{Labor Day Weekend}

My parents and sibs came into town this last weekend. I loved having my family in town. They came in on Saturday and left Monday afternoon. I liked having them at church with us and being able to introduce them to our friends and let them see "our world." Scott and Rachel came to our Sunday school class and Scott even taught a little bit. It was great!

Evette and I wore our twinsie dresses to church [turns out I bought this dress from Target, washed and dried it and shrunk it. Poop. I was bummed so I went back and bought another one and didn't ruin it. With the shrunken dress I cut it up sewed it together and made Evette a matching dress and headband! Tada! Just don't look too closely....]

On the way to the arboretum Monday morning with the family!

I LOVE this picture.

chowing down on some frozen lemonade :)

It was a beautiful day with beautiful people!

Loved having my family here!

{The past little bit...}

A couple weeks ago I hosted our ward's book club. I chose the books "The Screwtape Letters" and "The Great Divorce" by CS Lewis. For treats I made angel food cake and devil chocolate cupcakes. Get it?! If you read the books you totally would. It was a great turn out and everyone else brought snacks, too.  I love book club - it's a great bunch of ladies and we have a great time :)

  

Someone *cough*HUSBAND*cough* had their phone out during Sunday school and snatched a few pictures of Baby Girl and her new little boyfriend who was visiting that week.

  

Walking around with her baby doll Juanita. She carries her around and gives her loves and kisses. So precious.

Evette had a little bit of a cold last week. Some serious drainage issues going on. Watery eyes and nose like a fire hydrant. Poor baby. We went to the store, got her some drugs, and got her fixed up right quick.

Library visits - her favorite. She loves to read. Loves loves loves it. Books are her favorite toys.

 We love it when Daddy is home on the weekend. Reading, o'course.

Evette has mastered the art of drinking out of a straw. We are now at the stage where we get to collect those awesome plastic cups from restaurants. 

We like to visit Petco. Evette loves running from animal to animal - so cute.

Reading at the library again

Her first bubble bath :)

{Houston Temple Trip}

Three weeks ago we went down to Houston to go through the temple with my little brother. 

The husb flew into Houston Thursday night and was able to spend some quality time with his family...

...when he wasn't working, that is!

I drove down on Friday and on Saturday morning we got some family pictures taken by our dear friend Cami Hogan. Can't wait to see them! Don't worry, blog post when we get them.

Saturday afternoon we went to the temple with Sancho. It was an awesome experience. Seriously loved having that kid in the temple with all of us - such a special experience. I'm so proud of him and the choices that he's made thus far in his life. He's going to be a superb missionary.

What a stud

Afterwards we all went out to eat together because what's a celebration without food?

On the way out the door we noticed that Scott, the husb, and I looked like a stop light so we had to snap this picture. I love it. "A-Okay! - Be careful.... - Stop!"

Love all these folks. Love that we live so close to both of our families. Love that both of our families are such great friends and that they are always there for us.

{4 Year Engagement Anniversary!}

4 years ago today we got engaged! Woot woot!

This is what we looked like then:

This is what we looked like 4ish years before then:

This is what we look like 4ish years after then:

Excited to spend the rest of eternity with this hunk of a guy!

{Running}

I've decided to run a half marathon. I have run off and on in the past but never really serious...

Yup. A couple weeks ago I just up and decided to run a half marathon. I looked for one in Dallas and signed up for one on October 27th. 13 weeks later. I found a training schedule that was 12 weeks long and just repeated the 1st week since I was so out of shape.

The first day I ran was in the middle of the afternoon [I had just decided and didn't want to miss a day of training....] and it was absolutely terrible. 3 miles in 50 minutes......ouch. But 4 weeks later I got 5 miles in 45 minutes - no too shabby.

I'm 4.5 weeks through my 13 weeks of training. Haven't missed a day yet - Working it. Evette and I run 5 mornings a week - We get Thursday and Sunday off. 13 weeks of training for 13.1 miles. Appropriate, no? My goal is to finish the race alive and in one piece.

My logic was that if I could train in the middle of the summer, being out of shape, and hauling a baby around, then I could run in the fall, being in shape, without a baby.

I'm so lucky to have a coach and a cheerleader that live with me. Evette is my coach and the husband is my cheerleader.

When Evette and I go running she sits up points out everything, waves to all the dog walkers we pass, sings to herself, and looks up at me gives me a big ol toothy grin. The husband is always cheering me on, telling me how awesome I am, how proud he is of me... it's great.

This is after my run last Saturday [yes, the husband was right there with the camera waiting for me - good cheerleader :) ]. I like my Saturday runs because the husband is home and I don't have to haul around that adorable butter-ball. I love this second picture - My coach and I chatting about my run.

78 miles down so far and only 213 left before the day of the run.

Here we go.

{Happy 11 Months!!}

Today Evette has turned 11 months! How did this happen? No idea.

She's running around the house like a pro now. Stand up, sit down, squat, turn, stop, go, fast, slow, carrying stuff.... she's awesome.

She's getting funnier and funnier and developing quite the little personality. Every day gets funner as she learns and understands more things.

Nurses 3-4xday, Sleeps 12-13hr at night, naps 2x a day....My baby loves her sleep.

Love this crazy baby!

We don't have very many shots of her on the blanket because with her running around now a days she pretty much does what she wants to do and posing on a blanket was not her favorite idea of the day.

Love this one with my foot holding her in place lol