Surprise! // Maryland

 Two years ago when I pregnant with Emma, my Aunt Linda and cousin Erika came and surprised me for my baby shower! and then a year later, when James and I got married they both came out. So in return...us girls thought it would be fun to surprise Erika for her high school graduation!

 



Thursday morning, bright and early (4am early) we woke up and met my Momma at the airport. Both husbands had left and were on their way to work/home. We get to the counter...oh your plane left already...uh not for another hour?! Apparently, Expedia didnt contact anyone from the flight to let us know the time changed, so half of our flight was in line trying to get on the next flight out...5 hours from then. So we rebooked, called my Dad, he came to the rescue. (Top 2 pictures, Emma was giving the 'stank-eye' because I asked to stop being the dvd player...I couldnt stop laughing at her face!! and Pop pop saved the day so we took selfies!)

 Once we finally got back to the airport, Emma was so excited to have own seat...until it was time to take off, then she just wanted to sit in my lap. The attendant let her and she was great from there!

We finally arrived in Baltimore at 11pm, got the rental car and headed to the hotel. My sweet snuggle bunny for a few days :)

 Emma loved playing with my cousin Carolyn, they were soooo cute together. She is 11 and LOVES kids...so I was happy to let them go off and play dolls together :)

Emma loved how green everything was and that everything had pretty flowers on them! Annnnnd then my phone died...so I got Erika walking across the stage! I think my Momma has more group pictures. Total fail here.

 

After the ceremony, we headed to Ruby Tuesdays with the family and had a wonderful time! Emma made a 'giant straw' which she was so proud of.

 This girl made herself right at home in the hotel. Got the notepad and pen and watching her toons. ADORABLE. annnd then this is how we slept...or she slept..I mostly tossed and rotated around her. I was thrilled to be back in my bed haha

 On Saturday, we went over to Aunt Linda's house for a party! Emma rolls in style :)

 

AGAIN my phone died...all that Candy Crush I play haha

 Carolyn and Emma before we had to say good-bye! On the way to the airport, this sun was rising and it was absolutley beautiful. I will take this dry heat over the muggy heat...so glad we were able to visit and I will definitly be back, maybe when its cold!!! lol

For our ride back to AZ...we took the Cardinals plane! Most uncomfortable plane I have EVER been on.

 

This time, a lady switched with my Mom and we all got to sit in the same row on the way home and Emma feel alseep between us right away and slept through the turbulance. I couldn't be more proud of the way Emma traveled. She was soooo good. She yelled a little and was exhausted. But she was so good I wanted to give her a million M&M's for it! But shhhh haha she doesnt need to know she could of had that.

 

Happy to be home :)

Its The Little Things // Birthday Boy

 This last weekend we celebrated James' Birthday! We had all kinds of calm plans for his birthday; like seeing a movie and eating a meal together...neither of those things happened lol..well maybe the meal of McDonalds at midnight Friday night.

 

Friday afternoon, we decided to swing by Target and pick up Emma's pictures.

On the way home, James asked if we could just drive by dealerships to look at cars (we have been waiting for the truck to break down). So i said ok we can look. 4 hours later, we are driving home with this pretty new Jeep. On Satuday, we were cleaning out the truck to take it back to Jeep and on the way out of the house, it literally died on us. We couldnt believe it.

 

Everything happens for a reason. I am so thankful that James wanted to stop and look at cars. I was a little annoyed at first, since we couldnt spend a lot, but little did we know, it was a blessing that we were able to purchase a safe vehicle for our family and that Emma was not in the car when it broke down.

 

Emma and I crafted for James and she had so much fun. She has become a nudist this week! We get dressed only if going in public haha. I guess that means she didnt get to ruin any clothes with the markers this way :)

 

These two just make my heart so happy :)

 

Emma's TWO year old pictures {finalllly}

 James' Mom was in town a few weeks ago and she offered to take Emma to get her 2-year-old pictures done! We went to Target Studios and I absolutely love it there. I mean its Target...it sucks you in every time! Emma refused to turn Minnie Mouse around lol..'No Momma my Minnie!'

 

They turned out so perfect and I cannot stop looking at them!

 

The picture with the #1 Mom, is my absolute favorite.

 

 

 This black and white...be still my heart.

 

 

 

And they were so super nice, she took a quick family shot.

 

 

Emma loves loves the attention and isnt afraid to show it! :)

 

Love you baby girl!!