Happy Birthday Maddox!

Happy Birthday Maddox! You're the coolest 2 year old I know! My baby is growin' up!

Stitches

First of the kids to get stitches. Myla just slipped on the floor and busted her chin, nothing too exciting. She was so brave at the hospital and we are so proud of her. She put up a good fight during the ten minutes that it took to stitch her up, but that was it. And all it took was a red popsicle make everything better.

She had to have Marlee in the picture. Check out my new fence and hibiscus!

Happy Birthday Myla!

Four years ago today cried out "it's a girl" for everyone to hear. What a blessing she has been. My girl loves to be outside, she's independent, shy at first, but loves people, and has a sweet tender heart. I love you Myla!

Tagged...

I have been tagged by my friend Amy:)

Here are the rules:
1) Choose the 4th folder where you store your pictures on your computer.
2) Select the 4th picture in the folder.
3) Explain the picture.
4) Tag 4 people to do the same. No cheating (cropping, editing, etc.)

And here it is!




This was taken in 2004 at a Christmas party. I'm obviously pregnant with Myla and Kip is lookin' pretty yummy! Sweet Mason is about to turn 3, what a cutie in his sweater vest.

I'm tagging Kristen Sunna, Sammi Ferguson, Julie Hart, and Andi Stubblefield

Happy Birthday Mason!

My baby is 7! We love you MASON!

Trip to the River

We just got back from a trip to the Illinois River with some of our best friends. We had a blast riding the river, cooking, roasting marshmallows, and just hanging out! Take a peek at my pics :)!

Myla getting ready to go rafting...

Getting ready to go swimming

Myla and London so sweet!

Girls paddling back from a rafting trip, we make it look easy :)

Guys coming back!

Rafting buddies

Here are all the kids on a very stinky couch!

Easter

I love Easter! We had another great celebration this year!

My little, but tall brother Adam and his wife Courtney

My mom and dad and family

We had brunch, Mason enjoyed it!

Colored Eggs of course!

Got lots of love from family, this is my Meme with Maddox

Happy Birthday Myla!

Myla turns 3 today! Her Princess Party Saturday was a big hit. Costumes, friends, games, and a beautiful cake (made by Mimi), who could ask for more?

A thrown for the Princess

Bubble Wands (Bryan is always in the way :) )
Opening presents

Building Castles
Sword Fighting
This was the best game, they decorated Burger King Crowns that I painted silver

Princess Cake

I think this was the Best Costume, notice the milk jug!
Whoa, three years went by fast! We love you Myla!

Senorita Embarazoso!

Over the weekend I went to a Southern Living party at my good friend, Marcey’s, house. Melissa and Marcey (twin sisters) and I have been friends since the seventh grade and I love getting together with them. We always have something to laugh about! The party’s theme was South of the Border and at the beginning of the meeting there was a hostess quiz. You got points for if you owned an apron, made homemade guacamole (instead of buying the bag kind), made weekly menus to shop from, owned more than one set of dishes… Anways, the winner had like 18 points and the loser had 6… Which do you think I was?!
So embarassing! I should have lied about my points. Oh well, it was funny! And the picture turned pretty good :).

MY MAN!

My sweet lover, there are so many things I treasure about Kip! I decided to just list twenty! Happy Valentine’s Kip!

1. He’s so funny, he always has everyone laughing
2. He sings! That voice gets me every time!
3. The way he chases Myla until she will kiss him
4. He’s a little boy in a man’s body (this can be annoying, but it’s also really cute)
5. The way he plays with Mason (see above)
6. He makes Maddox laugh and practices saying “dada” with him
7. There’s a lot I don’t understand so he explains things to me (he makes up an answer if he doesn’t know)
8. He’s really smart!
9. I love it when he’s excited and his whole face smiles
10. He’s sensitive, we both cry at sad movies
11. He protects me and the kids and turns into a bear if we are threatened
12. He’s a great negotiator
13. His kisses send me off to far away places :0
14. He always wants to open gifts early
15. He works hard and those that he works with respect him
16. I tend to be uptight and he has a way of relaxing the mood
17. He’s loyal and devoted to whatever he does
18. He’s a natural giver
19. He’s a musician, can play songs on the guitar just by hearing them
20. He’s MINE!!!

Pictures

Pictures, pictures, pictures... When I look at other people's photos I imagine that they are somehow perfect. Like they have found the secret that makes life right. That's a lie, a lie that unfortunately I sometimes take advantage of for my own life. Pretty on the outside means pretty on the inside. Anyways, try not to imagine perfection in my photos and I'll try not to imagine it in yours :).

Great Wolfe Lodge

So the Great Wolfe Lodge was truly great! Despite the fire alarm that woke us at 8 am on Saturday and Mason getting sick at 6 am on Sunday! The waterpark was awesome it is truly a little person's fantasy! Here are some pictures to prove it!