Labor Day Weekend....

has always been one of my favorite times of the year and, just like I years past, this one did not disappoint!!!

Who says turning 34 isn't fun?!?

So, Happy Birthday to ME!!!!

So, CHEERS, to another year older, another year wiser, and another year of being grateful for everything I've been blessed with!

Aunt Calie's visit....

was PERFECT!!!

A couple weekends ago, my sis, Calie, came up for a quick, little visit. It was beyond perfect!!! The kiddos enjoyed spending time with her and I definitely enjoyed catching up and getting in a little real life face-time!!!

I promised her it would be nothing fancy, just a Friday night high school football game (with three kiddos) and a little UFC get together. Even though East wasn't able to pull out a win, we still had fun corralling an 18-month old, who really wanted to do nothing more than scale the bleachers.

Thanks, Aunt Calie, for the fabulous visit. It was great seeing you and we are so proud of you and all your tackling back in StL. LOVE you LOTS!!!!!!!

 

LOVE this one!!!

 

Awwwww....Ty with her Aunt Calie!!!

 

Tay may or may not have been a cling-on the entire weekend!!!!

 

Oh, and by the way....the lanterns are still hanging. Imagine that!!! THANKS for joining in on the Halloween decorating fun!!!!

 

Trey's choice....

 

Tylee's choice....a "good" witch!!!!

 

Can't wait to see you again!!! Miss ya BUNCHES!!!!

Weekend Get-A-Way...

for Mommy and Daddy was a fun, fun time!

Two weekends ago, Jason and I hit Chicago to catch a little (BOO!) Cubs action, visit Karrie and Vinnie B, and catch up with my bro, Aaron. MawMaw Cindy flew up and spent 4 days with the three munchkins...they loved every second of it and totally had a blast with her. It was great to see friends and nice to see my bro's place. (Which he happens to be moving out of soon!) It's been a loooong time since Jason and I have had a date night, much less a couple date nights in a row. We definitely enjoyed our time together!!! It was so nice to be able to hold hands with the hubbs whenever I wanted...Love you, Jason!!!

Enjoying the view before heading off on our boat tour of the city and skyline...

Loving our seats for the game...Jason LOVES the Cubs!

The whole gang at enjoying Wrigley....

Jason, Me, and Karrie

Fun times at Wrigleyville...

Karrie and I talking about old memories and laughing like usual....

Just a little glimpse of the AMAZING views we had on the boat tour...Great idea, Uncle Aaron!

The afternoon we got back from Chicago...we hit the ICubs game here in Iowa. The kids wanted to show MawMaw Cindy how awesome Principal Park is!! It was a HOT one, but a fun one!!!

Posing with MawMaw....

Trey Man & MaMaw

Ty & MawMaw (and Baby, of course)

MawMaw and Sweet Tay...

We definitely hated seeing MawMaw Cindy leave, but we know she was ready for a break!! These three definitely kept her busy, busy, and more busy!!! THANKS for the great little visit and thanks so much for letting us road trip to Chicago for the weekend! Love you and Miss you lots, Mom!!! XoXo

MawMaw & PaPa's Visit....

was a fabulous little way to wrap up the Christmas season!!

MawMaw Cindy & PaPa Steve drove up from St. Louis for a short, but extremely perfect visit. The kids had a blast playing games, visiting Chuck E. Cheese, swimming, watching movies, and just all around having a ton of fun & laughs.

Thanks for making the trip up and know that we LOVED your visit...

I snapped this pic on the morning they left...the kids had soooo much fun the two previous days that they slept in until MawMaw and PaPa woke them up ;) Love all their sleepy little faces!!!

Love you Lots & Lots and Miss you Bunches & Bunches....