Happy 4th Birthday Mason

Mason celebrated his 4th birthday today! I can't believe that it's already been four years. He has been counting down until his birthday since February, so he was estatic when it finally arrived. All of Adam's family came up this weekend to celebrate with us. The kids loved having a house full of family.

Mason opening up his gifts from Mimi & Granddad last weekend.

The boy is in heaven with his new T-Ball set. 

 Mason with Great Grandpa Kaye

 Showing off with his Uncle Matt

Mason with Aunt Laura & Uncle Matt 

 Mason with Daddy & Uncle Matt

I believe he got everything he wanted this year for his birthday. He had blast playing with all of his toys. 

 After lunch, we went in the backyard for some water fun. Uncle David decided to lounge in the pool with the kids for a bit.



 Daddy tired himself out on the slip n slide.

 Mason loved the slip n slide

 I have no idea what Adam and his brother were thinking, but it provided a ton of entertainment for all of us watching.

By the end of the night, the kids were so tired and decided to cuddle up next to Uncle Matt on the floor.

Family Portraits

Back in April, one of my good friends Summer of Summer Photography took our family portraits. It was a gorgeous day outside and thankfully the kids cooperated for the most part. She does amazing work and I highly recommend her to any of my DFW or Houston friends. Be sure to check out her website to see some of her fabulous work.

25 Weeks

Pregnancy Highlights

How far along: 25 Weeks

Size of Baby: A little over a foot long and weighs about 1.5 pounds.

Total Weight Loss/Gain: Gained a total of 18lbs.

Maternity Clothes: Everything.

Gender: It's a girl!

Movement: A ton, especially after I eat or when I lay down.

What I miss: Laying on my stomach at night.

Cravings: Anything spicy. Learned I'm having an aversion to hot dogs this past weekend.

Symptoms: Heartburn, frequent bathroom breaks, having a hard time getting comfortable at night.

Best Moment of the Week: Peyton was kicking up a ton one night, so much so that you could see my entire belly jump with each kick.

Mason shooting some targets with Granddad

Mason wanted to shoot targets like the rest of the guys. So Granddad made sure he got plenty of shooting time.

Taylor Feeding Angel the Deer

Taylor enjoyed feeding probably the only wild deer I know that will come up to you. Her name is Angel and she had two babies since we saw her last year.

Leakey Tx Family Vacation

Last week, 15 of us gathered down at the Host Reserve in Leakey, Tx and enjoyed some family time with my side of the family. We have decided to make this an annual vacation and this was our second time enjoying this beautiful property.

We even got to see Angel again. She must have known we were coming back.

Mason was so happy to see her again, he couldn't stop hugging her.

The kids made sure to get plenty of cuddle time with their Aunt Taylor (she is actually my cousin, but is more like a sister)

The guys made sure to take advantage of the golf range right outside our door. We had the entire property to ourselves for a week. Adam's brother and his wife joined us for a few days.

My mom is about to try her first ever Chicken Fried Bacon. Thankfully, she shared because it was so yummy.

I had a whole week to spend with one of my favorite people. 



Can you tell how much Taylor adores her Granddad

We got to sit on the porch and watch the sunset. One night we had everyone out doing some star gazing.

Every house should have a wrap around porch like this.

The Barn. This is where half of the group stayed. It's also Mason's favorite place on earth.

You can't spend a week in the country without a little target practice. Next year, Taylor gets to sit in Granddad's lap and shoot a few rounds.





Aunt Emily & Taylor. I wish I could write out how Taylor says Emily. I hope it sticks because it is darn cute.

Ready to go to the river.



The last day we went to the river, Taylor wanted to make sure I got a picture of her pig tails and her bathing suit.

It wouldn't be a family vacation without atleast one of the kids getting upset. I couldn't help but get a picture of this face.



Mason picked these sunglasses out for Taylor. He said  they make him think of her.

Our only attempt at a family photo.

It was a fantastic week of relaxation. It really is Mason & Taylor's favorite place on earth. We made some wonderful memories.

24 Weeks

Pregnancy Highlights

How far along: 24 Weeks

Size of Baby: A foot long and weighs a little over a pound

Total Weight Loss/Gain: Gained a total of 18lbs.

Maternity Clothes: Everything.

Gender: It's a girl!

Movement: A ton, especially after I eat or when I lay down.

What I miss: Laying on my stomach at night.

Cravings: Anything spicy.

Symptoms: Heartburn, frequent bathroom breaks, having a hard time getting comfortable at night, and I had my first experience with swollen ankles this last week, however I'm pretty sure that was due to the heat and spending most of my time outside.

Best Moment of the Week: Realizing we are only 16 weeks away from my due date. The next couple of months will be pretty busy, so I have a feeling this pregnancy is going to fly by.