Vegas Vacation.

Chris and I took a little get away.
What a fun time we had with great friends! We ate dinner without rushing to feed the kids. We didn't change diapers. We dressed up. We walked very far. We didn't carry diaper bags. We laid out by the pool. We were entertained by wonderful shows (I highly recommend Phantom of the Opera, Mike Hammer comedian, and Le Reve), and got to stay out past "bedtime" of 7:30.

Getting away made us realize....how much fun we have together as a couple. It made us realize how much we love spending time with good friends. It made us realize how much we love being at home with our boys.....

Just a few shots from the trip.

All things in common.

There is a special bond between NICU "graduates".
Each story is a little different.
But one thing in common
is that we are all so thankful for the NICU.
Today we got to spend a little bit of time with NICU graduates.
Some we have known for a while-others we just met today.
Brittani was taking pictures for an exciting NICU project.
The boys were so patient and loved spending time with some of their favorite people.

The boys waiting patiently-playing with friends.

Sullivan and his buddy, Cullen, hangin' out.

C and S loved the teeter-totter.

....and it is nap time. Can you tell?

Cooling Off

A few pictures of the boys cooling off in Texas heat. (more to come (part 2) tomorrow).

Today.

It is raining.
Hooray!
Nothing better than a rainy afternoon with: A hot cup of coffee(woodlands blend from HEB. Seriously...the best!), Pandora playing the Selah station (it is wonderful! You should check it out!), boys taking a nice afternoon nap after celebrating with Ashley and her soon-to-be newborn baby, and looking through some fond memories.

So, I thought I would share some. What a great time we had with family!

(the boys just loved spending time with their cousins!)

takin' a break.

The irony is that there are several blogs that I "check" daily and if there isn't a recent update I get so "bummed". Well, that being said, I must say I have been on/am on a little blogger hiatus. Not sure why.
Maybe it is because I have been spending more time "unplugged" and with my friends and family.
Not sure why.
But we are having a great summer and when I do update on the chronicles of whats going on...it will be a good one.
Until then....here is proof that we have been so busy. We are too tired to even enjoy our snack. (heehee! Poor Cam)

So. Busy. Around. Here.

What we've been up to.
celebrating fathers. enjoying free snowcones. meeting maggie. going running at waterway. doing laundry. standing up. doing dishes. clapping. waving to others (even though it looks like we are waving to ourselves). swimming. staying cool inside. playing with friends. reading books. seeing armadillos in our backyard.
Enjoying Summer.











how sad. I didn't get a picture with Chris and the boys on Fathers Day. (tear)

Mary AND Martha challenge.

I have taken on a challenge. I have committed to do the Mary/Martha challenge for the next 31 days. If you want to join me...check out:

http://31daystoclean.com/

Day 1
Why I clean Mission Statement:
It might not make sense (to you) but the following reasons/statements are why I clean.
Organized. Purposeful.
Steward of Blessings.
Calm.
Tidy. Healthy. Safe
Sanctuary.
Mercies New Everyday.

Day 2: Clean out freezer and refrigerator. Wow. It feels great to purge! I love an organized fridge! I wonder what tomorrows challenge will bring?


I had a little bit of "help" at the grocery store today.
Wow. Today I was that mom with the big giant car-buggy. Sigh.

And a little snack. Nothing like bringing back some memories from childhood. My friend Kelly's mom used to make these oyster cracker snacks all the time. Yum! (not bad for an iphone picture, huh?)