September

September is flying by! We are finally feeling settled in and an offer has been accepted on our home (praise the Lord). Between family time, work, school and making time for the gym, we stay very busy. This upcoming weekend is our first weekend to kinda do nothing-and I'm looking forward to it. I stand amazed at what God has brought us through. I am forever grateful to friends and family that have been there through it all. You know who you are and we appreciate you so much. Brooklyn enjoys living here but says, "I kinda love our old home." we are adjusting slowly but surely and look forward to a future built on trusting God, loving each other and furthering our education. Here's a few pics from this week: story time at the library, destroying her room while I work on school stuff, and improving her swimming skills with Mrs. Rebecca.

Happy 4th Anniversary!

Thanks to everyone that wished us a wonderful anniversary! We ate at chick fil a and saw Brave with Brooklyn. We are hoping for an "us" trip next year but for busy busy and didn't really have an option for child care. It was pouring down rain and Aaron still had his scrubs and brand new white shoes on for clinical...He wanted to be a gentleman and get the car but we didn't want his new shoes to be ruined so he ran barefoot to get the car. Brooklyn and I thought it was pretty funny! I felt like it was a good thing to include Brooklyn in the celebration of our marriage. It's important she knows we are in love and that Aaron is my Prince. :)

Brooklyn and her gliders

Brooklyn is doing so well with the gliders. In fact, she's less nervous than Aaron and I are. We typically let her feed them aka put their food in the cage. She is learning responsibility and how to treat animals nicely.

Cilantro Lime Turkey Breast

Blend cilantro, lime, honey, garlic, ginger root and a little water to make a delicious sauce for turkey breast. The turkey is marinated with plain Greek yogurt, lime, turmeric, cumin and salt/pepper. Cook in skillet and top with cilantro sauce. P.S. pretty much all my recipes are variations of Jillian Michaels ripped in 30 meal plan.

Vegetable and Hummus Pita

Spread hummus onto pita bread, layer spinach leaves, red onion, carrots, tomatoes and sprinkle a small amount of mozzarella cheese. A delicious, light lunch!

Glider Fun

Spending some time with our gliders. They are getting very active and trusting us (even Brooklyn) more everyday! Brooklyn, you're still learning to enunciate your words, and right now you get confused about past tense but it is so cute. You say, "Funder do's good with me." instead of "Thunder does well with me." no matter how much we work on "TH" you still make the "F" sound. Fumb=Thumb...Fumbelina=Thumbelina and when you try to say "thing" you say, "sing". Its really cute! Belle is still scared of you because you get so excited but you are taming Thunder pretty fast! :) my favorite thing you've said lately is, "I go-ded poo poo!" when you need help in the bathroom. You're growing so fast...I wish I could remember every precious moment.

Independence.

I decided to let Brooklyn show her individuality and wear what she wanted. At least her shoes and bow matched. ;) Brooklyn, right now you are really into wearing 3-5 outfits a day. You are constantly wanting to change when playing princess, or just playing with stuffed animals. You believe there is an outfit for every scenario of your day. The first few days it was really cute...Now, I am tired of all the laundry. Aaron and I are really trying to instill respect and kindness into your daily routine. You are more beautiful each day. I can't believe how big your feet are, how long your hair is, or how much you tell me to watch out for curbs since I can't see them while driving. You are funny, smart and kind. We love you so much! Thank you for coloring me this beautiful flower. You made me feel special knowing it was just for mommy.