A Valentine's Knock Knock

Knock, Knock.

Whose there?

Frank.

Frank who?

Frank you for being such an awesome valentine!

Mia and I were treated to dinner made by the Franks.

Steak, lobster ravioli, asparagus

chocolate-covered strawberries.

Yum.

Those boys sure know how to treat their ladies.

And we love them for it!

P.S. Thanks to a very cool friend who shared the Frank joke!

I've used it ALL Day. 

The note.

After an ordinary day of ordinary tasks, my guy was tired.

It was a real day. As real as it gets...

There was homework which led to tears.

And some correcting that led to stair stomping and door slamming.

There was some straight talk that led to a few huffs and even a nod.

There was a hug. There was a kiss.

And there was a promise from a mom to a boy.

It went something like this.

"I will not let you fail. I will help you even when you don't want help. I will cheer you on when you succeed and punish you when you fail. 

And no matter what I will love you.

Until you are an old man, I will be here for you helping

you with whatever it is you might need."

There was a smile and a wink.

And then I found this.

It was from my tired guy who has a very bright brain and a very big heart.

And I remembered that this crazy thing we call motherhood is worth

every tear, every stomp, every door slammed and every huff.

Every hug. Every smile.

Every SINGLE wink.

Onward...I go. To help.

Me and the Girls

I'm a sucker for tradition.

I'm proud to be a part of something 110 years old

and I'm prouder to be a part of something that was

started by a young girl who believed that she and her girlfriends

could make a difference.

Spending the weekend with other Junior League women who want to continue that mission was nothing short of an incredible blessing.

I'm humbled, inspired and excited.

P.S. A huge shout out to my hubby who cleaned, shopped and

DID LAUNDRY. I love you and thank you for supporting every crazy thing I do! You are my heart's delight.

brrrr....baby it's cold

I am loving Ft.Worth.
Everything about it. Even the weather.
I have been cold for three days and there is no relief in sight

as I just heard the weatherman say tonight will be the
coldest night of the season for north Texas

I got to pull out my tights, boots,coat,scarf....
such a positive outlook I have. brrrrrr

Birthday Girl

Frankie has a cousin he shares with me.

I had to come all the way to Fort Worth to see her.

I'm lucky.

I got to grow my brain all day with Junior League girls

And I grew my heart tonight with the kindest birthday girl, EVER!

She makes the world a better place just by being her.

Happy Birthday, Cousin Janet.

You are loved.

No Room in the Inn

11:30 p.m.

Three girls walk into their hotel.

11:35 p.m.

Three girls walk out of their hotel.

No room. Overbooked.

"Go down the street, you'll find a room there," says the sweet lady at the Hilton.

So a taxi took us.

And we all saved a bit of money, the room became free.

It's all about the perspective...

Now for an awesome weekend in good ol' Texas.

Noise

Someone,  I won't reveal who by name, practiced his clarinet tonight.

It was a happy noise coming from the bedroom upstairs

and I didn't even have to fudge numbers on a practice log.

Two good nights...in a row!