Reese + mosquitos= not the best combination

Whenever this sweet girl gets bit by a mosquito the bite swells and usually gets a little hard. So I knew when she got bit right under her eyebrow she was going to be in trouble. This picture is within about 20 minutes of receiving the bite. Can't see it real well? Here isthe cutie a little bit closer up:
The full results came by the next morning. Here eye was completely swollen shut for over a day. Couldn't open it even a slit.

But as you can tell, it didn't bother her a bit! Fun was still to be had!
(Mom felt bad and I also felt like I should explain to everyone around as we ran errands that 1.) No, I didn't slug the precious girl and 2.) I promise she doesn't have pink eye that we are out and about spreading to other customers.

Just as cute and fun as ever! Of course, it's hard not to have fun with Aunt Jen!

A Slice of Heaven..the first couple of days

Aren't these just the cutest tiny hineys ever? Our first couple

of days out at the lake we had some of our best friends, the Stehrs, join us in the fun! My camera ran out of juice while on the boat but I did manage to get a few good shots in. These sweet girls love each other so!
Meagan and Ashlyn getting in some tubing action:
Even Reesie-boo wanted to tube and loved it!

Laney and Olivia!

Jason, who loves this picture, by the way.

Rusty and Audrey, some of the greatest people you'll ever meet.

One sweet girl all tuckered out!

We saw lots of deer, including some sweet babies like below:

And also rode on the mule and four-wheelers. Side note: I'm pretty sure God is gonna have a four-wheeler of my own ready for me when I get to Heaven.

Seriously, a slice of Heaven on earth.

Slice of Heaven- Part 2

We spent lots of time at the pool while we were at the lake. It is

a pool you would see at a beautiful resort and is just feet away from the lake.

We swam: We jumped off the "cliff":
We saw beautiful creatures like this & were reminded of God's majesty and creativity:

Jase grilled out poolside:

And we ate there too!

We soaked in the hot tub a bit:

And smiled a lot:

The 3 cutest waterbugs ever!

A Slice of Heaven...Part 3

(This picture is for later in the post but I can't ever figure how to cut & paste in here).

There is no way I can squeeze our wonderful time at Possum Kingdom Lake into just 1 post so I am going to try to do it in three. Seriously, this place is a slice of heaven for our family. Time out in the country where there is fresh air, animals, water, and stars to see in the sky. Time away from the normal hustle and bustle. It truly is a gift for us.

Thank you so much to the precious Haywood family for allowing us to use their lovely home. I am going to start backwards here, showing pictures of our last night and day. We eat every meal outside on the patio and the last night we surprised the girls and roasted 'smores in the firepit. Who says you can only do this when it's cold outside?

This girl loves anything sweet!

These girls could be professional marshmellow roasters, I'll have you know.
Enjoying their creations:

The big treat was that this time around we planned a time for the girls to go horseback riding. The girls had asked the last time we were there and so this time we set up some time with Cowboy Chad while we were there. You have to be at least 8 to go on trail rides but you can do a horse-riding lesson in the little arena.

I have to post these pictures of Reese getting set to get on the horse because she is so tiny and they are so cute!

She loves horses and I think they are her favorite part of being at the lake so it was fun

to watch her enjoy the moment.

This was taken just a couple of hours before heading back home. All smiles for the fabulous time we had.

Mills Family Reunion

The day after school got out for Ashlyn we headed down to Salado, TX for a Mills family reunion. Jason's dad, Papa D, got together a good portion of his side of the family. There were many people there that I had never met or only met at my wedding. We had a great time, especially with Jason's cousins...two of whom live in the metroplex and we hadn't gotten together with them. That will change. I have to say that I am embarassed by the lack of pics I took. I am obviously behind on posting this but in my head figured I would have 25 or 30 pictures with lots of different people. Apparently, most of the pictures I remember being taken were not by me.
The sweet big girl.

My precious middle child.

And the melt-your-heart youngest.

Now wait for it....

I was trying to decide whether to post this picture:

The one with Laney's crazy face on...seriously, i am busting out laughing again at this one!

Or....

this one showing off Reese's cute panties.

Finally, a nice on of all the second? cousins...or is it the once-removed cousins? I can't ever remember. Anyways, I am blessed to be a part of this family.