The Start of Summer

I always feel like Memorial Day weekend is like the official start of summer. Almost always the weather is warm by this point and everyone is excited for cook outs and late night fires and all things summer-like. If today is any indication how this summer is going to go, well then I can only be excited for the next several months ;)

We spent the day at Gramma and Papa's. We sort of had a late start so we ate breakfast on the way.



Maybe the powdered donuts were another bad idea of mine...haha



And here is my little fish in the water. I am not lying when I tell you she was in that pool for HOURS. I did my best to get her out and in the shade for a moment here and there but she kept hopping right back in (with a family member of course ;)



She sat in that raft and floated around with daddy just as content as can be. What a life huh?!



Popsicles were the best and really only way to coax her out of the pool...



Here she is with gramma Kelly



I think she had a good time...



As much as I love summer, I have to admit that there is just something so fresh and new about seeing it through the eyes of your child. Maybe because this is the first year that K can really enjoy the weather and appreciate the days spent outside at the pool, playing in the sandbox and chasing the ball with uncle Colton. I don't blame her for loving it as much as she does. Dave and I were talking tonight on the way home about the fact that because she loves it so much it makes us love it all the more. She truly makes everything special and the already special days become even more so because of her and the new light she shines on it.

This summer is going to be such a good one. I can smell the burgers on the grill, that sweet smell of sunscreen and the great feeling of the warm sun and an icy cold drink. This summer also brings with it the start of a new life and boy what a life he is coming into. This summer couldn't get any better if it tried.

6 Year Anniversary

Today was our 6 year anniversary. I can't believe it has been 6 years! They have completely flown by. I can remember the day like it was yesterday and our wedding was so much fun. I remember talking to Dave on our way to the hotel that night and both of saying we would get married 100 times over because we had such a good time. Today was just as beautiful as it was 6 years ago, maybe a little hotter. We spent the afternoon shopping just Dave and I. Kensley spent the day with Grandma Patti and got to go see Shrek 4 at the movie theatre. I think its safe to say she didn't miss us too much ;)

Our first stop was at Old Navy and we really scored some good deals! I got Rowan 15 shirts, 2 pairs of pajamas and we bought Kensley another bathing suit. We should have paid $110 for all of that and I ended up paying $45. I was super happy with that!



Then we drove up to the outdoor mall and spent the whole day outside walking around. We found this adorable swim outfit for next year...



Dave got me an adorable diaper bag for an anniversary gift and I think maybe I should feel bad about only getting him a gift card to Chipotle? haha But I am justifying the cute bag with the fact that its not really just a gift for me, its a gift for the babies as well. Right? ;)

After shopping we stopped and had dinner at Hibatchi Japan. It was absolutely delicious and we had such a great time!



Got to love the onion volcano ;)

We then picked up Kensley and spent the evening with friends playing in their backyard.



They have two boys who are 1 and 4 and Kensley just adores them.



She never ever wants to leave their house when we visit.



Can you blame her?



It was a great way to spend our anniversary. I love having days like this to reflect on the amazing man I married. I know its important to try to remember it every day, but these days are extra special. My hubby is my best friend, my perfect match. I watched him today as we ate nachos and cheese break my chips in half because that is how I like them, he talked me into a gift because he told me over and over I deserved it, he held my hand and made me feel beautiful. I watched him play with our daughter. I witnessed all over again the amazing dad he is when I watched him on our video monitor tonight lay beside her in bed because she woke up crying and wanted her daddy. I am so blessed. So unbelievably lucky to know him, have him and call him my own. These 6 years have been such a gift and I am looking forward to growing old with my best friend by my side.

Love you baby.

Ready for the weekend!

Have I mentioned that the weather here is absolutely gorgeous? It has been 80 and sunny every day this week and its expected to be pretty amazing all weekend as well. Today we went down to my parents to swim in the pool for the first time this year. It was amazing how Kensley reacted to the pool this year. Just for a reference this is how she reacted to the pool last year...



This year was a completely different story. Sadly, I didn't have my camera on me today because we rushed out of the house so quickly but take my word for it when I say she was like a fish to water. First she sat on the side of the pool and dipped her feet in. Then she wanted me or uncle Colton to hold her over the side so she could have her legs in. My arms were getting tired so I sat her back in the deck and she acted like she was going to jump in on her own! Daddy got in with her then and I didn't think we were ever going to get her out. She absolutely loved it. I think the swim lessons may have helped because she was wanting to do all the things we did in her classes. I am so excited to take her swimming all summer long! But boy are we going to have to watch her super closely this year. She is at that age of no fear and doesn't yet understand how dangerous things can be.

Saturday will be our 6 year wedding anniversary! I can't believe it has been 6 years already. We have a movie and dinner night planned and of course we are both looking forward to that. We also both got Memorial Day off and are planning on spending the day at my parents grilling out, swimming and making s'mores! What are all of your Memorial Day plans?