Parenting Test 1 :)

So last weekend we were blessed with the opportunity to spend time with Jonathan's brothers for four days while his parents enjoyed a little vacation without any kids around.
Day 1: They got dropped off on Thursday early evening, had a little La Playa and then there were mine :) So whats the best thing for two boys??? Two dogs!!!! Each of us picked up a leash and went on an hour and a half walk with the puppies after coming home I'm not sure who was more tired. I did have to ask their mom when bedtime was because when I asked the boys the answer was midnight, one or two. I wasn't sure that was correct :)
Day 2: JT came home from work, got the boys all riled up and off we went to the aquarium. We looked, we touched and we saw about everything there was possible to see there. It was pretty amazing and the boys loved it! Came home for a kid friendly late lunch and off we were (Opening night of Dark Knight) to go see SPACE CHIMPS, yes I said Space Chimps, my inlaws owed me for that one :) Came back home and went for another walk, this time with a tennis ball in hand. Took the pups down to the creek and watched them over and over again find the tennis ball. Soon a small crowd of children were there all wanting to throw the ball. We had to stop once Shadows doggy paddle started slowing down but we all got a little bit of exercise in.
Day 3: Slept in a litte, woke up to find the boys outside in the back with the dogs again (I swear my dogs are like little babysitters). Didn't want to sunburn too bad so off we went to the beach, for an afternoon of sun, water, sunscreen, lunch, Sebastian and fun. Several hours later we came home to rest up for the nights event. Before getting ready for my first Arena Football game, I saw my husband with a shirt, he was bright red all over. I guess the mud that the boys were flinging on him took off his sunscreen, ouch. So off to the game we went with Dan, Sarah, Krystal, Josh, Owen, Regina and Katie. The boys loved it and were absolutely fantastic. They both got shirts, and a game football. Afterwards Josh tooks them down to the field to get autographs for Micah's football and Tylar's shirt. Of course how do you follow up something like that? B&J's Pizza. So we finally arrived home around midnight, put the boys in bed (had to pry the football out of Micah's hands) and ended a long day.
Day 4: I had to go to work, so I left Jonathan with the boys with Oragami, Baseball cards and US Coast Guard aircraft models, so there was plenty to do. Came home from work and spent a little more time with the family, went to go eat La Playa again (yum) and off they went. It was a great experience and one that we hope to repeat yearly with a little more time next time!

What an amazing Weekend

Last weekend a good friend of mine, Christina, came in from Alaska for the weekend. She got in Friday evening and we went to a friends birthday party. She had no probably fitting in and making friends along the way. We got a little hungry for some grub, so we headed over to Montana Mike's grabbed a drink while waiting for the take out to arrive. Grabbed the food and chatted up at home for a few hours. Crashed out and then awoke early to try my first Body Pump class. I have been wanting to check it out, but haven't been able to convince JT to do it yet, so Christina, Josh, JT and I went to the class where Christina was the only one who knew what to expect :) We got our butts kicked but it was a great feeling, I loved it! So after that we had a pancake brunch (made by my amazing husband) and then packed up with Sebastian and headed out to the beach. The beach was perfect, we had an umbrella for a little bit of shade, Sarah and Dan joined us for some hot dog cookout and the wind was just enough to keep the heat off of us. The boys all headed out into the surf as the girls caught up on the sand and just enjoyed the laziness of the day. Came up after a few hours, showeredup and caught a quick cat nap and then headed out to the Hooks baseball game. It was packed, or so they said when we went to buy tickets, we got to sit in the field but it was still a great time with amazing company. After the game we went to check out the new movie Wanted which was amazing and then finally came home to crash. The next morning we packed up Christina with snacks and let her head back to the airport :( After she left, JT and I went to church and then came home and crashed for another few hours, woke up to do some of the house chores that still needed to be done! Then realized that it was our 9 month anniversary, grabbed an amazing dinner and went to see Hancock. It was a great weekend but one of the most tiring that we have done in a long long time :)

