Fresh Start

Well hello, little blog of mine!

I'm sorry you probably feel neglected, but one of my resolutions is to write more. I'm not sure why I said "resolutions" because really I wasn't even planning on one. The fact that I should start journaling just fell into my lap yesterday, so why not also start the blog over?

I'm not sure where it's going to go, probably just how it usually does. Maybe I'll even have some drafts going of things we do so I can post in a more timely manner and not always try to "catch up" when it comes to posting stories. And maybe if I hold myself to not feel the need to post a ton of pictures on posts. Because that, my friends, becomes a pain. At least for me!

I hope everyone had a terrific first day of 2015! I was excited to see 2014 go. I mean, I had some good times, but the valleys were deeper, especially at the end of the year. Not that a calendar change will magically make things better, but everyone in general seems a lot more optimistic, so I will be too!

We spent the night with my in-laws and two of our close friends and their significant others! We played games, ate a ton of food, and watched the ball fall at midnight. We lost some members shortly after that, but I had fun staying up until 2am talking with my mom-in-law, "Uncle" Tyler, and his girlfriend Kristi! Plus I found my Pandora bracelet (I knew it was in the chair!) so 2015 is already off to a good start!

 

 

And today we took it low-key. Owen got to see the last bit of the Rose Parade. He loved the hippo float and marching with the bands! We played kitchen, attempted to play with Tilly, and ate our black-eyed peas for good luck. He took a pretty solid nap and still seemed tired at 6:30pm! You know when they start playing "night night" with stuffed animals that they actually are tired...

And now, I'm just going to sit back, write what comes to me, document my (sadly now fleeting) days and adventures with Owen and Andrew, and enjoy the ride!

Well Hello There!

Oh, my poor, neglected blog.

I can't say that I didn't see it coming. We all know I'm not the best with "routines" or anything like that. Prenatal vitamins? Lasted through the first two bottles. Whoops. T25? Lasted 4 days. At least I had the sick excuse... And then the people are in town excuse... And then the out of town excuse... (I'm super good at excuses, couldn't you tell?) But, I have every intention of starting it next week!

Eating gourmet, hipster ketchup and fries (and grilled cheese) at Seersucker

Like this blog. I scroll through the blogs I read (you know, the whole 3 of them), refresh facebook and instagram, check my mail, and repeat about a billion times. The thought pops in "hey, you should update your own blog!" but nahhh... It's late, I'm tired, I don't really like writing all that much anyways.

But here I am! Updating!

We recently (less than two days ago) got back from Washington D.C. I was in looove the first day we got there. D.C. has never really been that high on my places to see. I can trace it directly to the fact that it's the most political place in the country, if not the world. I don't like politics. At all. But I love history! And that's what the east coast is all about. Plus my brother now lives there, so it was the first time we saw him (in person) in two months!

A picture of the three of us and Mr. Lincoln

I think I'll do a separate update later in the week to recap all of our experiences of D.C. There was a lot to see and do and we definitely have a to-do list for the next time we visit! Plus I've been meaning to do a "traveling with baby" post... Which is now "traveling with toddler" and a whole different animal. Crazy how much he's grown. Which reminds me to do a post on just him... So much to do! Better get crackin' ;)