Easter with the Hearne Family

On Saturday, I traveled to Graford to celebrate Easter with the Hearne family. Becuase we are all so busy, we only get together once a year. Unfortunaletly, Dave's family was getting together at the same time. Neither of us wanted to miss seeing our family, so Dave went to Gorman while I went to Graford. He is the only person missing from our annual family picture. This is the third year that we have gotten together for a picture. (I can't find the picture from '09 yet.)

Spring 2011


Spring 2010


It was so wonderful seeing everyone! I enjoyed watching the great-grandkids hunt eggs and play baseball!

It's Finally Happening...

I've been waiting a LONG time for this...

Our house had A LOT of nasty, old carpet; and nasty, old linoleum. Even our bathrooms had carpet. Dave has been working extremely hard preparing our house for new floors. The flooring guys started installing today and they finished most of the dining room. Hopefully by Friday I will post pictures of all our new floors!

Weekend in Austin

Over Spring Break, I spent a weekend in Austin with two of my great friends from A&M. Jamie and Emily are dear friends and I truly miss our time together. We all met at a camp the week before our Freshman year. We were close friends all four years. Jamie now lives in Houston and Emily lives in Austin, therefore, we only get to see each other once a year.

Emily was my roommate for three years in college.

Friday, we went on a bike ride around a lake near downtown. That evening we ate outdoors at a Mexican restaurant and enjoyed the fireworks from South by Southwest. Saturday morning, we went shopping on South Congress.

Saturday afternoon, we tried something new to us all! Stand-Up-Paddle Surfing! We listened to live music while we paddled near downtown...great views!!

All weekend long, we laughed about great memories from college! What a refreshing and fun weekend!

Speaking of Aggies...our women's basketball team won the NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP last night!!! Whoop! I am so proud of Coach Blair and the girls!!

Gig 'Em Aggies!!

I'm a few blogs behind, but I had to stop and say...WHOOP!! Aggie girls just beat Stanford sending them to the National Championship game for the first time in school history! I'm so proud of my Aggies!

Spring Break!!

I have been back to work for four days and I'm EXHAUSTED! It is amazing what one week of sleeping in can do to your body! My husband had to work all week and being the good wife that I am, I left him home alone for the week! :) I went to Brownwood, Albany, Cleburne, Keller, and Austin leaving me home in Abilene for one day.

I went to Brownwood for my third quilting retreat. Yes, I am 28 and I go on quilting retreats! I completed this quilt top and started a new quilt.


In Cleburne, I spent a day with my friend, Marlana. She and I taught together in Joshua 5 years ago. We go 6 months to a year without seeing each other, but when we get back together we never stop talking!! Wish I would have taken a picture of us. However, I did buy this cute bench while we were shopping at the big Cleburne mall! I need to add a seat cushion and some flowers.


In Keller, I spent the night with my friend, Sarah, and her family. Sarah and I became friends the week before our Freshman year at A&M. I got to celebrate St. Patty's Day with these cute little guys!




I ended a great week in Austin with two more Aggie friends, Emily and Jamie! I'll post another blog later about our weekend

An Unforgettable Man

My grandfather has always been very involved in my life no matter my age or location. Friends from elementary school, college, and current co-workers all know and remember my grandfather, John Earl Beall. He was an unforgettable man. Once you met him, you never forgot his kind words, hugs, and kisses! He always saw something good in everyone he met. Last Saturday, he went HOME to his Heavenly Father. Luckily, he was able to live a healthy and full life up until the moment he died. I actually saw him three days before and he was making jokes as usual. Every time I saw him he sang the following to me: "Mandi girl, Mandi girl, prettiest girl in the whole wide world."

This picture was taken last June.

I love this old picture of him!

Ocean Diaper Cake

My latest diaper cake for a co-worker...