Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Spring is UPON us!

We have been enjoying this spring spring-like weather.  I hesistate to use spring because I don't want to jinx us and have to go back to winter..... I am a whiner and just want spring to be here.  I am ready to spend alot of our days outside and enjoy evening walks.  That is one of the things I LOVE about Kansas is that we have 4 distinct seasons....yes sometimes they run into one another but for the most part we have seperate seasons.  I am always and I mean always excited for the next season.  However, my excitement for winter wanes shortly after Christmas and I mean like the DAY after Christmas.  I love the holidays but I am always ready to get back to "normal" and a routine of sorts.

Anyway, back to the topic at hand.  This last week has been gorgeous outside, except for our weekend, and E and I have been taking advantage of it and enjoying our days.  This little man enjoys LOVES the outside whether its raining, snowing, or the sun is shining.  When he is fussy and nothing seems to work we just walk outside.  I hope this is a sign of good things to come and we can spend the majority of our spring/summer outside.  I have big hopes and dreams of the pool and the zoo....more for my benefit than his. 


My sunbathing beauty!!
 
 
 
       Mr. E and I decided we might want to go to the park.  We had plans to go with some friends a few weeks back when we had some spring-like weather but the day we planned it turned back to Mr. Winter.  :(  We  I thought a nice walk would be good but Mr. Man had other plans no of which included him being in a stroller.  After a nice scream fest  I gave in I decided...eh strollers aren't so hot anyway.  Mr. E has never liked his indoor swing, that most babies adore, and so I didn't have high hopes for the swing at the park.  We gave it a shot anyway and............
 
 
 



Mr. Man LOVED it.  He squealed, laughed and never wanted to leave!!  It was so fun!  I want to go back everyday!


What a FUN little boy we have and I can't wait for the rest of spring/summer to be outside more. 


Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Ch Ch Ch Changes

    


          Our life has had a few minor changes in the last year or so.  Minor you could say that again.  We got pregnant, moved 2 states, moved in with my grandma, bought a house and had a baby. 
     WHEW....makes me exhausted to write all of those things!

We found out we were pregnant and we were SOOOO excited Whooo Hoo!
 
 
However, I was not about to have a baby 8 hours from my Mom!!! No way no how.  So our dad's came down, packed us up and road tripped it back with us.  There is a catch though.....we had no house to move in to so (cue intro music) Nanny came to the rescue and said come on in to my guest room for a month or so while you find a house.  4 months later we HAVE A HOUSE!!! Yeah! Nanny may have got more than she bargained for but we had a great time. 
 
 
 
We moved into our lovely abode and the next day...
 
 

 
Elliott Eugene
7 lb 11.2 oz 19.5 inch 5:59 pm
 
That is a story for a different day though.
 
 
 
Whew...That is alot for a year.  This is a longer than needed  brief overview and I will recap those events at a later date. 
 
 
Thanks all for reading and we will see you again soon!

 


Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Life in a Nutshell

Hello World.....
   Oh my I have struggled with blogging since well.....a long while but I am recommitting myself.  I am also changing direction a little.  I still want to share recipes and life with everyone but I also want this to serve as a journal and a bit of a baby book for our newest addition.....Mr Elliott!
   Since Elliott has arrived (5 months ago I want to add...YIKES) I have struggled with a baby book.  I have one but do not love how it is set up and it is such a struggle to write in it and include everything I want to and then some of the stuff they have included I would rather not.  Therefore, I have decided to keep track of his little life on the internet....because everyone does everything on the internet these days right?!?!?
     I hope this is entertaining and interesting to read.  I will try anyway.  I am not sure how often I will get to update but will try to keep it up. 
     This week I will update everyone on where we are at in life and ALL the changes we have had in the last 6 months or so :).   Get excited everyone!

    I will leave you all with an image of our little man from his 1st week of life....CRAZY how fast time flies!
Kalie