The Leatherwood LATEST

We have been very busy, as it is the end of the school year and Lawson will be turning 5 this Thursday!  Hopefully we will have some fun birthday photos very soon, but for now, here are a few 'pictoral answers' to the question we hear most often: "What have Y'all been UP TO?!?"....Enjoy!

Being our sweet selves....

Being unusually morning-person-ish! 

Being "tricky" ...

Bein' trickier....

AND....

Momentary amnesia - thought we were dog people for about 12 hours one Wednesday...( His name was Harley)

Had some fun with a few cousins...

Explored Mac Land - - - notice the nice pop art of Landry & friend!

Went on a field trip to Ft. Worth Star Telegram Newspaper 

Ate some chocolate cake....

Played in our cake....

Umm...Did I mention we LOVE us some chocolate cake?

Welcomed some VERY SPECIAL (not to mention cu-ute! ) guests from Virginia!

Ummm...Did I mention HOW cute they were?!

Played a little Tee Ball....

Cheered for our little brother who was playing 3rd base....

Honored some VERY Precious MOMS! ( Love you ladies!)

went to work and school, as usual...( isn't this too cute?)

And sometime in between all of that,....we RESTED!

See you in Leatherwood Land again SOON!

  

Gotcha, Kylee!

Today is the anniversary of a very special day in our family.  It is "GOTCHA DAY" for our niece, Kylee Hope Oswald!  ( A term commonly used in the adoption world for the first day that Joel & Shauna ( Keenan's Sis & Brother in law ) "got" Kylee in their arms for the very first time.  This VERY emotional journey ( at least for ME, anyway...)  Began what seems like ten years ago.  It may have been - have not checked that accuracy with Shauna?  I can not speak for my precious Shauna & Joel, however, this whole event just makes my heart want to burst.  So, I suppose it comes out in the form of LOTS of tears.  You can follow their beautiful family on their blog: "A Walk on The 'Walds' Side" at 1ne1tx1ch.blogspot.com.  As of today, they even have video of their special "Gotcha Day."  Boo Hoooo....Waaaaaa.  Be forewarned - it is too darn cute - and well, the music doesn't help.  - It only ADDS to the emotional trauma on this VERY PROUD AUNT.  We love you oodles, Kylee, Joel & Shauna!  ( Ihope I can get a cute pic of Kylee up on this post - but if I can't - Give yourself a special mother's day treat and check her out at their blog spot!)