Sprinkler Fun

Last weekend we got the sprinkler out for Aspen. She had never played in the sprinkler before. She loved it....but not running in it. Just touching it and splashing herself in the face.

She had a great time, and Joe and I were laughing and smiling with her the whole time. I love summertime!

We finally got her to run through it! She would usually run while it was facing the other way and then say "my not get wet!" It was a fun way to spend an afternoon!





Mother's Day 2012

We celebrated Mother's Day a few weeks ago. I had a great day spending time with my family. We went to church and then Joe made me breakfast at home. After playing for a little bit, Aspen took a nap and I went outside and read for awhile and went on a run. We took my little brother to the batting cages and then out to El Mezcal (my favorite restaurant) with Joe, Aspen, my little brother and my mom. All in all a GREAT day. I am so grateful that I get to be Aspen (and Roxy's) mom. I can not believe that I am so very blessed.

"I am first and foremost me, but right after that, I am a mother. The best thing that I can ever be, is me. But the best gift that I will ever have, is being a mother.”
― C. JoyBell C



What we've been up to...

I feel like I say this everytime I blog but we've been pretty busy lately! The weather is beautiful so we have been spending as much time as possible outside in the evenings and on the weekends. We stay busy with Dakota's (my brothers) soccer and baseball games. Here's a little of what we've been up to lately.

Easter! This was Aspen's second Easter and the first time she actually got to go hunt eggs. She LOVED it. Although she did get a little distracted picking dandelions and saying "My pick you flowers mommy!" She looked so pretty in her Easter dress and did great with the childrens time at church. Aspen is a great little helper. Pretty much with anything I do she's right there, asking to help or just recently its become "my do it mommy" (she replaces I with My most of the time).

 Family picture before going to dinner one night. The picture below was from the Tulip Festival Aspen and I went to with my mom, sister and brother. It was SUPER windy that day and b/c of that a lot of the vendors left but we still had a good time!

Joe and I celebrated our 5 year anniversary this year. It's crazy to me! We went on a little weekend getaway trip to the Lake of the Ozarks. Aspen had a little bit of a rough time with that long in the car and the weather wasn't quite as warm as we would have preferred but it was a great trip and so nice to get away and be able to spend the weekend together!

 Aspen picked some flowers on our walk up to the park from the condo. She insisted we go to the park everyday!

Sunset when we got there on Thursday evening - so pretty!

 Our attempt at a family picture with the timer...wish it hadn't turned out dark! Some of our friends let us stay in their condo for the weekend and it was amazing! Joe and I spent a lot of time out on the balcony when Aspen was sleeping. Perfect calm quiet evenings!

Happy Anniversary babe - I love you!

We went to the KU Spring game a few weekends ago! So ready for football again! Here's to hoping KU has a better year...I think we might have our hands full with Aspen at the games this year!

21 month pictures. I can't believe in just 3 months she will be 2.

We have a full summer to look forward too. Hopefully I'll do a little bit better with my blogging about it!