Hiking in Big Bend National Park

With the New Year here and the start of the New Year not being what we wanted/expected it to begin in such a way, E decided to take us down to Big Bend for a day trip.

He wanted us to get out and get some fresh air and forget about the real life and pain for a few hours. 

Big Bend is a only about 70 miles or less from where we live so the drive was nice. The weather was perfect. The VIEWS were amazing as always.

Once we got to Big Bend we decided to do the Window Trail. Its a pretty lengthy trail with a pretty good elevation coming back out of the trail. The view is PERFECT!!

The 'backpack' Ryleigh is in was given to us by my God sister. She used it with her boys. Then she gave it to her friend who used it for her son, and then we got it. We've used it a short amount of times but every time she's really enjoyed the ride.

If you've never been to Big Bend you need to get out here and go! Go camp! Go Hike! GET OUTDOORS!!

Start of the New Year

Hi All!

Sorry I've been MIA again. School this semester really kicked my butt but I kicked it back making the Dean List! I worked hard and it paid off!!

We celebrated Thanksgiving this year at our tiny home. My parents and family went on a cruise and only E's mom came for dinner. It was nice and yummy as always. My turkey fell off the bone. It was wonderful.

This year for Christmas we celebrated at my parent's house. We got up and my parents came over to watch Ryleigh open all of her gifts from Santa. Then E had to go to work to cover for a few hours. Once he got home he needed to go to sleep as he had to go back to work that night. So Ryleigh and I went to my parents for dinner and to just play.

For Christmas Ryleigh got a cool Frozen quad from her God Father. She really enjoys riding that thing! We let her take it down the street for a ride and she had a blast doing tricks and such on it haha.

Though on NYE my mom called me mid morning to tell me the news of my God Brother John passing away. It was definitely sudden and heartbreaking. He along with my Dad, myself, and a few others were planning to tackle the Spartan Trifecta and race this coming year.

John was loved by many. He was Ryleigh's best friend. He would go to my God Mother's during lunch everyday. He would eat lunch with Ryleigh and then take her for a walk outside to play. He would post pictures of the two of them all the time. He sure did love our Ryleigh.

Here are some pictures and John together. He will truly be missed.