What Brinn's Wearing Wednesday!!!!!

We Nannied today and we are worn out. Brinn helped me water flowers when I got home :) Could she be any sweeter?

Shirt: Target $12

Shorts: Baby Gap $15

Shoes: Target $12

Aloha!

Alex and Nik just got back from their Honeymoon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I really missed them... for real. I didn't want to bother them because I knew they got back today so you can imagine how excited I was to see Alex Durlam come up on my phone!! He said we got peanut something come over!!!!! So.... we went :) I had one of these when I was little and I need to break out the picture!

Brinn is pretty spoiled by her Aunt Nikki and Uncle Alex... she is their first and favorite niece! Love you both!!!!!!

Date Nite.

Date night with my little Lady!We were lazy all day through the rain and we needed to get out of the house. I've been searching for a cute bikini for peanut so we went to old navy to get the 8 dollar one on sale! Then we went to the Majestic Lion for some antiquing. We ate at Pancheros and shared a burrito and then over to Marble Slab for some ice cream! I got the usual coffee with oreo, carmel, and for peanut I put in some gummy bears in... ok yeah I always put gummy bears!

Brinn has this crazy obsession with buckling things... everywhere we go this is the first thing she wants to do.

CHEESE!

We for sure kicked our little heels up tonight with dinner and ice cream watch out! We ended the night dancing in the living room the usual wind down at our house!

Summer.

Set With Dad...Glass 

Then my favorite home grown meal! Fresh greens with onion and bacon... twice baked taters and a big old juicy steak... this is a usual at my parents :)

This is what Summer is about at my house. This is what I was raised with and it's the BEST feeling ever :)

My Daddy.

I heard this song today and thought of my Dad. I thought of Jono and how he hasn't really gotten to be the great Dad that he is this year. I feel terrible because I find myself telling him so many things about Brinn and how exciting things can be with her. I realize he probably is hurting so much inside wishing he could be here. So this one is for Jono. You've been the most perfect Father not only when Brinn entered this world but the day you found out you were bringing a child into this world. As scary as it was for the both of us... I will NEVER forget this. The flood of emotions and we had gone on a walk literally hours after we found out. Jono stopped me about a block away and gabbed me and just looked at me and said lets be the coolest parents ever! I always knew that he would be a great father... but that was the day I knew I would marry him and love him for the rest of my life. Love you Jono soon enough you will be home and being the BEST Father that little girl will ever get to meet :) 

You don't have to let go of her yet...

My Daddy still hasn't let me go I'll always be his little girl :) 

What Brinn's Wearing Wednesday!

Today is short and sweet just like my little girl!

Leggings: Gap $6

Dress: Gap $15

Jean Jacket: $15 Gap Online 

Lake Girl :)

Well I'm proud to say my daughter is a water bug! She will definately be a little skier like her Momma and Papa. The big girl rode in the boat tonight with her life jacket of course (I'm not a bad mom) and Papa drove Mommy and she didn't even cry she sat and smiled so big the whole time!!! She loves water and the lake just like I did when I was little!!!

This was my favorite part of the summer... skiing with Dad going to the lake with Dad!!! This is old Pickle Farm where we skied in Des Moines and then we moved out to the Dream Lake!!! It's been history ever since. 

She sat right next to her Papa and smiled the whole time! Love this little girl :) 

Happy Father's Day!

We've had a crazy awesome weekend! My brother got married more on that soon! Today is Father's Day. My Dad is amazing I'm so thankful for him. He has been there for us throughout the entire year for anything I need. He raised me to the person I am today and I'm so blessed to have the qualities and morals that he instilled in me.

Jono is one of the best Father's ever. When I was little my Dad always played and did things with us. When he got home from work he was with us till we went to bed playing baseball in the front yard, skiing, bike rides, and many other things! I always knew when I got married I wanted my husband to be an awesome Dad and I wanted him to be really good with kids. I think that is one of the best qualities of Jono that I noticed way before we even dated. He was great with kids and he has done an exceptional job this year while he has been all the way on the other side of the world. Brinn knows him which was one of our biggest fears.

