Fourth of July is definitely in my top three favorite holidays – and that’s saying something because I love a good holiday! And Fourth of July wouldn’t be the Fourth of July without spending it in Soda Springs. I love that place and I can’t imagine spending this beautiful holiday anywhere else. We headed over …
Lydia’s Blessing Day
On Sunday, June 30, our sweet Lydia Rose was given a blessing from her Dad. It was such a beautiful day spent with our little girl and family. Grandpa and Grandma, Gramps and Grammy, Great Grandma Dixie, Aunt Teresa and cousins Miriam and Emmett, and Aunt Melina. We are so grateful to everyone that made …
Lydia’s 1st Month
This little lady has been with us one full month and I CANNOT believe it! Lydia is slowly growing. She was our smallest baby and she is continuing the trend. We are in percentiles we have never seen before! When Lydia was born she was 6 pounds 9 ounces (18%) and was 19 inches in …
Jacob’s 7th Birthday
Jacob has been counting down to his birthday ever since Christmas! He was so excited when Lydia was born in May so that he didn’t have to share his birthday month – HAHA! This month has been full of transition as we have become a family of six {WHAT?!} and so I was really excited …
Lydia’s Birth Story
As the time for baby sister’s arrival approached I began to feel a little anxious about the delivery – this was a new thing for me! Plus, I was getting concerned more and more about GETTING to the hospital to have the baby. Because we moved late in my pregnancy we decided we wanted to …
Long Weekend in Chicago: Part 3 Art Institute of Chicago
Our last day in Chicago was a little more laid back. Mark slept in (the children have completely destroyed my ability to sleep in!), then we grabbed some breakfast and walked over to the Art Institute of Chicago. ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO This place was amazing! And ENORMOUS! I felt like a kid in a …
Long Weekend in Chicago: Part 2 The Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, Chicago Symphony Hall, and the Grand Lux Cafe
Can we start this with a little story time? Okay. THE BEGINNINGS Mark has a deep appreciation for music. I remember smiling to myself after getting in his car on our first date and he was playing music from the soundtrack of Star Wars and I honestly wondered what I had gotten myself into. It …
Long Weekend in Chicago: Part 1 Willis Tower, Millennium Park & Deep Dish Pizza
Mark and I hardly EVER get away just the two of us. We love our kiddos and love traveling as a family but there is something special about just exploring the two of us too. We usually jam a million things into our trip {there is NEVER enough time!} but we love it. Last April …
The Journey Home
Our final day we woke up in beautiful, chilly Denver. We stayed the night right across the street from where our apartment was in Denver. That place was the longest place we have ever lived since Mark and I have been married and definitely still holds a special place in my heart. It’s where we …