At Your Service

Our dear friends the Ray's hosted birthday dinner. Lara and Titus made sandwiches for all and served us everything from appitizers to dessert. Special night, special friends! Thank you Kristen for letting their creative side shine!

June Sixteen!

Tali Bear....how can it be? Today you are five years old! I remember when you were as sweet as can be, little chubby cheeks, beautiful blue eyes and so snuggly. Well, you are still snuggly with beautiful blue eyes but no more chubby cheeks. You are my sweet little ray of sunshine. I love you!

Hand in Hand or Pull, Pull, Pull!

Well Tal, you were not happy about the graduation ceremony. I pulled you up on stage, pulled you over the graduation bridge and pulled you back to your seat. Sometimes honey you need an extra hand, I was glad you wanted my hand. Someday you won't need it anymore! I love you Tali Bear!

Pre-K Grad!

The PreK grad! Today is your birthday and you graduated from PreK. Wow! Wow! What a day!

Silas is 2 Months Old

It's going to fast little man! You are smiling at us, holding your head up like a big boy and must weigh at least 14 lbs. You are the sweetest baby around!! I love you little buddy!

Auntie Meghan Visits

Yahooo, Auntie Meghan visits! We had such a great time playing with Auntie...the pool, Polly Pockets, Milk Ice Cream, American Girl Shop, The Book Store, Anthropologie and The Ivy. What a great 36 hours!! Thank you Nonnie for the ticket! Thank you Zeb for watching Ari! Thank you Meg for coming!!

Tali's First Car (made by Dad)

Tali and Tim were given the assignment to make a car out of a box for a drive-in movie at school. This is the finished product. I laughed so hard I cried! It is not only the biggest car around but the cute design was so impressive! Tim totally has a creative side to him, I love it! Here's to the best lookin' box car around!! Tali Grace, you have one terrific daddy!

Titus' Last Day of School

Titus and I the first day of school! Tears to let him go!
Titus' last day of school. Tears at how much he's grown up! I was so touched by your growth this year Titus! Your heart toward those around you, your prayer time at lunch with Evan. Your ability to stay strong when there was a lot of opportunities to misbehave! I am so proud of you buddy! I love this picture of you and Lara! I can't believe you have known each other since you were 8 months. God has blessed us with very special friends! So proud of you T-man!!

Friends!

Cousins

Cute Girls

Tali's BFF

You two girls remind me of Lucy and Ethel! So sweet, so fun and always plotting something crazy!

Mommy and Daughter

I love you Tali Grace! I can't believe you are five!

A Magical Day

Pink here, pink there, pink everywhere!

Happy 5th Birthday Tali Grace!

Today we had 5 girls over for a Fancy, Dress-up, Doll party! Tule everywhere, make-up, dress-up, 3 layer heart cake, twinkle toes, doll clothes and giggles galore! What a magical day my sweet girl! You are magical! I love you!

Oh This Boy! Such a Trooper!

Silas...today and everyday this week you have been toted around in this little carseat all day. You have been the best trooper (aside Jimbo) that there is! End of school events, daddy's birthday day, Tali's birthday preparing and the list goes on! I promise that in a week in a half you won't have to take all your naps in this thing! Your smile says it all buddy, you are one happy trooper!

A Simple Garden

It's only has chives, tomatoes and sage..... but it's a garden and I love it!

Happy Birthday Timothy Aaron!

This picture says it all babe! Your capacity to love our children and your wife is truly so amazing! You are the first one to hold our children when they are born, the one who changes their diapers for the first three days while mom recovers from surgery, you hold our babies for hours and everyday you love each of us just the way we need to be loved! You are truly amazing! Happy Birthday Love of My Life!!

Daddy's Little Girl

As I think about you on your birthday, I can't help but reflect on the pure joy you bring to your daughter! She knows her dad loves her so much! She is so very blessed to call you Dad!! I am blessed to watch you two together!! WOW...wow!! :)

One Amazing Dad

Babe, you are amazing! We celebrate you today and all that you are! This year I was so grateful for your commitment to coach 100 kinder/1st grade kids in track. Your patience was amazing! Love you! Happy Birthday!

Track Star

Titus, it was so fun to watch you run your heart out this year in track! I am proud of you for trying something new and working hard to do your very best! I can't wait to go on runs with you soon. This year you did the Long Jump, 400 relay, 100 meter and the 400 meter! Way to go buddy!

I Heart Flowers in My Kitchen

My Favorite Corner

My favorite lamp, my favorite Peonies, my favorite kacky linen curtains, my favorite pink damask plate, my favorite stone pillar....

Never Fear, It's Somewhere in There

The part of the kitchen that drives me nuts! Just had this organized a couple days ago!

Pulling Just A Tiny Bit of Attitude

Oh my Tali Bear! Sweet Love.... this face is becoming more common around these parts the past weeks. You have gone through a ton of change! You are such an amazing big sister, taking such good care of your little brother. But there are just moments when the tongue comes out, and a big "WOW, MOM, you are mean" rears its ugly face. We will get through this babe! I love you!

Ruff, Ruff!

Our little pup gets a bath (not very often) and loves it! Silas, you are just so stinkin' sweet!

A Little Burpin' Action

Tali loves holding, burping, changing diapers and is an all around Silas hog! Thank you for all your help Tali Bear! It was just yesterday that I was doing those things to you. You are growing up sweet girl.

Brother to Brother

Titus, I love that you talk every morning with Silas before school! You are such a great Big Brother! Silas has so much to learn from you. I can't wait for you to take adventures outside together. Until then, he loves his tours around the house and your morning talks about life.

A Sunday Visit

We love our Uncle Pat and Auntie Heather! Thank you guys for making a special trip to visit us! You mean so much to us!

Little Artist

Tali, I love watching you create your art! Each piece tells a story and I love listening to you tell me about your work. In this picture you are drawing a trip to the beach with a big beautiful blue sky! You are so creative, I love it and I love you!

Look Who's Almost Five

We are getting ready for this sweet and spicey little girl to turn 5! How can this be?