having fun at pop and gigi's

Connor had his very first plane ride! He did fantastic, he loved the clouds and the "uh ohs" (the turbulance)
So far we have splashed in rain puddles, shopped, and played ... played... and played! :) This morning we even decorated pop and Gigi's house, Connor thought that they needed new window treatments! This little boy gets away with everything!Pop & Gi-gi can't get enough!

lets sail away...

Lets all sail away in Connor's new boat! :)
Today Jared and I took Connor to Lake Shore Learning, they were doing an arts and crafts center so we let Connor join the other kids in creating a sail boat! He is so proud of his boat, he holds it gently, plays with it, and smiles as he says "Connor" when asked who made it! We put it in the kitchen sink and let him see that it floats in the water!
Here are a few pictures of his little creation, very creative if I must say so myself!

A great way to end a really bad day...

I honestly think that I have the best husband that has ever existed!
Let me explain...
Today was an awful day, full of tribulations like you wouldn't believe. My day began with waking up at 5:45 this morning and unable to fall back into my cozy slumber. I ripped myself out of bed and got ready for a big presentation at school. When I woke Connor up for the morning to my surprise he had wet through his diaper-bath time! (at 6:00 am in a rush!) I got both of us off to school, in a hurry to print some last minute paper work to only find that the lab didn't open for another 15 min. (so much for rushing!) Once I finally got into the lab to print my papers, the printer FROZE! It took over 30 min to print my papers! (off to class with 2 min to spare!) My part of the presentation went off pretty good, unfortunately for me it was a group project (you know the ones where one persons does all the work and everyone else reaps the benefits! (lucky for me only one person slacked, but they slacked really bad))Once my presentation was over I headed off to Costco (I'm now part of the Costco community!) I felt a bit overwhelmed shopping there, so many things-in bulk!
I know what your thinking, Jami this wouldn't describe an awful day....
just wait my friends....
So there I am jamming out to the radio on my way home.... and uh oh I miss my exit... not that big of deal right? So I think I'll just go down one and turn around, as I think this my car begins to sputter... sputtttter, sp ut tt tt ee rrrrr... and thats it! There I am pulled over on the side of the highway, flashers on, cars zooming by. I forgot to mention to you, the exit that I missed... yea it was the one for the gas station! (this is the first time that I have run out of gas since I was 19!) So I think, don't panic- call Jared. I stand on the side of the highway, trucks zooming by, dirty men cat calling, horns honking, and the heat sucking every bit of energy that I have right out of me. My hero of a husband leaves work, goes home, gets the gas bucket, brings me gas, and alas.... my car still doesn't start!
So here we are on the side of the highway, a cop blocking traffic behind us, and my car battery is DEAD! After trial and tribulations we finally get my car into neutral, the cop has to push my car (with his car) so that we can coast down the highway. We finally get into a parking lot and Jared is escorted back to his truck, in the backseat of the cop car.

You would think that a husband would get upset that he had to leave work early to bring his "dingy" wife gas (when she's right by a gas station) or having to jump start his wife's car in the 102 dg. heat. But no... instead he tells me that he doesn't need to preach, he is sure that I had learned my lesson. Now that isn't what makes him the best husband....
What makes him the best is this...







When I got home he had a single Yellow Rose awaiting me, he said it was because he knew that I had had a bad day and he thought that it might cheer me up!
Now tell me, would you argue with the statement that I have the best husband ever?
Thank you honey for all that you did today, your my hero- I love you!

What a great way to celebrate!

My husband and I just celebrated our four year anniversary! We decided that instead of celebrating at a restaurant like we usually do, we would do something different! We decided to have dinner under the stars, romantic huh? Well it wasn't just dinner under the stars but it was dinner under the stars on the highest peak of Texas! We hiked Guadalupe Peak, the tallest peak in Texas, an elevation of 8,751 feet, It rises more than 3,000 feet from the ground! We hiked 4.2 miles one way, and them set up camp! We camped out at the top of the peak (1 mile from the top) and cooked dinner. The next morning we had pancakes, bacon, and fresh coffee! The view from the top of the peak was out of this world amazing! I can honestly say it was one of the prettiest views I've ever seen in person and by far one of the most romantic fun things Jared and I have ever done! Take a look at these pictures, they seriously do it no justice what so ever! Jared and I are already planning our next summit....

Choo-Choo

Connor has become a big fan of Thomas the tank engine! So Jared, my mom, and I decided to take him for a ride on the choo-choo train! He absolutely loved it! We were impressed with how still/excited he was the entire ride! He sat quietly in his seat pointing out ducks and trees, he waved and smiled at people as we passed by, and would say an occasional Choo-Choo. When it was time to leave he was very disappointed and made sure to let us know! Jared had to practically drag him away as little tears fell down his cheeks, "choo chooooo my dada" he cried as we left the station.
Here are some pictures of him on his first choo-choo ride!

Fire truck time!

Connor got very creative the other day! We were playing in his room when he put on his fire hat, drug his chair over to his tent saying "help my mommy help" so I put the chair inside the tent. My little cutie pie sat in his chair and said "phhhhh phhhh" (or however you spell out the sound for the sound of a moving car!) I was very impressed! The fun didn't stop there! He went on to bring his dad his other fire hat, made him put it on, and insisted that he play "fire truck" with him, he told his daddy "sit". Here are a couple of snap shots I got of the priceless moment!








Isn't the one of him and his dad just adorable!

Swim Lessons!

Connor had his first swim lesson this afternoon! I enrolled him in a mommy and me class, he goes once a week for 30 min. Jared was able to make it to his first lesson and document the "fun" on video and through pictures, I think Connor enjoyed him being there... ever so often he would look up at Jared and smile! The class was really cute! They began by singing a welcoming song to the kids in the class and then began the lesson. Through out the lesson they sang different songs that had some kind of relation to what the lesson was. For example during the kicking lessons they sang:
"Motor Boat Motor Boat go so slow, Motor Boat Motor boat go so fast, Motor Boat Motor Boat step on the gas!"
They also had toys for them to play with and balls for them to chase after and of course Connor's favorite.... the slide! The had the kids practice getting out of the pool on their own by pulling up on the side and climbing out! The kids also had a lesson in holding their breath underwater, surprisingly Connor did really well at this part! All in all he really enjoyed the class until the very end when he had to float on his back, apparently this is the most difficult part for every new swimmer! I think that he will enjoy the next lesson a bit more because he will have a better understanding of what is expected!
Here are some pictures of his first lesson.... some are a bit blurry because Jared had to take them from behind the glass wall!