2.19.03

It's hard to believe it's been 10 years since these crazy college kids decided to have a DTR and make their flirting official. 

A DTR is college code for "define the relationship" in case you aren't cool enough to know that.

This was our first picture we took together. 

John used to have SUPER spiky hair. It was one of the things I loved about him. I had thick chunky blonde highlights. He asks me daily to get those again. Then I tell him how much they cost and he likes my DIY hair much better.

We used to spend lots of time "studying" at Cameron Park. (Read: making out.)

We fell in love fast. Not quite as fast as Sean Lowe and all those girls. But fast. And I said I love you first. After less than 3 months. 

Actually, 10 years ago tomorrow (the day after we made it official) I told my BFF Dinah that I was going to marry John. During worship at the Wednesday night college bible study. 

We've come a LONG way in 10 years. We've lived in 2 cities {Waco & Victoria}, graduated from college, {1 of us} got 2 master's degrees, had 10 different jobs {most of those were mine}, traveled to Africa {twice}, Colorado, New York {twice}, New Mexico {twice}, Alabama {twice and all the states between there and Texas on our Gulf Shores road trips}, and many other places in Texas. We have had good times and sad times. Exciting times and difficult times. But I am SO glad and thankful that I've had him right by my side the whole time.

I love who we are today. I love watching that crazy college kid love our kids whole heartedly. He has become the most incredible dad and our relationship looks very different than it did in 2003. But I wouldn't have it any other way.

look alike?

My sister posted the picture on the right last week. It is of me and her eating red popsicles in my grandparents backyard. I was around 3 1/2 - 4 and Whitney was 1 1/2 - 2 years old. My first thought when I saw this was how much Whitney looks like Hudson! 

What do y'all think? The noses are different but I think they look so similar!

story time

Last month we tried going to Story Time at the library for the first time. 

I think Hudson enjoyed it. He at least loved loved playing with the other kids at the end and all the balls they had.

Erin and Rix came with us. Rix was a little angel the whole time.

And Emma slept in the Bjorn the whole time. 

It's definitely safe to say that if we go again, Hudson is ready for the older kid story time and not the one for babies!

Emma's 2 month check up

Emma had her 2 month check up last month. (I'm SUCH a bad blogger this year! Must get better.) She got an A+ from Dr. R. 

Emma also had to get her 2 month shots. She obviously hated them. She started to calm down until I had to put her in the carseat. 

But by the time we got home she was COMPLETELY out! 

(please ignore the nasty spit up stained straps. no matter how many times I wash her carseat cover, it just gets spit up on again.)

Emma's official 2 month stats:

weight: 13 pounds (70th percentile)

length: 23 inches (38th percentile)

head circumference: 15 3/4 inches (53rd percentile)

weekend in Austin

Last month we went to Austin for a quick weekend trip. Hudson loves the piano at Susu's house!

The main reason for our trip was a baby shower for John's cousin. While Emma, Sara and I were at the shower, John, Hudson and Susu went to Zilker Park. 

John was so excited to take Hudson to Zilker for the first time.

Especially to take him on the train ride. We have quickly learned that Hudson does not enjoy riding on things like trains or hayrides. This kid constantly needs to be moving!

Before the shower, Sara, Emma and I did a little shopping. I had a gift card to Pottery Barn I needed to use!

We had a great weekend in Austin!

fun with the Broaddus fam

On MLK day we drove up to Huntsville to visit our BFFs for the day. We had the best day with our friends!

Hudson and Ethan are such sweet buddies. I love watching them play together and start a very special friendship.

We spent a lot of time at the park wearing these 2 out. They have a very fun park in their neighborhood!

It was right by a beautiful lake!

Little Miss Emma just snoozed the whole time.

Daddies and sons. 

John and Ethan sharing a ride.

Ethan was such a big boy on the playground! I loved watching him and seeing how independent he was. Adorable!

A glimpse into our lives in about 15 years...

Story time with daddies and their best buds.

Courtney and I with our sweet boys.

We stopped for dinner at CFA on our way home...this kid was EXHAUSTED! A sure sign of a wonderful day with friends. 

zoo fun!

Last week we went to the zoo with some of our friends. Erin & Rix and Kaeli & her boys, Sutton and Mason, and me with Hudson and Emma took on the zoo on a Tuesday morning. We got there a little after 10am so we didn't go to the "Zoo Time" but we did enjoy looking at all of the animals.

Hudson loved the sheep! He kept yelling, "BAAA!"

Sutton was so sweet with Hudson. Hudson loved following him around.

Out of all the things to do at the zoo, this little gravel area is the highlight.

Hudson kept climbing in and out of this little car stroller. This was right before we left. I think the zoo did a great job at wearing him out!

Sweet Rix and Emma just tagged along. 

We had a wonderful time and look forward to many more trips to the zoo with our friends!