The Motions

I don't know about anyone else, but one of my biggest struggles is just going through "the motions." I am going to try to make an effort to not do that so much...this song by Matthew West is one of my favorites by him because I think it is something we can all relate to as Christians. Enjoy!

Valentine's Day Weekend

We had a pretty fun Valentine's Day weekend...it wasn't the most romantic of Valentine's days...I mean, some people may find "World Of Wheels" romantic...me, not so much. Nevertheless, my parents had asked if we would like to go to the fairgrounds with them on Saturday to the World Of Wheels. It is a car show and we thought Connor might enjoy it. Surprisingly, I ended up having a really nice day. I think Jake and Connor did too! Mom and dad kept Connor all weekend so that was nice. Jake and I had a nice little break...but boy was I ready to see my little man on Monday! They kept Connor on Sunday night as well because I got the opportunity to see my favorite Christian artist, Matthew West. He was there along with another group I like a whole lot, Sanctus Real and a new artist, Jason Gray. The show was amazing and I had such a great time. We had front row seating so I got some nice shots! I, unfortunately had come down with a pretty bad sinus infection the night before so I wasn't feeling the best, but it was all worth it....the concert was amazing. Jake had the day off today for President's day so thanks to him, I got to take a pretty long nap this afternoon (much needed) so that was very nice!!! It was a great end to a wonderful weekend!!! :)
Connor and daddy on Valentine's Day
Connor with grandma and grandpa at World of Wheels
Spongebob, Grandma, and Connor
He wasn't a fan of the Pink Panther...can't say that I blame him
My favorite shot I got of Matthew West
Matt Hammitt, lead singer of Sanctus Real

Wordless Wednesday

Enjoying a warm day in February, very windy...but he didn't seem to mind much.

I Am Second

This is a website called I Am Second that I stumbled across tonight and I had to share. I found it very inspiring and a very good reminder. It is a movement that shares people's stories about where the significance in their lives lie. Their stories are raw and personal and they are all different. There are t.v. stars, sports figures, musicians, and regular every day people that share their struggles. I enjoyed the videos very much and think this a very cool campaign. I can say with all my heart that there is no doubt that I am most definitely second...and I am so thankful for that.

Here is a clip of Josh Hamilton's story...he is a player for the Texas Rangers. This is just one of the many videos on the site.

Wordless Wednesday

OH I just love that little boy so much!

SNOW DAY!!!

So we got one heck of a snowfall here in Indy. I knew they were calling for 4-6 inches and Indianapolis ended up getting almost a foot!! Jake was like a little kid when he came in the bedroom this morning and told me that work had canceled. He came back to bed and we slept in, it was so nice. When all three of us woke up, we headed to Wal-Mart to look for a sled. The only one they had was $31!!! Outrageous! Needless to say, we didn't come home with a sled. We got Connor all bundled up and took him out in the snow to play and he LOVED it!!! He cried so hard when we had to come in, it was so cute. This was his first time playing in the snow, so we weren't sure how he was going to like it. Now, he is napping and Jake and I are enjoying hot chocolate and chocolate chip cookies. I made some turkey chili in the crock pot for later, what a fun snow day!!!

Indianapolis Ice

Jake and I have gone to a few Indianapolis Ice hockey games in the past and we decided this past Friday to bring Connor along. We were a little weary how he might be, but he ended up really surprising us. He did amazing! He stood between Jake and I and jumped up and down and clapped when everyone else clapped, he loved the popcorn and ate half of his dad's bag! He tried to sneak some pepsi as well and he would have drank the whole thing if we let him! We stayed for the first two periods, but by that time it was 9 pm and I didn't want to push him too hard so we ended up leaving, and I think that was a good idea. It was a fun family Friday night!!! :)