Hale Household

*Lately we have been dreaming a lot about summer... But its hard not to when the temperature is 95 degrees outside.

*Lately the girls have been spending lots of time outside on the trampoline!  We are loving the fact that we ge to come home at 3:30, right after school and dont have basketball or cheer try-out practice or any other activity right now! 

*Lately the girls have celebrated the fact that the STAAR test is OVER!!!!  All 3 girls had to take the test this year but they sure enjoyed a good breakfast on the 2 test mornings.  Daddy did pancakes one morning and I made bacon the next!

*Lately we have been petting and loving on our 5 baby kitties.  Yep, Cowgirl had 3 and then Snowball had 2 a few weeks later.  CRAZY!

*Lately we have been making lots of humming bird food.  Those silly little birds empty the jar in a matter of about 4 days! 

*Lately Miss Em has gotten her flip flop mastered on the trampoline and Lainey Beth is doing cartwheels and round-offs with ease!  Abbey {Oh they are so competitive} couldn't be outdone or even on the same level so she had to  learn a back flip!

*Lately we have been really watching for snakes!  SO THANKFUL we haven't spotted one on our land!  We have seen a few on the dirt road!

*Lately we have done a little spring planting.  I love have flowers in my pots on my porch!

*Lately I havent taken may pictures.  Sorry for the pictureless post! 

Happy Weekend...

 Last weekend I headed to Austin with some of my girlfriends for the "Diva Dash!"  It was a 3 mile run full of obstacles.  We ran through bubbles, over barriers in the lake, walked on a balance beam, through big balls like seen on Wipe-out, over a rope wall, climbed over barriers... you get the idea.  The one obstacle that made me chuckle and make we WISH for my camera for proof was the one where we carried logs up a hill!  YEP, we did it...
There were lots of silly costumes.  We opted for a simple pink shirt with BS2 because our names are Betsy, Shelley, Bridgette and Shelly and combined we have a dozen daughters!  Yep, 12 girls!  Bridgette also has a boy!  CRAZY!!!! 

It was a GOOD time and a wonderful night a way! 

 We took the red-eye into Boston and rested just a bit before we hit the subway and took in a few sights of Boston!  One of the things we wanted to see and hoped to maybe even eat at was the Cheers restaurant.  {My pictures are all out of order.}  After we had visited the Marathon expo and walked around Copley Square we found Cheers, where everybody knows your name!! 
 I figured with all the runners and tourists around it would be really crowded, but we walked right in and got the BEST table right by a window that over-looked the street!  It was perfect!  Will was able to get his carb-loading race meal and I got a bun-less burger!  It was GREAT! 
 All around Copley Square and the Marathon area there were statues of famous people.  It was just beautiful.  We took a picture outside of Old South Church...
 As we were leaving the Marathon Expo we saw these two runners being interviewed.  I told Will that "he had his picture taken with the elites!" 
 The whole city was decorated for the marathon.  I know the weather was not good for runners but it was sure beautiful as we walked around the city! 
 This was the Boston World Trade Center.  Really a neat place... Beautiful buildings...
What an experience for Will.  At packet pick-up, all the runners were putting on their shirts and stopping for a photo-op!  Such a fun time!! 

While we were in Boston we saw so many beautiful things.  My favoriet things were all the tulips.  They were everywhere!  These were some tulips that were outside the Old South Church in Copley Square. 
They had tulips in everywhere color. 
They would have neat arrangements all around, as well.  This was right outside of the church. 

These tulips were in the park.  I think what made it so beautiful is that they would have them grouped in colors.  There would be a group of yellow tulips, then red, or pink or hot pink.  There were people evevery where taking pictures or picnicing.  There were also beautiful old churches on every street corner. 

These flower arrangements were at Legal Seafood.  So beautiful! 

This was the few of the harbor outside our hotel room.  Boston really was a beautiful city and all the people we met was so nice and helpful...

Here is a picture inside the Old South Church.  They had a church service Sunday morning for the runners and then left the building open for visits to see inside.  BEAUTIFUL! 
 I still have more pictures to share... Stay tuned! 

Abbey Grace did it! She made the squad! She is now an official cheerleader for HJH 2012-2013! So proud of you Abbey.
Happy Weekend...

Well, today is the day that Abbey Grace has been thinking about since she could possibly talk. She is trying out for cheerleader! How did she get old enough to be a cheerleader? I can still see her in her home-made cheer suit that EE made her 2002...

Abbey woke up this morning with a little bit of nerves but READY TO GO! She has practice with all her heart for months! All the girls had to wear black shorts and a white shirt. She looked adorable!

Lainey took my camera and took a picture of a bluebonnet in our yard. So Simple and Sweet.