My love

There is a saying that claims "Absense makes the heart grow fonder." and in the past week I have felt the impact of that statement. I am currently writing this blog from the quaint town of Shawnee, Oklahoma. Nearly one week ago, Shaelana and I flew from Tucson, Arizona to Memphis, Tennessee and then stayed in Olive Branch, Mississippi for a few days before driving here to Shawnee. We are on this adventure to help my grandmother out as she makes her way to Arizona by lending her our company! While this has been an incredible vacation and a wonderful opportunity to see and spend time with my grandmother, aunt, uncle, and cousins whom I haven't seen in a very long time, it has also been a time away from my darling husband, Brandon. This is the first time since we have been married that we have ever been apart and it is also Shaelana's first time away from her Daddy. I must say that she has been excellent and in very good spirits all things considered, and she was a gem on the airplane!!! However, as each day passes, I am increasingly missing the man who makes me whole. I just wanted to take this opportunity to acknowledge that, and the fact that I am so in love with him! While absense may make the heart grow fonder, I am certain that I didn't need this to prove that I would miss him. All the while, I am grateful that he has been such a supportive, understanding, and faithful husband and father to us. I am so lucky to have him and the love that we share!

Brandon, thank you for making this opportunity happen for us, and even more, thank you for loving me and being the man that you are! I love you endlessly!



How forever feels...

New Tag!

My friend Amber tagged me,SO you go to your pictures go to your sixth folder and choose the sixth picture and post it! This is a picture of me a couple of years ago while I was living in California. It reminds me of some really great times I had there while living the ultimate bachelorette lifestyle! Now it's your turn! I tag Deanne, Danielle, Ashley, and Jennifer!

National Museum Day

Thanks to my sister in-law, Danielle for informing me of National Museum Day on Saturday, September 27 - we had a surprisingly great time at the Arizona Historical Museum...and for free! The museum was deceptively larger than it first appeared and had some really great history exhibits and artifacts of the state. We spent about 3 hours learning and playing in the museum and took some fun pictures while we were there. Alot are self explanatory, and some were taken in the "hands on areas" and then there were a few where we risked it and took some in the "do not touch" areas too! We were very careful though and left things unharmed! =) You may also notice that my darling little Shaelana has started a new thing...she points at everything! Even in the pictures from the zoo, you can catch her with that one dear little finger pointing! You'll see!

All in all it was a great day out, leaving us feeling more informed of our state at the end of the day! Thanks again Danielle!!!

Family Day

Saturday Brandon and I had a wonderful family outing. Both of our girls, Lexie and Shaelana, along with Brandon's parents, Ruth and Chuck, accompanied us to the Reid Park Zoo here in Tucson. We explored the animals, enjoyed treats, detested the scorching heat, and encountered an angry and threatening bird among the aviary (seriously - he was psychotic and in complete attack mode!) Later, we went out to eat at a local 50's diner, Little Anthony's, where we enjoyed fabulous burgers and shakes, and a fun family atmosphere. It was a great day and we loved having our family together!


Lexie and Shaelana at the entrance


Lexie, Brandon and Shaelana visiting the giraffes


Our little family


The girl's cooling off in the water play area


Lexie sharing a Dip N Dot's treat with Daddy and Shaelana



Posing for a picture


Papa Chuck and the girls


My gorgeous husband at the diner


Lexie and I sharing a chocolate malt


Shaelana THOROUGHLY enjoying part of a corn dog!


What are you looking at Mom?


Mmmm Mmmm good!



Grandma Ruth and Lexie coloring together


Lovers bliss = Lovers kiss


All tuckered out after a long day...

Season for Change

Lately, I have been

dreaming of this:



surrounded by this:



and eating way too much of this:



For atleast one day, I will be seeing alot of this:



But it should be all worth it because when it's over I will be surrounded by this:





That's right guys...we are moving! Brandon and I have finally made the decision to do what we have talked about doing for over 2 years now and that is to move out of the state of Arizona and to a much colder climate. We ruled out moving anywhere extremely far away because our family's live here and we don't want to feel as if we are completely out of reach, so we have chosen Colorado. We are leaning towards the Boulder area or possibly Colorado Springs. We have a few weeks to finalize our decision, but come October - it's Colorado or bust!

I am so extremely excited for this change! We have wanted to make the move for so long and found so many reasons to keep us from going before. We finally decided to just seize the moment and live out our dreams while we are still alive and young enough to do it!

Messy Messy Messy!

K, I was warned that this blogging thing could become addicting. So far I am still in denial! =)

This is slightly out of order time wise, but it's just way too cute not to post. Again, I am a first time mom, and back me up here ladies...who doesn't get enough of talking about their kids?!

About a month and half ago, we decided that Shaelana was mature enough to try her first Gerber biter biscuit. I told you...the girl eats everything! Well, we set her up in her bouncy and let her have at it. After a good 30 minutes of sucking, nawing and devouring the last of this poor cookie, this is the aftermath....

She literally had it from her nose to her knees!!! What a face that makes the mess all worth it though!

Proud Moments

My precious daughter is so amazing! She is growing so rapidly and I try to hold on to every moment I can. Last night, on her own, she started doing "patty cake"! I was so excited, she stayed up almost an hour past bed time so we could keep playing patty cake!

Then this afternoon, the greatest thing happened. Shaelana finally said "Momma"! I was literally jumping up and down! She found this funny ofcourse, and when she said it again, I became even more ecstatic. I called her Daddy and my own Mom to tell them the fantastic news of my daughters accomplishments! I LOVE being a Mommy!


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