5 weeks

Our sweet little boy 5 weeks old.

For the Birds

Something we love about our new house is the neighborhood we are in. We get to enjoy so much wildlife. We have rabbits in our backyard, turtles walking down the street and birds (there are other wildlife that we haven't enjoyed so much but we'll focus on the good kind!).
We have had 2 different Wren nests that we have gotten to enjoy. The first one was in Kati Ann's swing but a strong wind blew it away before we got to see the eggs hatch. Here is our second one that was on our front porch in a pot of tulips that I had. We got to see the eggs and then got to see baby birds.

Mickey Kiss

So, I've recently taught Kati Ann what an "Eskimo Kiss" is. She thinks its great to rub our noses back and forth and she loves to do that with Kie as well.
Around this same time, Kati Ann has gotten interested in Mickey Mouse Clubhouse on the Disney Channel. Somewhere in all this she began referring to "Eskimo kisses" as "Mickey kisses"
It is quite sweet when she asks you for a "Mickey Kiss" or tells me that she gave Kie a "Mickey Kiss".
I want so much to remember all of these funny things she says when I know she'll outgrow them and call things the "right thing"

Got a Blog? Make a Book!

So, my birthday was back in April and I got some money for my birthday. I sometimes have a hard time thinking of something I'd really like to use my money on that I wouldn't normally buy for myself. So, I really gave it some thought and decided to publish my blog! I used Blog2Print and was very satisfied with the final product. I decided to do my books in years so I could yearly publish the previous year's blogs and so they could be better organized.
My blog is something I do for our family and friends that are far away but it also something I do to keep a record of the memories we're making so one day our children will have something to enjoy. They will be able to read some of my thoughts regarding their development and our lives as they grew up. So, I thought it natural that I make it into a book that they could keep.

8 Years Ago

Today, 8 years ago, Jared & I stood before our friends, family and God and promised to love, encourage, support and share our lives together in marriage and ministry as long as we both shall live. Every year that passes is special but Jared and I have recently been constantly reminded how blessed we are to have a marriage we enjoy along with fruits of our love evidenced through Kati Ann and Kie. Its been fun for me to replay that day in my head as I remember so well what an amazing day it was. We are blessed with a heritage of godly couples that have modeled marriages that we have learned from. We have been shown an example of commitment, love, self-sacrifice along with lots of laughter! I look forward to many years to come growing old with my very best friend.

Visit with MiMi & Poppa

This is a little late but better late than never. After my parents left from coming to help when Kie was born, my precious mother in law came to help out. My father in law came at the end of the week after finishing some work. KA was so happy to see her MiMi & Poppa and they were thrilled to meet their new grandson.

Our Newest Love