Happy Birthday Honey

Happy Birthday to my incredible husband :) You are my best friend, and I couldn't imagine doing life with anyone else! I love you honey!

Easter

Happy Easter...from our family to yours :)

Frustration

Sometimes I feel so bad for my little Gabey. He so badly wants to be just like his big sister, and to be able to do everything that she does. And when he can't, boy oh boy does he ever get frustrated. This picture was taken right after he tried to get the Brita out of the fridge, and he dumped it all over the kitchen floor. Poor guy. I know that his determination and drive will serve him well when he gets older, and for now, I will just continue to give him lots of love and hugs and snuggles from mommmy...while I still can :)

Bella Bean

Bella bean...that is what I always called my sisters sweet new baby, while she was pregnant with her. Last Monday, at 12:03 in the afternoon, I became an aunt again :) Arabella Mae was born and was 7 lbs 9oz and was 19.5 inches long. We weren't able to head out to visit until Saturday, but we headed out Saturday and came back on Tuesday. And oh the squishy newborn goodness! Love love love my sweet littlest niece. Hannah and Gabe had a ton of fun playing with Sera and Hannah was completely smitten with her new little cousin. She loved holding little Bella! Here are some fun pictures from the long weekend.

Remodel :)

We have lived in our home for going on six years, and during that time the list of things that we really want to fix just seems to get longer and longer :) I am sure that most people can relate to this phenomenon. You cross one thing off the list and add five more. We are big fans of Dave Ramsey, so we made it a rule that we wouldn't do any projects around the house until we could pay for them with cash. Sooooo...we have finally started being able to get some things done! Woo-hooo! First on the list was our lovely master bath. If you had seen our old bathroom, you know that I am using the term "lovely" very sarcastically!!! It was a true 70's bathroom, complete with a teal sink and toilet, a cirle shower (very star trek) and sparkly teal linoleum :) After our remodel, I think it looks like a sophisticated grown ups bathroom. Here are some before and afters, so you can see for yourself.

Before:




And after:







Next project...the kitchen :)

Family Fun Run

Last Saturday Hannah and I participated in a Family Fun Run. Hannah did the kids Fun Run, and I ran the 5K. I ran track in college, but this was my first race since my last race of my senior year...9 years ago... Kind of pathetic, but hey, 9 years can get away from you fast. :) It was a super fun family day, and my awesome hubby did kid patrol so that I could run the 5k. It wasn't very fast, but I was kind of proud of myself :)


The four of us before Hannah's run.


Hannah running! I look like a total goob in this picture, but she looks so cute I posted it anyhow :)


So proud of my little girly! She told me that she was really excited for her first "track running." :) She also told me that when she grows up she wants to do track running and be a mommy....yeah, I totally melted :)

I ran with one of my friends, who I also went to college with, and did track with in college, and I have to say, that was the best part of the whole thing! Dawn...you are an awesome running buddy, and you helped the 3 miles go by really fast!


Me and Dawn, finishing up :)


Finished!