Big, Huge, Exciting News

 

About beginning of February Cam messaged us that he is ready to buy a ring. We knew it was coming for a while and he has talked about it a lot longer than February. We have had the ring at our house since March 9th. I am so surprised Cailey did now know he had the actual ring for that long. 

She thought the plan was to look for ring/buy a ring this past week and a proposal a few weeks/months later. Camden wanted to surprise her. Everyone knew he was doing this, except for her. He even did a countdown for a week on his Instagram profile. (he hid her from seeing his profile) 

Monday, when they were here for Spring Break, Cailey and I went to 2 book stores and to Fiesta Chicken. She thought Brad and Cam were looking at rings, but Cam was getting flowers and setting up. 

It has been so fun since last summer getting to know Cailey more and more. I know they have been dating for 2.5 years, but her moving in really has helped. It was so fun to talk with her about so many things. Always have loved her and how she is with Cam and all that she does for and with him, I loved getting to know her as herself more. I can't wait for the years to come. 

It was fun to send her inside knowing the second she saw the first papers, she would know what is coming, know he lied about having a ring and to reminisce about how it was only 21 short years ago. 

Cam made 8 puzzles for her to solve. Each lead to a different part of the house. Each had a little to do with their dating past too. 

The last one lead her to the backyard. He did a Promposal at her house that was similar to this and she liked it. I read one of the puzzles and was not clever enough to get it, but she did amazing. 

I love that Luna wanted to know what was going on too. 

Not sure what he said, we just took lots of pictures. 

She said yes!

Now for wedding plans. They are going to do a small intimate wedding and then a bigger one when a few of friends/family are able to come. We are so excited to have Cailey join the family. She's the perfect addition.

Nails

                  Brad had the idea to get the products so us girls could do our own nails. Cailey does her own often so I asked her for help what to get. It took a while, and mine looked 'special'.                                

The end products!

Zoo Day

 Today we decided to go walk around the Zoo. We have not been in years and it was a beautiful day. The kids all laughed at us going, but ALL the kids wanted to go. 

Emery and Jenna got a cool picture of a meerkat. 

The boyz and the Penguin's.

The Sloth Bear. This animal just always looks rough. 

It was fun to walk around and see the animals. They always look so sad though. Love but kind of hate Zoos. 

March Madness

 

Brad is trying hard this year to get us all into March Madness. He has a bet with the kids, whoever's bracket beats his gets $20. And to keep track, we put a big bracket up on the wall. It didn't take too long to make, but it's fun to see it up big like that. As of this morning, Camden is winning. However Cam has a 16 seed winning the whole thing, the odds are not in his favor for that outcome. More to come on who wins big. 

Projects

 

Emery and I have done a few projects recently.

I wanted to try a new hobby, so I tried a Woobles. They are crochet kits that are pretty east to follow and have a lot for beginners. I got two and have finished one so far. It's supposed to be Funshine Care Bear, but he's a special one. The more you look, the more you see things that are off. Not sure if this will be my new hobby or not, but I'll finish the second one I got and go from there. 

Emery likes to search Pinterest for small projects to do and has made a few cute ones recently. A monster mirror and a shadow box. 

Pie Day 3.14

 Jackson and Uncle Paul have one restaurant they both love, Dave's Hot Chicken. Today Paul text Jacks to see if he wanted to go get some Dave's. It is also pie day. I'm not the best pie maker, so I didn't think anything of it. However Paul mentioned it to Jacks and they went and got the ingredients to make key lime pie. It was fun watching and helping Jacks read the recipe and make the pie. It turned out SO well and so good. He was, and should be, very proud of his dessert. 

Another Fun Run

Emery's friend Jenna signed them up for another holiday fun run. This one was for St Patty's day. It was today, which was a little rainy and cool, but it helped with the run. They finished in about 40 minutes, which isn't too bad. And got a cute shirt out of it too. 

 

Best Purchase this Year

Brad and I have a goal to walk to Florida by November. For our 20th, which was last year, we are going on a cruse that departs out of Florida. For a few weeks I tracked my steps that I do just day to day and it was pathetic. A lot of my coworkers have walking pads and so I caved and got one. It was the best idea. I walk for a couple hours in the mornings. I try to get to 10K before I stop. I don't always hit that, but the amount I move now is literally miles ahead of what I did. While were working together in our miles, there is a little completion in reaching at least 10K a day. It has helped Brad get his septs too. He was the one to start and always get 10K, I just joined his party. So far we are about 460 miles out of 2500 miles! 

Friday the 13th Take Two

 February and March end up having the same day/dates so that meant there were two months in a row with Friday the 13ths. This time we did not make skin cookies, but we did get McD's and watched "The Conjuring, Last Rites." Movie was okay, not great. I think there is one more Friday the 13th this year. Maybe skin cookies will be made for that one. 

The Dogs

 Brad and I have been going on walks at lunch for the past month or so. It's gotten to the point that starting about 12 the dogs get excited and run back and forth between Brad and  I until its time to go, which is about 30 minutes. They love it but wear themselves out. When we get back, they sleep the rest of the afternoon until the kids get home from school.