Memorial Day

For Memorial Day weekend, we all headed to Kingwood to have a relaxing weekend filled lots of fun, family, and sunshine. Kevin, Wyatt, and myself love these family weekends were we all get to catch up and relax! Here are a few pictures for our day by the pool at the country club!

Napa

Man Kevin and I have been beyond spoiled lately! Our trip last weekend to Napa could not have been more perfect! Wyatt got to spend the weekend with GiGi and Grandpa, while we joined our friends Adam and Danielle for an amazing weekend away. We flew into San Francisco and drove to Yountville, in Napa Valley, where we stayed at one of the most perfect hotels I have ever stayed at, Hotel Yountville. We ate amazing food and got to try all sorts of fantastic wines. It was beautiful and the weather could not have been more perfect. We went to so many gorgeous wineries, and Kevin and I became wine collectors along the way. We even had to buy a new wine fridge when we got home because we bought so much while we where there! Adam and Danielle were the perfect couple to travel with and I look forward to many more trips in the future!

Our beautiful hotel! 

 First night there, exploring Yountville. 

 Duckhorn Winery 

 Fleury Winery 

 Caymus Winery

My hot dinner date! 

 Quick stop in Sausalito on our way home! Absolutely perfect way to end a perfect trip!

8 Months

How I have an eight month old I just don’t know! Time seems to be going by faster and faster, and I feel that each passing day gets more and more fun.  Eight months has definitely brought a few changes around here! As of a week ago, we officially have a crawler, and boy does that change thing! Wyatt is literally into everything. I can constantly see his little mind at work as he crawls from room to room and from toy to toy. I have never had so much fun in my whole life. Getting to be home with him to watch all of these milestones is a dream come true. I love watching him clap when he gets supper excited, or stare at me and laugh when I tell him no. Even though this is the hardest job I have ever had, I honestly feel like I am living my dream. I thank the Lord everyday for blessing me beyond my own comprehension. I am so excited to continue to watch my little man grow more and more everyday! 

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!