Tuesday, January 31, 2012

{lily kate feb 2008}


as you can tell i've been sorting a lot of old pictures...kinda fun!! :)

Monday, January 30, 2012

{my brody is five years old today}






happy birthday buddy!!!

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Saturday, January 28, 2012

Friday, January 27, 2012

{we have babies...baby fish that is}






...six to be exact :)

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

{have i said how much i love this girl lately!?!?}




friends are kisses blown to us by angels



~ author unknown




don't know what i'd do without her...thanks for always lending me your ear, especially tonight xo

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

{nothing like grilled cheese and tomato soup to warm you up on a cold night}

thanks to my love for making it...even though he feels so sick

let's hope halls cough drops, vapor rub, robitussin and a z-pack do the trick!!!

Monday, January 23, 2012

{happy five years to my hubby-to-be}



happy anniversary babe, you are the love of my life



and i love you more than you'll ever know



soon we will have a new anniversary date to celebrate!!!



187 days





on another note, happy two year anniversary to shelby and mikey! two years ago today we were all in the dominican celebrating your wedding with you...and look at you now...a mama and daddy to the sweetest, cutest, most lovable baby boy...bubs.



we love you all so much



happy anniversary! xoxo





january 23, 2010


Friday, January 20, 2012

{annual cousin birthday party!}

katie 28 andra 31 jimmy 27

we're gettin' old guys! ;)
thanks for a great dinner bethie!

Thursday, January 19, 2012

{it came today!!!}











a few weeks ago chris's cousin alexandra posted on her facebook page that she had 2012 calendars for sale. she is an amazing photographer~her photos are truly the definition of beautiful art. we immediately purchased one and it came in the mail today. best part is...it's autographed with love :)



you can admire her here:http://www.awphotographyblog.com/



happy thursday! ;)

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

{feeling accomplished}

save the dates - check!
now i just have to address and stamp em'...thanks tam! xoxo

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

{green thumb}

pic taken may 25th 2010

pic taken may 23rd 2011


pic taken july 7th 2011


what a difference a year makes...ahh don't mind me...just daydreaming of summer instead of snow! :)

Saturday, January 14, 2012

{same age for a day}


for as long as i can remember i have talked via phone or text message to my cousin jimmy on january 14th. our birthday's are one year and two days apart and we used to think it was so cool that for one day we were "the same age" even though we know we really are not we used to think it was awesome! jimmy and i have always been close when we were little we were inseparable and now even though we are older we still have a special bond...we even got engaged on the same day without knowing it. his wedding is in septemeber and i couldn't be happier for him and his wife-to-be. i love you james richard and i have a feeling years 27 and 28 will be one of the best yet for the two of us! xoxo

Friday, January 13, 2012

{got some early birthday love from work today...so lucky to work with such great people!}

Thursday, January 12, 2012

{to my big sissy...on her 31st birthday}
























i can't remember a time when i didn't count on you. you are my rock, my best friend, my "person." watching you raise your girls, seeing the momma you've become, watching them look at you~they are so blessed. on your birthday i wish you all the happiness in the world and hope all of your wishes come true. i am so lucky to have you next to me at such a special time in my life. thank you for being my matron of honor, thank you for being my sister, thank you for being you. xoxo


happy birthday sissy...i love you to the moon and back!

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

{i had a date tonight...}




a skype date that is...sooooo good to see my luke man in person {well kinda in person}



thanks mikey....it was good catching up with you too! oh how i love technology :)

Monday, January 9, 2012

{i know it's silly ... but i LOVE that i already have an indent on my finger when i take my ring off}

Sunday, January 8, 2012

{i miss my little ring bearer-to-be}



i believe i am in need of a skype date ASAP! :)

Saturday, January 7, 2012

Friday, January 6, 2012

{i'll take this...}

over this...anytime!!!
but especially on jan 6th {yes folks, i said jan 6th} in michigan! :)