Man, I've done it again. I have been a horrible, horrible blogger lately. To my defense, it is better to be a slacker on blogging than being a mom, wife, teacher, or fill-in-the-blank with several other roles that are higher on the priority list. (That comment is in no way intended to be a shot at you more-on-top-of-things regular bloggers!) However, I woke up starving at 6am this morning and couldn't go back to sleep. So, with Joe gone hunting, a baby sleeping, and me having no motivation to work this early on a Saturday morning, I am finally updating the blog :)
Long story short- the last two months have been awesome. The highlights? A trip to Maui, Maddie's first Thanksgiving and Christmas, a couple of trips to Portland, lots of time with family and friends, family outings on the weekends, and spending more time with my sweet little girl now that soccer is over. Life has not slowed down one bit since soccer has ended, but it is nice to be able to work a "shorter" day (10 hours instead of 12), and get to spend more time with Maddie each day after work. She is more fun (and more work!) every day, but I LOVE that little ball of energy and watching her grow and develop into such an awesome little person. She is quite the crawler and super curious about EVERYTHING, which means that there ain't no rest for this weary mama at the end of the day...
Oh well, I really can't complain. Having too much stuff "to do" (working at a full-time job, being a mom/wife, maintaining a house, visiting family/friends, exercising, etc.) just reminds me of how many blessings I have in my life, and to be grateful for them all. After all, I can rest when I'm dead :) Here are some of my favorite pics (warning: there is A LOT) from the last couple of months!
Family Walks
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| One of my fav pics of all times- my sweet little family! |
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| It has been a beautiful winter for walks in the Burg! |
Maui
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| Don't forget to pack me Mom! |
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| Our hotel overbooked so we got a free upgrade to an ocean-front room.... so awesome! |
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| Loungin' |
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| Hanging with two of our bests, Mo and Blair! |
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| Happy family in the sun |
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| Maddie LOVED the sand |
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| Can you tell? |
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| Having so much fun :) |
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| Love this pic |
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| Daddy and his baby girl |
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| View of Kaanapali Beach and Black Rock |
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| Bikini baby and belly... love it! |
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| Loooove this pic |
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| She hearts her daddy mucho |
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| Last day in paradise, tear :( | |
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Christmas
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| Babies' first Christmas |
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| All of the mamas with our baby girls |
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| Our first Christmas with Maddie |
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| Sporting the headband from Grandma |
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| Sinah and Aunt Jessie on a family walk |
And other random favorites....
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| Thanksgiving with the Joys |
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| Love |
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| My favorite Chinese girls :) |
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| Zoo time! |
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| Hanging with the Richards at Zoo Lights |
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| Maddie loves rides from Daddy |
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| She has a rough life.... |
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| Watching bball |
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| Hunting for our first Christmas tree! |
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| Silly girl |
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| Snuggles |
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| Who is this guy? |
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| She didn't cry though! |
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| At Lone Rock Timber's Christmas party |
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| Loves her bath time |
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| Sinah loves "Baby Maddie" |
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| FINALLY sleeping in her crib |
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| Future BFF Edrie! |
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| My loves at my bday dinner |
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| Some of my best and oldest friends- love you girls! |
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| I LOVE my kiddos! |
