Saturday, November 24, 2012

SO Thankful for this GiRL!

She has the biggest heart! Last night she asked us to come with her to help set up Christmas decorations at her moms house so that Steve and Carston could come home to it.  I hesitated thinking Steve would want to be there to help.  But Sadie knew Steve would just want it done.  It would be hard enough even getting the decorations out.  Julie was an AMAZING decorator!  She had an unmatchable talent in creating beauty and making everything look perfect.  We learned how great of a job she really did when our attempt looked nothing like her finished products :)  But as we helped Sadie, it hit me more than it ever has how blessed we seriously are to have her.  I promise I have always been SO thankful for her and loved her beyond words. But it was a stronger feeling. We are blessed to call her sister, aunt and friend.  She is so selfless, kind, and caring. She has been so strong through this all.  Being there for those that need her most and never asking for anything in return. I love her so much and am so thankful for our friendship and for such a wonderful aunt who helps with our kids so much too.  They are lucky to have her! Thanks Sadie for being you! For thinking so much of your family and being there for them unconditionally! WE all love you and hope you know how special you are!

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

ViRgiNiA

SUCH a fun trip! Loved it all. It just went by too fast. But I'm so glad my mom invited Kinlee and I along and that it worked out so we could join her.  Such a fun girls trip with some of my most favorite people!
Kinlee's first flight! She did awesome!!!  I loved it and taking her because she just made it so easy, you couldn't help but love having her along!
Love her face in this!
When we landed we called dad to tell him and she was chatting away.  She kept saying "I know!!!" It was hilarious.
YAYAYAYAYA!!!!  Seriously one of the best nights, seeing the face of my sister!!! I seriously love and miss her tons.  She is one of my bestest friends.
Grandma was Kinlee's best friend. I thought it was cute, she was seriously obsessed with her and would cry when she couldn't see her :)
Lunch with Cole!!! 
Kinlee was worn out!
Happy Birthday dinner to Logan at Texas Roadhouse! YUM!
Kinlee loved her new buddies! It was so cute. Especially Logan.
Her buddy reading her stories.
and lunch with Logan!
Watching a show
and fun with Grandma riding the stairs!!!
She had a rough first night but slept so much better after that!
Aw! Love this cute as heck family.  Seriously they are amazing and we can only keep praying they move home soon! Cross your fingers that Jason finds a job!!!
We went on a walk to the park with Logan and he was so cute with Kinlee.
He even got this cool pic of the squirrel in the tree!

Kinlees reaction to seeing the squirrel! Cute! :)
Girls night...TWILIGHT night! Erin had her sister and mother in law there visiting too.  It was so fun to have everyone there!
She couldn't get enough of the leftovers...sounds a little like her mom. Okay A LOT! haha
and the biggest reason of all we got to go visit...Logans baptism!!! So awesome.  Wish Peyt could have seen him get baptized.  Logan is such a cute boy with a great testimony at such a young age.  I loved our little chats and loved learning what a great little guy he really is.
Kinlee's new best friend! haha She seriously warmed up to Tys and Jas our last night there.
Oops! out of order BUT we got to go on a tour of the white house. It was cool, but wish we could have seen more! Here is from our morning in DC.
Cool, eh?!

and this is a pic I got from my cute boys back home! They had so much fun while I was gone! Even a night at a U game!!! Lucky boys! Loved and missed them.
Us saying goodbye :(  Seriously not a fan of having to leave them so far away.

She got a great nap tho! :)
not Goodbye...it's See ya later!
So bummed...although my sista and mom look like they are modeling. I was really sad! ha I seriously miss her and her family already but am thankful for the fun time and memories we made being there with my mom and kinlee and her cute family.  Thanks mom for letting us come with you! So fun!
She is such a cheese ball!

She got her own seat, AWESOME!!!


and we made it home safe!!!
this is a secret story that makes for a funny and cute pic! :)hahahaha
Well, thanks mom and browns for such a fun trip/vacation.  I loved it and know Kinlee did too! Would do it again in a heart beat!

Always behind! Here we go :)

 This was Drews letter about Peanut when he had him! He seriously loved having him over and was so excited to do fun things with him :)
 Miss kinlee's baby sleeping! She cracks me up. I love it!
 Mr. Peytons teeth before he got the top two pulled!
 DENTIST for the 1st time...or cavity time...
 Playing a game...he was busy! Loved it, they were great with the kids!
 More baby sleeping! haha
 His mustache he got.
 No more top baby teeth!
 She wanted to dress up with drew!
 She kept copying everything Drew would do. LOVE!
 Movie night! these two are so funny together!
 and the boys!
 FIRST snow! It was so fun. Kinlee and I played and shoveled. She loved sledding. Then Tys took the boys to sneak up on neighbors and snowball bomb them! They had so much fun! We built a snow cave and it reminded me of when we were little :)
 Grandpa Roy had Open heart bypass surgery. If I said that right? He is doing great tho. Awesome recovery! He is amazing. We love him!
 and Grandpa Steves birthday! We took over some yummy cupcakes/cake and celebrated quick. 
 He loved his gifts!
 Kinlee loved playing with all the tupperware on the floor with Grandpa
 Fighting! Drew kicked butt! hahaha :)
Happy Birthday Grandpa! We love you!