A Blast from the Past

In going through some old boxes, I came across things from our dating years; notes, gifts, pictures. Sometimes its unbelievable to me to think back to that 15 year old boy that I wanted to spend all my time with, and to think the same is still true today. Anyway, thought you would all enjoy this journey down memory lane with me...

This isn't a real old one... about 5 years ago.

Now, this... ha! this was my junior year of high school with James the freshman.

And this was a year later at Prom my senior year.

Sometimes I think we aren't even the same people that are in these pictures. Crazy... I wonder what the next 5,6,7 ... 10 years will bring?

Angry Face!

Father's Day!

We did our annual popsicle eating contest today. And we had a new participant, my Grandfather. It is so funny watching them all taste, smell, and stew about what the flavors are-its amazing how many different kinds my sister finds. Lincoln even got to join in the fun this year.

Here is everyone at the start

Amelia got to have a taste... Don't know if this kind was her favorite?

Lincoln ... probably on popsicle #5

Tasting, tasting...

And after the 4th annual tasting contest, there was a new winner ... James stole the title from Landon with a 5 1/2 out of 8 score. Just a half point more than my grandfather. It was a nail-biter. So James gets to display the trophy for the next year and will try and repeat then.

All in all, fun was had by all. Thanks to my sister for the creative way to celebrate the fathers in our lives. I am so very thankful for my husband and all he does for our family and our daughter. And I am so very thankful for the wonderful father I have. He is an amazing father and friend: a giant kid at heart who seeks to serve and live for Christ. Thank you for all you have done... we love you. Happy Father's Day, J!

Games with Daddy

Amelia never sits still, lays still... holds still. Sometimes its a struggle, literally a wrestling match. But she's also having fun playing new games...

Pool Days

We are loving spending time at the pool. Amelia really loves splashing around and playing in the big pool but gets annoyed that she is always being held on to and when she sits in her raft she gets annoyed she can't play in the water as easily. Our solution, bring her inflatable pool to the pool. This way, she can get in the big pool for a bit and when she gets squirmy, she can splash around and go crazy in her own pool. It's worked out great and lets her parents also relax a little too.

See, works great!

She's crazy.

This is my favorite... not sure why Daddy was in too.

Snack time.

Daddy and Bug

2 Years

Married for 2 years. I think it feels like it has been much more... James can't believe we have already been married for 2 years. Either way, Grace has brought us here. And we have been richly blessed.