life is beautiful

Archives for May 2016

{ten months}

{photography}, sister, summer

anna kate frances,  sweet thing this month is the month you have become just a little big girl!

DSC_0390

you are starting to stand for a few seconds at a time all by yourself.  you are eating big people food happily!   we have learned you cannot have anything dairy related.  anything.  you love music and dancing.  you love being upstairs with all the toys.  you love falling asleep next to daddy.  you have eight teeth visible!  you are a happy traveler as long as mama is near by.  you light up every room.   we cant believe how fast you are growing!   we love you sweet ak!

DSC_0387

DSC_0394

DSC_0397

DSC_0407

DSC_0415

DSC_0417

DSC_0420

xxoo

my mariners…

jack 5, kids, sports

jack,   what a great season you guys had.   we wont forget the hard work and time you and daddy put in to t-ball this season.   we met some great families and had some good times!   now on to the next sports season!

DSC_0338

DSC_0361

DSC_0362

DSC_0374

DSC_0378DSC_0379DSC_0381

DSC_0376

DSC_0333

xxoo

first of many…

{photography}, dada, firsts, kids, sister, summer, vacation

 what a great get away we had!  southern california was so good to us.  we visited with family,  had a night out and just enjoyed the sites and our time together so much!    anna kate you were a trooper on the flight and learned a few new tricks this week.   clapping your hands and waving hi to everyone, you had people just squealing over you and no it wasn’t just me and daddy.   jack you loved the beach so much!   the first visit was a lot to take in but then you fell in love.   samuel,  you and sand were love at first site.   you even poured a handful on your head.  just for fun.   crazy kids…  you were excellent travelers which excites mama and daddy for many more future adventures ahead!

{our week in southern california… best told in pictures}

DSC_0074

DSC_0091

DSC_0049

DSC_0096

DSC_0106

DSC_0120

IMG_0041

DSC_0133

DSC_0145

DSC_0158

IMG_0113

DSC_0174

IMG_0125

DSC_0178

DSC_0180

DSC_0193

DSC_0204

DSC_0211

DSC_0226

DSC_0231

DSC_0232

DSC_0241

DSC_0248

DSC_0251

DSC_0252

DSC_0253

DSC_0256

DSC_0259

DSC_0260

DSC_0264

DSC_0268

DSC_0276

DSC_0282

DSC_0287

DSC_0290

DSC_0294

IMG_0196

IMG_0237

IMG_0235

IMG_0218

DSC_0298

DSC_0307

DSC_0315

DSC_0325

DSC_0318

DSC_0316

DSC_0330

DSC_0327

{nothing better than freshly bathed babes}

IMG_0276

i would say our first family of five vacation was a success!

xxoo

until next time…

IMG_0292

joshua tyler {first communion weekend}

celebrations, cousins, firsts, weekend in pictures

 

what a great weekend we were able to have together.   chad came into town for work and was able to surprise joshua for his special weekend.  of course we made such great memories this weekend 🙂

IMG_9793

DSC_0189

DSC_0139

DSC_0142

the cousins had samuel workin on his “dab”

DSC_0149

DSC_0177

DSC_0182

DSC_0167

DSC_0213

DSC_0153

DSC_0248

DSC_0268

DSC_0278

DSC_0297

DSC_0308

DSC_0330

DSC_0333

DSC_0339

we are so excited for joshua!

DSC_0344

DSC_0351

so thankful for our time with family and for these beautiful sacraments that help us grow in our faith!

“without the Eucharist, the church simply does not exist” – pope emeritus benedict xvi

IMG_9773

xxoo

{nine is fine}

{photography}, sister

anna kate frances is nine months!  i told daddy today this has got to be one of my favorite ages…

DSC_0046 (2)

so lovey and starting to get a little more brave with her every move…

DSC_0061 (2)

DSC_0069 (2)

DSC_0066 (2)

DSC_0071 (2)

DSC_0072 (2)

DSC_0079

DSC_0120

IMG_9558

little ak,  at nine months you have six teeth making more and more of an appearance every day with four more coming through as well!  you love showing us how big you are.   you are a skilled crawler and pick up quite the speed when you hear us running bath water.  you climb up on everything {window seals included}.  you love music.  love. it.  baby kangaroo is your theme song.   you are getting more excited about trying new foods.   unfortunately, we are seeing you break out with almost everything you eat when we are out and about.   you are entertained by the brothers, a mama’s girl and you have daddy wrapped around your finger.    this is going to be a fun summer ahead watching you grow and explore.    stay as sweet as you are baby girl and keep dancing!

we love you to pieces anna kate!

DSC_0116

xxoo