Why we just can't get enough

Our "Ninja Turtle"

So we have lagged on our blogging....I blame it on summer, travel,and moving states...now I have too many great moments to capture on here, but I will try to post a few. Our little "ninja turtle" (appropriately coined by Aunt KSteph) is growing before our eyes, and seems so old already. I would say he lost his newborn look and has filled out into a mini version of his dad. I simply love being his mama. He is the sweetest baby, and his personality is so funny (we are partial I guess;) I always have my camera handy to capture the best moments of my day. Hmmm a few things about his personality lately...He loves to sit up on the couch next to us, he hates his carseat, he loves to be sung to, he is really curious, so he always has to crane his neck back to hear voices or sounds. His favorite toy right now is a crinkle book because of the noise it makes (He tries to eat it). He sleeps a ton, He loves talking to his daddy, and like father like son...does not like shoes....Here is a few of my favorite pics as of late:

3 month birthday surprise

Gabriel actually gave us the coolest gift on his 3 month birthday:) He got his daddy's laugh...so contagious.

Loudest pooper of his class;)

We can't get over how vocal Gaber is when he does his business. It gives us belly-laughs every time we watch him.....here is some comic relief for your day.

My Loves

I can't seem to catch my breath this year. It has been such a whirlwind, but every day this year I have woken up happy because I have a family. Its amazing how much love can be circulated in a family no matter how big or what type. My little family has given me the desire to become more self-less, more loving, more courageous, and Christ- centered. "My heart is restless until it rests in you, O Lord" -St. Augustine's quote has been my motto in life when I was searching for my vocation and trying to figure out what my life was meant for. These pictures I guess can explain in a small way why I have found complete happiness and rest...



4th of July Fireworks

Gabriel's baptismal day.

RE-LOCATING

We are heading out...for now. We are hauling our little fam to the Sunflower state, Beloit, Kansas to join my sister and brother-in-law in the land of cows and corn;) Well I hear there is more to it than that...
Gabe has accepted a job at St. John's school teaching religion to 6-12th grade. We feel blessed that God has been clear in leading us here, but we are so sad to leave all the wonderful friends we have made here and say goodbye to the city we got married, got our first home, and had our first baby. But in all things we trust in HIM, and allow God to continue to show us what is better for us anyways! A new adventure...and closer to family, which makes us so happy.

Summer dayz!

We went to a picnic with friends a few weeks ago and little Gaber wanted to be with his daddy but couldn't quite make it to the top of the pouch:) Makes me laugh every time I look at it.

Going to miss Atlanta friends.......
Our good friend Mike joined us for the game.

He loves being with daddy. Gabe had him in his Blue Crew Brewers colors so as not to be confused with a Braves fan!

The outfit he ALMOST wore to his first baseball game before daddy saw him in Braves colors...

Whenever I put him in my sling, he cuddles up and falls asleep. He loves it.



My handsome little man in his Sunday best....

I could spend hours gazing at him.....

FAIRY GODMOTHER ANGE!

STAYIN' SAFE IN THE SUN..