We Went. We Climbed. We Conquered!

For the last 3 years Clint and I have not gone on any outdoor adventures besides the ones where we can bring a double stroller and have a 3 year old walk. It's been...taxing on our personal life. If Clint doesn't get to be outdoors on a regular basis he gets grumpy. He's a modern day mountain man at heart. Serious. I'm not even exaggerating. This is one of the things that brought us together when we first met and it's been missed. 

Since this was technically the first outing for our family that didn't require strollers, I totally bombed on packing and forgot...Well...Everything. Clint kept asking, "well what if .... happens?" and I said it hasn't before. His sly response, "there's a first time for everything." Boy.was. he. right. 

Lets just say we did switcharoos and makeshift clothing for a couple of our tots! 

I was so proud of Bria! She walked the entire way. Such a big girl. I am so thankful she loves the outdoors. She insisted on bringing her own backpack too. She carried her water and 4 baby dolls. You know, She needed the essentials. 

Out here. We are complete. We are home. We are together. We are alive. We are thankful. We are happy. We are us...

We went. We climbed. We conquered...Brown Mountain was defeated by the Shultz family. Done.

Playground Fun

The weekends are going by so quickly! I'm glad that we have been taking more pictures lately because it seems to at least slow time down just a little bit. Saturday flew by and we didn't do much, my back has been aching so much so I hardly moved. On Sunday though, it was a tiny bit better and it was nice and sunny out so we decided to head to the playground-which by the way, is half dirt!! It was so cute watching Bria explore the new surroundings as the snow melts!

She was very intimidated being on the slide at first. I didn't think she was going to like it all that much...

Boy, was I wrong. She kept asking for Clint's had to help her up on the slide....

Our baby girl is such a good citizen. She already loves picking up trash and putting in the garbage. Not that we want our little girl touching trash from the ground, it's still a good trait to learn :)

Then we went sliding. This time, they went together.

We had such a wonderful day at the park! I can't wait until we have 2 littles running around the playground!! 

How was your Sunday? I hope it was filled with as much family fun and smiles as ours. It was a precious moment to save in the corners of our memories.

Spring Has Sprung {Catch-up Post with Bullet Points}

**Warning: Photo Overload!**

Spring is perhaps the most exciting time of year for me. With the snow finally melting, and colors are starting to pop up again, it's refreshing that we get to see the world with a new perspective! These past two weeks I have been enjoying:

*Fresh flowers from full circle farm. I haven't liked getting flowers in the past because they die a few days later, but this was so special and brought so much color into our home and lives! Thank you Full Circle Farm!

*New change of fresh, organic fruits. Yum! Strawberries are our favorites! We have to get two orders of them because Bria it's one order by herself!

*The warm sunshine on our faces while playing out on the deck

*Watching my tummy grow and grow with this new life inside of me....I know she's just waiting to rock this world with her presence.

*Watching our first born explore the newfound ground beneath all the snow. Watching her grow and learn new things everyday.

*Bria's new bedtime routine (going to bed between 8:00-8:30) so that I can have sweet moments with just my husband.

*Getting outside with my family!

*Watching the river overflow on top of the ice

*hearing seagulls makes us feel like we are at the beach

I hope you have a weekend full of love, hugs, and laughter with the ones that are closest to you! Cherish each and every moment with them.

Easter Weekend Recap {Sledding!!!}

On Wednesday night Bria came down with a cold. High fever and vomiting everywhere, so I stayed home with her Thursday and Friday. Thankfully she's felt back to her old self again on Friday night. Just in time for the weekend festivities to begin! We were so thankful that she was feeling better because on Saturday, it was a perfect day to go sledding!

This was the first time we have taken Bria out to go play in the snow. It is the first time that it has actually been warm enough to take her out! It was a little windy, but it has been a warm wind. Such a nice change in weather!

{I'm outta here!}

{Climbing the hill}

There's something about this little heart of mine that just skips a beat when I watch Clint with his daughter. Those Daddy/Daughter moments are precious and I love sitting back and taking it all in. She has him wrapped around her little finger and she is just smitten over him.

{Wooohooo!}

{**Heart Melting**}

{Mama's Turn!!}

{Showin' off her stuff}

It was so nice getting outside. I felt happiness, calmness, a sort of euphoria. It's amazing what a little outdoor adventure will do to the soul. Oh how I've missed our outdoor adventures. We are welcoming Spring with open arms and are eagerly awaiting summer!! 

In the next post, later today I will share our Easter hunt photos! 

Winter Ride...

On Sunday we took our first snow machine ride of the year! It was nice and refreshing to get outside on the tundra. It was incredibly cold out, but it was beautiful. 

We went to two different places, this first place is near the airport. It's a beautiful spot to look out on the entire village of White Mountain. 

Then we drove up to Sweetheart Mountain! Can you tell Bria is under her blanket?! This blanket is from Awma in Arknsas. It is SO warm and comfy that we love to wrap her up in it during the cold weather (she still has 2 layers of clothes plus her snowsuit, hat, and mittens!)...

Please excuse the dorky looking Mama though! I'm just as bundled up as Bria is :)

Have a great Wednesday. This is my Friday because I get to have a four day weekend with Mrs. B. It's going to be wonderful!