{lily kate feb 2008}

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

{my brody is five years old today}

happy birthday buddy!!!

{one of my favorite pics of papa and lily kate}

{six months from today!!!!}

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

...six to be exact :)

{i choose}

{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

{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!!!

{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

{gotta love dr. seuss}

{two years ago today...}

{annual cousin birthday party!}

katie 28 andra 31 jimmy 27

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

{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! ;)

{feeling accomplished}

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

{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! :)

{like papa, like stella...}

{don't mind if i do :) }

{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

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

{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!

{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 :)

{daily reminder}

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

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

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

{she's four ... going on thirty}

{i'll take this...}

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