Sunday, March 23, 2014

This Chapter of Our Lives: 3 Kids Under 7 Years of Age

We won't lie, this chapter in life with three young children including a beautiful yet clingy and whiny baby, has been tough. The good news is we know that it will be over before we know it and I couldn't be luckier to have the absolute best partner at my side, every single step of the way. As I reflect on the everyday moments that seem so normal and mundane in life like packing lunches for three every single day, I know in a blink of an eye, they will be gone and replaced by the next chapter in life.

Kitchen drawers, counters, shelves and a dishwasher filled with kids' stuff.

Baby high chairs, training wheels at bike rodeos, cleaning out lunch boxes every day and being hunched over a wobbly toddler in the pool.
Cribs and pack-n-plays when we travel, doctor well-visits every few mo than, cars packed to the brim when we travel and trying to keep hats and sunblock on three kids in the sun.

Hand feeding children, baby ponytails, easily piling 2-3 kids in a bed when we travel and baby monitors.
Major clean-ups after all meals, worrying about kids in busy parking lots, parent-teacher conferences and this view of our backseat.
We are trying to consciously enjoy every moment of life.

Saturday, March 22, 2014

How We "Sleep In" on Saturday Mornings!


Before you judge us, we do give them a walkie-talkie to communicate with us and Carter is a VERY responsible 7-year!! Ha!

Thursday, March 20, 2014

Danielle Playing Basketball In San Antonio!

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For the first time in Danielle's collegiate career, she played basketball in San Antonio since UTSA is in her Conference USA, this year. It was an exciting afternoon with the stands filled for supporters and we couldn't have been prouder of Danielle and her Tulane team after defeating UTSA!







Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Monday, March 17, 2014

Sunday, March 16, 2014

Addie's 1st Lost Tooth!

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At 5.5 years, Addie lost (or rather her daddy pulled) her first tooth out! Addie was completely devastated when she woke up the next morning to find that the tooth fairy had not come but thank goodness we ended up "finding" the note and money under her bed!! ;)




Saturday, March 15, 2014

Friday, March 14, 2014

Our First Night With Tiger.

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When Tiger was 6 weeks and 2 days old, we brought her home from Seguin to her forever home. It was a sweet first night getting to know each other.









Thursday, March 13, 2014

Carter's First 'Real' Deer Hunt

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On Christmas Day afternoon, my dad, Blake and Carter left for a quick Pearsall hunting trip which turned out to be very memorable. After being in the blind in the early morning hours, they went into town to eat some breakfast and since it was overcast, they decided to get back into a stand. Late morning, everything started moving and out came "Bucky," our friend. Carter and Blake were in a blind and Blake took and shot and Carter couldn't be more excited! After getting the meat processed and filling up our deep freeze, Blake and Carter self mounted Bucky's horns which are nicely displayed in Carter's room. I was so excited for both of my boys. After the venison was processed, we had a party and Cindy came over and cooked for a group of friends!