Just open your eyes and see: Life. Is. Beautiful.

We are truly having a Fall down in South Texas this year, with highs in the 70s and 80s and lows in the 50s with zero humidity. The trees have actually changed colors! Dylan and I decided to hit the road this past weekend for another "Weekend Warrior Carey Adventure" to the McKinney State Park of Austin, Texas.

We saw this rock in the Onion Creek that runs throughout the entire park. Take a look at the face! I swear it looks like one of those ghosts from GHOSTBUSTERS!!! Dylan and I had a good laugh about this for the rest of the hike.

Of course the Goobz went too! We took him with us, fully prepared for him to only want to walk/hike around 3 miles or so and then we would carry him in the backpack the rest of the way; however, we were in for a surprise! We hiked around 7 1/2 miles that morning, and Goobz did THE WHOLE THING by himself! We did not carry him once! Now, we stopped for breaks quite a bit and were prepared with lots of water and treats for him , which I think made all the difference. Dylan and I just continue to be impressed with this little guy. He is such a happy puppy dog! He is extremely curious about the world around him. He likes to be challenged and loves to be outside! God truly did bless us when he put Goober into our lives.

He was wiped though, after we finally got back in the car! Curled up in the back with all the pillows and camping stuff and took a long nap! We then took off for North Austin to visit my Cousin Kate and her awesome husband Chris because they just had a new baby boy! He is the first of the second-generation grandchildren in the Day Family. Gabriel is his name, and he is such a handsome young man!

Dylan and I were impressed! He is a happy baby! Likes to sleep... alot, which I am beginning to understand is what babies do best. He was awake for a little while, which was fun! He is around 9 weeks old, with lots of facial expressions and noises. He is trying to talk to you and makes strange noises the whole time. He smiles with a cute little dimple in his right cheek. He has big blue eyes, which follow you around with such purpose. All in all, a wonderful addition to our family! Plus, Kate and Chris make a wonderful parent team. It was such a beautiful, sweet thing to watch Chris lovingly rock his baby boy and to hear the love and inflection from Kate when she held her son. :)

My own family continues to melt my heart on a regular basis! As Dylan and I continue to seek God and his new purpose for our lives, we feel ourselves opening up to the more simpler things in this life.

"You can't quit until you try. You can't live until you die... You gotta laugh when you're the joke.... ALIVE. just open your eyes, open your eyes and see that Life. Is. Beautiful."

-SIXX A.M.-