Pillow Fight

Aaron, Zachary, and Rudy being boys :)

Memorial Day

We went to a friend's party on Saturday, and Bethany was fascinated with this balloon.  We'll definitely have to get balloons for their second birthday!

We took the kids out on the boat...even though it was WINDY.  This is on Lake Granbury, where my dad's parents live.  Bethany got to "drive" the boat while Grandma held Zachary.  He didn't move the whole time!

Relaxing outside.

Great grandparents (this is the best picture I could get).

Preschool Graduation

I can't believe Katie graduated from pre-k last night!  I still remember my niece as a 2 year old in Ms. Stormey's class.  She's going to do GREAT in Kindergarten!

I picked out a special book for her.

Grandma gave her flowers.

My brother's family with the graduate!

Winners

I've been watching Dancing with the Stars since I first started my blog, so I have to report that Hines and Kym won last night.  I almost didn't get to see it with all the storms that came through.  We only ended up getting rain, but Aaron took a video on his phone of the swirling clouds.  Yes, all of us got in Bethany's closet for a while...even Rudy.  The twins are also 19 months old today!  We start swimming lessons again on Friday, which will hopefully be fun.  Can you believe it's almost June?

Ready for Summer

Happy Birthday, Grandma Hodges!  Today is her 88th birthday.  It's hard to believe this picture was taken two years ago, the summer before she went into the nursing home.  She never really got to know Bethany and Zachary, but she would have loved them so much!

Sunday afternoon we let the kids play in my parents' backyard.  Here comes summer!

Sharing with her Brother

I always take videos and then forget to post them.  Here's one I got on Saturday.  Don't pay attention to Aaron talking; just notice how Bethany shares her snack with Zachary.  She's so sweet!

I've got a couple more random pictures.  I love this picture of my boys watching the Ranger game, and then here's my cowgirl on her horse!

Deviled Eggs

Hard-cooked eggs

1/4 cup Miracle Whip

1/4 tsp. salt

Speck of pepper

1/4 tsp. mustard

1 tsp. minced onion

Paprika

Cut shelled eggs into lengthwise halves.  Carefully remove yolks to small bowl; set whites aside.  Mash yolks until very fine and crumbly; blend in rest of ingredients.  Generously refill hollows in whites with yolk mixture, slightly rounding each.  Garnish by sprinkling with paprika.

Aaron made these last night for our fellowship dinner at church.  Here's a tip for boiling eggs: place them in single layer in saucepan.  Add enough water to come at least 1 inch above the eggs.  Cover; bring quickly to boil over high heat.  Watch carefully; as soon as the water comes to a rolling boil, turn off heat and remove pan from burner.  Replace cover and let eggs stand, covered for 15 minutes.  Immediately pour off hot water and run cold water over eggs or place them in ice water until completely cooled.  To remove shell, crack it by gently tapping it all over on a hard surface, roll egg between hands to loosen shell, and start peeling at large end.  Hold under cold running water to help ease off shell.  Although they have a stinky smell, I LOVE deviled eggs!