Punta Mita

After a lot of discussions, (and one major delay) Clark and I were off to Punta Mita, Mexico!  Just the two of us for a relaxing vacay!

It took us all of 5 minutes to find the beach and have a margarita in front of us!

We stayed at the St. Regis... known for it's butlers and service.  They did not disappoint.  We had our tea and coffee on the balcony....

And, we enjoyed the spa and the pool....

And, we drank more margaritas....

With our toes in the sand....

And, we got to go snorkeling.  It was my first time.  We went out to the marietas islands.... a national park.  It was beautiful, but the current was a little rough, so it was hard to stay in one area!

We were supposed to be on this trip during our anniversary.  But, someone broke their foot, so we had to delay.  But, everyone at the resort kept wishing us Happy Anniversary!  Ha!

In an effort to speak Clark's love language, I agreed to go fishing with him.  Inshore only!  But, it was all we needed.  We had great guides and lots of fun on the water.

Not sure what this guy was, but Clark had fun reeling him in.

And, at basically the same time, we both reeled in these rooster fish!!!!

I'm not gonna lie... I was pretty proud of myself.  I like to tell the story about me wearing burnt orange for the first time.  Clark's eyes lit up like a Christmas tree.  In fact, I think he looked at me with more love that day than he did on our wedding day!!  Going fishing was a close second.  I think he was very proud of me, too!

Here's the best part.  We took our fish to the little grill and they cooked them for us!!!!

Oh my.... so delicious!!!  Nothing like eating the fish you caught... with this view:

It was a wonderful getaway.  We enjoyed getting pampered and spending time alone.  But, there's nothing better than coming home to sweet babies!!!!

A huge thank you to Bunny and RayRay and Nanna and Bubba for keeping the kids.  We are thankful that the kids had so much fun with all the grandparents.

Until we meet again, Mexico! 

May Snapshots

Whew! May was BUSY!  I've decided that May is officially worse than December.  It didn't help that this entire month I was on one leg.  Yes, after 39 years of no broken bones, I decided to go and trip in the driveway and break my foot.  I haven't been able to put any weight on my left leg for six weeks.  It has been a challenge, but thankfully, it's almost over. Clark has been wonderful and I am surprised daily by the kids.  They are so helpful and have really pitched in with everything around the house!

So, here are some extra pictures...  I drove these crazies to Houston for a field trip!

Elsa and Anna helping me through the trials of being one legged!

One Sunday evening we had to take Walker to the ER!!!

Poor baby had a terrible tummy bug and got dehydrated.  He was super brave getting his IV fluids.  Thankfully, he got better quickly. But, it wasn't any fun.

A few days later, Everly got a fever.  No other symptoms, but her puppy helped her get through a sickly day.

Clark and I have found our new favorite place in the Woodlands.  Trulucks!

We had a wonderful anniversary dinner.  Yes, we've been married NINE years!

Today is Bunny's birthday!  Since Walker is away at camp, Everly and I decided to take her for tea.  Turns out there is a great place in the Woodlands.  We are so happy to have found it.

Big girl is smelling some tea.

We really enjoyed it.

Such a fun tradition for the girls!

Did I mention that May was busy?  I'm looking forward to some lazy summer days! (with both legs!)

Marathon Deal, Finally Over

For the last ten months, Clark has worked very hard on a deal for Nabors.  Basically, they sold a division of the company.  I cannot tell you the headaches this deal caused him.  He did not take a single day off of work in the month of February.  In fact, he worked for 40 straight days!  But, in the end, all the work paid off and the deal finally closed.  And, it happened on my birthday!  What a present!  

So, Clark definitely deserved a break.  We left the kids with Bunny and RayRay and took off to Lake Charles for two nights.  It was an awesome getaway.  Pool time, massage, sleeping in, great dinners and a little gambling.  We really got to relax, which was so nice. 

A toast!

And, one picture of us!

Thanks Bunny and RayRay for helping us with our getaway!

Fabulous Birthday Bash

It took some time, but we are so thankful that we've really gotten to know our neighbors and have found some really fun friends!

We got to celebrate one of them in style!  Nicki turned 30 and her fun hubby took a huge crowd to eat in Houston on a party bus!

 It was so fun to get dressed up and literally have to worry about nothing!

Oh, and definitely fun to hang out with great friends!!!

Such a fun party, date night, girl time…. it was everything wrapped up into one!  Suhdir set the bar high for the rest of the big birthdays coming up!

Lake Charles Getaway

Clark and I are big fans of Lake Charles.  You can get there in two and half hours, do a little gambling, hit the pool, and have a nice meal.  It makes for a great 24-hour getaway.  So, we decided to a make it a group event and my mom and Ray and Debra and Taylor all came, too!

