Recap 2013

This seems like the perfect time to start back blogging or 

documenting the Hoyt's simple yet busy life. 

First, I'll recap the past year then announce the BEST news at the end. Since I'm a photographer, I'll just recap the year with photos.....don't judge the my skills though, these were "snap shoots". Check out my real work HERE !

Our God Daughter was dedicated at church! It was beautiful.

Went to the circus and had a blast!  

  

We had a fun year with Jon and Dad in laws ropings. 

San, we sold him this year. I miss him but it was for the best. 

Jon's very first roping and he caught! Oh San, your showing your wild side with that face lol.

One of JH's ropings was up by the blue bonnet trail. 

The only chance I got to snap a pic was in the Whataburger parking lot haha.

We went to the Saddle Builders Convention up in North Texas 

and I used it as a mini vacation.

It was cold back home but nice and warm where we were staying.  

We went to Camp Quality this year for one day.

JH had a blast because it was cowboy themed. 

Here he is showing one of the campers how to swing a rope.

We did not spend as much time at my parents beach place this year as we usually do BUT enjoyed the few trips we took. Here are the kiddos playing. 

Our God Daughter turned ONE! Time flies.

 We went on a long weekend trip with my parents, aunt and 

uncle and some friends to LA. 

We toured some plantations, stayed at a b&b, ate some amazing cajun 

food and went on a adventures hike with waterfalls.

OH and the best part...the prison rodeo!

Love this pic of my parents. They were just watching the pond and relaxing.

Weren't these flowers to die for!?! 

My oldest sister announced on Fathers Day that

 they were expecting their 3rd and final baby. 

They aren't finding out the gender! 

Here are a few pic of the shower me and mom put together for her.

Changes in the showroom. Market really got us motivated to add some fun colors to the showroom. We go back next week so we'll see what crazy ideas we come home with.

We finally picked out the counter tops for the house and had them installed 4 days before we had all the inlaws over for Christmas. I'll have to put a pic of the finished product up soon.

We attempted to take Christmas pictures...total Fail. 

I'm so picky and thought my HEAD looked too big in all of them. 

 Aren't these two too adorable! I took pic of E and A for their grandparents.

They thought it was too fun being outside in their PJ's eating Christmas cookies. 

 

Candle light service with my parents and 3 of my nieces and nephews!

(I look like I just woke up boooo)

Our last Christmas alone.......

 And the BIG NEWS!!!!!!

Not much change. Bloated is about it.

My hubs is so sweet, taking this pic every week for me. I said last night "thanks for taking the pic" and he said "thanks for being pregnant"! <3 I'm so glad he is a loving husband and is super excited about this journey...Heck it took HIM 5.5 years to talk ME into this HAHA. #notatypicalwoman

 Here is the announcement we gave our family members on New Years. 

We wanted to wait until 12 weeks but some people had gotten too excited 

and spilled the beans. We are still waiting to tell friends in 3 weeks 

when we make that12 week mark. We have video's of our parents, God parents and a few family members opening this announcement. They will forever be a treasure. The screams, tears and excitement were priceless!