Him & Her

Monday, August 12, 2013

My birthday

A few months ago before we moved out to Colorado I knew we would be celebrating my birthday here. With no other family I wanted to do something with all of us and something we all could enjoy. I told Jayson I wanted him to take us to the ZOO! Well he did one better and got us year passes to go. With it being only a few miles from our home we thought it would be a great way to get out of the house and for the kids to have fun as well.

Mom surprised me with an edible arrangement. I die. So good. Not only that but some chocolate covered fruit. It didn't last long. The only person who liked it more than me was Ty. I have to say the chocolate covered bananas were for sure my favorite. I also got the perfect gift from my sisters. Four individual pictures with their hands signing LOVE. They are in small frames hanging on my fridge. I wish I would have taken a picture. When I do a home tour in the kitchen I will for sure point it out! Also some movies from my mama. One of my all time favorites Alice in Wonderland. Yay, its funny because I also got Ember the book her her birthday in a few weeks! O and Grease. Pretty sure I could watch that all day. Some sweet care package items for me and the kids and lots of love from mom and dad. Vance and Eileen and Grandmas and Grandpas sent some money!! Totally going towards something I already have in mind. Or maybe bills....I don't know yet.

The best part of my birthday was waking up to some sweetness right in my home. Jayson isnt one for artsy or decorative things but he did make me a sweet sign and hung it on the microwave. Also spelling out Happy Birthday with the kids magnets on the fridge. After church we made dinner and relaxed. He gave me his gift that I was so excited for because I was pretty sure I knew what it was!! I DID:) Pride and Prejudice. I watched it for the first time not long ago and cried and cried. I could not stop talking about how much I loved it. I went out and got the book but was dying for the movie. I was hoping he picked up on my not so subtle hints. He did.

Getting lots of snuggles and kisses,warm wishes from friends and family that made it wonderful! 25 should be an amazing year.

Thursday, August 8, 2013

A little hike

Ty started off hating life. Wouldn't walk, cried to go home and didn't want much of anything to do with me. After I explained to him that we were walking up to a lake and we could play he was a little more willing. He wanted to go however I had to hold him. So I picked him up and climbed and climbed. About half way up he had the idea that there would be elephants at the lake. (Maybe we have been going to the ZOO too much) Anyway he was excited to hike up and really warmed up to the idea. Once we were there he was in heaven. We ate lunch, visited and threw rocks into the lake. It was as hard to get him to leave as it was to get him to go. Just like bath time I guess. It started off warm but by the time we hiked up it was pretty dang cold. Me being mother of the year didn't bring Ember warmer clothes so she ended up wearing Tys extra outfit. Pretty sure she looked like a cute little boy but she was warm and adorable so its all good. O and not to mention we had to attach her Caterpillar onto the backpack so she could hold it on the way up or she would freak out. Good thing on the way down she passed out. She was so tired we were able to take her out put her into the car seat and drive all the way home before she woke up! When we got home I found the lovely collection of rocks Ty put in his pocket. He keeps telling me we need to go to the rocks again and throw them in the water!! :)

Thursday, August 1, 2013

July

July was good to us. We spent half the month with my parents and half the month settling down in our new apartment. I miss everyone but I have to say I love our place. Jayson doesn't start school for two more weeks so everyday has been like a Saturday around here. We wake up and bake pancakes a lot. Now that we are ZOO members we tend to visit there often. (pictures coming!!)

A few other things we are up to...

-I can't count how many PB&Js I have made Ty this month.

Or how many times I have woken up with his feet in my face.

-Making plans and presents for Embers birthday!

-Trying to decorate and make our house a home.

-Making a wish list for my birthday! Ugh 25....Is it weird that I feel old.??

-Spending every precious moment with Jayson before he starts med school and I never see him:(

-Sleeping in if the kids will let us.

-Staying up late and watching 24

-Paying LOTS of bills.

-Getting motivated to lose weight.

-Feeding Ember more table food.