Keeping Aim

Thursday, November 27, 2014

Happy Thanksgiving!

No one tells you that no matter how long it's been, how well you are doing, no matter what changes in your life, holidays are still hard. It's our 2nd Thanksgiving without Mike and everything is so different from what it once was. We spent 7 Thanksgivings together. We spent them in Katy, Huntsville, Humble, and Austin. This Thanksgiving I'm a little more thankful than angry like I was last year. I'm thankful for my amazing friends and family, the people that have loved us, supported us, and carries us through the last year. I'm thankful for our health and home. I'm thankful for my amazing kids. THEY are the reason I survived this year. They gave me something to fight for when I felt like I had nothing left to give.

Be thankful today. And when you're arguing over a burnt turkey, a pie that was a flop, or the chairs you need out of storage, just remember to be thankful that you're spending it with the ones you love. Be thankful they're there and you don't have to celebrate with them.

2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, and 2013

Sunday, November 9, 2014

One and a half

18 months. 1 1/2 years. M&M are half way through the year to turning 2. TWO!!! Where have my babies gone?! I don't know... but I assure you that these two are most certainly toddlers. They are well on their way to entering the "terrible twos" phase. They can throw a tantrum like no other. I had no idea that babies were so strong until you try and pick up a temper tantrum throwing toddler that looks like a flailing fish!

Life is fun, exciting, unpredictable, exhausting, unexplainable, and a little bit scary with 2 toddlers. I can't say it enough how much I just LOVE watching them learn and grow and experience new things for the first time. Even more so, watching their personalities develop and seeing just how much they are just like Mike and I. The similarities are uncanny!

This month they 'celebrated' their daddy's 29th birthday, went to a pumpkin patch and have gone crazy over their mini pumpkins, carved pumpkins and attempted the remake of last year's picture with them sitting in a pumpkin, went to the park for the first time, and Michael said "I love you" to his sister for the first time!

Pumpkin Patch 2014

Just a boy, his boots, and a pumpkin!

They were less than impressed with my pumpkin charades!

My little diva boy

Sister has been sharing her kisses for a long time now, brother bear has finally caught up!

Experiencing "time out" for the first time. At least they willingly went together!

First experience at a park!

Our very own Mickey and Minnie Clubhouse

My Texas girl loooves her Uncle Philip!

Isn't she gorgeous?!

Friday, October 31, 2014

Happy Halloween!

From the cutest pink poodle and puppy dog you have EVER seen! Thank you Happy Soul Photography for another great Halloween Fundraiser photo session!

Monday, October 13, 2014

17 Months

Where is the time going?? A few days late, but how are they already 17 months old? They grow every day and I love watching them as they explore and learn new things. Happy 17 months, my precious ones! Mommy loves you!

Afternoon selfie after a 2 1/2 hour nap!

Country Bumpkins!

Michael's first hair cut. *sob*

SUPER big smiles for their morning walk!

Mr. Diva

Smiles!

Loungin' What? You don't kick back in the sink and brush your teeth while bathing??

Sure do love them some Uncle BeeBee!

Kissin' a chicken on Aunt Wendy's farm!

Sunday, October 12, 2014

29

29. The birthday year Mike would be celebrating today. We've always been a birthday-celebrating-kind of family. It's a perfect excuse to get together with your best friends and make memories. There was no shortage of memories made on any of Mike's birthdays, that's for sure! We "celebrated" Mike today with a balloon release in his honor and Mexican food and margaritas after- his favorite way to celebrate!