Family Visit

At the end of July, we had a delightful visit from Vince's parents and grandparents! Between sight seeing downtown, late night games, great conversation and adoring every move Vienna made, it was a great time together! Wishing we didn't live so far away but cherishing the time we have together. Thank you for coming down to see us! Please come again soon :)





Downtown sight seeing at the Alamo and along the River Walk...

There's something so precious about seeing generations of a family together...life goes too fast but how blessed and full each of our lives are. What a treasure to hear stories from when our parents and grandparents were our age, talking about holding their babies who are now grown and having their own. God is so good...

On the weekend we were able to go down to Floresville and visit with my side of the family. It's always a precious thing to see two families get to know each other and become more of a unit as they are joined because of marriage. We are thankful for the heritage we have and for the people that Vienna can grow up learning from.













Bath time is always a fun, splashing mess of a party in this house! Vienna's Grandma got enjoy the adventure of seeing just how wild Vienna can get in the water! Fun, fun!

When the busy week was all said and done, our little cuddle bug was pretty tired...but we didn't mind, feeling her tiny head laying down on your chest is one of the best things in the world! Her Grandpa loves the "job" of putting his little girl to sleep :)

Birthday Memories...

It's hard to believe I just turned 26 years old! But it doesn't seem all that bad...26 sounds like a good age and I'm excited to see what God has for us in the coming year :)

Vince had to work for the afternoon but it was enjoyable having him around all morning. When he got home, he took Vienna and me out for dinner and an evening of walking on the River Walk. I enjoyed talking with him, watching all the people walk by, and drinking in the fresh air. Earlier in the day, he had already given me a couple awesome gifts so I was in no way expecting what was about to take place...


Vince and Vienna giving me gifts :)




After dinner, we were making our way back to the car when he "steered" us on a detour. I just figured he wasn't ready to head back yet...the loveliness of the River Walk sort of has that affect on you. Suddenly, I noticed he was taking us to "Marriage Island" or what I call, "Love Island". It's a little patch of land on the River Walk where over 300 weddings take place every year (it's said to be "good luck" to get married there)...for me, it's a great place for kissing and gazing into each others eyes and being held by my man :)






We sat and talked as Vienna played at our feet. We watched the boats go by as the night crept on and the water glistened beneath the twinkling lights all around. It was magical, relaxing, refreshing and romantic. All of the sudden, Vince reached into his pocket and pulled out a little box...at this point I was stunned, the night was already so amazing and I was totally not expecting anymore gifts...what in the world could it be?! Eagerly opening the box, I found a beautiful heart shaped key necklace...a gift he'd searched high and low for...something that represented what he wrote in my birthday card earlier that day, "Thanks for being mine...for giving me the key to the pearl inside your heart".






It was late and we had a sleepy girl...so she didn't want to have pictures taken :P





Wow! I felt like a princess. Vince knows I'm an utterly hopeless romantic and he wanted my birthday to be special. He thought of and planned something that would bring a smile to my face and make me giddy for days afterward. He knows that I love being "courted" even though he's got me for his own and he made the effort to do something that would make me feel loved and cherished. I feel so blessed, not just to have a pretty gift, but that my husband studies me and desires to love me in ways I understand. God has indeed given me the heart of a precious man.

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?