5 on Friday

I think these 5 on Friday posts are a good alternative to my normal phone dump!This was our first week back to our normal routine and we had a great week!

1. 

It's been COLD! 

We aren't sure we have ever felt wind chills this cold before! I like cold weather but I do not like not being able to really step outside!

 

 

2. 

Back to school!

 We love getting back in a routine! However, the first day back a incredibly cold! Ella was not a fan.

 

3. 

On Wednesday, Ella decided she would be Tinkerbell. 

She wore the wings all day. We dropped Kade off in the wings, went to Target in the wings, and she would only answer if you called her Tinkerbell. She makes us laugh!

 

4. 

Breakfast table "makeover."

 My house looks so bare after all the Christmas decorations come down. I found a few things at Home Goods for my table and I love how it looks!

 

5. 

Show and Tell. 

Kade had show and tell this week. They could bring one Christmas gift to show the class. He choose his Lego car that he built himself! He was proud!

 

Winter Wonderland!

After two weeks home in Texas, we were greeted to a winter wonderland at our house! It was BEAUTIFUL! The next day we headed out to play!!

 

 

We hiked down to the creek behind out house. ( I use hike lightly, its only about 100 yards away :))

2013 in Review!

Whew! 2013 was quite the year for our little family! We had some huge moments mixed in with a lot of little memories that are hands down my favorite part of our days, weeks, and years.

January

January is always our laziest, quietest month of the year. We spend the month getting back into our routine after the holiday craziness. And I love every bit of it. 

 

 

February

 

Kade started his first season of soccer! And Bryan took a shot at his first (and probably last) season of coaching soccer :)

 

We also took a family trip to the zoo.

March

 

We dug in deep with our backyard remodel.

 

Braxton and Briley came for a visit over spring break!

April

This was a busy month for us!

   

We celebrated Easter at home!

 

We also spent 2 weeks in Europe visiting Germany, Austria, and the Czech Republic! It was an AMAZING trip.

 

May

 

Kade wrapped up his year at FF Preschool!

 

And we said goodbye to cribs and hello to the big girl bed!

June

 

We took a weekend getaway to San Antonio to take the kids to Sea World.

 

Ella went to her first Ranger's game.

 

We spent almost every day at the pool!

July

 

We had a blast celebrating the 4th of July!

 

We found out the move to Maryland was official , listed our house, and were under contract in 4 days! It was a whirlwind!

 

Bryan and I spent the last part of the month house hunting in Maryland!

August

While this month is always our busiest, this particular August takes the cake. 

 

We celebrated 6 years of marriage!

 

We spent a wonderful week at the beach with my family!

 

We said our goodbyes and started our new adventure in Maryland.

 

Kade turned 4!!

 

Ella Claire turned 2!!

 

And we closed on our old house in Texas, and two days later closed on our new house in Maryland.

That's a lot in one month! 

September

 

The kids and I went apple picking.

 

We celebrated Bryan's birthday in Annapolis.

 

Kade started back to preschool and Ella had her first day of MDO!

October

 

Last minute, I made a trip home to celebrate Lauren and her sweet baby boys!

 

EC continued to LOVE ballet!

 

 We made out first trip to the National Zoo.

 

My mom came to visit!! We went to Annapolis and New Castle, Delaware!

 

We also visited Mount Vernon.

 

And we had the best time celebrating Halloween!

November

 

We soaked up every last minute of Fall.

 

My mom made another visit and we celebrated Thanksgiving in Colonial Williamsburg!

 

 We wrapped up our kitchen and living room remodel.

 

We also trimmed the tree!

December

 

We kicked off the Christmas season with a trip to NYC!

 

 

And we soaked up every last minute of the magic of the season with these two. We loved being back home and celebrating with family and seeing our friends. Everything about this Christmas season was magical and filled with so much JOY!

So bring it on 2014! I can't wait to see what you have in store for us!