The Blogging returns! Another semester is complete!

I finished what feels like my 80th semester at college. It was the easiest semester ever. Four classes, all in the Mass Comm. and Journalism area, and what a nice break from math.

At first, I found myself bored and missing the challenge of math. Then, I realized about midway through the semester, that I wasn't missing math at all. I was getting A's on everything and relaxing about tests. My husband was not stressed because I was not stressed. It was great.

So, kudos to the MCJ major!!! Thanks for making my life easier. Only six more classes til graduation. (Next May, in case you were wondering)

Now, onto SUMMER! Lounging poolside, sippn' tea, bikini tan lines, brown babies, and camping with the fam! Here I come!

30 years!!!

Tanner turned 30 on May 8th. He was honored to have some close family and friends to share in his celebration. Many people shared about Tanner's awesome character. It was humbling for him and inspiring for others.

I'm so blessed to be married to such an amazing husband and father. When we got married nearly nine years ago I knew he was special. I didn't know how awesome a man of God he would grow into, but I trusted God had my best interest in mind.

Thank you God for allowing me to marry him. Everyday is wonderful with him and a day without him is just not as fun.

One year!!!

Our little girl turned one!(April 21st) She loved her party, especially the "Happy Birthday" song for her.

We can't believe this year has gone by so quickly.

As a first-time parent, the first year of your baby's life goes so slowly. You are tired and overwhelmed. Every coo and smile and roll over is marked by 100 photos and phone calls to family. The video tapes are full of hours of nothing.

Then you have your second baby and time just flies. Not as many pictures of our little lady. A fraction of the video.
Poor second children. Good thing we stopped at two or who knows... would people even know we had a third?

Well, here's to another year. This year will, I'm sure be filled with many new events: walking, talking, running!, climbing, hitting, biting, and many, many more sweet little girl kisses.

Happy Birthday Miss Claire!!!

Fun in the sun!

Gabe is getting too big for the tricycle. Time for a big boy bike. Stay tuned....
Boogers for sale! Any takers. Poor girl is teething like mad.
Our princess basking in the sunlight.

Eleven months...

My beautiful girl is growing older...

She is crawling like a pro.
She claps for everyone and everything.
She eats everything.
She still likes to nurse, lately at midnight?!
She is in love with her brother.
She loves long walks in the stroller.
She loves the action at the gym daycare and the church nursery.
She befriends everyone.
She repeats every word we say, mostly, but especially the "b" words.
She's a true, die-hard mama fan.
She is 18 pounds of pure cuteness.
She is my last baby.
She's growing up too fast.

The Princess Party

Ryley had her 4th birthday at Storyland in the castle. Gabe was a knight. It was a blast until Gabe decided to run away and disappear from us for nearly 5 minutes. For those of you with children, you can imagine the panic that goes through your mind.

We found him playing by himself in the Old Woman's shoe, not scared, not realizing that it is not a good idea to run away from your parents. We left that party early and wished we could go home to a stiff drink, but thanks to our current diet, we resorted to Crystal Light flavored water.

Show your muscles!

These boys are too funny. Gabe wants to be just like his daddy. How cute! I had a good laugh on this one. Hope you do, too. The video is Arnold's body building movie, in case you all want to go out and rent it. We, of course, own a copy.