Monday, June 10, 2013

Living Spring Stuart Style

The last few months have seemed to fly by! I'd like to say can't believe mid-winter was the last time I sat down to blog about the latest ongoings in our chaotic life but we have been so busy I am not surprised!
Cheerleading kept us busy for most the winter and early spring. I was so proud of Mikayla and her cheer sisters. Infinity All Stars sure did know how to end the season with a bang! Silver Team finished out their undefeated season taking home first place at American Nationals. And Black Team ended their season with second place at the American Nationals. It was a bittersweet end to our time with the Infinity Cheer Company.


And speaking of Champs.... Spring means Baseball! Spring Training in the Stuart garage paid off. Orioles were undefeated all season long making them the division champs for their age group. Peyton had a rough season after a few bad pitches hit him but in the end he stepped up and played his heart out!


Spring time also means time for my favorite holiday of the year! Easter... After a night of coloring eggs, the bunny made his appearance with baskets that brought smiles to the faces of some very spoiled kiddies! 






 As if the kids didn't keep us busy enough, Tad had a few projects of his own going on! 
Tearing up the tree roots and flower bed....

To put in a new fire pit.... 

And plant one of his wife's favorite flowers <3




He even found time to do some truck shopping and replace the headlights and tail lights for the after market ones his wife was in love with... LOVE the new truck. It is going to be super Sexy after we finish blacking it out!
But the excitement didn't stop there! Mikayla was given the chance to be a make-up model on TV! If you missed her be sure to check out her segment http://www.kutv.com/news/features/fresh-living/main/stories/vid_385.shtml 

Finally, it was time for a little project of my own! It was time for me to get all prettied up and for my husband to take me out for a night on the town... but first a few photos from the very talented photographer Clarissa Stagg! 

We are a very busy family... Running from practice to practice, school work, trips around the world, date night, yard work, holidays! Non-stop living... sometimes you just need to know when to take a time out. And that is what we did in April. We left everything behind and took a much needed trip to Vegas and Bryce Canyon for some poolside relaxation and reconnection with mother nature! 










We even managed to get in a little play time shooting some of Tad's favorite toys....

                                      



But one of my favorite moments of spring this year was taking the time out to support a cause that is very personal to me and our family. Autism Awareness. This year we joined my friend Erin for her 3rd annual Autism Awareness Balloon Release. I was so proud of Mikayla and Peyton for wanting to participate and show their love and support to their high functioning autistic brother, Andrew. It was very touching to see how many people came out to support the cause. 






The later part of Spring has been spent chasing rainbows and making dreams come true... But we will save that for next weeks blog post ;) I can't believe spring has slipped away so soon and another season is on the horizon. I can only imagine what those Southern Summer Nights have in store for us...