a long overdue currently.

Hello all of you wonderful souls! I realize it has been far too long since I have posted, and the more time that went on, the more anxious I became about what to fill this space with! I thought it needed a wee bit more substance, more writing from the soul, more something. Then I realized, that I need to let it be whatever it wants to be....some days there may be more substance, and other posts may be filled with random pics. I started this blog with the intent of keeping family and friends across the miles in the loop about our little family and all of the happenings, but now I realize a huge part of this is for Kaden and Sophia. My little journal for them, since I am horrible at actually putting pics in albums and getting around to making actual photo books. I want them to remember the amazing kiddos that they are, and where they come from! One day, they may hate me for putting their lil faces all over the internet.

Kaden's latest favorite thing to do is "make his hair" and to make it "swoop". I was putting his belt on in the car this morn, and he said "MAAA! YOU messed up my swoop"! Definitely a little Bartosiewicz in him!

floor snugglefest with Uncle Bri.

love this sweet shot from Valentine's Day with her much adored Mamaw.

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Miss Fia had her very first haircut.  Somehow I walked out of this pricey kids salon with my little lady looking almost exactly the same, and Cake batter kids conditioner in hand. Not sure all of the above was entirely necessary.

Kaden is turning into a very stylish dude. "Swooping" his hair before we leave the house, wearing his precious cowboy boots over just about any pair of pants, including sweats. 

me and my mini me.

My LOVES!

showing off those boots....

Mommy and me yoga!

couch car.

Rockstars. These two can rock out for hours! Kaden told me today that his two favorite songs are "Were not gonna take it" (Twisted Sister) and "Don't Stop Believing" (Journey). His parents were most definitely 80's children!  Sophia's favorite is "Let it Go" from Frozen. She yells "GO" in the car and holds her arms out wide until I play it for her.

                                                 Sophia's first train ride...she loved it!

St Patty's Day fam selfie

*a ridiculously belated welcome grandpa post*

~saying hello to grandpa!

I am pretty mortified that this visit took place back in October, and I am just getting around to finishing this post in March. For those of you that know me very well, you know life has been a wee bit overwhelming for the past six months. I contemplated letting go of this blog, but than had a change of heart when a good friend convinced me that THIS is my journal for my little ones, and it is a way to keep us connected with all of our loves across the miles. So this is my apology to all of you, I promise to be better!

~superheroes. in action.

 

We were ecstatic that Grandpa came for a visit! Kaden and Sophia both had a blast with him, and we were so sad to see him go! See you soon Grandpa!!!

cozy.

jump.

we heart the spaghetti factory.

we love you Grandpa!

*dudes camping trip*

Kaden and daddy got Papaw and Uncle Brian together and went on an awesome boys camping trip. My last camping trip was pretty awful, considering I was camping like a Cali girl, and didn't bring any socks or enough blankies up to the mountains in OCTOBER, and we froze our tushies off. Mamaw and Papaw hooked us up for Xmas last year with some warm and toasty, made for Colorado sleeping bags, but I still felt a wee bit unsure about going with Sophia with her being as itty bitty as she is. I know people do it. But is it fun? She is not a HUGE fan of sleeping, so my thinking is that sleeping outside in a strange place will not make that issue that much better. So next year we will put her through the initiation.

Kaden loooooooved the Dudes Camping trip. He was surrounded by his favorites, and had an amazing time exploring nature and laughing and eating. And that's pretty much what it is all about, right? So here is my photo dump of the Dudes adventure. Enjoy!