Just keep swimming, just keep swimming

This past June Hayden took swimming lessons for the first time. He has always loved the water but was the type to have you in a choke hold. I don't know what type of hypnosis Miss Sandy put on Hayden but I was SHOCKED on show and tell day. Hayden was going under water and kicking his feet like crazy. He loved it!! Since swimming lessons he is still just as comfortable in the water. It doesn't matter if we are in a pool or the lake, he loves going under and making frog legs. It is amazing. He is just so brave now, almost too brave! I am one proud Mommy!

Zoobilee 2011

As always, Zoobilee was a lot of fun! Tons of food, drinks and activities for the kiddos. We went early and there were no lines to wait in and not at all crowded, pretty nice! Even with all the excitement Hayden's favorite part is looking at all the animals. He gets frustrated that we can't go through the whole zoo...but he still had tons of fun!

Easter 2011

We had a great Easter this year. We spent time with both sides of the family and enjoyed good food and fellowship!

I love this picture of Hayden and his cousins. Just so swett and I LOVE Kathryn's face. She is just done with doing a photoshoot with the boys!

Sea World

Of course, while in San Antonio, we had to go to Sea World. Hayden had a blast. Matt and I decided to only do shows and animals, so we will have to go back sometime for a little water park fun!

The little whale in the middle was premiering in his first show!

Of course Hayden HAD TO HAVE a Mommy and Baby just like the show.

Looking for Dolphins

The Azul show...it was artsy and not my favorite. We even had to suddenly pause the show because the dolphins wanted to mate....seriously. Crazyness :)

Sweet 8 day old sea lion!!

The Sea Lion show was my absolute favorite. I even remembered it from when I was a child. I loved it back then too!!

We had a great time on our weekender in San Antonio. We love it there and can't wait to go back!!

Dinosaur Quest

So while we were in San Antonio we stopped into Dinosaur Quest. Hayden is totally obsessed with dino's so of course he was in totally aw!!

Riverwalk 2011

Back in April {I know I'm way behind on blogging} our little family took a weekend trip to San Antonio. We had LOTS of fun and it was so nice to get out of town for the weekend!

This is the view from out room at the Hotel Contessa

That heart shaped island is known to be the luckiest place to get married.

Sure enough the next day...

Matt and I on the lucky love island...

We had no idea that the weekend we happened to pick was the Fiesta Festival Weekend...bonus parade, crowd, traffic...etc

A pretty building in Fiesta lighting...

A floating Mariachi Band playing at our dinner...

1/2 of my dinner date...isn't he the most HANDSOME guy you've ever seen? I'm in LOVE!!

and the duck Hayden wouldn't stop feeding chips too...

We had such a great time and I have more to share that will have to be shared on another post, eventually.... :)

Couch to 5K

Alright Ladies, so about two weeks ago I started the couch to 5k program. For those of you who don't know its a 9 week walking/jogging app. The purpose is to over 9 weeks gradually get you to were you can run a 5k or 30 minutes straight. My first day I had SERIOUS doubts. I injured my foot back in October and by the end of the session I could barley bare weight on my foot. I was in near tears thinking I physically can't do this. I'm too heavy and my foot can't take the pressure, but I stuck with it. So I reached the end of the 1st week and post it on facebook and I mentioned that I thought I would repeat week 1 because I didn't feel like I was ready to advance. My friend told me to go ahead with week 2. She said I would be surprised at what I can do. SHE WAS RIGHT! Tonight I did the 2nd day of week 2 and I had never felt better. I had energy and I was PROUD of myself. My foot doesn't even hurt!! Even though its early in the program, I feel I have made a huge accomplishment! Between the 2 weeks of the program and trying really hard at portion control I am down 7 pounds...7 freakin pounds people! I can't believe it. I just am beyond happy. But there is always a catch...see no matter how happy I am with myself on a diet or exercise, when the going gets tough, I quit. I love to quit. Nothing makes me happier then giving up on something hard. Sounds so stupid, but it's the honest truth. So this is were I need YOUR help. To anyone that reads my blog or that is friends with me on Facebook. I need you to keep me accountable. I don't want to quit this, I want a happier healthier lifestyle. I need this for Hayden and any other children that come my way. If you haven't seen a c25K post from me on facebook, I need you to ask me what's up. I need encouragement to keep going!!! My goal is to finish the program and MAYBE one day actually run a 5K!!!

Blake Shelton, baby!

Last weekend (2.19.2011) my friends and I went to see my honey, Blake in concert. Steel Magnolia and Easton Corbin opened the concert and they played really well....but nothing compared to my love....We had a BLAST!!!!! It was a great girl's night out!

Sorry the pics are blurry, I only had my cell phone with me!!

I love this one, because it kinda looks like he is looking right at me!!!

My Honey hard at work....

Ice Day 2.9.2011

What do you do on boring ice days? Color...a lot!

This is his 'mom stop taking my picture' face...

His Masterpiece!!

Snow Day 2.4.2011

We were able to go outside and play for a little bit before we left for West, Texas. Isn't my little honey so handsome!?!?!!? He looks just like his daddy!