A HAPPY HAPPY Mom is Back!

Yes! this is another Florida post! I know many of you want to kill me but let's just see how many Florida posts I can actually make in one year...hee hee hee! My time away was amazing and my Mom definitely took care of spoiling Laura and me. It was so much fun hanging out with them for a couple of days and not packing up a huge bag of kids stuff when we headed up to the "Ritz". They often heard me saying, "I feel like I'm forgetting something."

Sky did awesome with the girls! They had tons of fun together. When Kylee discovered that the trip I was taking was to Florida her comment was, "Oh no Daddy, she is going to be tanner than me." Followed by a few tears but Skylar assured her that there were some clouds in the sky and that summer was coming. What is ahead of me if these comments are coming out at 3 years old? We had a blast eating out, shopping and soaking up the Florida rays. With how well things went at home I guess I 'll just have to take this trip again! Sky has already noticed a new energy level from me since I've been home. I loved every minute of the trip! Thank you Thank you.

Kylee's Haircut

Kylee finally agreed to go get her hair cut. She had a good 3 in. cut off. Ky lucked out by getting her mother's thin fine hair that looks pretty straggly on her the longer it gets. She has enjoyed having it grow longer and longer but it was just time for a healthy cut. We had it chopped yesterday without telling Daddy and Kylee was so excited to surprise him at the airport. She is enjoying her haircut but having a hard time with the fact that she can't hold onto her hair in the back and twirl it for her comfort. She is found doing this when riding in the car, watching TV, and going to sleep so this is causing quite the little adjustment for a day or two. But she has informed us that it will grow back. I've had a hard time grabbing a few pictures. Everything looks better in person so just come and visit. Hershey is a fun place in the summer and spring.

Yeah!!!

I know I haven't posted anything in a while. This is not due to the lack of things to talk about but more not knowing how to express my thoughts in words. The biggest thing in my mind right now is realizing how I just couldn't make it as a single mother. I am so thankful for a husband who plays an active roll with the girls once he comes home from work in the evenings. He has been out of town for the last 4 days and gets home late tonight....yeah!!!!! We made it. Don't get me wrong, I love my girls to death and enjoy doing so much with them but come 5:00 or 4:00 in my world right now I am just done or need a break from the... "MOM, you make me do everything!" Kylee's latest phrase right now as I think she is realizing that I'm not here to just be at her beck and call. or, "Mom, I'm so bored!" Or, "no mom you're not incharge I can do what I want." Trust me, I really do love this girl to bits but she is sure testing the waters right now. However, my husband is coming to my rescue. He gets 20 vacation days a year right now and we often use them for family trips or when his family comes to visit or for the trip he just took to see his brother that just got back from his mission....all great great things! But I want a vacation day too! I'm heading back to Florida!...don't kill me everybody...I know I was just there. Skylar, is staying home with the girls while I spend a few days with my mom and sister. I'm just beyond excited and can't believe we've pulled this off. It has been one crazy year with Lexi and me both trying to recover and one emotional rollercoaster. I'm nervous to go and am trying to have everything in order. I know Sky can handle it but you all know how much I worry about everything. The goal is to just fully relax...something that is difficult for me to do. I'm always thinking about something or knowing I should be spending my time differently but in these conditions I better pull it off. Thanks Sky for allowing this to happen. You definitely win the #1 husband award from me!

Alexis turned 1

Today was pretty amazing. Our little Alexis turned 1! It has been difficult and miraculous to think back to a year ago today. It is one day that I do not want to relive as I laid there wondering if I would ever bring my little girl home but I learned how to completely trust in the Lord. I will never forget the day that I got to hold her for the first time and the day she came off all her breathing machines, and the day we got to bring her home or the day Kylee said, "I love my little sister." We are so thankful for our little Alexis and again want to thank our family and friends for all of your help this past year. I know prayers really are answered. Enjoy our little video which is the beginning of Lexi's journey here on earth so far......(thanks Dad for the perfect song...I love you!) Thank you Alexis for all you have taught me and for being quite the fighter.

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Happy Easter

Happy Easter everybody! We had a great weekend with my parents and sister Heather. The girls sure enjoyed finding eggs and their baskets this morning. Heather and Kylee did just great together finding eggs and it was just neat to watch. Alexis had a blast grabbing at every egg Kylee tried to open. We enjoyed coloring eggs of course and love all the events Hershey has to offer including one of their community easter egg hunts for the kids. We hope you all had an awesome day!

Check out the "Bunny Cake" Grandma and Kylee loved making together. It was so darling and I'm glad Grandma's are filled with these fun ideas. Kylee thought it was the coolest thing.

A Year Ago Today!

We have been reflecting a lot lately on all that went on a year ago. A year ago today exactly I was checked into the hospital for 24 hr. surveillance with no idea that I would be having Alexis just 2 days later. It was one crazy emotional roller coaster and I am just thankful to be home with my family this Easter weekend with 2 healthy daughters. We are extremely thankful for all the prayers and thoughts offered in our behalf throughout the last year. We know the Lord is incharge and watching every step.
 


What One Year can do!
Alexis with the Easter Bunny Last Year and this year!
 

An Unforgetable Month

 We really felt like we were in paradise for the month. From beach everyday, snorkeling, seaglass, great food, tons of awesome visitors, lizards, the famous gecko, animal Safari, and the "Ritz just being the "Ritz"!!!

We are Back!

Our 5 weeks in Florida are up. Many of you wondered if it would ever get old and the answer is no. The girls were ready to get home to their own beds but leaving paradise is always hard. Skylar and I don't think we could ever get sick of seeing the ocean and being by the beach. We had an awesome time and sure enjoyed all of our company. We are enjoying our tans and adjusting back to the cold! Here are a few pic. from the trip and I hope to put a little montage together soon.
Favorite Past-time...spending time at the Ritz Carlton
Kylee and Easton...Happy spending time together..."Beach Buds"


Best Breakfast place on earth...Johnny G's!!! and now we have T-shirts

On our way to Florida!

Well, I just wanted to say good-bye. We are escaping from the cold and heading to Florida for the next 5 weeks while Skylar does a rotation down there...pretty sweet. My parents are letting us stay in their condo just outside of West Palm Beach and we are so excited to hangout on the beach. Kylee has been talking about it non-stop and just can't wait. We absolutely love it down there as most of you know. However, we won't have a computer for the most part so we will update you when we get back and I'm sure Alexis will be crawling by then. She has an incredible reach and already wants whatever Kylee has. She has accomplished the scoot and we tried to catch it on video quickly since we know she will be crawling soon.

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She is doing great and we are amazed at how quickly she is filling in the gap. She is 10 months old but to us only 7.

Innocence of childhood

Kylee's tummy has been bothering her off and on the last two days and today when she told me her tummy was hurting again I replied, "You must have a little stomach bug." She looked at me like I was nuts and said, "What's a stomach bug?" As I began to explain our pun on words she quickly said, "Like when we have butterflies in our tummy" It is just amazing how fast kids pick up on stuff. We explained this phrase to her after some of the rides at Hershey Park and after I said it a few weeks ago on our way to church when I was about to start my new calling ("Mom, you can't have butterflies in your tummy...that's silly). She now understands it...I think, and has begun using the phrase herself. I just love this girl to death and have so much fun chatting with her every day.