Happy Valentine's Day!

 

Happy Valentine's Day!

Little Man's Valentine's Day Surprise!

 

And this morning when he saw it...LOVE! He loved it all especially the M&M's I let him have with his morning milk. Happy Valentine's Day!  

Our Love Story

Today I'm linking up with From Mrs. to Mama, in the sprit of Valentine's Day I'm sharing Our Love Story! I had a fun time answering these questions and thinking back about Hubs and me. Enjoy!

 

1. How long have you and your significant other been together?

 We have been together since December 2005.

2. How did you meet? {What's your "love" story?}

We met when we were 12 years old in middle school. Cam sat behind me in math class and loved to joke around and call me names. All in good fun of course but that was the extent of our relationship. We went through high school as mere acquaintances and ran in different circles. Cam likes to say I was a swimmer so all I did was swim...truth is I was kinda of a good girl and Cam was more outgoing and had a good time. :)Fast forward seven years later, older and wiser about life, love and everything else we find ourselves on Eve to Christmas Eve together at a bar in Baltimore talking into the wee hours. No idea what we talked about...Reconnecting and catching up I suppose, whatever it was it would be the start of us. We have been together ever since that day and I can't imagine life without him!

 

3. If married, how long have you been married? If not, is this the guy you hope to marry? {do tell}

We will be married for 4 years this October.

4. If you are married, where did you get married at? Big or small wedding? If not, where would you like to get married? And will it be big or small?

We got married Oct. 4th 2008 at the 1840’s Ballroom in Baltimore. It couldn’t have been a more perfect fall day…we said I do in quaint outside garden then dinned and danced in the night away in the Ballroom. One of my most favorite days ever.

 

5. Do you have any nick-names that you call one another? Do share!

Babe and Cami (oh he hates that one.ha)

6. Name 3 things you love most about your honey. Huge Heart, Makes me laugh and he is my rock and would do ANYTHING for Cole or me.

 

 

7. Tell us how he proposed? Or your ideal proposal?

It was Nov 3rd, 2007..we were living in downtown Baltimore at the time and I had kept saying to him that I really wanted to go to the Aquarium because I had not been since I was like 12 yrs old. Finally he seemed to take my hints and said lets go the Aquarium. It was ridiculously packed that day and I was really just not feeling the crowds so it was a pretty quick trip. As we walked back to our car Cam kept diverting me on a different path remarking on how awesome the weather was and all. We started to walk toward the car when I suggested that we go somewhere else. This is when I should have caught on…he was like oh we can come back after we go to the car. Huh?! I told him that makes no sense but kept on walking with him, as we crossed this wooden bridge he remarked on how old it was and telling me to look at how the wood looks like it’s going to fall apart. Just I was remarking about it  (looking up not down)we were on the brick pier near the water he stopped walking. He looked down…what is he looking at? And then I saw it…written on the brick “Sarah will you Marry Me?” He pulled out the ring and of course I said yes! Best part…he had gotten our parents to right the message on the brick and they were hiding taking pictures of the whole thing. That’s when I started to cry.

 

 

 

 

***Also while my mom was writing the will you marry me message an old married couple was passing who thought it was just so sweet and decided sit on a nearby bench and wait to watch the proposal. Ahh love it.***

8. Is he a flowers and teddy bear kind of guy for v-day, or strawberries, champagne, and rose petals?

I guess if I had to pick one of these it would be Flowers. But really it’s all about the Card for him. Like I said huge heart!

9. Are you a sunset dinner on the beach kind of girl, or pop a movie in and relax on the couch? Before becoming a mam I would say sunset dinner on the beach kinda girl…don’t get me wrong still pretty nice…but man I have become such a homebody movie, wine and relaxing on the couch sound awesome.

10. Tell us one thing you'd like to do with your significant one day. If you could do anything? Go anywhere? Top of our list right now is San Francisco/ Napa Valley. We have plan on going for our 5th wedding anniversary, and we can’t wait!

 

11. Tell us what you plan on doing on this Valentine's Day. Do people still actually go out on Valentine’s day?! It’s always so overpriced. We usually do something around that day but not on actual Vday. This year we are going on a double dinner date on the 17th.

12. Are you asking for anything this Valentine's day?

 Not really asking for anything…really a card and an extra I love you is good for me.