I feel that this year we have accomplished so much with our relationship and with being parents. It's been rough with Brinn but Jono has continued to encourage me and respect the fact that I'm here doing it and he isn't. When he was home on leave they were inseparable and I don't think I even changed her diaper the entire two weeks! He is an amazing Dad I can't even describe how great he is.

We did things a little backwards and it's crazy to look back and remind each other of how tough it was. We made it through it and Brinn has been one of the best blessings and the best thing that happen to the two of us. I'm not embarrassed of how she came and it's actually crazy when people figure it out... they are like wait you just had your first anniversary so when was Brinn born ha ha! I tell them and it's just funny to see reactions :) She is perfect. Jono is amazing and I'm just blessed for them in my life. We would never have it any other way. I love you all and Happy Father's Day!

Sweet baby girl.

Heard this song on the way home from the wedding and had little tears come to my eyes because of how great of a dad Jono is and I know he is wishing he was here! Soon enough Jono! This is exactly how Jono feels I know it!

What Brinn's Wearing Wednesday!

We've been crazy busy! I've had nothing to write about! I started classes and they are pretty tough which is a bummer but oh well. We nanny two days a week so that keeps us busy! This weekend my brother is getting married to an awesome girl NIKKI JONES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So excited for that. SO I thought we would keep it simple. What this little peanut was wearing.

I have to say I love to shop everywhere, however for Brinn my mom pretty much gets her most things and spoils her and me with that :) So we kept it simple today because she wasn't feeling well.

Kind of missing daddy today, so I have this cute bow she wears that her aunt Bekah made her last year when Jono left. We love to wear it like it's Kaki and matches everything!!! 

Shirt: Target $6

Shorts: Gap Gift

Bow: Gift Aunt Bekah

Nice when you have so many people that love you and they are willing to make and give us things! We get so many great hand me downs from my cousin Keely too that helps a lot!

TEAVANA

My cousin Keely and her kiddos came to visit and we did some shopping early Wednesday morning. Our hunt was a dress for Alex and Nik's wedding coming up in a WEEK! We found the dress for Keely, but we got a little distracted. Keely has been telling me about this Tea that she is in love with. I really don't know too much about it all I know is it's AMAZING fresh tea. You can make it hot or cold and it's YUMMY! It comes in a little tin can and you make it yourself. It has the directions on the front and you brew it all up!!! 

So I joined the Teavana band wagon :) I'm excited about it! It's about 15 dollars for a months worth of tea not too bad :) Check it out next time you're at Jordan Creek I'm sure you will be hooked too! 

Sumurai Chai Mate Tea 

There are hundreds of different types and yummy things to try!!!!

There is little Jayce our trooper fast shopper! I always have such a great time with the Keely and the Kids love them :) 

NOW RUN ALONG AND CHECK OUT TEAVANA!!!!!!!!!

Fun In The Sun!!!!

We totally had a swim day today! We got in our suits at about 10 Brinn had a nap and we invited some of her cousins over to play and we had a BLAST!!!!! I think pictures will do for this one :) 

Aber

Aunt Jess and Brinn

The Strongest little boy I know :)

Watermelon and Slushies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Eli Thomas

The sprinkler that is really cool I guess!!!

SO basically we are pretty excited about our sprinklers and kid pools. As you can see mine is thrown off to the side and "not cool" because it's from Dollar General! Andy and Amanda's is cool since Andy played by himself in his for two hours...!

Anyways that wasn't even the end to our wonderful day! We had dinner plans with one of our favorite families and one of the Best Home cookers I know besides my momma too :) Lisa Gonnerman!!!!!!!!

Dan and Brinn are the best of friends :) 

Snuggling with Lisa

Our Lys 

And we ended the night with a poop in the tub :) Let's just say it was an amazing day and we are so grateful for the amazing people we are surrounded by each day :) 

Now tomorrow the Weiner's are coming for the day and night!!!! SLEEPOVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Love you all