Pumpkin Patch

Jeph and I decided that one of our family traditions is going to be visitng a pumpkin patch in October. So on Saturday Jeph and I took Aiden out to Sauvie Island Pumpking Patch. It was a cloudy day...but the whole time we were there it didn't rain, however...everything was muddy, really muddy. We had a good time. We took Aiden into the barn so he could see some of the animals from his farm book. We went through the corn maze which was so fun, it was the shape of Oregon with a heart in the middle...Aiden loved going all over and he was gonna walk through the whole thing, and he did :)




Then Jeph climbed up the hay mountain with Aiden...he balanced Aiden on the top and they had a blast playing and climbing.




We had a wonderful day at the pumpkin patch...can't wait to do it again next year..mud and all :)

Jeph is 30!!

Happy Birthday to my amazing husband!!! I feel so blessed to have him in my life and the father of my child...we've been together almost 10 years and I love him more and more everyday. He is a wonderful man of God, he loves his family and takes such good care of us. He is a good leader, good friend, hard worker, great dad, best friend, good partner...and so much more.

This year I decided to surprise him with a 30th bowling birthday party!!! Boy, he was surprised...we had quite a good turn out of friends and some family. We bowled, ate pizza, drank soda...then afterwards we went and played games with the Webers...he had a great birthday!!

To top it all off..he got Agricola, Ticket to Ride Europe, some new sports gear...some money...he is one lucky guy!!!

Happy Birthday Babe!!!

17 Months

This is Aiden at 17 months...my beautiful and amazing boy!

Summer in Review

Tonight at 8:52pm it is offically fall...so I thought it would be fun to look back at summer. It was a busy summer...we started our house plans, we even scrapbooked "Aiden's ABC's of Summer" Aiden went camping several times, he learned to walk, we celebrated our 8th Anniversary, we went to the zoo, played at the park, played in the pool, first jamba juice, lots of family time...here is our summer in review in pics...enjoy!


Cousin time and Grandma time!




He loved the pool!!

September and 16 Months!

Our sweet Aiden is now 16 months old today...it seems to me like time is flying by so fast! Mr Aiden is constantly growing and changing, today I thought he looked even more like a little boy!
This month has been full of all kinds of things...we got to help welcome Levi Sargent to the world on Sep 8th...it was really special to be apart of such a wonderful thing, Congrats Sargents!!






We have had the pleasure of afternoons with Tyler and Hailey, which Aiden especially loves. Play times outside on the swings, bike rides to the park, and good old play time. We celebrated Royces 2nd birthday, which included a ride on his new little tractor and cake!

Fall, fall, fabulous fall!

Our house is buzzing with the plans of fall...this time every year, we are sad to see summer go, but so pumped for all things fall!
Some of our favorite fall things:
*Football (Seahawks and Beavers)
*Pumpkins
*Colorful leaves
*Rain
*Black Friday/Thanksgiving
*Pumpkin Patch/Corn Maze
*Cider and Fall Decor
*Jephs Birthday
*Festive Starbucks drinks
There are just so many things to love about fall...the clothes, the food, the rain, we just love fall in our house and we look forward to all things fall. This year it's especially exciting because we are working on our house and planning to be in the building process this fall!

Happy Fall Everyone!!

Finding joy in the little things...

I love staying home with Aiden...even on his or my worst day, there is still no place I'd rather be. Nothing I have ever done compares to the pure joy I feel when I'm home with him. He lights up the rooms with his giggles...his enthusiasm is contagious, he loves music,dancing and claps his hands, I love to cuddle on the couch with him and watch cartoons, playing outside always lifts our day, he is so easy going, he is one good little guy, who brings lots of joy.
I also find that my husband brings me a lot of joy...he helps around the house, he is supportive of things I need or want to do, our house plans have been a team effort and he listened my requests or dislikes. He gets up at 5:30am to workout with me, he follows my strict eating plan, he makes sure I take my medication...I'm so blessed that this man loves me, and that he loves and serves God, and wants God to be the center of his life and our family. He makes me feel so loved and beautiful...he accepts me and my faults, and he makes me enjoy being a wife...I'm so blessed.
My life is not perfect but it is wonderful...I am feeling so joyful today. I love spending time with Aiden's cousins, I love having a house full of kids on those days..and although it gets loud, I somehow feel calm and at peace. Makes me think I am meant to have more than 2 kids and possibly even meant for daycare(in fact once we move and get settled I want to start up daycare in my home).
I'm finding joy in the 3 hrs I have to myself...joy in yoga, books, tea, catching up on shows.
I am finding joy in my current week of exercise and dieting...down 3 more lbs. Even though I may not fit into my skinny jeans...I know someday they will fit again. I found joy in the prospect of another baby..I am just finding joy everywhere.

I'm constantly being reminded that joy is everywhere, it's all in how you look at your day, or things in your day. I'm hoping that this joy finding will become more and more evident each day and that even on the hard days, I will be joyful.