A July Weekend

The weekend started Friday when we enjoyed a nice big dinner on the lake with Chad's family. His Uncle & Aunt as well as his parents were there, it was so good to see everyone! They were camping! The babies had a ball playing!




Saturday mornings are the best. We don't like to sleep in too much & waste our day away so we get up early and get started with a nice breakfast. Avery enjoyed cinnamon rolls & strawberries for her breakfast.

Chad & I have been eating every meal with her at the table & praying before we eat with her. It's so adorable. I can't wait until the day she puts those little tiny hands together like she is praying & knows what she is doing.





After breakfast we decided to go out & about on a nice long drive so we could catch up on talking; something we haven't been able to do too much lately. Something that I whole heartedly adore about my husband is his gentle yet warm nature which is sometimes hard for me to see because I am so loud & expressive, always! We are complete opposite so it's so nice to have him bring me down softly into reality. I have the "we can do anything" mentality in life at times & forget that life doesn't always consist of doing "something" or going "somewhere". Sometimes those quiet peaceful people get overlooked, but there is truly something to be said about that kind of spirit. I have taken advantage of that & I am truly thankful to God for Him showing me that side of my husband lately & reminding me of what a wonderful Godly man that I married 5 years ago. I am sure he equally enjoys seeing my quiet side & me being still in the moment... (hehe)!

...I love that we were just in the car talking about everything imaginable in life and where we want to go with our relationship, how we can get there, & the things that make us, well- US! I feel so blessed. We have really needed this moment.

We were talking about how "sometimes when the dead flowers in the flower bed die, it's time to plant new one's & grow new life." I love referring to that phrase as to where I am in my life right now because it's so true. Life has truly changed since I have had Avery & become a Mom- but I wouldn't have it ANY other way.

Avery was so sweet in the back seat while we took a long 2 hour drive.



I actually caught this picture on my camera in the car while driving. I just love my camera! It takes the best pictures, even when we are moving.



We always tend to migrate to the same places when we go out to eat. So we ended up a town over from ours at this adorable little place called "Joe's" where they served Italian. It was delicious. One of my favorite new Italian places to go now. We have heard about it for awhile & have been wanting to try it.

I loved the setting. It was so pretty inside & the music was so soothing & relaxing.








After our long drive & date with Avery, I decided to make some no bake cookies, my favorite! I wanted to have them for our boat ride Saturday night! They turned out delish!

The recipe can be found HERE.







After resting we decided to head over to my parents for dinner & an evening on the lake watching the sun go down. My parents ordered pizza & the girls made some blackberry cobbler. We picked up some of my parents best friends while we were out on the lake & they took a nice cruise with us. I loved resting & watching the sun go down & being near the people I love most.

Avery was a hoot in her life jacket. She was starting to get cranky because she has either developed a cold or an allergy so she wasn't having that big ole' life jacket on. She enjoyed the boat ride though.

























Saturday night was horrible. Avery was stopped up, restless, & not wanting to sleep. Chad & I tossed all night taking turns tending to her. She wasn't going back to sleep very easily. It reminded me of when she was a new born, WOW how I don't miss those restless nights. We had to miss church this morning due to lack of sleep & Avery's snotty nose. She wasn't running fever but I couldn't bare to let her in daycare looking like that. We gave her benadryl & stayed home the entire day. Chad & her took a nice long 2 hour nap & it was the sweetest thing.



After they woke up it was time to head to Chad's parents for our brother in law's Birthday dinner. We enjoyed hotdogs, hamburgers, baked beans, potatoe salad & some sweet treats!

Birthday boy & wifey!



While we enjoyed dinner some of Chad's family friends dropped in. Kendra is the daughter of my mother in law's best friend, (hopefully that makes sense)! Anyway she was in town visiting with her kids & dropped in to see the family. Chad & her have been friends since they were little. I loved capturing pictures of them & the kids. It was neat to see her and finally meet her because we have never met since Chad & I have been married & we have been following each other via FB! I have met her sweet mother Gail who is my mother in law's best friend so it was neat that the pieces were finally connected!













Tomorrow brings a hair cut & color for me, a doctor's appointment for Avery, & the gym!!! Happy Monday!