Moments in Boston

When my sister moved to Boston, we had originally planned to go visit for a week in the summer...but now I am having a baby instead. :) So even though Boston is not usually a weekend destination, especially in the winter, we decided to take a quick trip out there with my dad and family.

It was a bit of a blur, but we had a lot of fun: red-eye flight on Friday night, some sight-seeing in Boston on Saturday, church and a little drive to Concord on Sunday, and enjoying our last few hours together at my sister's house before the flight back on Monday.

Yes...we have watched this show. :)

The "Little Women" house in Concord.

My favorite moment of the trip was when we were telling our nephew that we were leaving the next day. He looked at Tyler and said "But I love you! You can't go!" 

 Sightseeing was fun, but I just loved being together with my family- especially my sisters!

Happy Heart Moments

This past week has been a "happy heart" kind of week.

....Maybe it's because it was Valentine's Day, and it's always fun to have an excuse to celebrate.

One of my students gave me these heart-shaped Twizzlers. I thought they were so cute...and yummy.

Beautiful roses from Tyler.

Our date activity. (We love this movie!)

 
....Or maybe it's because we went to visit my sister and her family in Boston.

More on our weekend in Boston later!

....Or maybe it's because I got to hear our baby's heartbeat again, and it's still beating strong.

Tyler and I have had a lot of reasons to have happy hearts lately. :)
We are very excited to welcome a little man cub or ladybug into our family this year!

Snapshot Moments

I've decided that every once in awhile, it would be fun to document some of the smaller details of our lives, just as they are, in that moment. So here's my first attempt. Some random pieces of life right now.

              These poor plants are trying to survive in our second bedroom after coming home with me over winter break.                                           Some of them were gifts from my students, a couple were growing in my classroom.                                      One lucky one finally made it back to school last week. I'm not very good at remembering they are there...

Sometimes when Tyler is unwinding after work, I get a mini concert from selections like these ones. I love it.                  These books haven't left the piano for awhile.

The dreaded sink full of dishes. 

I got these sweats for Christmas, and I wear them...A LOT. They are just so warm and comfy.
And they remind me of my sister in Boston. :)

I got a little bored with the selection on Netflix, and borrowed these old favorites from my sister in Logan. Guilty pleasure...

The calendar in our master bathroom. :)