Dedicated to Mom and Nanny

In honor of Mother's Day, the display windows at all Kate Spade stores were decorated this past month with photographs submitted by employees. My sister submitted several photos ( given to her by my aunt) and two were selected to be used in stores across the country. KS has two Dallas stores. The Galleria store display window included both pictures. One is my grandmother holding my mom as a toddler ( black and white, center photo). The second picture was taken about 13 -14 years later in the Petrified Forest (left).It is my grandmother with my mom , my uncle and my aunt.

Today, the kids and I ventured down to check out the display. My sister had sent pics of the displays in the NYC stores, but we didn't want to miss the opportunity to see these displays in person. We picked up my grandfather and took him with us on our field trip to the mall. It was a fun and meaningful time. We stopped at the store, took a detour by the ice rink and visited the kids play area as well.

My family is proud of these pictures and the relationships they represent. It gives us a chance to pause and reflect on our love for each other, as well as the two women who have passed on. My mother has been gone for almost 11 years. My grandmother passed away almost 4 years ago. On special wknds like this I'm reminded of all they meant to me and how much I miss them. They are two of the most influential people in my life.

If you are able to speak to your mother, grandmother or other special "mom" in your life this wknd...please do. Don't miss the opportunity to share a loving word or thank them for what they do. Give them a hug too while you're at it! Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there!!

Knox's First Ride

Yesterday, Andrew was itching to take the motorcycle and sidecar out for a ride. Jerzy was the first in line-- she's the old pro at riding along with Daddy. Then we let Knox have a try....he was patient as we harnessed him into the seat and put Jerzy's helmet on him. We did have to prop him up a little in the seat with blankets and towels, but he was a happy guy. However, he did take the whole ride around the block with his thumb in his mouth! : )

First Haircut

This past weekend we decided it was time to cut Knox's hair. We're not quite ready to lose the curls yet...so we just trimmed the front. We were visiting Dad and Trish , so we set him up in the booster seat and Andrew trimmed him up. Knox was a little restless at first, but the girls brought him a toy to keep him entertained. He's getting so big! ( For those of you keeping track-- he's 15months old, 30 inches long and 24 pounds)

BEFORE.....

.....and AFTER.

We'll keep the curls for now, but it won't be long before we'll have to trim those too.

Rough Riders Game

A couple weeks ago I was able to take the girls to a Frisco Rough Riders baseball game. I was given free tickets from work. Andrew was out of town for work, so I invited Dad and Trish to go also. One of Knox's best buddies, Uncle Jim, came to hang out with him here while we were at the game.

We all enjoyed it. We got a "VIP " tour of the park beforehand and our picture taken on the field, as well as all you can eat hot dogs/hamburgers, etc. If you ask the girls what they did at the game... they talk of eating chips and drinking Dr Pepper. I think that was the highlight for them. But I know they also enjoyed all the sights and sounds ( the Chicken Dance!) and the new baseball caps they got.