Feeling nostalgic

SO i stumbled across an article while sitting on the couch this evening.. and lets just say it brought me to me to my knees.. and tears to my eyes and had me rushing to my kids bedrooms to hug and kiss them goodnight .. just.one.more.time.
I have been thinking and realizing lately just how fast time is passing us by. I mean I feel like i went from bring Whitt home from the hospital then I blinked and now we have three and I am sad.  No I am not sad about where we are or anything like that but sad because I realized more  than ever that none of this will last forever. none of it.  I realized I wont be needed by my sweet kids one day .. every day they get a little more independent and need me less.. Whitt asks to be dropped of at the curb at school.. Dylan hardly ever asks "hold you me" and Layne will be sleeping through the night so very soon and I will never again get to rock my sweet baby after a middle of the night nursing .. ever again.. I am not okay with this. and I am sad.  Sure I have long exhausting days that seem like they will never end but what i now realize it I dont really want them too.. I love being needed and taking care of my three children and am grateful for every second of every day I have the honor to do it.. Thank you God for making me their mommy and help me to appreciate and savor every last ouchie i get to treat.. forehead i get to kiss.. hand i get to hold.. diaper i get to change . night time story i get to read.. I am forever grateful and never want to take this job for granted.. I am so lucky someone .. three little someones need me and I Love Love Love every second.

Little Lowrys new addition in June 2014

Whitt and Dylan are my world to say the least.. and Wades too for that matter. We are completely in love and that love grows more and more everyday until we dont think we have any more love to give then they prove us wrong. In October 2013 we were blessed to discover that our family would be growing with a new baby ! I have to admit I cried at first response.. I think I was overwhelmed and all thoughts of  my nice square family of 4 where everything was even and no parent was out numbered went flying out the window while images of  two exhausted parents with three wild children running circles around took their place. Thank God I married such a man who had all the right things to say to me when I called him mid breakdown to talk me through it and by the end of the conversation we were both feeling so blessed and beyond excited, nervous of course but excited... absolutely. We are 5 months along and we are keeping the sex a secret.. even from ourselves! We are thrilled to be suprised on the delivery day making it all that much more special!
Whitt and Dylan are so excited to have a baby   sibling and I cannot wait to watch them bond and fall in love with this new one along side Wade and I. Whitt will start school this September  and while I am still majorly leaning toward homeschooling in a two day program near our home we agreed to give the Comal school district a shot and Whitt as well, since we drive by the elemetary school every day and let him attend kinder at Rahl Bulverde. Dylan will still go to TNT but 3 days next year while we all adjust to having an infant in the house :)
Whitt is loving sports and attends an instructional camp each Sunday to learn a few new sports until we sign him up this Spring. We things flag football will be the chosen one as of now but we shall see! He is such a kind soul and really a good big bubba to Dylan. I anythign active.. we are outside any chance we get climbing rock piles, riding a bike with NO training wheels!! thanks to years on the strider bike ;) to anything that requires an imagination! He is so much fun and has the best manners we could ask for most of the time :) We think hes pretty awesome .
Dylan is her mamas girl. Thats all I can say. If Im within 20 feet then Im all she wants. I love it I love it I love it . but it can deem draining after a long day and while Wade tries to intervene she aint having it right now so I will soak up every second as I know this wont last too long:) When we moved into the house everyone moved up in the bed dept. Whitt got an extra queen bed we had, Dylan got Whitts twin and the crib is reserved for the baby. With that being said I dont get to rock Dylan at night like I used to adn I miss that.. that reminds me .. we gotta go get that rocker tomorrow ;) My babies are growing up and while I love who they are and every second of every day I get to kiss their sweet little heads I can feel their baby years slip through my fingers and thats bittersweet  which is why I am still holding on to this blog. I may only post 5 times a year but I will do at least that to documnet and post a few pics to capture these moments of these days that are flying by way too fast. I love being a mommy and want to do the very best job I can. We have so much to thank God for we dont want to take one thing for granted. I dont know how I got so lucky to be Wades  wife and a mommy to Whitt Dylan and lil Lowry #3 but I am and I owe it all to HIM! Until next time.........

lady bug dress up

ninja pose!

ready to go !

"put me in Coach!"

We have moved!

