Ava's Birthday

Ok...So I am finally getting around to blogging again. I know its been FOREVER!!!

There has been so much going on. Baby Bren is here! She is so cute! I love when she is awake and talks and smiles...its' so sweet! I think being an aunt is great! I love to spoil the kids! Jace already knows when he is at Aunt Lo's house he can get whatever he wants! But that is what aunts are for RIGHT?!?!?



School has started back. I have to say this is the best year so far! My kids are WONDERFUL!!! I have already grown attached to them! I have 24 right now so we are in the process of getting a new teacher. I will be sad to see some of them go but can only imagine how much better things will be when I have fewer kids!



Last weekend we were in Dallas and we celebrated Ava's birthday. We have been planning the party for a while. She told us she wanted a Dora party, so while she was here in Conroe one weekend we went to Party City and picked out all her birthday things.

My family was so wonderful and made a day trip to Dallas for the party. Ava was so excited to have them there!

Here are some pictures..but sorry they were loaded backwards! OH WELL! :)

The princess opening gifts

My mom bought here this Dora birthday girl stuff. She was so excited. She loves anything princess and dress up!




We had to take time for a family picture.

Ava with her Dora Cake.

The kids getting candy from the pinata. Yes I had to have a pinata at the party!

Jace was ready to hit the pinata. Leslie and the kids came to my house one day last week and Jace helped me fill the pinata. I was telling him what it was and that we hit it with the stick. He wanted to do it right then. We tried to tell him we had to wait until Saturday for Ava's party. But that was not good enough. He wanted the party now! He kept telling Leslie "party mommy, party" in a REALLY whiny voice! It was cute..(well Leslie didn't think so!)

The birthday girl was the first to hit. We let all the kids it and then we had to get Ava's oldest cousin Tyler to break it open. That was one tough pinata!

Ava loved the Dora Pinata. We were worried she wouldn't let anyone hit it but she didn't mind at all!

We had a bounce house. Ava has NEVER jumped in one before so we were surprised when she did not want to get out of it!

This is Tyler, Hayden and Ava having fun!

Everyone enjoying the party.

The WONDERFUL cake Courtney made! She is AMAZING!!!

THANK YOU so much Jaye and Terri for letting us have the party at your house and THANK YOU so much for everyone coming out. I was so fun and it was great to see all our Dallas friends that we do not get to see too often!

Fourth Of July

This year we spent July 4th in Dallas. We weren't planning on it but we decided since we have not been to Dallas since before the wedding we would go. I'm glad we did. We had a GREAT time! I was nervous that Leslie would go into labor while we were gone and we were going to have to rush back to Conroe but she didn't!
We left after Shane got off of work on Thursday. He was able to get off a bit early so we made it in before Ava was in bed. We sat outside that evening with his parents watching Ava play with the water hose. She was having so much fun.
On Friday we met our friends Sammy and Julie and their kids for lunch. It was good seeing them since we haven't seen them since the wedding either.
On Saturday we hung out at his parents house and then that evening we went over to Courtney and Randy's house (Shane's sister and Brother-in-law) for dinner and fireworks. Ava did not care for the fire works too much because of all the loud noise but she did great overall!
The pictures below really are not that great because they are taken with my phone. I still don't have a camera. Hopefully I will get one for my birthday!

The kids on the playhouse before they went swimming.

Ava, Paige, Parker and Tyler

Cousins in their matching shirts,

Tyler, Ava, Parker

Time for a family picture!

Ava was able to come home with us for a week. Today we went to the fire stations (pictures to come) and tomorrow my friend Jordan is coming over with her kids Hallie and Ty. Hallie and Ava are only a month apart so they get along great! Jace is staying over tonight because Leslie is going to the hospital in the morning to get induced! Baby Brenley will be here soon! I'm not sure what other exciting things we will get to do this week with the baby coming but I'm sure we can think of something!

Honeymoon

We had a WONDERFUL honeymoon. We went to Destin, FL. It was was so beautiful. I wanted to go to a beach and Shane didn't want to fly anywhere so we decided we would DRIVE to Destin. It took us about 9hrs to get there but over all the drive wasn't too bad. We stayed in the Hilton Resort because it had a private beach. We actually only had 1 day of the beach because Shane got a really bad sunburn. So bad just just went away 3 weeks later! But on the other days we went shopping, went the Gulfarium, drove to Panama City to eat at Margaritaville and did lots of relaxing. It was just great to get away, just the two of us, after all the wedding planning, house buying and the CRAZY school year I had.
I would suggest Destin to anyone who wanted to go to the beach. It had beautiful white sand beaches and water! It was a great vacation place!

