Travel adventures

How is it possible I have a 6 month old and an almost 6 year old?!? E turned 6 months on March 24th. Hudson is 5 going on 15. If Emerson is 1/2 as strong willed as he is, we are in TROUBLE. I'm all about the independence (he's been that way since he was born) but the attitude and "I know everything" crap needs to stop. At times I snicker when he says things (by the way, kids are WAY more exposed these days then we were) He was off in his own world the other day and all I heard was "What's the big idea here?" HA! Then there are the times I get pissed off, "Well I know this and you don't so I'm smarter than you." Oh yea, your whole 5 years on this earth has made you a genius, let me tell ya.
He really tests my patience at times and there are nights I go to bed almost in tears saying my prayers and asking the Lord for forgiveness because I feel like such a horrible mother! Then there are the times where I get to watch him turn into a tiny little man right before my eyes. When he reads a new book with new words, when he learns to ride his bike for the first time with no training wheels, when out of the blue he says "mom, I'm so glad Jesus picked you to be my mom!" yea, go ahead and take that one in because it caught me by complete surprise and I almost broke down in tears right in front of him. Don't ever show weakness! ;) Just kidding.

I was lucky enough to attend a training in Alexandria, VA/Washington DC that the American Diabetes Association sent me on. I've been with them for almost 6 years. I started as a specialist and it was really just another job for me. As the years went by, I realized what an impact this disease had on people and I built some great relationships. I had the opportunity to move up to the manager position and didn't hesitate. It's been a great ride, a little crazy, but great. DC is a wonderful city, so much history. I only had a few hours to explore and I did it in style. My sweet dad set up a driver to pick me up from the airport to take me around the city for a few hours.

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We took the camper to Junction, North Llano river over Spring Break and we went with two other couples. It was so relaxing and nice to get away. Oh, yea, we bought a camper for Christmas! (I'm slacking on the blog again)
Here she is:

The greatest investment EVER!! Cody and I both had pop-up campers growing up and those are some of the best memories we both have. He had been looking for almost 3 months and finally found this beauty. We've been camping twice and we are hooked. Hudson absolutely loves it.

Lotsa fishing and playing in the river for Hud. Lotsa napping for the princess.

                                                                          S'mores
We are planning a trip to Fredericksburg in August for his birthday to Jellystone. I think Cody and I are just as excited as he is.

Little miss is 6 months and is as sweet as sugar. She is seriously the happiest baby. Totally different from my post 4 months ago, eh?!?
She wakes up happy, and lights up when she sees us. We can't compete with her brother though. If he's in the room, her eyes are locked on him. He can calm her and make her laugh like no other. It's the sweetest.

We're off to California for Easter! E's first plane ride and traveling as a family of 4, wish us luck!!