March Madness...Literally!

Hello there folks! Once again we had a month sail by and we weren't able to update...please forgive the delayed update and accept our cute pics as our gift! =)

So, March has become XI Media's busiest month of the year...and on top of that, C and I have to make sure to properly ring in another year together as two old married folk!

I spent a big chunk of the first few weeks getting ready for our Fader Fort shoot which I started prepping for in January, but it was go time!

Christa and I both worked super hard the first few weeks so that by our Anniversary weekend, we could spend some quality time together. We were celebrating our FIVE YEAR Wedding Anniversary! WOW!!! On our big day, March 12th, we had Ms. Teri stay into the night, and we headed up to Austin for a surprise dinner! We had a special booth reserved at The Melting Pot downtown. We had champagne waiting at our table and a really great waiter who took great care of us. Christa and I got a dinner that was labeled for two...but HOLY COW was it an abundance of food...but don't think we didn't do our darnedest to take it down! We had apples and bread with a cheese fondue to start with, then started our main course which included steak, chicken, sausage, shrimp and lobster!!!! DANGO! And to top it all off, we had a super yummy chocolate fondue for dessert with rice crispy treats, marshmellows, bananas and strawberries! Good grief! We literally HURT when we left lol, but it was totally worth it!

We wrapped up the evening like we often do, having a few drinks with Muzzy and Jason at The Den. We stayed up past our bedtimes recounting the good times and looking forward to the future.

Saturday C and I had a great lunch out with Mae Day, then headed to Sam's to get snacks and supplies for the upcoming Fader Fort week.

Sunday afternoon Jon Burke arrived and we had a great time playing with Maebry, eating dinner and playing board games, listening to great tunes on the radio / speaker set that he gave us for our Anniversary present.

Monday began our huge Fader Fort undertaking. To sum things up....we had a 17 person crew stream over 40 bands over four days. Our live stream had 800,000 unique viewers and was watched 1,000,000,000 times!!!! Christa even was able to join in on the fun starting on Friday thanks to Grandmomma and Grandaddy K watching Maebry for the weekend!

Way to go Daddy, Fader Fort was a BIG success!

We ended up having an amazing time and thankfully, the business has been able to keep up steam ever since.

The Sunday after Fader Fort, we headed to Johnson City to have lunch and pick up Maebry with the Kraatz's, then headed over to Shane's house for a good old fashioned Crawfish Boil! YUMMY! Maebry had a great time watching all of the kiddos play and showing off her newly acquired CRAWLING SKILLS!!!!

That's right! As of Tuesday, March 16th, Maebry was officially crawling...at a slow and steady pace, but crawling none-the-less!!! We were and ARE sooooo proud!

We spent the rest of the month quite honestly trying to get rest and get caught up on the day to day things.

Maebry decided towards the end of the month that not only was crawling everywhere pretty fun...but so is PULLING UP! On EVERYTHING!!! The coffee table, couches, entertainment center...you name it! She is SUCH a big girl. She's been walking holding on to our hands for a good while now and we know it is only a matter of time before she doesn't need the support anymore, and she starts walking all on her own.

Enjoy all of the March pics and we will make sure to upload Maebry's crawling video shortly! Thanks so much for all of your love and support!

Here are some Mae pictures. Please enjoy...

Maebry and her Papaw Lloyd at the Bastrop County Junior Livestock Show. Too sweet!

An excited Maebry looking at her cousin's water bottle.
This little girl likes water bottles.

I was surprised?! Were you?!

Ok daddy, I guess I will share my cookie with you. Happy Oscar Party!

Below are some pictures of our Mae-day in the park. We love our neighborhood park and hope to throw Maebry's birthday party here in May.

Mommy and me, 'just a swingin'!

Look at me loving to swing.

Adorable!

One, I mean, Twenty...these pull-ups are hard daddy when you are pulling me down.

A little R & R after my work out.

We love you TOO!

Here is a picture of Mae enjoying a fun Oscar gift from Jason & Kim.
And yes it's a pickle and it Yodles. Yep, a yodling pickle.


Hey gang, this is my friend Theophilus London the Frog. I like to make sure my friends taste good. Theophilus passed brilliantly.

I just crawled over here. I wanted to make sure my Dad's surround sound is up to par. "All sounds good to me Daddy."

Look at me taking a big girl bath. I sure do love my rubber duckies.

Our photo shoot with our favorite subject. Our "Bunny Baby" Maebry!

Our "Happy Ever After..."

WOW! Dusty and I will be celebrating our fifth wedding anniversary today. We both woke up this morning and wished each other our sweet salutations of love. Dusty helped grab my breakfast as I got ready for work. He takes over Mae duties and they stand outside to waved goodbye to me as I head to work.

However, here are some more sentiments of love for my husband on our special day.

First, I can't believe all the things we have done together over the past five years. We have moved twice, bought a home, went LA once, Vegas thrice, New Jersey & NYC once, Niagara Falls once, Super Bowl once, Mexico once (we need more, honey)and a particular Austin hospital too many times to count. And created the most beautiful, special and precious gift from God once. Babe, I know there is more but I will need your help remembering it all, go figure.

Second, I want everyone to know that I am the luckiest gal around. I know other people tout a fact like that but I am living proof. I remember as a girl my mom telling you might have to kiss a lot toads before you find your prince. I did not really read to much into fairy tales or the belief of "and they lived happy ever after". But, there is always but...then I meet Dusty. What a prince and what luck I would have. He wooed and I lingered, he persisted and I waited. He fell and I joined him. We feel in love.

Third, my life is better every day I have him in it. I know his parents are proud of the great man they raised. I am happy they share him with me. We love you Cindy and Alvie. And speaking of parents, I am grateful for mine. I was raised by divorced parents but I realize it took time and making different lives to help my parents find their true love. My parents now have that, and I grateful to God every day they were able to find their lucky halves. I love you Mom and Gary & Daddy and Sue. I love the fact that I have some many people to call my parents. Dusty and I love you all.

Lastly, if I can explain it, I have tried telling people sometime you need a partner who compliments you in your life. Dusty is definitely that. He is my "Yen" to my "Yang". I am tyrant and he is the King. I am dragon and he fierce warrior who tames me. He is also the best father to our little bunny, Maebry. He manages his business, earns an income, and helps raise our child all at the same time and from the comforts of our home. His love for our daughter is beyond comprehension. It's worthy of many books, poems, or biblical scriptures. He is selfless and the noblest man I know. And I smile and tear up sometimes from happiness each time I think about my adorable family at home. The same pair, who waits for me and greets me outside when I come home from work. Too SWEET!

Honey, you make me happy. I know you feel like you have to work at it some times. You mustn’t try so hard. Happiness is truly is made, not given. And we made it together!! Here's to MANY more years of making happiness.