Anniversary Weekend

The weekend after getting back from Arkansas, Chad and I had a trip planned to go out for our anniversary. I can't believe on the 14th of May, Chad and I had been married two years. It doesn't sound like much but the time has flown by. I thank God everyday for giving me such a great man. I can't believe I was so lucky to marry this man. We might have our ups and downs, but for a young couple getting through college and working full time plus raising a toddler, I think were doing pretty good!

We went to a spa resort called La Torretta, off lake Conroe. It was so 

beautiful. They had a water resort, mini golf, lake side swimming, and tons more.

Chad's new wedding band I got him. He was a trooper when we got married and

settled for a 20 dollar Wal-Mart ring when we got married because he had already spent 

so much on my ring. So this year I got him a real tungsten wedding band and even got it engraved for him.

Here is Chad loosing a put put game by one point. Now if you ask him

about this you will get a completely different (sap) story. haha

So glad we got to spend the weekend together. And we appreciate our parents

watching Payton. He didn't do so great on his first weekend without Mommy and Daddy, but 

thats ok it doesn't happen very often. He was so happy to be in his own bed the night we got back. He just says "momma nite nite" So i put him to bed and we never heard a peep. (:

Arkansas Trip!

In May, we took our first family vacation to Arkansas for Grandma and Grandpa's 60th wedding anniversary. It was a great trip and we had so much fun spending time with the whole family. It was about a 10 hr trip one way and we were very surprised at how well Payton did. Key: lots of snacks and movies. haha. Payton loved spending time up there with all the kids. He has two cousins within about two months of his age. It's so nice to see him interact with other kids. He picks up so much so fast. Aunt Kathy threw a great party for Grandma and Grandpa. I have a ton of pictures but won't upload most of them. Their was so many people and everyone had so much fun!


Chad and I had so much fun that weekend. We never get to spend quality time together. It was so nice to just relax and enjoy time together.

Payton had so much fun playing with everyone and he loved

spending every second with Grandpa.

 Of course there was cake. And where there is cake, there is Payton haha.

Luckily he was nice to share a few bites. (these pictures are terrible

of me but we were just being silly lol)

Ashleigh flew up for the weekend as well and Greg really liked spending 

time with both his kids.

This is the whole group. It was an amazing turn out. Aunt Kathy throws

awesome partys ;)

On Friday, Cortney and Derek were so sweet and brought us to Silver Dollar City.

I have been as a kid and had so much fun! Unfortunately, we only got to stay an hr before they 

closed but we used every second for the kids to play. This is Preslee, Cort and Dereks little girl. Isn't she just to precious! Her and Payton got along great. Payton followed her everywhere!

Aunt Ashleigh tagged along to the park and the kids had SO 

much fun playing in the ball pit with her! Payton has a great aunt!

Payton loved spending so much time with his daddy. They

played all day from sun up to sun down. Chad is such an amazing daddy. 

I hate that Payton don't get to see it all the time with Chad in school so much.

We had a great weekend. I definitely married into a great family. Aunt Kathy was so nice to let us bunk in her camper and feed us so much delicious food! We hope to make another trip up there at least once a year.