FLASHback to 2010

I remember whenit was so hard to think of how great the future could be. And NOW?? Life is complete. Here we are now, mom and dad and baby Stewart. Happy little family... And getting ready to try and expand. I couldn't think of a good way to describe the difference between trying for #1 and trying for #2.  Click on that link and take a little read if you have time. It's quite the change.  I love being a mommy.

Arlington Cemetery. We will honor you.

Trying to put into words the feelings and pride that overcame me when stepping onto this ground is hard for me to do. But I will say, the pride in God, Country and soldiers was nearly overwhelming. It feels good here. Beyond good. No selfish feelings just gratitude and love for those who have served and given their lives and also their loved ones who served from home while supporting their soldiers. It is by far my favorite place in DC. This is something everyone needs to experience. 

I made it to Arlington. I will go back. And my children will go back and they will learn and be thankful just as I am. Thanks to our men and women in arms who have served us and our country and made the ultimate sacrifice. 

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OH MYGOODNESS!

I'm taking a 5 minute sit down break.. BECAUSE WE ARE PACKING UP TODAY! and tomorrow.. and then?? we will be moving out MONDAY! I'm running around in a whirl wind... cleaning.. mostly making a mess actually.. and packing! and then Monday we are moving our stuff into storage! And then.. Tuesday Cleaning CLEANING CLEANING! so they can rent our apartment out by the 1st.. Already went and picked out our storage unit today.. and picked up a boatload of boxes and tape! and now.. just to pack all our stuff and move it on out!

So when you call and I don't answer.. It's because I can't find my phone.. Or i can't hear it. Or I don't have time to grab it. Or... it got packed accidentally... Or my son has it. So there are a number of reasons! But seriously.. I probably lost it.

And here are some pictures of the last week! Before we disappear off the grid for a couple weeks!

Here are some pictures of our car from the ad!! WE ARE IN LOVE!! IT's SO GORGEOUS and the price.. couldn't be matched! We tried believe me.. We were going between 2 of the same cars at 2 different dealerships.. I'll tell you! We loved the personality of the guy sat Ken Garff Nissan! BUT when it came to buying our car we went with Autosource motors in Woods Cross. It was GREAT. and they helped us out. The whole process took a while at the place we picked! BUT it's because they are so good with ALL the details. We fell safe and taken care of with them. 

 (Here is a shot of Sean driving the new car out of the parking lot!)

Planning our whole road trip out last night! Getting work done so we can leave and know exactly what we are doing and where we are going!

 Yesterday morning I did my nails.. For probably the last time for the next two weeks... And they ROCK oh-my-goodness! I'm so in love! My cute sister Megan told me about this! You just pain tape! The colors you want! THEN let it dry and cut it and place it on your nail! AND CLEAR COAT THE CRAP OUT OF IT! it looks fantastic! The pink color is right on my nails. And the yellow and teal are on the tape. (Packing tape)

 So I was called to young women's about a month ago and the girls ADORE Chase.. Like.. LOVE.. OBSESSED.. LOOOOVE my baby. They are so cute with him. And he loves them too.. We will be sad to leave our beehives!

 Chase's master tent! The big square is from Grandma Stewart and the tunnel we are borrowing from Kristin and Diego!! HE LOVES IT!! he throws toys down it and chases them and LOVEs if I visit him in there... 

a weight loss journey...

My sweet sister Blaire is here with us and she has decided to start sharing her story. She came out here to work on getting healthy and to learn how to take better care of her body. Here is her blog {Blaire's Blog} and she is going to document her story as she journeys to a different place in her life, a healthy and happy place. Follow her story if you would like a little inspiration and motivation. It's going to be hard for her, she started at 200 pounds last Wednesday and she has 70 more to go now from where she is at 190. Blaire I love you and I'm so proud of you! You'll be in my prayers daily and my heart always. Love you so much, love your bigger, older, loving and concerned sister.. But what I am more is PROUD. WORK IT OUT GIRL!

Seoul Land

Here we spent the day with Sean's room buddy from the lawfirm, and his family. They took us to Seoul Land and out to dinner. It was a really good long day. We enjoyed it very much. I can't even tell you how much fun Sean had with Emily and Danny, he loves kids and they love him. Running all over and playing together and loving every minute of it. I was only jealous for a little bit of that really cute 9 year old girl that was playing with Sean. They were so happy spending the day together, with the rest of us as well. There were smiles all around. They picked us up at 11 that morning and off we went. It was so much fun, more geared towards the kids but thats what we were there for! We got to see the animals, and even actually got to feed a Giraffe (well a whole family of them, baby included) their tongues were sick... like slimy sandpaper. BUT it was really fun. Emily was to scared to feed them but thats fine cause I got to give them her food! We also rode some roller coasters (and by we I mean Sean and the kids and their dad) I wasn't feeling too good that day. But its fine! We really had a great time. And we are so blessed to have them in our lives. This couple has been on my mind and in my prayers lately... they have taken a special place in our hearts. And the neat thing is her and I have been talking about all sorts of things, she wants to go see the temple in Seoul, and her and her husband asked if they can go to church with us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That would be wonderful. We love them and would be so happy to share that part of our lives with them. Anyhow.. Here is our daY!

It was a blast. enjoy the pictures: