Let The Good Times Roll!

I have a few more pictures I wanted to share from our weekend with Bon, Vinny, and Jarrett.ย  A lot of you ask my about Bonnie from time to time and how she is doing….she’s contemplating blogging again and I hope she does it!ย  I miss her blogging with me ๐Ÿ™‚
Vinny is a really nice guy and he’s a pharmacist in Little Rock.ย  He was also very good with Jarrett, so that is such a blessing.ย  Hopefully things will continue to go well for them and it was nice to meet the man in her life!
I just hope they take their time and let the relationship develop.ย  Pray for them as they continue their journey together!ย  Overall, I’m glad she’s happy and it’s good to see her in a healthy, happy, loving place right now.
The boys had such a good time together playing and wrestling and tearing up the house….but isn’t that what all 2 year olds do???
I just wish they could spend more time together!
Watching Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood
It’s always a tradition for us to get scratch off tickets when Bonnie comes to visit.ย  This started a long time ago and we’ve just continued doing it!ย  We both put in $20 and we won $109!!!ย  Woohoo!!!
ย Our Moolah!
ย Saying goodbye to cousin….

ย This was our first night at dinner…I don’t know why both our eyes are closed….but it’s funny!

ย Maybe the flash bothered Connor? ha ha!
ย Me and Bon and our false teeth
We could so be on Toddlers & Tiaras with our “flippers”
You think we could win???

ย I love this picture of Connor and Terence…melt my heart!
ย Bath time! They played in there for a long time.

On Sunday we met up with Amber for breakfast at La Madeleine’s….we were fashionably late thanks to Bonnie.ย  This is notorious for her…..believe me I grew up with her!

We had a fab breakfast with Amber and visit ๐Ÿ™‚
I can’t wait until ya’ll come back soon!
Thanks for coming to see us!!!

Actually I can’t wait to go home to AR to see all my friends and family too…..home again home again…here I come!

Dallas Arboretum {Visit with Bonnie,Jarrett, & Vinny}

This past weekend my sister, Bonnie, and her boyfriend Vinny….along with my little red-headed nephew Jarrett headed up to Texas for a visit.ย  We had a great time with them.ย  I wish we had more than just a day….but we made the most of it!ย  The boys had such a great time playing together and running all around the house.ย 
Saturday we woke up early and headed to the Dallas Arboretum.ย  I’ve always wanted to go because it seemed like such a pretty place and it did not disappoint.ย  The Chihuly exhibit was AMAZING!ย  It’s all these hand blown glass sculptures and pieces of magnificent artwork.ย  I think it would be awesome to see that at night too.ย  If you are ever in the Dallas area this would be a great place to check out!
*WARNING*
Picture overload ahead!!!!!
We got some cutie pie pics of our boys together….let me just say it isn’t the easiest thing to get two 2 year olds to look and smile at the same time!
Jarrett + Connor
Vinny, Jarrett, & Bonnie
Bonnie & Vinny
Beautiful Chihuly exhibit
There were LOTS & LOTS of pumpkins!
Yellow glass sculpture
It almost reminded me of Willy Wonka…so many bright colors and shapes!
My Fam
Me, Connor, & Terence
It was a little toasty on Saturday…fall temps! Come back to Texas yo!
Me & Bonnie
Trying to get another family photo….I loved this blue burst sculpture!
Pumpkin Village
And off we go to take naps and recover….ha ha!
More pics of our weekend coming soon!ย 

Winners!

We’ve had a very busy weekend!ย  My sister has been in town visiting…pics to come soon ๐Ÿ™‚

Here are the winners of the Starbucks Gift Card Contest……….

TINA (I didn’t see you have a blog, but you’ll get an email from me!)

&

BETH!!! (I’ll email you as well!)

Also the winner of the photo session benefiting Julee & Presleeย is HALEY!!!

Thank you so much Haley for your donation!ย  You’ll be getting an email from the auction organizers andย then I’ll be in touch with you about the details for your photo session!

Hope everyone is having a great weekend ๐Ÿ™‚

Sweet Tooth Anyone?

When Addyson was here last weekend she helped me bake a cake!ย  It turned out to be a Halloween cake.ย  She is so good with icing.ย  This was actually supposed to be a 3 tiered cake, but it ended up my layers were too thin.ย  So it’s a sloped cake???

