SoMe PiCTuReS from the LaSt WeEk and A HaLf

With Jared's mom being in town last week, Jared and I were able to spend some time doing some of the things we love to do in Key West together. We laugh, because normally if we want to do any of these things, we have to do them in shifts. " I'll go for a run, you watch Emerson. You go out on the boat, I'll watch Emerson." That sort of thing. This past week though, we actually enjoyed doing things together!


Like paddlebording...

Swimming in the pool...

Softball games...

We even went out on a date...

It felt good being together like that. Kind of the way life was before our little bird came along, only better because life with her is so gratifying, so sweet.

 And watching Emerson and her Mimi spend time together warmed my heart. 

It was a wonderful week and a half. I cherished every moment spent with Jared, his mom and my sweet girl. Soon, my mom will be here and more memories will be made. As Jared's mom says, it truly is a wonderful life.

Happy 4th!

This post is a little late, but I could not be peeled away from my little family until now...

We had a very cloudy 4th. Lot's of lightening and thunder. We had planned on spending the day outside. Grilling out, paddleboarding, swimming in the pool, but mother nature had other plans! I had also planned on laying the quilt my Grammy and Pappy made for me as a high school graduation present on the grass for a family photo shoot, but instead, we rushed outside before the lightening got too close and snapped a few quick pictures. 

These pictures make me laugh. Jared clearly looks frustrated, as he was the guy running back and forth from the tripod and Emerson is clearly not having it.

Eventually though, we got a few good ones.

The day may not have gone as planned, but I'm learning that with a little one, they rarely do. Still, we had a great time and managed to eat just as much watermelon and chow down on burgers and hot dogs just the same! And much later that night, after the skies had cleared, we watched the fireworks from our bedroom window as Emerson slept. It was a perfect 4th!

You Won't Remember...

A BunCh of PicTuReS from MaY and JUnE...

Lately, I've been feeling the need to throw myself into something creative. Really dive right in. I don't know what I will do. Maybe I'll plunge into my love of photography. Learn more about it. Become better at it. Maybe I'll pour more of myself into my blog. Be more deliberate about the words I write. More passionate. Maybe I'll start some DIY projects around the home. Or crafts. Cooking is always an option too. Find new yummy ways to bring healthy, organic foods into our home. I don't know. Maybe I'll do all of these things! I just know that the need to use the more creative side of my brain is strong and what ever I choose to do, I'm going in head first.