Thankful!

Being a mom is the hardest job in the world. There are so many days I get frustrated with the little things that I'm extremely exhausted by the end of the day. I've decided that each morning I'm going to tell myself one thing that I'm thankful for. First of all I'm so lucky to have a wonderful husband and 2 beautiful children. After my family my Stroller Strides business is what keeps me going. So today I'm thankful for Stroller Strides. I love seeing the moms each morning and watching their children grow. I love their dedication and the fact that they want to spend time with their children. I love that they are there to help answer questions and concerns I have as a mother. In the end Stroller Strides is a support system I could not live without.

One Trip, A Birthday and Halloween Fun

I can't believe October has come and gone. Riley turned 3, we went to Indiana and then we had a great night of Trick or Treating. I really do love October. It was so nice to see our family in Indiana along with the fall leaves. Riley loved seeing his Grandma and Granpa T and cousins Brice, Asher and Ari. But it is always nice to come home and get back into our routine. Between Stroller Strides and Riley's school activities we are very busy. Coen is growing rapidly and is almost crawling. He can sit up and loves to watch Riley. He especially loves bath time. Thats all for now. Enjoy the pictures!

I'm 30

October is always a busy time for my family. My birthday arrives in the middle of the month, then Riley's and we can't forget college football and Halloween. I have to admit that October is one of my favorite months. The year I turned the big 30. I can't believe my 20's have come and gone but I have to say I've accomplished many wonderful things over the past decade. First I married my husband, then we had Riley, next came Stroller Strides and finally to finish it off we had Coen. I'm so blessed and I can't wait to see how my life will change over the next 10 years.

LIfe Is Changing

Our days in the Marine Corps are now over. Aaron was officially out on Oct. 1st. We both can't believe how fast the time has gone but we look back and think of all of the wonderful memories we have do to the military. Aaron is still going to be reservist so he can earn his pension when he is 60. So he will drill down here in Kingsville, which means flying a few times each month. We are patiently waiting on word from Cathy Pacific but for now he has been hired as a simulator instructor.

Both of the boys continue to grow. Riley is back in school and Coen is trying some of his first foods. He is a great eater and loves sweet potato's. We are getting ready to head to Indiana for a visit. I'm dreading the plane ride but I can't wait to see my family and the fall leaves. Riley will be turning 3 on the 28th and Coen will be 6 months on the 17th. Each day we are very busy between Stroller Strides and play dates. I feel so blessed to have such an active life and look forward to the cooler months down here.

You Go Girl Fun Run and Walk

This past weekend me and the boys participated in the You Go Girl Fun Run and Walk. We actually just did the two mile walk. We had so much fun. I pushed the double stroller as fast as I could and we finished 2nd place overall and 1st place in my age group. Some of the other Stroller Strides moms joined us. Here is a great shot of us after the race.

Today is the day!

I'm finally starting a blog. Coen is sleeping and Riley is playing which means I have a free moment to get this thing going. I'm very excited because I want to share more details about the boys. They are both changing every day and want everyone to see how wonderful they are.

Coen is now 5 months old. He is very happy baby with a lot of energy. He loves to watch his big brother Riley run through the house. Just the other day Riley was showing Coen how to push the buttons on one of his toys. It was so precious. Every time I look at both of them I realize how lucky I