Friday, May 27, 2011

Happiness is...

Warning: Long Post and Picture overload! :)

Happiness is... Vacation.

Happiness is...Spending time with the people you love the most.

Yes, Our little vacay to Utah was so refreshing. Steve only got to come for the weekend because he had to get back to work and the Bean and I stayed for a whole week and guess what....we get to go back so SOON! YAY!

It was so wonderful spending time with family. Most of the time Steve and I do just fine living away from family. Because we have each other. Because we have little Olivia. Like I said, most days we do just fine. Then there are those days when you just ache to be with family. Days when you want to show off your baby to the ones you love. You want Grandma and Grandpa to hold their little cutie pie and shower her with love and kisses.

However, being away from Family and friends makes those moments when we are together seem so much sweeter. It's a bigger occasion. A big Event. Seriously it is so wonderful.

Happiness is watching Grandpa love on his little granddaughter. Always wanting to hold her, try to make her giggle and smile, and telling her how round her face is and how chubby she is!
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Happiness is spending all the time I can get with these great people. Seriously, I have the best parents in the world.
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Happiness is watching her Nona suck in the afternoon by never wanting to let Little Livvy go. It is hilarious because once Nona has the baby you may never get her back. She loves her Nona and obviously Nona loves her.
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Happiness is meeting Great Grandparents for the first time!
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Happiness is getting the most adorable outfits for little bug. Thanks Mom!
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Happiness is matching hats!
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Happiness is watching Spring happen all over again. Since spring came and went a while bag here it was nice to get to see the trees bloomin again.
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Happiness is going on spring walks with the hubs, the babe, and mi mama!
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Happiness is watching Uncle Cam meet his little niece and watching them fall in love. Uncle Cam could get her to giggle and smile lots and lots. "She is so cute I could dip her in chocolate and just eat her." Yes Cam, she is delicious isn't she?
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Happiness is introducing her to the Piano!
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Happiness is seeing this sister of mine. Oh how I miss her. She is the most amazing person and I love her so much. Her husband and kids are pretty neat too! :)
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Happiness is meeting cousins and aunts and uncles. And watching the cousins smother the baby with attention.
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Happiness is spring bbqs outside with the fam.
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Happiness is playing soccer at said bbq.
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Happiness is lazy vacation mornings. Although I'm not sure we can call them lazy if they started before 7. haha.
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Happiness is seeing Aunt Whitney again (even though livvy beans was ornery pants) and meeting Uncle Alex for the first time! Oh what wonderful friends.
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Happiness is trying Rice Cereal for the first time....or maybe it's not so happy.
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Happiness is NEW toys.
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Happiness is meeting Aunt Kelaylay. Oh how we love that girl. Loved Catching up with her, as always.
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Happiness is 2 great grandmas in the same room!
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Happiness is meeting a new friend. This picture is terrible of me, Olivia isn't interested. Aftynn is only interested in Olivias head and Addie looks perfect. What a fun night!
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And you want to know what part was the happiest? After being a part from hubs and daddy....

Happiness is coming home to the best husband and daddy in the whole world.
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5 comments:

Brooke said...

Love love love this post laur :) how fun that you could visit the homeland :)

Kelly Jean said...

What a cute, happy, love-filled post, Lar! VERY happy, indeed! I love it! It was so, so good to see you!!!

Kristin @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia said...

What a fun trip! Family is the best! Enjoy your weekend!
XO
Kristin

Steph H said...

Sounds like a perfect trip! I feel happy just KNOWING you were here for a little while :) (although sometime when you come up I'd love to have a play date and meet this Livvy girl for myself). If Kelly's an aunt, does that make me one too?

Trish-the ad-match Queen said...

SO fun! I'm glad it looks like the weather cooperated for your trip! Love your optomism and your obvious love and devotion to your adorable little girl!

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