Dedicated to Alan

October 21, 2008 marked 8 years of marriage for me and my hubby. We have been together as a couple a total of 11 years. Wow! I never thought that in 8 years we would have 2 kids, own our own home, and be sending Alan back to school. Alot has happened to us and for us in the past 8 years and I have never felt more blessed than I do now. These years have all been wonderful. Now I won't lie, we have had some terrible days, but the year as a whole always good.

Alan, I love you so much, and I always pray that God will keep our marriage strong and centered on Him. I love the husband that you are and the father that you have become. If I ever take the time to sit and be still and think about all the ways I have been blessed just by knowing you it takes my breath away. I watch romantic movies and I don't have to wish that I had someone in my life that would sweep me away because I already have it. You are truely my best friend and the love of my life. I am happy and proud to say that I am your wife and I can't wait to see what the Lord has waiting for us in the years to come. I love you. Happy Anniversary Babe!

P.S. don't forget to read to me:)

Funny story!

I just had to share a quick story. The other day Carson and I were reading our daily Bible story. This particular day was the story of Jesus over turning the tables and running out the sellers. Well this story had a picture of Jesus turning over the tables. I could hardly get through the story because Carson was fascinated with the picture. This is what he said.

Carson: "There's Jesus! Jesus making mess. Jesus making mess!"

He said it several times. He was so emphatic about Jesus making a mess that I had to read the story really quick and close the book so we could move on to something else. I just thought it was so funny that he knew the picture was of Jesus before I even started reading the story, because all of the pictures in the book do not include Jesus. Hope this made you laugh like I did!

6 Months

My little girl is 6 months old as of this past Thursday. I can't believe it has been six months since she has come to be with us. It seems like we just brought her home and we were concerned about the troubles I was having nursing and she was losing weight. Now she has chubby little thighs and loves to eat her vegies and fruit. In our family when a baby turns 6 months we do a little half birthday celebration with cupcakes. As you can see in the next picture she really got excited when she saw her cupcake.
Now they don't eat the cupcake but they get to taste the frosting a little and she loved it. She looked a little sad when the frosting went away. The first picture is one we took later that night as a fulfilment of a promise to have a picture of her in her bumgenious diaper. She is quite adorable. I believe she is the most beautiful girl in the world. Elli, you are wonderful and an awesome addition to our family. I am so excited to be your mom and I can't wait to see what the next 6 months bring. We love you and pray that you will find true beauty in the Lord. Love you baby!