Never a dull moment...

Oh the fun you can have when there's a whole bunch of noisy, active kids, teens and adults! Swimming, games, tackling a certain someone :P, chatting about the week, cuddling world's cutest baby, eating delicious food and just enjoying the day with the ones you love. Time down at my family's house in Floresville is always fun and there's never a dull moment! My parent's hospitality still blows me away even though I've seen it in action for 26 years now! Their constant willingness to fill their home with guests of all kinds, is so incredible. No crowd is ever too big at the Huber home...my Mom's own words say it best, "the more the merrier!"











Special thanks must be said to Kristalyn and Mom for all their hard work in the kitchen feeding us all and to Jonathan, Brenton and Benjamin for their effort on the animal chores...you guys make it possible for us to enjoy fresh milk, eggs, etc. Can't forget to thank the kitchen clean up man...Dad, you're amazing! You get stuck with the least fun chore and you do it so willingly :)

This is the kind of stuff that happens when we stay late...

2 Years as best friends...

I'm so behind on posting our happenings of late...where does the time go? Goodness! I feel like I just blink and days pass. One very important "anniversary" for us, was last weekend. July 24, 2008 I met the man that 6 months later, would marry me! He has been my anchor, my kindred spirit, my lover and my best friend. No greater love could I have ever imagined.

After corresponding and talking on the phone, we met on a hot summer day at the airport in San Antonio. Eager anticipation was making my heart race as I waited to meet the man who had become such a wonderful friend...
The day we met was like magic. For some strange reason, I knew that the guy standing before me would be the one I would fully give my heart to and share life with. Every day since, has been a learning and growing experience. We have had to mature, to learn about each other more fully, and to work together as a team. Though at times, life's trials beat us up and cast us down, God grace and strength remain and His blessings fill our cup to overflowing. Now, two years later we are married and have a beautiful daughter. Our story may sound strange, it is unusual, it may be shocking, but it is truly amazing how the Lord bound our hearts together. My first kiss belonged to Vince...I had saved it for him and it was sweeter than anything I have ever known.

Last Saturday night I surprised Vince with a date night out to all our "old places". First stop was the airport where we first laid eyes on each other. Secondly, a picnic dinner (which ended up being enjoyed in our van due to the bugs who wanted to feast on our flesh). And lastly, we went out for dessert where we had our first "date" (even sat at the exact table) and read our old love letters to each other. My how time flies...two years can bring all sorts of life changes!

Marriage, though fun and joyous, is full of hard work and selflessness. Vince has modeled to me what it truly means to live for another person. I am learning so much of what true love is from him...and it is beautiful! So thankful to God for loving me more than I deserve and for giving me the heart of a man who is my earthly channel of that love.

The "Magic" of Ordinary Days...

This morning held all sorts of distractions for me as I tried to get some paper work finished...

Vienna has:

Fussed a lot because she wanted to be cuddled constantly
Bumped her head...too many times to count
Bumped her mouth on the coffee table
Fallen over
Crumpled up my grocery list pad
Tried to eat a receipt
Spit up on the floor and played in the puddle
Drooled all over my cell phone
Tried to rip a book
Did some mischief in my day planner
Constantly tried to touch daddy's laptop (which currently is our item in use for training her the word "no")
Grabbing for everything in sight, including clean laundry folded neatly on the couch


LOL...I LOVE being her mommy! The adventure never ends...she's constantly busy, constantly a joy and constantly a hand full! As I watched her, I was reminded to enjoy life. Everyday, no matter what it holds, is a miracle. I think we all ought to remember to look at life like a curious child. Always seeing little adventures, "magic", and fun in even the most common of things we do. Life is exciting, with all it's ups and downs, all it's unknowns, twists and turns. What are you doing to make memories today?

Bathtime & Birthday Fun!

Vienna loves water...whether it's splashing in the bathtub or getting soaked in the pool. She will swish around and play for the longest time...she's fearless and feisty!

She is very curious about bubbles. She tries to eat them but can't quite figure them out. She dips her face into them and comes up with a Santa beard! She's our little fishy...







Last night we went to a lovely birthday party and Vienna got to enjoy some pool time. She smiles when given attention and had plenty of it with all the people passing her around for the evening. Thank you Eichman family for the invite and Happy Birthday Miss Cathryn! We love you :)














A few random shots of daily life at the Van Dyk house...