Our Year in Review 2016!

2016 was a pretty crazy year with deciding to sell our home and pursue building our own home and that crazy pursuit is still an ongoing thing going into 2017. I have not even blogged about our life this past year at all and hope to get catching up one day soon. We are hoping we can finally get things to fall into place and work out, but for now, here are some of our highlights and favorite moments from 2016. Enjoy!

It was a FABULOUS year, and although it was crazy, I believe it will bring about some of our greatest blessings and adventures in the coming year. Cheers to 2017!!!

Happy 8th Anniversary to My One and Only!

Happy 8th Anniversary to the man I love more than I could ever express, is my best friend through the thick and the thin of life, and who I can't wait to spend eternity with. We have had so much love, so many amazing adventures, so many incredible memories, and have always gotten through whatever life has thrown at us together. Cheers to 8 wonderful years of marriage and cheers to many, many more! I love you Benjamin Luke Ostler!!!

Oregon Coast Trip 2015: The Scenic Waterfalls on the Way!

After a LONG night and day of driving with several stops for a newborn and a just potty trained little boy, these waterfalls made for the perfect stops to stretch out and enjoy beautiful Oregon before our arrival at my Aunt and Uncle’s house. They were BEAUTIFUL and boy did it ever feel good to get out of the car and walk around for a little bit. :)

Horsetail Falls!

 

Making the most of our nursing breaks. :)

Jayden LOVED all the train tracks along the way!

Multnomah Falls!

And with these amazing stops, it was onto my Aunt and Uncle’s house!

This day just so happened to be my birthday, and this family trip was my present this year. That did not stop Ben from making it extra special by taking me out and finding me a decent piece of birthday cake once we got into town. :)

Needless to say, it was a FABULOUS 28th birthday!!! :)

July Mobile Pictures: Part Two!!

Here is the second half of all of the mobile pictures I took back in July. As I look back on them I am reminded of how very blessed and rich my life truly is. I have so many wonderful people and blessed opportunities in my day to day life!

Fun at my parent’s while Daddy was working hard!

Tristan’s 2 month check up. He was SO good and has grown beautifully!

Taking advantage of the good weather and stole an afternoon of water fun with this sweet guy while baby snoozed away. :)

Spending a fun Summer’s day at my grandparent’s house!

Someone LOVES Sundays, having Daddy around, wan having big brother play with him. :)

After a rough Mommy day, Ben surprised me with a Sea Ben (fish sandwich) and fries and a Butterfinger malt when he got home from work. LOVE that man! The best part was having plenty to share. :)

When Tristan would get colicky in the beginning the only thing that would calm him down was a bath. Big brother was nice to help out one night. :)

I am blessed with one AMAZING little family!

Guess who is potty trained and earned creamies with his sticker chart and new trains and big boy light up shoes for going three days accident free?! :)

These two have my heart!

Look who Ben ran into on his route one day-my Grandpa!

We love water days and visits from Grandma!

This is the one and only time the boys have been asleep at the same time, so I took full advantage. While the boys take naps, Mommy relaxes and eats snacks. :)

Family fun day at the mall! Jayden’s favorite part? The escalators.

Helping Daddy fix the car to get it ready for our trip to the Oregon Coast!

I cherish these sweet moments with my precious boys!

Fun up north at my brother Nathan’s and my Grandma’s birthday party!

Ben’s lunch (he used to get to come home and we loved seeing him), and cute little sidewalk chalk footprints the day after mopping the floors. :)

I sure adore my two sweet, little angels!

Tristan LOVES his exersaucer now. He is growing up too fast!

Summer evening at home. :)

Jayden had fun riding the train while I had my eye doctor appointment and then afterwards we treated him to the McDonald’s play place and ice cream! :)

Freddy’s is on Ben’s route and they give him free lunch once a week, and free drinks whenever he wants so he treats us to it once in a while to thank them and give them paying business. Such AMAZING steakburgers!

 

We really struggled to get Tristan to like tummy time until I bought this tummy time mat. I am happy to report it has been a success!!!