Cross Country...

Life has been all too crazy lately and I am finally getting around to update y'all. First off April was a blur...B left for Daytona Beach, FL to start the season while H and I stayed in Phoenix, AZ. I spent my days working downtown, packing, holding onto as many days with the Harveys as I could, while not so patiently waiting for the month to end until we got to leave for Florida.  Before the month was over I was able to take a quick trip to St. George and then have my wonderful parents help me with the big move. My dad came down one weekend to help pack/load our trailer, then my mom came right after her work trip in Oregon to help pack/load the truck and clean the apartment. I also couldnt have survived without the Harveys who kept me sane during the whole process. Once we got it all stuffed, stacked, and strapped in (thanks Q) we were on our way!
We set our course and hit the road.  The trip took us from Phoenix, AZ--> El Paso, TX--> Houston, TX--> Slidell, LA--> Daytona, FL 4 days, 3 people, and 2,170 miles ahead of us...

Traveling with a babe is much more time consuming than I'm used to. We had to plan for more pit stops, more food required, and more entertainment on hand. My mom was a great co-pilot. She took care of Hunter, fed me, and drove half the time. At first I was a little nervous we might end up killing one another but it turned out to be a memory for the books!! Having that time with my mom is truly something I will forever cherish!  The older I get the more and more I need her and the best of friends we become.  Each stop along the way we ate, let H run, checked out oddities in truck stop stores, and slept. Getting out of the truck to move around was definitely key to not going stir crazy.  Houston was a favorite stop because we we were able to see family and recharge. Thanks again Aunt Jill for letting us stay for a bit.  All in all the drive was good. H is an amazing little traveler whether by land or air. I learned more about my mom and who she is aside from being a mother, we were able to explore the Southern states, laugh a lot, and at the end my little family of three was finally reunited. Every day I am so grateful Heavenly Father blessed us with an amazing child to go through this crazy life of ours.

Quality Time...

Before I left for the East Coast, H and I were able to make one last quick trip to St. George. This trip was definitely needed! If I had one wish, I would ask to live closer to my family... 
Watching H play with all of his cousins was so great! He loves being around the big kids and likes to think hes just as big as them. Plus, I loved the chance to hang out with my lovely sisters... We managed to get all 10 grandcuddles together and it was an absolute blast. Ranging from ages 10 years to 17 months, there was never a dull moment. We ate too much pizza, took way may too many pictures, and had too much fun at the splash pad!
I also got to spend a little time with others than mean the absolute world to me... (You know who you are) There is nothing better than the friends you choose to be your family! 
(With all the moving around I have misplaced my memory card with all the pictures I took in St. George... so the few I had on my phone will have to do) 

Fresh is Fierce...

Next to shaving my legs, a period is the most annoying part of being a girl. Now thanks to Carefree and Influenster, that time of the month just got a little bit easier. 

Just in case you are unfamiliar with Influenster I'll quickly explain... Influenster is a company that allows you to test out difference brands/products for FREE! How awesome is that? They send you new products to try and simply ask for your opinion. 

I am the mother of a very active toddler, so having such a great product sent to help me feel confident and protected while going a thousand directions is an absolute plus. They are perfect before, during, and after your period. Carefree liners are small, discrete, and reliable and better yet they deliver freshness with an 8-hour odor control system. They come in nice little individual pouches... so if little hands pull them out of your bad its not such a big deal. ;) I love using liners as often as possible, they help keep me fresh and clean throughout my very busy day.

I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes. All opinions and thoughts are my own.