Holiday Break

Ever since I have had William it's hard to go to work. We are lucky enough to have schedules that allow my husband to be home with most days but how do you think that makes me feel? 

Getting pictures like this while I am at work is nice but still makes me sad. My point is I get how hard it is to leave your baby! I couldn't imagine having to send him to daycare and right now we don't need to. I am fortunate enough to live close to where I work and to get pictures . 

I hope that one day we are fortunate enough that I can be home with my baby or babies one day. I was raised in a family where my mom stayed home and watched children and it was wonderful. I hope to give our babies that experience! 

During the holiday break I am fortunate enough to get a few weeks off. I am enjoying every minute I can as a SAHM while I can. 

Christmas 2014

Christmas is by far my favorite time of year. I love the cold weather , Christmas lights, Christmas trees and Chriatmas music! I love peppermint candies , peppermint candy canes and peppermint creamer! 

Peppermint coffe' 

This year was so different! Having a child totally changes the way you feel about Christmas! Although William didn't like opening gifts he sure liked the paper. 

We spent Cheistmas Eve day with Nick's Dad and step mom. It was so relaxing and nice to have time to sit and relax between places. Thanksgiving was crazy!!!

Matching outfits!!! I love that he has cousins so close to his age! 

We made homemade cookies for Samta and then headed to my Aunts to meet up with all of my moms side of the family! 

Cookies and reindeer food! 

Santa came 

Christmas Day was spent with Nicks mom in the morning and boy did she spoil us rotten! 

Then we headed to my parents for the rest of the night! We were so anxious to give our parents there presents! We worked really hard and snuck around to get all home videos transferred to DVD and boy did they love it! 

We had a wonderful Christmas and a great year! Can't wait to see what 2015 has in store for our family! 

Babies, fun and Garth Brooks

Friday my mom invited us to dinner at her house so after work I went straight there. We ended up having thanksgiving dinner all over again. My brother and his wife came with my nephew as well.

He is getting so handsome! Can't wait to see him and William play when he gets bigger.

Saturday we ran errands with my MIL and my niece showed up.

Sharing a cart is so much fun! She is 7 months and he is 13 months! These two are so fun together. Close cousins on both sides of the family! 

Later that afternoon we went and visited Daddy at work! This boy loved Daddy's work! The older he gets the more he is going to love it! 

He loves anything he can drive or has lights so this was the best thing EVER!!

Sunday was a Momm night out! I was seven rows from the stage and by far the best concert I have ever seen!  I have lived country music forever but I finally got to see my all time favorite GARTH BROOKS!!!!

Needless to see I was in heaven!!!

William 12 months

William I can not believe you are ONE! That means it has been 365 days since I first met you! Boy have you changed and grown! From the day you were born you were so special to us! We were so blessed that God chose us to be your parents! 

Stats: 

Height 30 inches

Weight :22 lbs

6 teeth

Bright blue eyes

Red hair

You started walking about two weeks before your first birthday. You seem to like Vitamin D milk and you really love to eat! It was so sad to say good bye to the bottle! Well it was for me at least! 

You love to walk around the house. You love when Daddy and I chase you around.

You are the light of our life and we are so luck to have you! We are amazed by you everyday and just can't get enough of your sweet smile! 

St. Genevieve Winery

Every so often a girl likes a nice glass of wine... Am I right? Well I sure like to enjoy a nice glass of wine. We were invited to go visit tigers a brewery and a winery all in one weekend! Well of course we said yes! 

It was a little chilly but we enjoyed our time with the inlaws and saw some amazing things.

Halloween recap

Halloween is one of our favorite times of the year! I love Halloween but go crazy for Christmas. My husband on the other hand obsesss over Halloween. He even took off the whole month of October! 

Every year we have people over for Halloween/Halloween party. Sometimes it's a costume party and sometimes it's not. 

Halloween 2011

Halloween 2012

Halloween 2013

Halloween 2014

This year Halloween was on Friday which worked out perfect. We had family over a bonfire, yummy food and a nice fire for that cold night. It had been so warm for so long then it was miserably cold for Halloween.

William and his cousin the lady bug

Going trick or treating! We ended up doing three houses!

William is ONE

Ahhhhh the day is here and you are ONE! I can't believe it has been 365 days since I first saw your sweet face. That day is a day I will never forget! You have changed our lives so much and have brought us so much joy. I'm so glad to be your Mommy and I am amazed by the person you are becoming everyday! 

Although I had a break down the night before your birthday I really am excited to watch you grow and learn. It makes me sad to not put you to sleep in my arms. It makes me sad that you play independently. It masked me sad that you talk and walk now. Where did my baby go? It also amazes me how much you learn and how much you love! Your smile is contagious and your laughter is amazing. 

Keep growing little man. I can't wait for many more years of memories! I love you forever!

A weekend away

This weekend I was off work Friday and Monday. Yahoo for four day weekends. Every year since Nick and I have been together we have traveled to Indiana for the covered bridge festival the second weekend in October. It is always a fun time and a small get away. We have spent a few days there to just a day. This year wasn't going to be any different but now we can share this tradition with William.

We were a little nervous of how he would do sleeping in pack n play in our room but we knew he would be the great baby he always is. We headed out Thursday night after I got off work.  We stopped for dinner, hit construction lots of construction, rain and finally we were there.  It took longer than expected we were tired, crabby and ready for bed.

We started our Friday out with breakfast at Cracker Barrel and hit the road. We had chilly fall weather with a little bit of rain but it was gorgeous. We visited covered bridges and yard sales.

On Saturday we shopped at the flea markets and ate WAY to much fair food. 

We had a great time and William was so good.