5 Years of Marriage! Baby Free Trip! Deutschland!

We have had a few really crazy weeks of traveling the last 3 weeks because victor had the longest break from school of the entire year. We definitely didn't waste it. We were crazy and drove 12 hours overnight to my parents in Utah and 2 hours after we arrived we got on a flight to New Jersey to spend time with Victor's family. Those flights with two babies was the hardest thing ever!!

Then the next day, we decided to test our luck of getting on a military space a flight out of McGuire Air Force Base in Jersey. My mother in law who is so amazing was willing to watch the boys so we were prepared and willing to go to the first flight we could get on! 

Funny side story: at this point, Victor said "I don't know if I want to get on another flight so soon after all that." I quickly responded "but we won't have babies! If you want to sleep on the flights you can!" That was such a novelty for us. I haven't traveled without a baby for almost two years now!

So anyway, the first flight we tried for and got on was to Germany. So we said auf wiedersein to the U.S. and headed out...after they made us get off the plane for a few hours and then after a brief stop in England. Because it's space a, and that's how it goes. 

First stop (after we spent the night at the base and then rented a car) was Munich! We loved Munich. It was so lovely and it just seemed like everyone there was having a good time. Probably thanks to the several huge beer halls and beer gardens and a big festival in the center of the city serving tons of beer. Are you seeing a pattern here?? Ha!

We went to the famous Hofbrau Haus and it was so fun! Live music, lively atmosphere, and really happy people making toasts and bursting into cheers and songs. Victor and I thought it was so funny how German people seemed so stern but get them in a beer garden and they are the opposite! We toasted to our five years with our non alcoholic beer which was gross--but we still had a great time. 

Some of our other German adventures included going out to the Eagles Nest: Hitler's mountain chalet that was gifted to him by the Nazis. It was so high up in the mountains that we were literally in the clouds. So we missed he fantastic view which we were bummed about.

^the tunnel to get to Hitlers elevator to get up to the house. If you've seen Band of Brothers you would recognize this. 

The town of Berchtesgaden was so cute.

At the end of our time in Germany we also went to Neunshwanstein Castle, which has been on my bucket list for a while! It was so cool driving up to it. The castle and the town seriously were out of a fairytale.

That's the neighboring castle to Neunshwanstein. It's so beautiful as well but the King of Bavaria was definitely in competition to have the grander castle! 

Next up is Austria! Just looking back on these photos is making me happy again because it was such a fun time being adventurous with my husband which is my favorite thing to do with him! It was such a treat to have this time with just the two of us. 

Gorgeous Utah Lavender Fields

For many summers I have driven past these gorgeous fields. When they are in full bloom (like they are right now), you just see tons and tons of purple on the side of the freeway and it's awesome. We are in Utah visiting family right now so we went to explore them this time and not just drive by. 

The smell was glorious.

Oh those Utah mountains. So beautiful. And all that lavender! Such a wonderful combination. If you live in Utah you should go! 

#matchingbrothers

I love using this hashtag on instagram because first of all, I LOVE matching these boys and second of all, I love seeing how many people in the world love matching their little boys too! What is it about matching that is so much fun?!? 

J was so excited about this round of matching, that he was willing to pose for a photo shoot with Dom--which is a difficult task these days. But he loved that his brother was sharing his love of all things trucks with him. 

Oh my heart. I love these boys. I was thinking about how a year ago I found out I was having boy, when I felt so strongly it was a girl. I tried not to be disappointed, and now looking back on that, I see how ridiculous that was, because this is the way it was meant to be! I love that these boys are close in age and that they are on their way to being best friends. It was always supposed to be that way.

Happy Friday!

Also, for your viewing pleasure, here are some other #matchingbrothers pictures.

Their first matching! Glad Dom has warmed up to it now :)

Six Months of Baby Dominic

I love this boy! His personality is so vibrant now.

^^he has such long skinny legs and feet!^^

 ^^modeling is exhausting^^

Wow six months! Since posting his four month update, we have really seen Dominic's personality become more apparent. This has been the magic month of really feeling like we know and understand Dom so much better.

It has been interesting getting to know this boy because his personality is so different than his brother's was as a baby. I know I shouldn't compare the two, but I can't help it because it's so fascinating to see. While J was a very easy to read baby and generally happy all the time, Dominic is a baby of extremes it feels like.

He sometimes is so needy, but he isn't stubborn. He is generally sleeping through the night--through the cry it out method which only takes a few minutes of crying--like less than ten. Not so with J. He doesn't fight naps either.

He gets upset easier, but is also easier to get to full on laugh. His laughter is the best. Classic baby whole hearted laughter. J would just grunt laugh haha.

He loves nothing more than being held and snuggling, but he also loves to roll around now playing with anything and everything.

Despite the extremes, he is the sweetest thing who loves his family. He thinks his brother is the funniest and he adores his papi. Here are two pictures showing two of his favorite things: his brother and kisses--open mouthed of course.



I love this baby stage. I love these beautiful boys!