August Happenings

August was so fun! As a counselor in young women, I got off work early and drove about an hour away with the other young women leaders to girls camp. It was so much fun and inspiring to be with these amazing young women and leaders. The secondary was gorgeous! We took Melany back to school shopping for some cute cat shoes she wanted to get. I had bought her clothes a little bit at a time during the summer on sale so we didn't have much shopping to do left.

Then it was my long awaited, 30th birthday. On the day of my birthday, we went for lunch and spend the whole day with each other. Because of the weather, we had to postpone some of our plans but it was still a great day! I don't know why but I was having mixed emotions about this birthday. Everyone I cam in contact with including the girls night and friends made me feel really special and not so bad about no longer being in my twenties. It feels good to be 30 knowing all that I have accomplished. But more importantly, I felt so much love, peace and happiness knowing I have everything I've always wanted: my sweet husband and my beautiful children.

Pictures from the month:

Girls Camp!

The girls love snapchat..specially the accessories

Back to school shopping and enjoying a piece of chocolate from Godiva

This depicts Melany so well- wearing an Anna dress/costume and reading-her favorite things to do

A rainbow on a Tuesday after young women activity night at church

My co-workers are so sweet how they decorated my desk

On one night, my friend took me out dancing

My last night in my twenties at a girls night

The best birthday gifts ever!!

Of course we had to match for my 30th birthday!

What a treat!

And ice cream cake later on..I was in heaven..haha!

30th birthday selfie with my cute little family!

Melany touching the rain-and wondering why it rained so much in August?

 

Preparing Melany's lunch and leaving a note for her- the night before school started

July Happenings

We came back from our LA trip on July 4th and then it was Melany's
birthday on Sunday July 10. We went to church and then she wanted to make her own birthday cake. Uncle Kevin asked Enoch to pick up Melany's gift from the store and she opened it on her birthday. She is thrilled to have a bike!

Enoch continues to work on his Masters but had some time to go out on a double date with our good friends the Poulsens. July had a lot of variety, from decorating, getting new couches, and going out spending time with each other and friends. I will post the rest of the finished product of small living room transformation.July was hot in Texas but we love it here.

Making her own birthday cake

Maya and Daddy eating the leftover cool whip

It's great to be 5!

Maya trying to be reverent before prayer

Thank you Ana for the cute Minnie house!

Sun+Bicycles

Sometimes I de-stress at work by going on snapchat and sending these silly pictures to Enoch..ha!

Snapchat fun with my girls

At a friend's Frozen party

The girls loved getting wet and eating cupcakes afterwards

Pineapples and apples make a great centerpiece

We went out on a double date to the movies with the Poulsens

Enoch put together this entertainment center- not finished organizing the shelves but almost there

 

Enoch also assembled this coffee table.