This is us leaving Conroe on Sunday.

One of the MANY bridges we had to travel across. I HATE BRIDGES. I think all of Louisiana is just one big bridge!

We took a detour in Biloxi, Mississippi to see the beach. It was beautiful!


There were really cool houses across from the water in Biloxi.

This was our view from our room.

This was a little room when you walked into our room.

The second bathroom.

Our living room looking in from the balcony.

Our bedroom. After staying in the king bed I decided this is what we need. Right now we are sharing a full size bed! We are ready for a new bed!!!

Our first night in Destin. We ate at the hotel overlooking the water. Look how tired we look from the drive!

At the gulfarium. We didn't really know what to expect. We saw it as we drove in. We thought it was like Moody Gardins in Galvestin but we were mistaken! We were the only people there without kids but we still had a good time!

After the Gulfarium we played putt putt golf. I thought I was going to win but I didn't oh well!

We also rode go carts. I did win this!

Well two days after we got married I washed my camera so I had to borrow Leslie's camera for our trip. I forgot to get the charger so after the first day it died. Shane got a few more pictures on his camera so if I can get him to bring his computer home I will post more.

Here is the picture with Shane's family. I accidentally deleted it below! Poor Ava did not feel good and she was tired of taking pictures!

Our wedding

Here are wedding pictures as promised! Joyelle did a WONDERFUL job. I am so happy with all the pictures. There are many many more that you can see at http://www.photographybyjoyelle.com/

Jace and Ava before the wedding. We could not get the bink away from Jace. Oh well he was still so cute!!

All of my beautiful bridesmaids. Me. Leslie, Angelyn, Jordan, Courtney

They were all so helpful with wedding planning and keeping me calm and relaxed on the day of the wedding.

All the kids! They did such a great job even though Ava and Parker did not feel good.



Giving Jace a kiss!

Shane and all the groomsmen. Sammy, Randy, Freddy, and Jason.

Daddy and Ava. I love this picture!

Walking down the aisle with my daddy.

Waiting for me at the end of the aisle. He was crying!! I love him!

The rings.

The Kiss.

Mr. and Mrs. Chesser!!!

My family

( I did have a picture of us with Shane's family but I accidently deleted it! OOPS..I will post it later!)

All the bridesmaids and groomsmen and ushers.

Me and all the guys!

Shane and all the girls

First dance

Dancing with Daddy!

Mother Son dance

The toast. I forgot to ask Leslie to give a toast but she did a great job! I don't think there was a dry eye in the house!

As you can see I do not have very many single friends. I have been in A LOT of weddings! :)

My grandparents. Shane and I were so happy my grandpa was able to marry us! He did a great job!

Cousins..Shelly, Me, Leslie, Jennifer, Melody.

Daddy and his girls!

And of course there was LOTS of dancing!

Watching the fireworks!

I loved this! I just LOVE fireworks whenever so this was a very special treat for me to have them at the wedding! Shane just really wanted to set them off himself! :)

Leaving

The groomsmen were so kind to decorate the car for us! WITH FOIL!

Thanks you so much to everyone who came out and celebrated with us. We enjoyed every minute of it!

We leave for our honeymoon on SUNDAY!! We are both really need a week or relaxation!

MR. and MRS.!!

Well...we are married! The wedding was everything I wanted and more! It was absolutely perfect! A BIG THANKS to my mom...none of it would have been possible without her...well and Daddy's money!! :0
Thank you to Shane's mom and dad...they also did so much for us! I am so grateful to have such wonderful in-law! (Shane is grateful for his WONDERFUL in-laws also!!! )
Thank you to all bridesmaids, groomsmen and ushers for being part our our day. It meant so much to us to have you there celebrating with us.
Also my sister was such a big help that day making sure everything was going smoothly!
I will post pictures as soon as we get them from Joyelle.

All the way to Brownwood!

This last weekend Shane and I met his dad, mom and Ava in Brownwood at his Granny's house. His aunt, uncle and cousins also came into town for a visit. His Granny had a list of things for the guys to do while we were there..but of course they loved doing them for her! They worked so hard all weekend.
While the guys were working we went into town to get a few things. We went to tractor supply and Ava loved playing with the chicks and ducks! She was so excited to hold them!

My mom sent her a Easter gift. MAKEUP!!! She could not wait to put it on. She only put the eyeshadow on one eye..it was so cute!
Ava showing off her make up!

Please notice her lipstick. It is hard to see but its was on the top of her lip!

Ava and Pierce wanting to go outside but it was cold and windy!

We had a great weekend with his family. It might be the last time I see them before the wedding...AHHH..IT'S GETTING SO CLOSE! I CAN'T WAIT!