For the last month or so I've been making a custom, one of a kind, zebra inspired prom dress for Rachel(Brig's Sister). She's been there to assist me and keep me company while I sew. Rachel hasn't made a lot of things on her own so we've been working together to create the perfect dress for her senior prom. Her date is wearing a white suit with a red satin vest and a zebra tie, that Rachel made herself. We still have the hem to do and then a few places to hand sew, hopefully it won't take us too long since prom is the first weekend in May.
For the last three years we've gone to the Blue Bonnet Festival. It's basically just a craft fair held in a little town called Chappel Hill which is out side of Brenham, TX. After we walked up and down the street of the festival, got a corndog and took some pictures we decided it was time to leave. The real reason we went this year was to get some pictures in the Blue Bonnets. In the grassy fields around the town there are tons of Blue Bonnets. People pull off to the side of the highway to climb over fences into private fields and take pictures, smashing the flowers where they walk and sit. Even the first day of the festival it was hard for us to find a spot where the flowers weren't smashed to take a picture. Climbing the fence was the hardest part, but then again, hiking the field in flip flops wasn't easy either, but it was all part of the experience.
This afternoon I got back from spending the last week in New Mexico with Whitney visiting my family. My sister Melodie and her little boy Gene got to come too. The trip started out rough because of some mechanical complications with Mel's plane in Columbus, it had an oil leak. Because of that, her flight was delayed and I was afraid she wouldn't make her connection in Houston. I was bummed thinking that she may have to come in the next morning because I was on the last flight from Houston to El Paso for the day. Because it was the last flight, and the fact the Gene was with Mel, my plane was delayed to wait for her. Luckily, everything turned out alright. Mel and I both used a sling to carry our babies. Hands free travel is definitely the way to go.
I was so glad that I got to see all my family that lives there in New Mexico and that they were able to see Whitney. I should have taken more pictures, but there was a lot going on and during those candid moments I forgot all about the camera. Next time I visit, I'll take more. But until then, here are the ones I have:
Even though the trip was short, we had lots of fun. During the time we were there we met for lunch, shopped, watched movies, and had big family dinners. Also, My mom got some of her friends together to meet the baby at a brunch. Mom had fun showing Whitney off. I hope to be able to visit again soon!
Brig and I live in New Mexico. We have been married for over 7 years. We love being a little family. We have two beautiful girls and a handsome little boy!!
