My World. Matching.

This past weekend was the first Texas A&M football game. Justin went to the game with Daniel. Ascher and I didn't go to campus- we were taking maternity photos. However, I still put Ascher in his Aggie gear of course. So when Justin came home I made them take matching photos. Adorable. I mean seriously!? Ascher is such a mini Justin!!

and just for fun a few of my favorites from maternity photos...

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Week in Review

This week has been crazy fun. We have had so much going on but again- so much fun and learning for this little boy! : ) So without further ado- here is a glimpse into our week.

Monday:

We got up and met Ashley & Terri at the pool. I had never been to our public pool before but I was pleasantly surprised. It was extremely kid friendly. It had a zero depth area with spouts of water and a clam slide that I am sure Ascher will enjoy one day. : ) We had a fun little time but before long it was lunch time and Ascher (and Mommy) were hungry and snack time was not enough.  

I'm totally rocking a tankini!! Granted after being at the public pool- I thought to myself I should have worn my bikini...wow some people!!

Tuesday:

I was so excited for Bible Study to start back up. I got asked to be my groups secretary and I was THRILLED! I love being involved and having a job. You guys are going to benefit from it as well- I write out notes and email them out each week so I figured I might as well just post them on here as well. : )  We are doing Lysa Turkurst Unglued. So far it has been good! (Granted- we are only one week in)

Ascher has missed Bible Study & his friends. He was PASSED out when I picked him up. He stayed asleep all the way to the car, all the way home and for an hour once we got home. Cute little worn out nugget!! 

Wednesday

I dont know what I was thinking but we were on a roll and so Wednesday came around and I thought hmmm...what can we do today!? So we packed up and headed to Barnes & Noble. They have a great little Train table set up and Ascher loves books so I figured that would entertain him for a little while, I was right. Thomas the Train has a new fan. Too bad those little suckers are expensive!!! I had a gift card so I picked up the Unglued Participants Guide for Bible Study so I could dig deeper each week. So far- loving it just as much as the book.

After a while Ascher was more entertained by the expensive books and things he didn't need to be playing with so we headed to Target to get some PJ shorts. (I love them- most comfy thing ever). I picked up the gray pair and lived in them for the next two days. Guilty. 

Wednesday night my nephew, Grayson, had an all star baseball game so we headed up the fields and watched as Grayson won another game!! Woohoo!!

We have a picture just like this from last year and Ascher was so little. (a month old) LOOK how much they have both grown!!

For dinner I made this. I altered it a little but it was good. I liked it alot. I added it to the binder. : )

Thursday:

My day of rest- or so that is what I thought when I got up. I told myself Ascher has had a fun busy three days- today we will take it easy at home and just play around the house. Well...apparently I spoiled Ascher taking him out three days in a row because he was a MESS all day. He kept going to the door and bringing me his shoes. He was a crazy baby!! He climbed on everything, crawled under everything, ran everywhere.

 Finally after an hour of crying (it was nap time but he wasn't having it) I put him in the car and prayed he would go to sleep while I drove to Dairy Queen to fix my "Mommy Unglued Moment" with a S'mores blizzard. I was just getting so frustrated I knew I needed to do something not to lose my mind and a blizzard was a perfect fit and guess who went to sleep? 

Finally. Peace. For a little while at least...For dinner tonight I made this. Also a keeper. This one Justin and Ascher liked better than the chicken from the night before. I feel like it was one of the first meals that I didn't throw away any leftovers- between the two of them...and I guess I helped too ; )

Friday

Justin had off so we played as a family today. I love when he is home on Fridays! Its so much fun! We played in the backyard and Ascher got in his pool with no water in it- so Justin filled it up! And fun fun was had!!

Saturday

I got up and couldn't wait to get into the attic! I waited for Ascher to go down for a nap and I went shopping in the attic!! : )  I have been wanting to go up there and have a look around at all my teacher tubs. I know I have tons of books and what not that would be great for Ascher. Yes..a lot would he would be too young for him but books you are never too young!! Are you ready for this...

this is only half the attic...sad I may have had a small problem when is came to teaching supplies...but oh I LOVE LOVE LOVE it! I only got down pop-up books and a box of giant dominoes. I couldn't get to much else...I had to hunch down and crawl around so pop-up books and dominoes are good for now. Its like Christmas when I go up there because I forget what I have! After the attic I started working on the picnic table. My friend gave me her old little tikes picnic table. It was old, wobbly and dirty. I saw potential. 

More on that later...this table became our weekend project. : )

We went out to Justin's buddy from college house for dinner. His wife, Kristen was so cute and decorated their patio so cute! They live on land and it is absolutely beautiful out there!! 

However, Justin didn't ask before we went out there if their son was going to be there.Well no- no children were there but Ascher was trucking along. So we had to chase him around everywhere. I told Justin next time he HAS to ask about children!!! We couldnt stay late either because Ascher was ready for bed. So we headed home.

Sunday

Today we went to church and it was an awesome service. We are getting a new music minister so he was there this morning, the sermon was GREAT and we ended the service with a SURPRISE military homecoming!! OMG- there wasn't a dry eye there. Our pastor always talks about people when they come home so it wasn't anything different expect he said but his mom doesn't know he is here...and then said his name. She jumped up so fast! Oh my. I love the show Surprise Homecoming and to see a real live one was AWESOME!!

Whew- that was quite the week! This post ended up being way longer than I had thought---busy busy busy week!! <3 font="" love="">

Photography

Being that I am at home again today due to the fact I still had a fever and still have no voice but am feeling better I have vacuumed the whole apartment, ran the dishwasher and am now doing laundry-however, I have been blog stalking people and my passion for photography just overflows! My dad always had the good nice camera growing up (even if it was old) and I had my first nice "big" camera at age 15 and took photography classes with my mom. Now that Justin and I have purchased a Cannon 50D and I see so many photography blogs- I just want to be a photographer- more than anything. Before I came to college I told my dad I wanted to major in Photography- he told me he wouldn't pay for a major that couldn't pay for itself. : ) Granted I love being a teacher and there is a new adventure everyday but I LOVE photography! Just love love love it! So if you wanna do a photo shoot let me know! : ) Whenever, wherever! Justin is out of town and I will be very bored this weekend! ; ) Maybe last weekend lit my fire...we (Ragan & I) took photos on campus and some of them turned out pretty neat (granted I had pretty models) Granted, none of them are AMAZING- but I am just beginning : )

Sometimes I get to places just when God's ready to have somebody click the shutter. ~Ansel Adams

P.S. I am brainstorming names for a potential photography business...anyone have ideas?