Florida 2015 - Part II

     I've pretty much filled my phone and my Instagram feed with pictures from this trip and today is only day three of eight! But seriously, who could blame me? I have two precious babies, one of them is visiting their great grandparents and great aunt for the first time, and we're on a gorgeous beach. If there was ever a time for lots of photo taking it's now!

Florida 2015 - Part I

"Are we there yet?!"

    Ashlyn has been absolutely loosing her mind with excitement. It probably started a week ago when she began counting down the days until our flight. Every hour or so she would ask me to tell her again how many more days.

Father's Day 2015

   This year for Father's Day we had a lot of fun. We celebrated a day early this year, and at the family ranch with both sides of the family. It was a lot of work on my part but it was worth it.

Summer is Here

    It's a little more challenging finding the time to blog with two kids! Especially when one of them doesn't like to take daytime naps. So not only am I finding it hard to get to sit down to type out a blog update, I'm also finding it hard to come up with the brain power to write something! 

One Month & Two Months

    Time is flying by! My little man is already two months old. Can you believe it? He's growing up so fast. Part of me wants him to stop growing and stay this small forever. But then again, my favorite age has yet to come. 

A Whole New World

     The first couple months since he's been home have been a huge adjustment. Bringing home a new baby changes everything. Life comes to a screeching halt and your whole world revolves around one tiny little human all the sudden. It's like trying to learn to ride a bike all over again. Sometimes I seem to get it all right and I go merrily along the pathway, until I hit a bump and go tumbling head first off this bike and have to start all over again. Thankfully I have an amazing support team in my Husband and immediate family. 

We've Gone Camping

   I have to honestly say that I didn't think we would ever be the type of family to own a camper. I don't know why we wouldn't. I just didn't picture it really. It's cute though! And I think we will have lots of family adventures and memories made with this little camper.

He's Here ; The Big Day

     I know I already told Landon's birth story, but I didn't share any photos or personal details from the day. Of course we took a bunch of photos! Who doesn't have a little personal camera (their smart phones) to capture those precious moments these days? 

He's Here ; The 9 Months

   It's crazy everything that can happen in just nine months. The time is takes for a little human to grow and be born inside of you seems like forever and also no time at all. Some days time just crawls by, and then one day (or middle of the night) you wake up and wonder where time has gone. It seems like just yesterday you were looking at that positive pregnancy test, having a minor anxiety attack, wondering how you're possibly going to be able to wait 9 more months to meet your baby!

He's Here!

      With any birth, there is always quite the story to tell. As the years have gone by since Ashlyn's birth I realize how grateful I am to my "past self" for taking the time to document her birth. So here I am again, writing down the story of our son's arrival into this world.

To Florida and Back

   I really can't imagine a more perfect trip away from home. I have never enjoyed vacations. Stressful, lots of work, and the unkown. But I find myself wishing I was back in Florida at least weekly... I can't express how happy I was there. The beach, the waves, the sun... therapeutic.

Adventures at Nameless

  My whole family, my husband's family, plus a bunch of other family friends all went out camping this past weekend at my family's land in Leander. "Our Nameless Ranch". It had been a really long time since our little family had been out there so of course we wanted to join! Ashlyn and Roque were ecstatic, as was I.

Pancakes

  This morning Ashlyn got her first taste of an American tradition.. or at least I think it's American. It's probably not. But whatever, I just know I used to LOVE when my dad would make pancakes with us in the mornings.

Ashlyn's 3rd Birthday Party

     I really need to stop planning Ashlyn's winter birthday parties at the park. It has happened every year. The day before it will be about 80 degrees and beautiful, then party day arrives and BAM it's freezing! Thankfully this year it was better than her second birthday. Less wind, but still chilly for sure. Ashlyn didn't seem to mind though, she had a blast.

Ashlyn Turns Three

  With every year that passes by I keep thinking she can't possibly be any cuter, any more special to me, any more perfect. But she is. She was my life and blood when she was born, and now she is that plus so much more.

Kids Say the Darnedest Things

   Ashlyn has finally hit the age where she is just saying and doing all these really funny and cute things. All day, every day. For example, today she decided to do my at home workout with me. Doing planks, push ups, sit ups, lunges, jumping jacks, bicycle crunches, and more. Of course, she modified all the movements to her like, but it was darn cute.

4th of July 2013

    This year Ashlyn was finally old enough to enjoy fireworks! And boy did she! At first she was a little scared, she kept covering her ears and telling us "scared..." In her tiny little voice. But after a few minutes she never wanted them to stop!

It has really been awhile...

   I'm not sure where I've been! Well, I do know.. but no excuses. I really want to keep up with this blog. It acts as a journal for me, one day I can share it with my family and kids when they are old enough to understand. But until then, I'm sharing with you!

Crazy Awesome Weekend

  This last weekend was awesome, and exhausting! And ... BABY FREE. Yes, you heard me right. Hubby surprised me with a baby free weekend full of spontaneous adventure. Something that never happens when you have children. And I only have one kid, so for you moms of more than one... my hat goes off you...

Easter 2013

   Easter this year was at the ranch again, as it has been for about the last... four years? Maybe only three. But! Everyone had as great of a time as we do every year. Maybe even a better time this year, at least for darling Ashlyn. She finally was able to really participate in the whole egg hunting part of Easter. The best part!