Being an Aunt

Beauty in the Common Things: Our dog, Honey, is in heat and has apparently been sneaking in and out of the yard to get what she wants (or atleast try) so we are having to let her in more often. We brought her in and Grant randomly says, "Oh Honey, she's so cute!"

Listen In: Team Umizoomi, courtesy of Nickelodean

Dinner Plans: Probably something on the road, I have to go pick up my nephew so he can stay with us for the weekend!

View from the Kitchen Window: Daniel finally mowing the yard. We've been so busy lately that its a jungle out there!

I'm an Aunt again! My sister gave birth to a beautiful baby girl on July 1st. She was 9 pounds, 4 ounces. It was a long day that ended in a c-section and plenty of smiles. I'm so excited to be able to spoil her and dress her up in all sorts of things! Grant was sick the day before Baby Vivian was born, so I didn't get to hold her and love on her in the hospital. We waited for everyone to get settled in and then went to visit.

This was her 'coming home' outfit. I bought this outfit for her, never knowing that she'd be leaving the hospital on July 4th! What a firecracker!

Baby Vivian was crying and Grant got concerned and decided she needed to eat!

Proud Aunt and Uncle.

After Vivian was born, we went to visit Daniel's grandparents. They live in the hill country of TX where there are deer everywhere. We took GiGi's mustang convertible out for some deer sightseeing!

There are over 50 deer in the field that we were looking at, and plenty of babies.

We spent July 4th with my brother and his family. Its always great to see how my nephew has changed every time I see him!

Here is Fletcher and Grant in the firetruck. Gotta love matching t-shirts!

After going to the park, the boys took a dip in the blowup pool. They loved taking turns holding the garden hose.

After a good 4th of July weekend and some last minute shopping at IKEA and the Gap Outlet (thanks, Daniel!), we headed home. Halfway there, we ran into traffic and got rear ended.

Grant and I were asleep in the back when it happened and we were all ok. The girl who hit us did have some injuries, but nothing terrible. That made for a LONG trip home.

Labor Dance

Beauty in the Common Things: Having the husband I've always dreamed about. (you'll see what reminded me of this on the next one)
Listen In: There is nothing on Monday night TV, so watching "The Bachelorette". Eww... liers, idiots, and players all wrapped up in six pack abs.
Dinner Plans: Chicken Nuggets, broccoli, corn. Banana bread in the oven...done in an hour!
View from the Kitchen Window: Looks like rain is coming, which we need!
We are still waiting on my niece to make her grand arrival! She will certainly be here this week, but we are all growing impatient. So to get this show in the road, I made Grant put on a 'labor dance'. So, my older sister that I love, please watch this video and suck in the labor vibes!! I want to meet your daughter!!