Here are some after dinner pics:

We had so much fun! And, we laughed.  A lot.  I love how Debra and Taylor are just a part of our family.  In fact, at one blackjack table, a dealer asked if Taylor was my brother.  At first I said no, but then I corrected myself and said yes.  She said, "I thought so, because you tease each other".  I love that  they are a part of us and we can all have a blast together.  

I have a feeling this won't be our last Lake Charles adventure!

Party Animals

I bet you think the kids are the party animals.... nope!  It's the adults.  We just went on three date nights in a row!  Wild, I tell ya!

I dropped some pretty big hints that I really wanted the Justin Timberlake concert to be my Christmas present this year.  Clark listened!!!!

He bought the tickets AND talked to Bunny RayRay about keeping the kids!  A date night where I planned nothing.... so fun.

I was so excited all day...... pumped to finally be on our way!

I'm very happy to report.... the concert was fantastic!  A fabulous present, considering I loved every single minute of his three hour concert.  Yes, he sang for three hours.

I don't do many concerts... it's amazing to see what goes into these major productions.  Here, you can tell how cool it all was (and where our seats were).

But, then the stage moved and JT was right in front of us!

So cool.  Clark and I had long conversations about JT and if he's the Michael Jackson of our generation.  His songs aren't as good as MJ, but he's, no doubt, just as good as a performer.  He never stopped dancing, played the piano and the guitar.  We were impressed.

We didn't get home until 1:00 am!  While we were off enjoying ourselves, Bunny and RayRay kept the babes entertained.

They made cookies! And, the next morning, (after breakfast) delivered them to some very nice firemen!

I think everyone enjoyed it!!!!!  The next night, Clark and I went to his company party.  It was in the Woodlands this year.... so nice.

We followed that up with a neighborhood party.... whew!  Three nights in a row made us tired!  But, it sure was fun.  We are so blessed to have family and a couple of great babysitters that make nights like these possible!

Feasts with the Beasts

My sweet friend, Sara, works in development at the Houston Zoo.  She is great at her job and because of her, we've seen some cool things at the zoo!  

Ove the weekend, we went to a VERY fun event called Feasts with the Beasts.  Dozens of Houston restaurants set up booths and we got to sample lots of delicious food.

The always fabulous, Sara, got us VIP tickets, so it really made the evening fun!  So glad I got to see her!

Our friends, Trudi and John came with us....  I ended up with a picture with Trudi, but somehow we forgot about the boys!

It was a different and fun way to have a great double date!

Bunny = Date Night

Another wonderful reason to have Bunny tag along.... we got a date night!

We had an awesome meal, drank some canadian wine and enjoyed our little break.  It was great.

And, just because this is too cute, I'm including this picture:

Everly had to be in a picture.... with ME.  There's something about traveling and Everly.  She transforms into the biggest mama's girl ever.  She only wanted me the whole trip.  She had to hold mommy's hand, sit by mommy and all around be with mommy.  It's sweet, but exhausting.  But, I learned to embrace it.  I'm sure there'll be a time in the not so distant future when she'll want nothing to do with me.

The good news, after this picture, she gave me a big hug and kiss and off we went!

Go Texans!

Is this shocking or what.... I've never been to a NFL game.  Seriously.  I've been to a preseason Cowboys game, but not a REAL game.  So, I was thrilled when Clark got offered some Texans tickets!

What a great place to watch a game.  Fun fans and a fun team.  It was a very exciting game and I'm glad the Texans came out on top!

It was a white out game, so Clark and I dressed for the occasion!

And, Bunny and RayRay kept the munchkins.... they are the cutest Texans fans around!

What a great weekend.  Soccer and football!

Date Night

I know what you're thinking.... why is she blogging about a date night.  Posts about Deana and Clark are boring....  well, it wasn't a mommy/daddy date night.  It was a daddy/daughter and mommy/son date night.

On Friday, Clark took Everly out and I took Walker out.  We've been talking about the importance of having one on one time with our kids, so we've started a new monthly tradition.  Once a month, Clark and I will both spend some alone time with each child.   I think it's important for them.  They are so close in age, they literally do everything together.  So, hopefully this will make them feel special!

I really enjoyed my time with Walker.

And, from what I can tell, Daddy had a great time with Everly.  She hasn't wanted anything to do with me since!!!!!

(oh my!  I LOVE this pic!)

Clark took his girl to Chickfla.  I took Walker to the mall.  Where he got to ride the merry go round!

Then, after dinner, he got yummy ice cream!

I'm very proud of Walker.  While we were on our date, I talked to him about manners and the way a boy treats a girl.  I'm happy to report, he ran to every door so he could open it for his mama.  Love him!

I asked Daddy to take pictures of his date, but he forgot!  I'm sure he'll remember next time.

I'm excited about this new tradition.  Looking forward to many more date nights!