥

Waiting for Ken and fam...watching 'Miracle'

Emma and 'her friend Truett' ♥

Borden and Owen...good to have a boy cousin!

Daddy fixed Ken's guitar...precious for him to play for us...

Favorite moment!

 While at the Tolars we got an extra special gift!  Mrs. Jan and I took the kiddos to Krispy Kreme--HOLLA!--  They (I) loved it!!  While we were there we learned that Baby Maddy was about to make her entrance into the world!!  She arrived  the afternoon of Dec 21! What a sweet gift to our whole family!! Congratulations Uncle Trent and Aunt Melissa!! 

Randa, holding Baby Maddy Rose and her sweet sister, Abby!

Crazy Tolar kids!

 January...
Enter Stock Show season!!  Once again, Ft Worth Stock Show and Rodeo did  not disappoint!  The kids did an awesome job...I am one more proud Mama!  Owen had Reserve Division champion with A-1 Ms Stony and won Intermediate Showmanship.  Miss Chloe had Division Champion with A-1 Miss Mia 9Y and was Fourth in Junior Showmanship.

Our Crew...Team Tolar

My favorite shot EVER...love this boy!! *photo by crossbphoto

My ballerina cowgirl ♥*photo by crossbphoto

February...
February brought the FW open show.  We were able to share that experience with Nathan Jensen, our friend from Alberta, Canada and with Cody Maske, our Spring intern from MSU--Holla, again!--
Such a great time...Nathan was fun for our family and such a great helper.  And thanks to Cody for his hard work, day in and day out!! 

my favorite showman ever *crossbphoto photo

not long little man, not long...HE LOVES MIA!! *crossbphoto photo

17 years of bliss ♥  *crossbphoto photo

 Oh! I almost forgot...somebody had a birthday ;)


March...
Then comes March...Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.  We left at midnight and drove ALL night.  WOW! What???  It was a blast. Kids thought we were crazy, but secretly we all loved it ;) Owen and Chloe each won their classes.  So proud of their hard work.  We were able to stall with good friends and had such a great time!  So thankful for the friends our kiddos are making. AND the friends we are making...lifelong memories!

    

Then on Monday after we arrived home from Houston, A-1 hosted the Mississippi Collegiate Cattlemen for a tour... Great group of students. Tony and I got to reconnect with former MSU classmates who were the chaperones for their tour.  Great day, cold, but great! 

 So there you go...now I'm all caught up and can get busy living life to blog about later....