Olympics!

I'm obsessed with watching the Olympics. I don't even care what event is on. I just want the TV on and tuned into something! Brian thinks I'm crazy. I don't blame him. I mean I even painted my toe nails red, white & blue. Go Team USA!!!

So, when reading the comics...it's been a very long time since I've done that...I found these. They made me smile, so I thought I'd share. Enjoy!

AH! The big 3...0...

Yes, Brian and I are now 30.  Here a short string of thoughts I have on this milestone:

I remember thinking being this old was OLD...not so much anymore.  I feel older, but not OLD.  Though I am a bit sad...I feel like I'm truly a mom and should wear mommy clothes and that I'm just not as cool as I used to be. (if I ever was cool)

My life pretty much revolves around Katie right now, so I guess my age doesn't matter.  She's my little buddy and doesn't even know what age is.  She doesn't care how old I am, why should I?  I'm going to enjoy what God's given me: a sweet husband, my dear baby girl, and a cutie pup!  This is the plan God has for my life and I'm going to choose not to dwell on being in the 30s, but dwell on enjoying the blessings in my life.  I've been blessed for the first 30 years of my life with loving parents and some great siblings & friends, now to enjoy the next 30, 40, 50, or however many more years I have!!!

Wedding Anniversary

We just celebrated 6 years of marriage. Some people are surprised that we only have one child who is 6 months old. Others say they're glad we had time to ourselves before adding kids to the mix. There are times I agree with the first group, then there are times I am totally in agreement with the second. A baby definitely changes the relationship between husband and wife. Love grows and deepens.

For Brian and I, we realize how much we need to depend on God's love, support & grace all the more as we raise a young soul. Talk about responsibility! Plus we need to extend that grace to each other as we need more patience with each other. Babies add stress to the relationship.

Our anniversary went well & we had a great family day (as seen in the pictures below)

Texas trip

I finally have a moment to reflect on our trip to Texas.  First of all, it was Katie's first plane ride! I was so nervous about the flight. I should have realized that security was just as nerve wracking! That was probably the worst part of the trip. Katie did well on the plane. She was quiet & played well in the little seat. Ok, when we landed back in Boston she did have a freak out moment. We were waiting at the gate for the cabin door to open & she started melting down. It was 11pm, she was tired, the bright lights came on. I don't blame her. The only way to quiet her was nursing. She nursed until everyone got off the plane & we could finally get off too!

The purpose of the trip was a wedding and to visit family. We'll talk wedding first. So amazing to be in Ft. Worth. We loved it. We loved hanging out with friends that feel like family.  There were a few wedding events we attended while in Fort Worth.  They were outside & it was HOT down there.  Becca enjoyed the heat, but Brian was ready for some AC!  We did have some time to enjoy ourselves as a family too & explore Fort Worth, like going to a brewery and seeing 150 years of Fort Worth in one room!
Here are some pictures of our time there.

Family time was AWESOME! I loved being around my cousins. Spending time with two cousins I don't get to see very often was such a delight. Another highlight was seeing our kids interact. That's right, we're all parents!!! It was so neat, even made me feel like a real adult! Here are a few photos that show only some of the great moments we had together.