14 years

14 years married to my best friend, how blessed am I?

5 beautiful children and a lifetime of memories already...looking forward to the rest of our lives together!

a little boy date

I had a lovely little date with my two little boys on Friday morning. We shopped for groceries, stopped by the $1 spot at Target for a few goodies, and had pasta for lunch. And warm flatbread. Luke ate his without butter, because he liked how it tasted without the butter.

Gabe liked it with butter. They shared mushroom stroganoff, with tons of parmesan cheese on top. Gabe ate his entire bowl!

I had pad thai, because that's the only thing I order when we go there. Why didn't I know about this delicious food until 2 years ago, I ask you? In my opinion it is a perfect blend of flavors and textures. Sweet, spicy, crunchy, tart...


As good as our food was, though, the company was the best part!

i heart faces

I just found this website and am hooked! I have a goal this year of learning more about photography and using my new camera as much as possible. i heart faces has a weekly challenge, and this week is for your "Best Face Photo", the photo having been taken between December and now. So let me jump right in with both feet!
On New Year's Eve I took the three littles to visit Grandma-at-the-farm. We brought along some magic sponge capsules, you know the ones you put in warm water and they eventually hatch into fun sponge shapes? My sweet Grandma had as much fun as my kiddos did! She is such an inspiration to me. Her face is the most beautiful face, years of joy, laughter and love, wisdom from living a full life.
Here she is watching the bowl with the littles...

Oh my Darling...

The following is an email I received this morning from David, addressed to Luke:

Hi Luke,

Guess what? I love you! Guess what a student just told me? A student just told me I have a Clementine sticker on the back of my shirt.



You are a goofy goober!!!!!!!!



Love Daddy



Our sweet Luke LOVES to play jokes on his family, his sense of humor and laugh are contagious! I find those stickers on David almost daily, I guess I missed one!