These are the moments you remember and times that make you realize
how amazing this life really is!
Living life & loving every minute of it...
Well, as you can probably tell by my lack of blog posts over the past few months, we have had a productive and busy summer. This month's blog is full of pictures of our beautiful girls...it's hard to be selective when everything they do is so precious! I may be bias, but you will find it is hard to disagree with me! :) We took a trip to Iowa for three weeks this summer then spent five days in Colorado. It was so nice to spend time with friends and family and of course show off our two little blessings. We spent many of our days outside and at the pool. We had pretty hot weather this summer, but that didn't stop our two little explorers. As long as they had their pool full of water near by they were happy! We enjoyed spending our days together as a family and took the girls to the zoo, the science center, the strawberry patch, the pool and many, many parks. No matter what we do we always seem to have fun as long as we're together!
John has finally checked into VQ-4. When he is not flying he is working as the Safety Officer for his squadron. He loves being back to work and is excited to get back to flying. The history channel aired a special on the E-6 and I posted the video at the top of this blog. Make sure you check it out, it explains John's job and the mission of the E-6. When he is not working he is loving on his two little girls and me of course. He is such an amazing father and the girls enjoy every minute they get to spend with him. He has been fixing up little things around the house and even painted the outside of the house this summer, which looks amazing! He also installed a new ceiling fan in our living room and always has little projects he is working on. I love being married to Mr. Fix-It! Life will sure be different when he deploys, but it definitely makes us appreciate and treasure the time we do have with him now.
I am feeling great and staying energized by chasing the girls around. I am just about to hit 27 weeks and feel wonderful! Our little bundle of joy is quite the little kicker and a mother never gets sick of feeling those wonderful little kicks! No name for the little guy yet, just waiting on the right one to come along. It is hard to believe that our "little man" will be here in only 13 short weeks. We are on track for December 15th, but of course I won't complain if he comes a couple weeks early. I am staying busy as the Vice President of the NOSC (Naval Officer's Spouses Club). I have met some great friends and of course it is a great way to support our sailors. We just got finished putting on an Auction to raise money for enlisted families. We just enrolled the girls in a "Mother's Day Out" program at a local church nearby. They attend one day a week for five hours. It is great way for the girls to meet with other kids and gives me a chance to run all of my errands or get a pedicure, whatever I find to be the necessity.
It is hard to believe that our little Brecken is only three months shy from turning 3 years old. She is so amazing and had matured so much over the last couple of months. She is full of so much energy and brings so much joy and laughter to our house! She is a great big sister and is so patient with Baylen. They are playing together more everyday and what a great example Brecken is setting. Brecken's speech has really taken off and she is such a joy to listen to. Such a smart little girl! She is quite the little athlete and loves jumping on the trampoline and climbing on almost anything. She is definitely an outdoors type of girl and loves playing with sticks, rocks, and bugs! She has even found a few turtles in our yard to play with. She has grown up so fast and is now sleeping in a full-size "big girl" bed, which she loves. We are just beginning the first stages of potty training, which we will be very easy once mommy gets the hang of it. She is a joy to be around and we couldn't be more proud of her!
Brecken found a new friend on her front porch.
Little Miss Baylen Grace is just about to turn 16 months old...talk about time going by so fast! She has seemed to grow up over night and is just too precious for words. She also loves to be outdoors and is always entertained by what her sister is doing. She keeps a close eye on Brecken and if Brecken can do, so can she! It is just too much fun watching Baylen explore the world around her. She is jabbering all the time and says so many words. She loves looking at books and of course eating. With Baylen around, you will never have to worry about eating alone. She is always so happy and is a very easy going girl. She is just as curious as her sister is, but definitely is a little more cautious. Her philosophy is "that looks fun, but you go first." She is always learning something new and we are constantly amazed by how smart she is. She adds so much laughter to our lives and it is such a great joy to see our two little girls growing up to be such great friends! They are so blessed to have each other as sisters.
Queen of the sandbox.
Well, as you can see we have been very busy, but as always enjoying every minute of it. We are looking forward to this upcoming fall season. Yahweh has given us so many blessings and is the sole reason life is so darn good. Every smile from our daughters faces, every beautiful sunny day, and every joy in our lives is because of him. How awesome it is to know the Living God! Lots of changes will be happening and as we know from experience, change is good. Life is meant to be lived and our little girls remind us of that everyday. I will work on keeping you all updated more often with all of the "happenings" that will be taking place. We hope all of you are well enjoyed your summer! Until next blog...
Smiles, smiles, and more smiles
It's never hard to imagine who is behind most of the girls smiles...me of course!
Alright, I must confess that their daddy plays a big part too!
Brecken is practicing her culinary skills. She loves anything involving cups, water, and a big mess!
The girls love exploring the outdoors and Baylen is never more then a few steps away from her big sister!
The girls spend a lot of time playing on their swing set and by the looks of it, it must be exhausting!
Baylen loves to eat and for her the messier the better.
Hmm...I wonder where she learned that from.
Baylen loved Aunt Julie's kitty. She was very gentle and tolerant....of course I am talking about the cat!
Any place that has lots of room to run, is a good place to be!
With all of the sand to play with in the sandbox, Baylen chooses to sit in the sand toys instead. Go figure!
"Peek-a-boo, I see you!"
By taking that chalk, you are promising mommy that you won't put it in your month...right Baylen?
Brecken loves playing with her animals and is quite the "mother hen."
Doing what she does best! Messy pizza face never looked so good.
A beautiful girl loving her backyard!
Taking a break from all of the hard playing, Baylen enjoys a snack in a nice comfy spot.
She has so many cute facial expressions...
Now all I am missing is a horse!
Even a ride in the car is exciting when your in the company Brecken.
Mommy, I will mow the yard for you!
Brecken in her "big girl" bed. What a great place to be!
Life is good when you spend it with your sister.
The girls love riding with their daddy to mow the yard and I would say the feeling is mutual!
John blessed me with a new dress and took me out for a night on the town to "dining out" a dinner for VQ-4 Officers and their spouses.
Summer Fun!
A classic video of Baylen's philosophy "looks like fun, you go first!"
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