Scavenger Hunt

Jeph and I love games...and we figured since our bible study gang loves games too we would plan a scavenger hunt that would end with a sort of birthday dinner for me.
So March 20th we did it...Jeph and I planned it all out and everyone showed up...it was rainy but really fun!
We had them do a few challenges and take pictures and collect some things, and then dinner at the Bite... it was fun to have everyone involved! Justyn and Courtney won the race...it was a good time by all! The pictures are great and I can't wait to scrapbook it!
We are so looking forward to the next one!

Aiden is 10 months!!

Wow, I can't believe our little man is 10 months already!! This first year is flying by, I wish it would stop or at least slow down. :) I have been really enjoying every moment of our little man's life, and of course documenting the best I can, I don't want to miss anything!
He is constantly amazing me every day...he weighs in at 17+ lbs and over 28 inches long...he still has Jephs amazing blue eyes, and the sweetest little face with an amazingly electric smile!!! :)
He can get anywhere he wants to go and so fast, he eats lots of food(such a little pig), he would rather drink from a cup than a bottle, he occupies himself for extended periods of time...sometimes I just find him playing in his room, everything at everyone's house is something to be pulled up on. Lately he even is taking a few steps at a time towards things while standing...cruising is just about here.
He loves to read...books are one of the best things to keep him satisfied, being outside is one of his greatest joys, dogs make him giggle..he loves, loves dogs!!
He is such a social butterfly and loves to hear his own voice...he can say hi, yeah...once in a while I hear a da...but I'm hoping for a mom! :)
He is in teething process(so not fun) but he sleeps through the night most every night(and has since about 6 weeks or so.
We are so blessed to call him our Mr Aiden...God knew what he was doing when he gave us Aiden!

Happy, Happy Birthday to Me!!

"Happy birthday to me, happy birthday to me, happy birthday to me, happy birthday to me!"
Today is my 29th birthday and I'm so loving this time in my life. I love the idea of my last birthday in my 20's...I am counting on the fact that I will get wiser with age and continually learn new things. My 20's were spent learning, loving, hurting and changing...the health obstacles alone have severely plagued me, the desire/loss/gain of a child has molded me in ways I never thought possible. I can't believe that I have been married almost 8 years...I am not the same girl I was when I turned 20 that's for sure...I'm so glad for that!
I am in constant changing mode it seems these days...I am thankful for my 20's and all the things learned in them, and as I cross over into this last year of my 20's I pray I grow/change even more into the woman of God that He has always intended me to be.
I will never be perfect and neither will my life...but I am always going to strive for a great and every progressing relationship with Christ, an even more wonderful marriage(I am truly a blessed woman), a good mother/child relationship, even better/closer relationships with friends and family.
I also have several goals for this fine 29th year:
*to get over my thyroid issues and back into my skinny jeans!
*get pregnant again!
*learn to sew and make 2 quilts!
*be more hospitable
*journal daily again
*get dressed and put at least mascara on every day
*be more involved in MOPS
*run a 5k/half marathon
*camp at least 3 times this summer
*save lots of money and use lots of coupons
*read one new book a month
*make my own magnets
*visit family out of town more often
*exercise 6 days a week
to name a few:)

As I accomplish these things, I will blog about them.
So, this morning I woke up to an amazing birthday day...my sweet son Aiden was up at his usual awake time between 7 and 7:30, he was sitting up in his crib, squeaking and talking holding two birthday present bows in his hands and smiling...next to him was his card and present(so precious, I totally cried). :)
Then Jeph got me breakfast, my friend Chanel brought lunch and we hung out and talked, and tonight I get to have an evening with the hubby! He brought dinner home and I got a few hours without kiddo to just be with him! This weekend I get to just craft from now until Sunday whenever I have time, I'm so excited about that!!I also got an ipod station for the car(which I have been dying to have)!!! :) So far an awesome birthday, I will post about the scavenger hunt/dinner birthday party goes!! :)
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