4th Of July In Photos

4th Of July In Photos

I hope you ladies had a great Fourth of July! We had the best weekend and i'll be sure to share more with you later on. For now i just wanted to share a few pics from our 4th of July at San Clemente beach with our closest friends and their littles.  We've gone to San Clemente for the 4th for probably the last 3 years and love how fun it is. My best friend's husband is a life guard so we get the best spot to hang out at all day long and watch the fire works that go off right off the pier and the reflection on the water is STUNNING.  My friends have even gone out on surf boards right underneath the fireworks, i have yet to brave the chilly ocean water..maybe next year (i say that every year) lol.  We hung out and ate fruit and cookies, played with the babers in the sand and just enjoyed each others company. Later on we tucked our litte one in and cuddled up on the couch with a movie and baja fresh..our favorite date night in.  

 Its such a blessing to have best friends who share such a deep love and passion for Jesus and their families. My best friend Kelly's son is 5 months older than mine, and this gorgeous little girl below is my friend Katie's baby girl and she is only 7 months or so younger that Cash, & then my other best friend Ashley is 6 months pregnant with their first baby girl.  Its so special to share our lives with each other and have our families be so close & our kids grow up together.

 ^^^Theres nothing better than friends who love your family like their own. ^^^

^^^So sweet^^^

XO

Reflecting Back On Pregnancy & Thankfulness:

Reflecting Back On Pregnancy & Thankfulness:

"There is such a sweetness in being able to participate in creation"

I cannot believe this photo was taken almost a year ago. This was the day we shared we were pregnant with both of our families. I was 6 weeks pregnant and it was Thanksgiving day.  My heart is so happy looking back at that "me" and that "him".  We were newlyweds, it was just the two of us, and we had just found out that we were creating life inside my tummy & were able to share our secret with the people we love most. This was  SUCH a special time for us. Reflecting back causes so much emotion to stir within me. I cannot believe our little boy is here. I cannot believe that we are parents and how much pregnancy and being the parents to this little angel has changed us and changed our lives. Im in tears as I write this thinking about the beauty and the joy that God has placed in our hearts for this child,.. thinking about all the change that has taken place before our very eyes.. thinking about who my husband has become.. a father, a man that wants so badly to be a good example to his son.  I look in the mirror and I see a woman of strength, a woman that has learned more now than ever about selflessness and true love. My boys are my world and i am so very blessed and thankful to say and have that. I would give my life for these two humans, I dont know that I could have ever meant that before.  

I love looking back at the joy that we were experiencing in this moment. I remember my sister taking this picture of us, it was the very first picture of us all together as a family of three, little Cash man was cooking up in my belly.  This photo forever documents the moment when we were able to share in our joy and excitement and allow reality to set in.  It was now real, we were having a baby.  

Thanksgiving will forever remind me of how grateful we were that day to be having our first baby. Not knowing his sex at the time and just dreaming of what parenthood would be like. Pregnancy is just such a special gift, there is just such a sweetness in being able to participate in creation with the one you love most in this world.  Today I am thankful for Thanksgiving, for family, for babies, and for my sweet boys. 

What are you thankful for? 

Pumpkin Patch

Pumpkin Patch Lovin':

A couple weekends ago we went to the pumpkin patch and it was so fun to watch Cash acknowledge all the little farm animals.  There was a lot going on at Pumpkin City (Laguna Hills, CA) so his eyes were scanning the place left and right! I think he really enjoyed seeing all of the bright pumpkins too.  Im excited for next year when he can run around and pick his own pumpkin, but for now mama carried him and showed him all the neat things to look at and learn from.  I love venturing out with my husband and doing fun things as a family, its one of my greatest passions!

This little one needs some sunnies!

He was smaller than some of the pumpkins ( ;

This sweet little lamby was totally getting flirty with Cashy

What husband doesnt look hot with a little baby in his hands

Happy Day!