January 17th 2014 was our first night stay in our new house! To say this was long awaited, 14 months ;),  would be an understatement... we were beyond excited! My mom came and we tore through all 4 storage buildings worth of boxes in one weekend.. what an accomplishment that was, and to empty those suckers was such a relief! Wades mom then came for several days and we got after setting things up and runnig errands buying things here and there.. we made the house look like a home in no time.. record time I might add.. just in time to host my dear friend Kendalls shower only 10 days after moving in! The shower was a success and now we are slowly finishing up rooms and getting in to our new routine in a new place. We love our new home and even had the opportunity to host our friends Super Bowl Sunday! What a great time!

living room pre mantle decor :)

playroom new rug addition

Master bedroom new bed was delivered! its all coming together!

A little excitement!

Last week October 17, 20013 started out somewhat normal for us.. Thursday rolled around and we were headed up to Tejas Rodeo for a little dinner and ride time for Wade and I and play time for the kiddos. After i finished riding we were heading to arena to tie and up and then eat dinner at the steakhouse. Wade walked ahead of me with both kids upon the horses, Whitt on Cinco, Dylan on Shooter. In just a moment something spooked Shooter and Dylan went face first on the the hard caliche road. Wade scooped her up and that's when the worry/freak  out set in . Dylan's actions were something you never want to see from your child.. she was holding her head and neck to the side wouldn't make eye contact and was moaning in pain not the screaming cry you want to hear. Immediately Wade yells at nearby folks to call 911. The next moments were awful I just held her and prayed and prayed and prayed. The EMS arrived and recommended we take her in and of course we agreed. We rushed her to North Central. Dad met us there thank God and we got settled in and waited for a Cat Scan... after 5 long hours she was checked from head to toe and we received the most wonderful blessing of no major damage to our sweet spunky little girl. I made several promises to God that evening that I intend to keep; Although I know the kids will fall off again it will not be off Shooter nor without a helmet :)

Summer 2013
Feeling a little nostalgic lately. I find myself sad that my kids are growing up.. silly I know but I look at Whitt with his cap on backwards and Dylan with her little arms crossed in a fit and cant help but wonder where my little babies went!
Our lives are super busy and I have come to accept that thats the way it is! The house in coming along.. rock work and stucco this week.. roof on next week. We are looking to be in by the end of the year!
Wade is back working with Schlumberger and loving every minute. We see him more and we all love that!! Daddy is around.. hallelujuah!!
All because of this amazing and caring man I married I am able to get back into what I love which is riding and running barrels when I get the chance. Wade has. hands down. made this happen, and for that I will forever be grateful.
Whitt is almost 5 and still my super sweet full of energy little boy.. loves his daddys tools, roping with his daddy, playing with us, and he really, really loves his little sister.  We are excited to get him into sports where we know he will excel due to his insane athletic ability. He loves to run and jump and climb. Just this month he mastered the monkey bars all by himself and can pump himself on the swing with no help from us :( see what I mean!!! Growing. Up.
Dylan at just over 2, is my little mini me. I just cant look at her with out smiling. She is usually looking up to her bubba in admiration ready to copy whatever he does or says without fail. She is one amazing little parrot. She is stubborn, hardheaded, strong and incredibly smart. She is a great momma to her babies, rocks them and sings "Jesus" (Jesus loves me) just as we do every night.
I am so in love with these people in my life and thank God for them every. single. night. I am living my dream and and so happy that I am simply trying to soak up and enjoy every single second. Until next time.

Raegan

In April 2012 Kendall and I discovered Crossfit and it si safe to say we have been hooked since. We go at least 4-5 times a week and have really enjoyed getting to knwo the close knit CCF family! In August we participated in our first Crossfit competition, Europa health and fitness Expo in Dallas. We had no clue what we were getting into but did really well and had a blast, cant wait for next year!

AR trip

saying goodbye!!

Playing in the rain!

So we made a trip to Arkansas to visit our dear friends The Hallers.. adn what wonderful hosts they were. We had a great time with all the kids..  despite  not getting to watch the ags play we kept busy drank a few beers ate Evans deliscious Bbq and just had a wonderful time. Thanks for y our hospitality Mandy Evan and huge thanks to Mollia and Emery for sharing your space, your snacks and your toys!! We had a great time!!