Father's day camping.

Father's day weekend -- Dominic got the say in plans - so camping we went!  We both grew up camping, love it, and were SO excited to take Kayden for the first time!!  She dove right in, and was so glad to be out where she could run around and pretty much anything goes.

We got right to work and put up our tent.  We bought this tent for this trip, and were cracking up at the size .. for just the 3 of us.  *BUT* we can always grow into it, right?? ;)

Right before this weekend we got a remote for the camera.  We were so excited to set up the tripod and put it to work -- hahahahaha.  I die at these pictures.  Our attempts at getting a family pictures together.  Hahaha!

Kayden was a crack up trying to get into and out of the tent.  The little doorway was just barrrrely a little too tall, and she really had to put effort in, to get her legs over the opening =D so cute!

Want to know a story?  Thought so.  The picture above kind of shows the amount of room we had in our tent.  We brought her pack and play thinking that would be the best bet for her to sleep in, and thought we had brought a queen blow up mattress for us.  Turns out - we brought a twin.  Ok .. we can deal with that.  We soon realized, we didn't bring a single blanket or pillow for us.  Ok .. we can deal with that.  We got our towels and a picnic blanket we had with us, and made the best little bed we could.  Kayden went to sleep in her pack and play, cozied up with plenty of child-size blankies ... that was until about midnight.  When it was nice and dark .. she woke up and realized she was terrified and had no idea where she was.  (Oh yeah, I'm pretty sure we forgot a flashlight too, so we were using our crappy phone light).  We got her into our bed, and yes, I must admit - we took the liberty of sharing her pillows and blankets .. but this picture may show you just how much room she shared with us.  And an air mattress?!  I mean com'n -- the thing sinks and shifts all night - I'm sure she was nice and inflated and comfy though ;)  

Now we know for our next checklist:  pillows, blackest, flashlight.  completely necessary hahaha!  Oh, and we can't forget a bigger mattress ;)

yard progress & a cutie.

The yard.  Whoa.  The yard has come soo far.  We've got a couple things left to do (organize, decorate, flowers, etc) but considering:   it's 1000% better!!! 

This is before ... and not even the "all the way before"  I can't remember if I have pictures of the super duper before - I'll have to search and hunt those down.  We used to have a two-level yard, with railroad ties going all the way across, with a bunch of little trees and random things all over the place.  The shed was over where the guys are standing, along with the dog kennel.  And there were a million goat heads everywhere.  Every.where!  So - these pictures show the progress of moving things around, and getting everything level and ready for cement and dominic and his uncle putting up the gate.

The girlie watching the boys work =)

And, not the best quality picture, but a little glance at the after =).

Football man.

Dominic plays in a variety of leagues throughout the year, inside, outside, he'll take whatever he can get.  Usually our schedules are insane, and we're usually all over town / having nap time / dropping off / picking up / even if we're all there together, I'm keeping my eye on Kayden while she goes up the bleachers and down the bleachers and all around the bleachers (at this inside place anyway -- the outside games consist of making sure she doesn't sprint onto the field to tell something super important to daddy .. and get trampled).  Anyways - it's rare and exciting when I get the chance to just watch him play - and it's always fun for me to snap a few pictures of my stud.  =)

Sophia Baby.

Sweet baby Sophia.  Here's a couple snaps from the day Sophia was born (Dominic's cousin - Ariel's daughter).  We were lucky enough to be able to stop by the hospital and meet the sweet little munchkin (I am very serious when I say 'lucky enough' - I know how overwhelming it is to have a newborn and be in a hospital gown and have everyone in the world in and out while you're sooo tired and wanting to just stare at your new little baby.  Point is, I truly feel so honored when people allow us to come admire their beautiful brand new babies!!)

.baseball.

We love baseball.  Dominic and I have gone to as many games as we can, since the beginning of time ;).  It's so much fun to take Kayden now - and watch her enjoy the 'ballgame life' -- treats, sun, fun.