Happy Fourth of July

As it seems to be a bit of tradition. We went to the Bowen Ranch for the fourth of July without any parents. It was already off to a rocky start, due to a pet injury and the trip was in the air. Barbie's mom's dog pulled through surgery perfectly and we were off to the Ranch. On arriving at the ranch, everyone has their own set of duties. Eddie goes to turn on the water, feed the deer, etc and JT goes with him. Leaving Barbie Therasa and I to unload the car. As we arrive in we find that the house is rather warm, later to find out that it was because the electricity went out. Not horrible, we just need to fix it else it will be rather warm out there. Well as we continue to unload the car, someone took the groceries and opened the fridge. OMG yup with the power out that means that the fridge was out too, while it was full of groceries. So onward to the task of throwing out rotten food and attempting the clean the fridge. As each of us took turns cleaning and also took turns to step outside and gag. We got the job done. We even got an electricion to come out on the 4th of July and fix the electricity. So we are all sitting outside with a nice breeze and we are waiting for the house to cool off and the smell to go away. Barbie steps inside for something and comes back out with a frown. Turns out something was wrong with the air conditioning so the house isn't cooling off. With all of this happening, I was so glad that I was with the people that I was with. No one complained, no one got fussy, no one got upset. We went out riding around the ranch. The house wasn't getting any cooler, we couldn't get much dirtier might as well have some fun with it. It was a fantastic weekend overall, we even got to go to the Horse Pasture and hear Corey Morrow play live. I had a great time with some amazing Friends!
(Waiting for photos from Barbie :) because she isn't busy or anything!)

6 pack not a keg!

My husband gave me the best gift I have ever received from him the other day, and I don't think that he even knew it. During our entire dating experience I told him that I wanted to be an active couple doing outdoor stuf together and working out together. We go to the gym together often but have never done a class together. So on Monday we went to an abs core class together that is an intense 25 minutes long. He was only one of the two guys in the entire class. It was so great to be able to share that with him, as we walked out of the class red faced and stomach aching together knowing that we did something hard and intense together. Crazy I know, but I really am easy to please. So we are on our way to the 6 pack abs, well keep you updated :) ha!

Happy Memorial Day Weekend

So this past weekend my little sister came into town. She rolled in on the bus on a Friday around 11 , was promptly picked up by her bro and I, ate lunch, did some shopping, took in a movie and then finally laid our heads down to rest. And that was the slow day :) The following day we woke up early and started to get ready for the lake. A friend of ours has a family house on the lake and invited us to spend the day on the lake, so we made a spur of the moment decision to go for a few hours and then come back to go to church. So the day was fantastic, I still have images of 4 girls on a tube holding on for dear life and laughing hysterically! It was absolutely a great day. So we went to church that night, went home and made a fast dinner, I mean we were eating in the car, just to make sure that we could make it to the Beer Garden to watch the UFC fight. The fight was great, the location was quaint and the company was wonderful. The next day, I went to work, the sibling Tiddens slept in, picked me up from work at 3 and off we went to another family gathering, this time with the Hilton Family. Together we all made a healthy dinner of shrimp scampi and enjoying the time together. The time with my sister was too short but all together it was a fantastic whirlwind of a weekend.

Coastie Girls Unite

So at my wedding my great friends Christina, Regan, Kristie and I mentioned that we needed to plan a girls trip since we keep meeting up at weddings (Hawaii, Texas, etc) and now we are all married so there isn't anything to meet up for anymore. So Christina, our personal planner, started the reservations and we found ourselves in a cute little cabin in the Edisto Beach, SC for a few days and then spent a day and a half in Charleston, SC taking in the town and visiting Roxy for awhile. It was fantastic, yes I missed my husband, but getting together for the girls, doing outdoor stuff, sitting on a tin roof porch reading and just spending time talking was absolutely fantastic. We all got caught up with each other lives and only once turned on the TV to find out if we won the lottery (we all pitched in and bought a ticket) The trip was perfect, the company was excellent and the timing was excellent, I couldn't have asked for more and I am so blessed to have these girls in my life.

Next trip: Kodiak Alaska and we will bring our husbands with this time!

The Aramburu's Arrive in Texas

My brother lucks out by having his Navy Training in San Antonio so in April we got to see little Annabelle for the first time. Let me tell you she is gorgeous, nothing short of perfect. Of course she cries, spits up and have explosive poo but she is still the cutest little angel anyway. We lucked out double, because my In-laws were able to come over to San Antonio and spend some time with all of us as well. Micah and Tylar doted on Annabelle and JT and I couldn't keep our eyes off of her either. We were so blessed to be able to see all of them and so excited! Just thought we would share a little!