13. Give us one piece of advice of keeping a relationship strong and full of love. Communication. Sometimes I get upset over the smallest things because I feel he should understand or know how or what I’m thinking. He doesn’t. I have learned that communicating how I feel or how he feels is so important. It brings us closer and makes life so much easier.

14. Show us a picture of what love means to you.

 

 

In This House...

After talking about this post here and searching around I finally found what I was looking for on Etsy. It's just the right size and the colors go perfectly in my kitchen. It's a daily reminder of what is important to our family and I love seeing it everyday.!

Happy Birthday Cam!

(Early Birthday Celebration at Paladar)

I know you don’t like to make a big stink about your birthday so I will keep it short and sweet. You have such a sunny outlook on life it really influences every aspect in your life and inspires those around you. You are a loving Husband, an amazing Dada and my best Friend. We love you to pieces! So forget that diet (he’s lost 18 lbs!) and eat some cake today!!!

Yesterday

We will never forget. Time will never fade your memory.

Yesterday I was truly touched by the NFL's 9/11 tributes honoring all those lost 10 years ago. Standing with 77,000 other fans at the Ravens game chanting USA USA USA really gave me chills.

And how about them Ravens! It was the best.game.ever! True perfection...it felt like a dream. :)

Hometown Love

This is why I live here ...

I'm that girl.I didn't venture far from where I started. I drive down the same roads I did when I was 16 years old. My son has dipped his feet into the same water I played in growing up.I live within a mile from my childhood home. And I really can't imagine it any other way. I love this place.

Sure I have spent time in other places but my heart yearned to be back home. I'm blessed that Hubs feels the same way. Life on the water is the only way. We dream of the day we walk out our own back porch and see water. One day we will.

Cole got a chance to spend some time with his old sitter and her son this week. Kristen watched Cole from 3 months old till right after he's first birthday. He LOVES her! We got to enjoy some amazing weather and watch the boys enjoy some playtime.

Kristen and Cole

Kristen with Noah and Cole

The boys playing

River House Fun

This past weekend we headed south to Deltaville, VA which sits right on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay. My brother in law’s family has a house there and we couldn’t pass up a chance to enjoy some good old family time. It included fishing off the pier, catching fresh crabs for dinner, ladder ball and dips into the River.
I have actually have never fished a day in my life so I gave it a whirl...

Who knew I could be so excited about catching a fish, but I’m really a catch and release kinda girl . About 2 seconds after this picture was taken I begged my sister to get that fish back in the water. Ha


We all enjoyed playing in the water. And doing a little kayaking.

But it wasn’t fun and games for all. I mean it is a river. Its August and the water is warm. This means Jelly Fish. And wouldn’t you know it….Poor Cole was the one to get stung.


He really handled it well. A few tears. But after we drenched the Sting in Vinegar (thank god for IPhones) all was right again. And the rash was gone by the time he woke up from his afternoon nap.

The rain rolled in late in the afternoon right before we enjoyed the fresh crabs we had caught off the pier. It was awesome sitting underneath the covered patio watching the rain coming down, eating crabs and drinking some delicious beers.


Before we hit the road Sunday we attempted a family picture.



I would have to say it was a great big FAIL. But entertaining to say the least.

You can just feel summer coming to an end and I’m so grateful we got to spend time with my Sister, Bro In law and of course GG and Poppy.

Friday Love

I have seriously been slacking on blogging lately. I blame this on me finally picking up the book Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin. I know I'm years behind on this wonderful find but after seeing the previews for the movie I became determined to read it. So most nights after Cole has gone to bed this week,I have been spending it reading. I can see why so many people LOVE this book, it's very good! Do yourself a favor and pick up a copy of it this summer,I highly recommend it!

I have also been busy preparing for Mother's Day, trying my best to put together something creative for Cole's Grandma's. I'm excited to see if they like what I came up with! I have also been busy making Cole's 1st Birthday Invitations. Man did I just say that. Still hard to believe. Thank God my mom is amazing with photo shop...I really like how they turned out. I will be sure to share them later.
Let's see what else. Hmm. Oh yea Cole started music class this week too. He loves it! It was so great to see him interact with the other kids so well and he just adored all the singing too.

I keep waiting for things to slow down and it just doesn't seem to happen. Hopefully this weekend I can find some time to relax and spend some quality time with my favorite little man celebrating my first Mother's Day!

Here are some photos from my phone this week. Hope everyone has a wonderful Mother's Day Weekend!

Cole's new play gym, Got it on Craigslist for $30!