Regardless it was delicious!ย  So here is our Halloween-y Cake ๐Ÿ™‚ย 
My friend Kristin made these MINIONS for her son’s 10th birthday!
Aren’t they adorable?
My Favorite Sweets!!!!
Godiva Extra Dark Chocolate Truffles
Godiva Cheesecake (My Favorite!)
Chocolate chocolate cupcakes


Symphony Brownies RECIPE

I may be a bit of a chocoholic???

Disney Secret Of The Wings {Review+Contest}

Having a sister is one of the greatest blessings Iโ€™ve ever had in my entire life.ย  I have not just a sister but a twin sister!ย  Growing up we shared EVERYTHING!ย  We shared clothes, makeup, shoes, cars, jobs, classes at school … just about everything.
My sister is one of the only people in the world who I feel truly understands me.ย ย  Sheโ€™s someone who knows what I am thinking just by looking at me.ย  We share a unique bond a lot of people donโ€™t understand, but itโ€™s one Iโ€™ve been thankful for and consider it very special.
Of course growing up we also had our share of fights!ย  Ha ha!ย  Not everything was perfect, but I canโ€™t imagine growing up without her.ย  We even got pregnant and had our boys together!ย  They are two months apart.ย  I hope they share a special bond someday like we have over the years.ย  Although life has taken us on separate paths, I know our love for one another will always be there.ย 
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Connor and I watched the movie โ€œSecret of the Wingsโ€.ย  Actually, Connor has probably watched it over 5 times!ย  Itโ€™s an adorable movie about sisterhood.ย  Tinker Bell and Periwinkle are long-lost sisters and donโ€™t even know it.ย 
Tinker Bell lives on the warm side of the border, while her sister lives on the cold, winter side.ย  Neither can survive the climate on the opposite side of the border.ย  Tinker Bell sneaks across and discovers her wings start to sparkle.ย  This leads her on a journey to a world unknown and the discovery of a sister and a bond she never knew existed.ย 
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You can follow Tinker Bell and Periwinkle on their journey in โ€œSecret of the Wingsโ€.ย  I donโ€™t want to give away the whole movie or the ending, but itโ€™s such a cute film.ย  I loved the meaning behind this movie and the memories it brought to mind of my sister and me.
ย โ€œSecret of the Wingsโ€ follows seven brand new characters that join Tinker Bell in Pixie Hollow. They are Periwinkle, who is Tinkโ€™s sister; Lord Milori, the imposing but kind leader of the Winter Woods; Dewey, the keeper of all fairy knowledge; Gliss and Spike, Periwinkleโ€™s two best friends; Sled, a winter sparrowman; and Slush, a mellow laid-back โ€œsparrow-dudeโ€(or โ€œfairy-dudeโ€).

This is a little fact I just love!ย  The production enlisted the help of a noted twin-study expert. Hearing the incredible stories of long-lost twins reuniting and viewing footage of twins meeting for the first time was extremely helpful in developing how Tinker Bell and Periwinkle react to each other, both physically and emotionally.ย ย 
One of my favorite new shows is โ€œSmashโ€. “Secret of the Wings” includes Megan Hilty, who performs the voice of garden fairy Rosetta, and Anjelica Huston, who performs as Queen Clarion, both on โ€œSmash.โ€ โ€œSecret of the Wingsโ€ is the first movie in the Disney Fairies franchise to be produced in 3D. ย ย 
I think you will truly enjoy this movie whether you have a sister or not.ย  Everyone has that best friend who they think of like a sister.ย  I hope yaโ€™ll enjoy it as much as we did!ย  Itโ€™s very cute, and I know this movie will pull at your heart strings just like it did mine.
What does sisterhood mean to you?

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I Heart Faces {Friendship Challenge}

This week the challenge on I Heart Faces is “Friendship”
The photo above is me and my twin sister Bonnie.ย  My best friend.ย  We were both pregnant with our boys and they are 2 months apart ๐Ÿ™‚ย  I LOVED being pregnant together it was so awesome!
I hope someday our boys will have a special bond as well
ย They are growing up waaaaaay too fast!
ย They are coming to visit us this weekend and we are so excited to see them!!!!