Vacation!

We have been gone for the last 9 days camping...yes- camping!  But no tent here--we took our camper with air conditioning, bathroom, and full size shower....that's as close to camping as I get! : ) We kinda felt like the Griswalds...see why?....

We started out in New Braunfels, TX....this is what the kids do while we set everything up....

Such hard workers, right?

We took the kids to Schlitterbahn, they rode bikes, swam, and jumped on this amazing giant pillow...

It was far better than a trampoline!

Here's a pic of the guys grilling their dinner...

Of course we took the growing dog too (he's getting a lot bigger than we planned!)

She absolutely loves him!!

A few pics before Schlitterbahn...

Then we left there and headed to Port Aransas...a cute, laid back island for fishing, swimming, shopping, and of course a few cold margaritas!!

Feeding the birds...

When did he get so big? 

Fishing!!! They went on a 6 hour deep sea fishing boat-LOVED IT!  

And a quick trip to Rudy's BBQ---Yummy!!!

I hate when vacation ends-it's sad...back to work, bills, normal life.....but the kids and I are heading to Oklahoma to see family and hang out in a couple weeks so maybe we can squeeze in a little fun there too??!!!

Have a great rest of summer vacation! Have you noticed it's already time to buy school supplies again?!  Summer is too short!!!

Just an update through pictures!

What a whirlwind life has been lately!  Baseball, softball, end of school activities, a new family member (we will get to that in a little bit), and a surgery....All in pictures~

How can you not love this dirty little face?! Melts my heart!  Our first real softball tourney and it was a blast!  Can't wait till next season!

A quick shopping trip to dallas!....Always includes Uncle Julios!  YUM!

The newest member of our family.....Woodrow

Is he not the cutest thing you have ever seen?  He is now 12 weeks old and much bigger.

She pushes him around in her baby doll stroller...poor dog.  Hahaha!

He's already sooo spoiled!!

Here's a pic of Rob and the kids before a wedding last weekend....I got to stay home and rest up on pain pills....turns out having your appendix taken out is no joke-and no fun!!!

Well, I'm off to rest a little more.  Hope you are all having a great summer vacation!! We will be leaving for ours in a few weeks and can't wait to get there!

2011 What I learned and 2012 Resolutions

2011 seems to have come and gone faster than any year before.  I feel like time moves so much quicker now....it seemed like high school lasted forever, college semesters were so long and the break was so short.  Now I think back and wonder why I ever complained.  Everything in life is constantly scheduled by dates, weeks, countdowns...I just need time to freeze.  I need time to enjoy life now and not worry about what needs done by the 15th, mailed by the 23rd, filed by 5pm, or picked up by noon.  It's exhausting!!! First NY Resolution: RELAX!

NYE was spent with great friends that I feel so blessed to have! 2011 brought new friends, renewed old friendships, made lasting memories, and gave me a group of people that made a huge impression.  I learned that there are some people in your life that you simply cannot live without. Because once they are near- you can't imagine life before them!  I learned that it really is ok to be a little different....even if you wear heels (instead of boots) in a West Texas town and you don't have a clue about what goes on at a stock show...real friends will still love and accept you!  I learned that working with your spouse-is hard... it takes work and compromise.  But once you get that figured out-it's great!  And just recently I have seen that life is truly a gift and fragile.  You have to take every day and live it to the absolute fullest! You can't step backward or worry about yesterday- you have to keep moving forward and learn from the past!  (Easier said than done)

 NY Resolution #2: Be more patient...I am one of the worst road rage drivers out there! I hate slow drivers, people that don't know they can turn right on red, etc.  But- I am going to try to be more patient...and not just when driving.  When waiting in line, shopping, at dr's offices, etc.  All around everyday life is loaded with bubble busters and I refuse to let them pull out the yelling, rage-issue little demon inside me! HA!

NY Resolution #3: Finally find drapes for my breakfast nook and living area. (Now this I just may succeed at!) We have lived in this house for 3 1/2 years and I have yet to find drapes for these 2 areas! I have looked incessantly- and  friend want to take this project on?!

There is no weight loss-fitness-diet goal this year....i would just cave and stuff myself full of brownies by day 3...who am I kidding?...day 1!!!  In general- I just want to stay happy.  I refuse to weigh everyday and panic over a few pounds this year!  Let's see how I feel about this in May when it's time to put on a bathing suit?!

 2011 was a great year but I am hoping that 2012 brings just as many blessings and fewer freak-out moments!!  Hope you all have an amazing 2012!!!