Being an Aunt

 

 

On Friday after work I headed home to visit one of my very best friend's so I that I could meet her beautiful daughter. She was my maid of honor and I just kept thinking to myself on the way home everything that we have experienced. As you can see I had plenty of time to think, the traffic was horrible.

 

 

I stayed the night at my parents house which as you can see is probably my favorite place in the world. Every time I go home it just brings back so many happy memories and it is just so cozy. My mom cooked an amazing "healthy" dinner just for me and then we just sat back, relaxed and watched Hallmark Christmas movies.

 

Now the next morning I woke up with so much excitement because I was finally getting to meet a new "niece".  I have been counting down the days for this sweet girl to get here and I just can't believe how perfect she is.

 

 

 Here I am telling her secrets about her momma because I know them all :) Just kidding, I better wait till she is older. So for now I will just spoil her rotten.

My momma thinks of Andria as one of her own so she of course had to come meet this bundle of joy.  

 

 

Seriously look at this precious child. Nothing gets more perfect then her.

 

And look at all that hair. Her momma and I of course had to play with a few hair clips.

 

 

It has been hard for me to decide who she looks like the most but one thing I do know she sleeps just like her momma....her mouth is wide open.

 

 There are moments in your life that really make you sit back and smile. Seeing my best friend with her first child really is probably one of the best things I have ever experienced. Can't wait to make many memories with them.

 

After I gave sweet kisses and hugs goodbye I headed back home because I had this one to babysit.

He get's pretty excited when Aunt Mel and Uncle Shaun babysit.

 

 

We started off the night just straight chillin. Seriously I am framing this picture. (and I know mom I don't need to be drinking diet mountain dew) :)

We literally played the entire night and when I say that, I mean I was down crawling around all night. My knees and elbows were so sore that next day.

 

He loves showing Uncle Shaun his toys.

 

 

 We had a blast and as you can see this little boy was exhausted. Bedtime has never been so easy :) He is probably thinking, really Aunt Mel another picture?

 

 As you can see I had a baby filled weekend and I wouldn't have changed a minute of it.

 

Being an aunt is basically the best feeling in the world and I am just so happy to become an aunt to another sweet, perfect little girl.

But with all this aunt talk I can't leave out this awesome little man :)

 

Happy Veterans Day

“A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself. “
—Joseph Campbell

 

In this day in age a lot of people, let's be honest, really just think about themselves and what they can do to better their own life. But today we honor those that thought about others and how they can better our lives. I feel like everyday should be Veteran's day because we have them to thank for our everyday life. We have them to thank for our freedom. What is freedom one might ask? Freedom is being able to act, speak and think what we want without having someone else telling us differently. Being an American I am thankful to be able to wake up in the morning, get ready to the music that I want to hear, drive to work in a car that I own, speak my opinion throughout the day and return home and spend time with my husband and do whatever we want to do. In some countries they don't have that luxury. Some countries they are told what to wear, what to say and what to believe. I believe that America has gotten a little spoiled, some of us whine and complain about problems that other's in different countries would dream about. We have options that many don't have and we have those options because of our heros that risk their lives every day.

 

This post is dedicated to all of those heros that have risked their lives and provided us with lives that we should all thank God for. So today I hope you thank those that make your life worth living because without them, who knows what America would become.

 

Thank you all for my freedom, your dedication, strength and courage makes you all heros in my eyes.

 

 

 

 

Now I do have soft spot for Veterans because my husband is one, he served as a Marine. I feel like when I met my now husband he really opened my eyes to what our armed forces really do. I felt like before him I took things for granted.  After I learned more and more of what they do for us my heart just went out to every individual that serves.

 

I thank God everyday for giving me a hero as a husband.

 

 

He brings so much happiness, joy & love to my life that sometimes I don't feel like I deserve it.

 

So tonight as soon as I got home I got in the kitchen and cooked him a yummy (hopefully) dinner. I will be sharing the recipes tomorrow so make sure you check them out,

 

So again. Remember to thank those today and every day for the life you have. We owe them so much more then we give them.

 

HAPPY VETERAN'S DAY 2014!!!