Hays Family Photos 2019

Megan Williams took our family photos this year and we could not have been more pleased.  

She did a fantastic job handling all 13 of us and got so many great shots!  

Here are my faves:

And the outtakes from my cellphone:

This year we will have a 6 month old baby GIRL to add to our family photos!  Blessed. We are so very blessed.  And as much as coordinating clothes for this is a beating, I'm always really happy with the results!

Hot Shots

 The Hot Shots had a pretty good little season this past fall and some even began learning the game a bit better!  Jared recruited Julia's dad, Jon, to help him on the sidelines.  Score!

Their season began by enduring 100 plus temps at practice and during games, and ended by playing in the 40s!

Cameron really started exerting her strength and scoring some goals.

She and Blythe are a great combo!

Go Cami, go!

I'm pretty sure that her favorite part about soccer is that Jared is the coach. 
Aren't they just so adorable?!

He does such a good job with all the girls.  Hot, hot, Hot Shots!

Middle School Matchup

Every fall Jackson gets one weekend to play baseball with his classmates.  It's a cool tournament and he enjoys the chance to play one of his favorite sports with these boys.  This year it turned really cold right before the Friday night game!

Pre-game pep talk with his dad.  The Murphy Mavericks played really well together that night and beat both of their opponents handily.

Jared, Warren, Shelley and I all enjoyed the games (and hot chocolate!), and loved cheering for this cute kiddo.

The next day, the boys got to play at the fields across the street from my parents.  Amazing! They have never played at any fields this close and we all were thrilled about it.

Gigi made the rounds that day, first going to watch Lila play some soccer, and then coming by to see Jackson play baseball. 

He did so good, too!  He batted 3rd in the lineup...

and went 4 for 4 at the plate.  He hit two doubles and was just on fire! 

He also played short stop and didn't let anything by him.

He was a stud, despite his baseball pants being a bit too short!  Oops.

Despite his team playing so well the night before, a lot of them just didn't have it on Sunday.   Bummer.

The boys went home much earlier than anyone expected, but I guess that's just how baseball goes sometimes.  He still loved playing with his buddies, though.

40 and Fabulous

It's really that time.  That time in our lives when everyone starts turning 40.  40!!!

How in the world?

Amanda is one of my very first and best friends.  Her sweet husband called me a few months before her birthday and asked for help with planning her big celebration.  After contemplating the best way to surprise her, we settled on Fort Worth.  Her Abilene friends would be able to attend easier, and it wouldn't be too far for her hometown friends, either.  And Fort Worth is just cool.  I was so excited!  I just love a good surprise!

I ordered some fun 1979 decorations and Amanda's sister ordered the cookies.  So cute!

Surprise!  Our party of 24 met at Mi Cocina in Sundance Square.

We had a tasty dinner...

followed by pit stops at Pete's Piano Bar and Studio 80.  Such a wild and fun night out on the town.

Happy 40th, Amanda!