Family Picture

We did a photo shoot this week for our Christmas card so I thought I'd share a picture we didn't end up using on the card (there were MANY good ones):

Finished Nursery

The nursery is ALMOST finished. We just have a couple of more things to do (to buy, really). Kenan has worked so hard to make it a gorgeous place for our little girl and I'm so proud of what a great job he has done and how amazing it looks. Check it out:

 Kenan made this bookcase out of bare wood - it is cut by hand and painted by hand. He created it to match the giraffe on Olivia's bedding

 Kenan built the mirror too - knotty alder

 He also built me these shelves - I liked them so much that I asked for another set on the other side of the closet :)

I am practicing rocking the baby and Madison is practicing protecting us :)

Six Years Already

It's hard to believe we have been married for six years already. I remember that day very well - how excited and nervous I was (believe or not, I don't like THAT much attention), how beautiful the weather was, and how happy we were to start our married life together. This year we decided to re-visit the Emily Morgan hotel since we spent our wedding night there. We had a great time and I can honestly say it was the most special anniversary we've ever had. We are incredibly grateful for our blessings.

 Pretty flowers!

 We made like tourists and did the Alamo - it was packed!

 A well inside the grounds - I'm so glad we went; I've lived in Texas for 18 years and never been to the Alamo before. We learned a ton and really enjoyed ourselves.

 Out to dinner

 Had to show off the belly :)

A horse-drawn carriage ride - we did this on our wedding night too! Good times...

USAA 5K

Nearly my whole family participated in the Veteran's Day 5K this year (I didn't for obvious reasons). We had a good time and I was very happy that my momma was there to be on the support crew with me.

 Dad and Kenan pre-race

 Dad, me, Olivia and Kenan

 The whole crew

 This was as useful as I got the entire day :)

 Me and Mom doing race support

 The runners post-race

Daddy accepted first place for his age group - he blew away the rest of his competition by four minutes. If you're a runner you know that's a LOT for a three mile race. Go Daddy go!

Happy Halloween

It was a pretty warm Halloween here this year, so no big bulky costumes here! (Not that I need one this year). We went to the Machicek party and had a blast.

 My version of a costume (homemade, I got a little crafty)

 I wanted Kenan to dress up like a construction worker but he was not up for that :)

 The ladies and their adorable kiddoes

This is a random funny picture from the week that I realized I couldn't see my feet without bending over. This lady is all belly!