80 Degrees in February!!

We all know that Dallas weather is very unpredictable. Well just a few weeks ago we experienced record low's where we did not get out of the teens for a few days. Not to mention we were hit with 2 inches of ICE which shut the entire city down during the biggest week in Dallas...Super Bowl!! Then we got 6 inches of snow on top of that! My office has NEVER shut down for weather...and we have had some bad weather in the past...but we closed for 3 days!! Which meant we were stuck in the house for 4 days...not so much fun with a 2 1/2 and 7 month old. This past weekend was absolutely beautiful and reminded me of living in California where the weather is PERFECT!! We took a nice long family walk and went to the park. The kids loved it...our Energizer Bunny that keeps going and going (AVA) ran the entire way to the park...played non-stop for 45 minutes...then ran up and down some hills with Daddy...and then ran all the way home...I seriously do not know how she did not pass out!! Landon chilled in the swing the entire time and did not make a peep on the walk...he is so opposite from Ava!

Best Friends FOREVER

Do you have a friend that you have been friends with for almost 20 years...make that best friends?!?! Those friends are far and few between and when you have one...hold onto them tight because they are guaranteed to be with you forever!! Tyler and Todd have been best friends for 18 years...they met in 7th grade (12 years old). They have been through thick and thin with each other and have stood by each other's side always!! They did not always have the best reputation growing up as they caused some major trouble....I won't go into details but if you know these two you know what I am talking about! Todd was not only Tyler's Best Man in our wedding but is also Ava's God Father. So, when we finally found out he and Lindsey were pregnant we could not have been happier...and then three months later found out we were joining them again in welcoming our second baby! Then the best news of all....we found out we were both having BOYS!! Tyler was so excited to find out that him and his best bud were going to be passing on the notorious and famous last names of HAMPSHIRE and BLAIR!! Landon and Deacon are truly two of the cutest and most adorable boys and have a lot to live up to...well Lindsey and I will definitely try our hardest to make sure they DON'T follow in their dad's footsteps as kids, but that they do grow up to be great men like their daddies!! Just remember one thing it is not about the quantity of friends you have but about the quality. Friends are a wonderful part of our life and they are meant to inspire, support, and make our lives more fulfilling! To all of our wonderful friends out there...we love you and I prey that Ava and Landon create wonderful friendships throughout their journey of life and are surrounded by love and kindness.