Friday, October 29, 2010

Children


There is no greater blessing than happy children who LOVE each other!
We LOVE you Baby Stock and Anna-Banana-Belle

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Sweet Summer Days

"We'll talk of sunshine
and of song,
And summer days, when
we were young;
Sweet childish days, that
were as long
As twenty days are now."
William Wordsworth










I LOVED this day! I LOVED the joy on their faces! I LOVED the pleasure they found in simplicity. I LOVED that Annabelle had good friends to share it with!

Monday, October 25, 2010

Happy Anniversary to us!

Josh and I recently celebrated our 4th anniversary! It was a wonderful night including a nice hike up to Stewart Falls, followed by dinner at one of our favorite restaurants--Outback Steakhouse. I hadn't been hiking since becoming pregnant with Stockton, so it felt great to be out there again enjoying nature! I loved breaking a sweat, seeing all the beautiful colors, and talking to Josh uninterrupted for multiple hours. It was the longest conversation we'd had since Baby Stock got here! :) It was definitely the best date night we've had in a long while, and it felt great to break out of the dinner/movie trap, and do something active together.

I'm so thankful this year brought us Stockton--certainly the HIGHLIGHT of our 4th year together! I'm very grateful for Josh and all he does for our family. I'm thankful for our 4 years together. I'm enjoying our journey. I'm excited to see what lies ahead! Happy Anniversary!

Beautiful sky!
Up at the top
The gorgeous leaves along the trail


Look at that tree! The color is so vibrant!
A WONDERFUL night celebrating commitment and LOVE!
4 years! September 13th, 2010


Monday, October 18, 2010

Annabelle's 3 yr. Old Photo Shoot!

Is it any wonder why I'm so in love with her?







































Thank you Erin for capturing all of her sweet, funny, and adorable expressions!

We LOVE these pictures and we LOVE Annabelle!