Our week with Caroline

After Caroline was born I rushed back home to pick up my own little man so that I could come back and spend the whole week in San Antonio. My momma was staying for the whole week as well, and I couldn’t wait to get back and help Haley with miss Caroline. We had such an amazing week together laughing, talking, and helping welcome Caroline to the world. Wyatt was so confused over Caroline. He did not understand what was making all that noise every time she would cry. Of course we had to take some pictures of the tow of them together, and I about died they turned out so cute! We had so much fun all week it was hard to leave!

Caroline

Sweet Caroline! I have been waiting on this little angel to make her big debut and I am so so excited to get to say that Miss Caroline Elliot Cowey has arrived! My amazing, wonderful, beautiful cousin and best friend Haley gave birth to this little lady first thing in the morning on April 13, 2013. Apart from giving birth to my own child, it was one of the most magical days of my entire life. I got to be in the room with Haley and Brandon as Caroline took her first breath, and she has had me wrapped around her little finger ever since.

I can’t wait to be the best aunt in the whole world, but I know I have super big shoes to fill! I had a very special bond with my Aunt Sherry, Haley’s mom. She was my other mom, and was always there to listen to me when I need to talk to someone other than my own mother. She gave the best and funniest advice around and I miss her so much that the ache is often painful at time. She left us almost three years ago, but her spirit and love for us is always here. I can only pray that I can be as good of an aunt to Caroline as Sherry was to me. I cannot wait until Haley and I play kid swap so I can spend special one of one time with this little lady. I hope to teach her to love wild flowers the way her grandmother did, and to never apologize for being yourself. I hope that when she’s super mad at her momma that she will threaten to run away to me, like I so often did. More than anything I cant wait to be there as she grows up, and to always be in her corner cheering her on!

Waiting on Caroline

This weekend we hosted a baby shower for Haley in San Antonio, and it was truly the perfect weekend. It was so fun to get to spoil Haley and Baby Caroline. Haley has some of the most amazing friends in her life, and it was so wonderful for me to get to see all the love and support she has around her. I love being in San Antonio! I just wish it wasn’t 3 hours away!

 The shower was SO much fun! The weather was perfect, and the turn out was amazing! 

We also got to spend some time at the Hyatt Hill Country earlier in the weekend! We had such a blast dancing and eating good food! Wyatt is sure spoiled by all of these ladies! 

Easter

Easter has always been one of my very very favorite holidays. Growing up, we celebrated at the ranch every year. My dad and uncles would stay up late to hit our easter eggs and be so proud of their hiding spots. I have the best memories of dying easter eggs and making bunny cakes with Haley and Patrick. I want Wyatt to have those same memories. My mom and I headed out to the ranch on Good Friday to put flowers on my great grandparents graves and to take picture of Wyatt with my old easter basket and eggs in the front yard of the ranch. 

 On Sunday we went to our church then headed out to Kevin's parents to celebrate with the Saxe family! It was such a perfect day! 

 Kevin decided not to be in family easter photos lol and wyatt wasnt having it either! 

 Thanks Mimi for the AWESOME Easter basket!! I am sure we will be getting lots and lots of use out of this swim suit and towel! 

6 Months

I mean just look at this little face! I don't think I could love him more if I tried! Every single day gets more fun with this little man. He is learning something new everyday and just trying to get into everything! I have the best job in the whole world getting to spend every day with him!

Still tall and skinny, but what would you expect with Kevin as his daddy :).

Steamboat

I know I probably say this too much, but Kevin and I are so so spoiled to have so much family around to help us with Wyatt. Last week, we took our first long trip away from Wyatt and were blessed enough to have two sets of grandparents watch him while we were gone. I know he had a blast, and Kevin and I got a much needed weekend away with some of our very best friends. Kevin has been going to Steamboat since he was little, and we have been going together since we started dating 9 years ago. It is truly like a second home for us and we loved getting to share it with our friends. The skiing was amazing, and we had an incredible time. While it was so nice to get away, we missed our little man so so much. By the time we were going home, I was physically aching to hold him! Thank you Lindy, Will, Katie and Cody, for coming with us, and for listening to us talk about our little man entirely too much. I promise we will repay the favor :). I also cannot thank our parents enough for being such an amazing blessing to our little family and watching Wyatt so we can make our marriage a priority! 

 Lindy girls birthday dinner at Cafe Diva! 

 It snowed like crazy a few days while we were skiing, and on one particular afternoon we got stuck in a white out on the top of the mountain. This is a series of pictures taken while we were trying to wait it out. The conditions continued to get worse and they made an announcement that we needed to get down the mountain. I have never been so scared but had so much fun at the same time! Thanks Will for being our fearless leader and keeping track of us as we made out way down the mountain!

 Celebrating out survival!

 Best ski buddy a girl could ask for!

Sandy's Sixty!

Birthdays are always a big deal around the Saxe clan. Back in February, Sandy rang in his 60th birthday with friends in Steamboat, but just because we weren't there to celebrate with him on the actual day didn't mean we were going to let him get away with out a family get together. Every one had such a fun time planning a surprise weekend to celebrate Sandy's big day. We headed out to Kingwood for the weekend to give everyone more time to spend together. We started the day with Ally making Bubba his favorite breakfast, french toast! While Wyatt took a nap, Micah and Laurel swam in the hot tube while everyone else enjoyed the beautiful weather outside and watched. 

Ally and I planned convinced Micah that he should jump in the pool, and if he did I would too. He did not like the cold water at all :(. I felt so mean and definitely followed through on my promise and jumped in as well. Needless to say I learned my lesson. 

David and Ally got these awesome shirts made with all of Sandy's best quotes on them. They were awesome and so fun to surprise him with. 

Next, everyone got all dressed up for our big night out. It is always so much fun getting dressed with the girls. We had a blast helping each other with outfits and make up, and probably took a little too long getting ready! When we were finally all dressed, we took some pictures then surprised Sandy with the limo that would be taking us to our next stop, Brennans! Brennans is one of Sandy's favorite restaurants, and the biggest surprise of all is we got to sit at the kitchen table! While we were being served a 6 course meal, we would walk around the kitchen as much as we want and ask about everything being made. it was SOO much fun, and I think Sandy really enjoyed himself!

Happy Birthday Bubba! We had so much fun celebrating with you!