weekend wrap up

Last week was such an eventful week, I feel like I barely had a minute to wrap my head around it all and the weekend finally came.  Work was incredibly busy and I was totally worn out each day, and then of course we had so much to celebrate with welcoming my baby nephew to into the world.  By Friday, I was certainly worn out!

I am so thankful that I had already planned this weekend as a 3 day weekend, I know I needed the extra day.  What made it even better was that Scott also had a 3 day weekend, so I got to spend some extra time with my favorite guy!

On Saturday, we spent the afternoon at my nephew Brennen's basketball game.  I haven't been to one of his games since he was in 8th grade, and he is in 10th grade now, so I was LONG overdue! I intended to go to one last year, but time slipped away from me, and then the one game I planned to go to we got a horrid snow storm and I was stuck in traffic for 2 plus hours and missed the game.  Even though they lost the game, I was thrilled to watch my nephew's mad awesome skills.  I am such a proud auntie!

Sunday, we were total lazy pants and sat on the couch ALL DAY long watching Super Bowl coverage, and then of course watching the big game!!  I personally am excited that the Packers won, not because I like them  in any shape or form, but simply because it kept Ben Rotheslisberger from tying Tom Brady in Super Bowl wins.  (Yah, I am that lame & obsessed).  Speaking of obsessed, the true highlight of my Sunday was the fact that my boy, Tom Brady, was unanimously voted in as MVP of this season! Ahh!! SO excited! He's ah-mazing.

Okay, I'm done with my Tom Brady rant (at least for today.)

Today, my hubby decided to bring me on a date afternoon and we went bowling.  I am a horrid bowler, it's actually kind of embarrassing! I did SO awful my first round, but was able to make it up on the 2nd game.  Don't believe me?  This will speak for itself.

See that score? I tied my whole entire first round score in the first two frames of the second round.  Haha!!! What can I say, I was having an OFF day!  Nevertheless, I had a bunch of fun with my sweetums.

I had to take a picture of these bowling shoes.  Seriously, how weird are they? I guess people can't tie laces anymore???

My awesome "I just got a strike" pose! Haha :)

See, I did redeem myself!! 

Overall, it was a great weekend! I am kind of bummed I have to go back to work tomorrow, but such is life! Here's wishing all of you a great week! 

family friday {{little loves edition}}

There are a only few things in my life that I feel truly define who I really am as a person. One of the most prominent being my title of Wife, followed secondly by Sister/Daughter, and then right behind that (and not very far behind) is Auntie (or Ti-ti as the little ones call me).

I have been privileged enough to bear that title since the tender little age of 7 years old when my oldest nephew Brennen was born into this world, and I have treasured that label ever since his arrival. When you’re 7 I don’t think you can really wrap your head around the significance of that sort of stuff, so as the kids have been growing up, I have grown into this title and role of “Auntie”. Over the years, God has continued to bless our families with beautiful little additions, and I have found that the title of Auntie has brought me more joy than I could have ever imagined possible.

There is nothing quite like getting to love my sister’s kids as if they are my very own, without actually having the responsibility of them being my own. It’s truly one of the biggest and greatest blessings I have ever been given! One of the things that I love most about being an Auntie, and especially becoming one at such a young age, is that fact that I have nephews and nieces in every stage of life. I have been able to see my oldest ones turn from precocious little people into these amazing teenagers that are becoming more like my friends rather than just little kiddos, but at the same time I have brand stinking new ones that I get to dote on and smooch all over.

I love that my conversations with them range from getting a drivers license & high school drama, all the way to down to which Star Wars character is cooler than the other, along with helping the littlest ones learn their sounds and letters, or even holding their tiny hands as the wobble through their first steps…but honestly, I wouldn’t have it any other way. I love getting to be a part of all their wonderful stages of life and watching each of them grow into new things each year.

I truly consider all of my nieces/nephews one of the things in my life that I treasure the most. It’s such an honor to watch them grow and be a part of their lives, to pray for them, and play with them, to be on the receiving end of their smooches, hugs, and giggles, and even to help hold them when something goes bad (of course that’s only when Mommy’s not around to comfort), to cheer them on from the sidelines, and support all their dreams in any way that I can.

I find all the things that they do to be more adorable and amazing than any other kid’s similar action, and it’s so fun to brag on them to all the people in my life. Some might even find it annoying how much I talk about them, but I don’t care because they are too darn cute to not brag on. I can only imagine that being a Mom to my own kids will magnify all these feelings times a million and that is super amazing to think about!! I can’t wait for that day to come and to add some cousins into the mix!

So, to Brennen, Bailey, Dakota, Rowan, Kaden, Avery, Brinley, Ethan, &baby Taylor (who’s still in utero), I love you more than you could ever know! Thanks for giving me the great privilege of being your Auntie and getting to share a part of your life!!!