4 Years!

Today marks 4 years of marriage to my wonderful husband.  What an amazing 4 years!  I thought I would share 4 things I love about Brandon on our 4th anniversary.  This year especially has made me appreciate him even more now that we have Hadley in our lives.

1. He is such a sweet daddy to our baby girl.  My heart melts when I see them play and smile with each other, when he tries to teach her things, and when he is silly trying to get her to laugh.  I love when he snuggles and gives her kisses.  I can't imagine a more perfect father for my baby!
2. He recognizes when I need help or a break.  It is stressful being a full-time working mom, so having a partner that recognizes this and will help cook (he's a better cook than me!), do the dishes, sterilize bottles, get up with the baby at night, etc, makes me one very lucky lady.  I am especially thankful for his help when Hadley was first born because I had a c-section and he had to jump in feet first with caring for our bundle of joy.  My love grew immensely for him during this time when he was caring for Hadley and me!
3. He let me get a housecleaner.  In fact, our housecleaner came today (thank goodness)!  I don't hate to clean, but I certainly don't love it.  Plus it gives me a little more time with Hadley which makes me happy :)  
4. He loves an early bedtime as much as me these days.  We are exhausted at the end of the day and we are not ashamed to crawl into bed at 9 pm. 
   
   
   

   I couldn't resist posting a couple pictures from our day!  

These 4 years have been the best of my life, and I can't wait to see what the Lord has in store for our little family for many years to come :)

Oaks Farm Fun!

This past weekend we had so much fun at Oaks Farm! We went with some friends from work and all our babies.  The weather was perfect!  We ended the night at Emily and Dusty's beautiful home for hot dogs and smores :)

Things I've learned

I ran across this amazing quote from Maya Angelou today and wanted to share...

“I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow. I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights. I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life.  I've learned that making a living is not the same thing as making a life.  I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance.  I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw some things back. I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision. I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one.  I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone.  People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back.  I've learned that I still have a lot to learn.  I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

Isn't this the truth? I need to remind myself of these things more often.

woah.

Anyone had the Salted Caramel Mocha from Starbucks?  Heaven I tell you!  I could seriously drink one everyday.  I tried to be good with skim milk and no whip, but still not the healthiest beverage in the world.

We moved Hadley to a big girl car seat this weekend.  We opted for the Graco Nautilus which will last to 100 pounds (turns into a small booster when she gets older).  I snapped a quick picture of her this morning on the way to Nanny's.  It was chilly here this morning!  I know they recommend to leave your child rear-facing until they are 2, but c'mon, this is so much better!  She can look out the window and I can turn around and talk to her so easily.  We all 3 love the new ride!

October randomness...

Excited October is finally here!  This month has so many of my favorites - our 4th wedding anniversary, Brandon's 30th birthday, and halloween!

We've had a great weekend so far...getting sad about another Monday being just around the corner.

We suspected Hadley was a little under the weather and took her to the pediatrician Saturday morning.  Turns out she has an ear infection and allergies.  She is such a trooper when she is sick!  We hit up Cracker Barrel on the way home after her appointment.  Hadley sure does love their pancakes :)

Went shopping with my mom for a few hours yesterday and got some goodies for Hadley and myself.  A little retail therapy never hurts :)

UT beat Buffalo yesterday and Brandon is playing golf at this exact moment.  He must be in hog heaven!

Roast is in the crock pot, groceries are put up, laundry is drying, Hadley is napping, mommy is blogging/Pinning....it's Sunday in October at the Skeens!

A couple random pictures from September...

Hadley's current favorite past time - scooting our furniture everywhere!

Tailgating 

My favorite Vol!

Getting ready for school!