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Waffles & Eggs

And the tradition continues...remember Crazy Eggs? We went to Buda last week to visit my aunt and uncle and cousins Camille and Catherine to decorate Easter Eggs! This year was a little different. Instead of jumping right into decorating eggs, Camille and Catherine were more interested in playing with Davis (who really wasn't into the eggs this year). I'm convinced Davis (and Duke for that matter) are ready to move to Buda. They have so much land and free roaming space, not to mention the rabbits, chickens, turtles, and horses. Heaven for a rabbit chasing dog (don't worry, the rabbit won the race) and an animal loving kid. Once we did finally start decorating, there was a definite royal theme to many of the eggs!

Easter morning Davis was an egg-hunting pro! He was excited to see a basket full of goodies when he woke up and loved looking for eggs outside. The Easter Bunny put little puffs in his eggs and with each one it was like he was shooting oysters, open egg - head back - puffs in mouth!

My parents and Ann Marie drove in from Austin that morning. We all went to mass together (half the time spent outside with Davis) and then headed downtown for brunch at the Menger Hotel. There was a TON of food. I think I had three plates of shrimp! Ann Marie enjoyed a massive leg of lamb! And Davis, as you can see, enjoyed the most delicious waffle he's ever had.

By the way, I did edit/crop these pictures and for some reason when I uploaded them, the edits were not saved. So you can see red eyes and the awful bruise on Davis' forehead (he ran into a door). Oh boy, we always have bruises :)

Happy Easter to YOU

Softly call the Muster

Last night, Forrest and I attended the yearly Aggie Muster here in San Antonio at Aggie Park. Aggies all over the world were also paying their respects for loved ones who have passed away over the past year. We went in honor of a family friend that passed away in February. I felt honored to answer 'here' for him as his name was called and light a candle.

Once you leave the land of traditions, howdies, and humpin' it -- it gives you goose bumps to be back in a room filled with aggies. I was, admittedly, a 2%er, but that doesn't mean I don't love a howdy or two. I love the traditions A&M holds true.

The tradition of Muster began on June 26, 1883. Students gathered to live over again their college days, victories and defeats won and lost on the drill field and in the classroom. Over time, this tradition changed, celebrating different things that had happened over the year. "If there is an A&M man (woman) in one hundred miles of you, you are expected to get together, eat a little, and live over the days you spent at the A&M College of Texas."

Roll Call for the Absent

In many lands and climes this April Day

Proud sons of Texas A&M unite.

Our loyalty to country, school, we pray,

And seal our pact with bond of common might.

We live again those happy days of yore

On campus, field, in classroom, dorm, at drill.

Fond memory brings a sigh -- but nothing more;

Now we are men and life's a greater thrill,

Before we part and go upon our way,

We pause to honor those we knew so well;

The old familiar faces we miss so much today

Left cherished recollections that time cannot dispel.

Softly call the Muster,

Let comrade answer, "Here!"

Their spirits hover 'round us

As if to bring us cheer!

Mark them present in our hearts.

We'll meet some other day

There is no death, but life eterne

For old friends such as they!

All Done!

Davis has always used the sign for 'all done' when he is done eating. Lately I've been seeing him put this sign to other uses. For example, when I'm drying my hair. He will get my attention and tell me I'm all done so I can come play with him instead. And this morning, I was singing (I'll spare you, but it was something along the lines of hippity hoppity Easter's on its way!) and he gave me this funny look and decided he was ALL DONE with my singing. I know I don't have the best voice, but I thought I was providing him a little entertainment.

And because I don't have a picture of Davis doing the 'all done' sign, I will leave you with this adorable pic, right before heading to Mass. He loves to point out the "cars" on his jumper!

From Houston to Austin

My parents and my aunt completed the MS150 bike ride from Houston to Austin this past weekend (and FYI it's more than 150 miles). So proud of my dad, as this was his first year to do it! He rode with a group called the Wheels of Love and my mom and aunt rode with the Tough Cookies group. Here's a quick picture re-cap of Sunday afternoon:

Waiting at the finish line for our two favorite teams to cross!

My dad!

Ann Marie with our cousins, Camille and Catherine

Tough Cookies making their way across the finish line!

If you can manage to see around Claire's flailing arm (cute watch), here comes mom and Robin!

Together, my parents raised over $4,000! Way to go!

The green and pink supporters!

Guess who else did the ride? Jarrett, my good friend Courtney's husband. So we were able to catch up with them after the race!!

Baby Gray on his Way!

This past weekend Forrest and I made our way to Dallas (stopping in Austin along the way to drop off Davis with my aunt and uncle) for a baby shower for sweet baby Jaggers. Grayson Bradley Jaggers is due this June and we cannot wait to meet him. So in the meantime, we showered him and his parents with lots of baby essentials! Cara and Jarod (Grayson's parents) were quite the athletes back in the day with a little soccer and a little football, so we decided to throw a sports themed shower.

1) Sign for the door

2) Signing table decorated like a football field. We had pictures of Cara and Jarod geared up for their sports and we had cracker jacks as favors.
3) Sport-themed-onesies
4) Scoreboard

1) Cute sport themed diaper cake

2) At the bar, we had a concession sign and cups made especially for Baby Jaggers

3) Daddy Diaper Duty pass-down belt

4) We served hot dogs with all the fixin's, fruit salad, and baseball oreo balls for dessert