“and i love you more now than i did on that very first day….”
this is what our 7th wedding anniversary night looked like… i just couldn’t resist taking a picture.
i wouldn’t trade it for the world.
“to me you are perfect”
xxoo
celebrations
thanksgiving {2015}
our first one in the new house 🙂
it was rainy and cold outside but inside was so warm and smelled so good 🙂
jack, you ate many rolls… and enjoyed having your very own glass of tea. samuel you enjoyed a roll and then it was off to play. you all came back for pie later that evening.
morning mass and an afternoon of preparing a late lunch… this mama had a good time in her kitchen. so thankful for our new little addition this year. anna kate, we took a much needed nap together after lunch 🙂
happy thanksgiving 2015
xxoo
a little monday surprise…
well we already had the birthday party for all three, but when the opportunity to surprise the big guy arises you go for it!
we had a great time surprising joshua on his e i g h t h birthday! he was not expecting it at all. we had so much fun playing with his new toys too!
no granny did not give you any cupcake anna kate. you were eyeing it like crazy though! you act so big for your age crazy girl.
so many laughs so much fun! we are already looking forward to playing with this one over the holidays…
happy birthday joshua! you are such an awesome cousin and best friend!
xxoo
samuel fulton is this many…
t h r e e !
oh my goodness we love you so much!
today was such a fun day together. we celebrated you with a few little surprises in the morning, a date with daddy in the afternoon, enjoyed some play time and a paw patrol birthday party in the evening.
“i’m this many!”
sweet samuel you have brought us so much joy these last three years! you and jack are the best of friends. it has been so much fun to watch your relationships with your siblings grow. i see something starting between you and anna kate already. it is adorable. i can probably say you love everything. you really have the biggest heart. that may be why you are also very sensitive. you give the best kisses. you are very funny. the way you talk almost always needs a translation by me or jack. you love building things. you love your stuffed animals. you love your costumes. you love hulk. being t h r e e is going to be so much fun for you buddy! happy birthday samuel fulton!
xxoo
{surprise} emily grace is one!
yes we are crazy. but yes it was totally worth it.
the day after the boys birthday party, bailey was my partner in crime and helped me make the trip up to oklahoma to surprise holly for emily’s first birthday. unfortunately, we were surprised ourselves when holly said she couldn’t be around us because she had just been running a fever that afternoon 🙁 . luckily, all we got were bad allergies and complete exhaustion. 🙂 but the kids had a blast and we had so much fun celebrating this little sweet heart…
happy birthday sweet little girl! this year went by so fast!
xxoo
avengers assemble!
talk about a super party! we had so much fun celebrating all three boys. as always the day is best told in pictures…
ohh so much sweetness in one day! happy birthday joshua, jack and samue! i can’t believe we’ve got such big boys now. thank you to everyone who celebrated with us and most especially gramps and granny for hosting.
xxoo
a whole hand
five beautiful. exciting. fulfilling years.
like they always say…
time flies when you’re having fun
the days are long but the years are short
time please slow down!
all so very true…
jack, we had a blast for your fifth birthday!
jack anthony, at five years old, you are the best big brother that samuel and anna kate could ask for. we are blessed to have you at home for one more year of full time playing. 🙂 you and samuel are best buds and anna kate can count on endless kisses and snuggles from you. you love all things avengers, all things football (especially houston texans and texas longhorns) you also love all things racing cars. you ask daddy to play football as soon as he gets home. you are notorious for asking for a snack or something to drink. we tease you that you are the puppy on 101 dalmations… “but mama i’m hungry” 🙂 you started a gym class this fall and i’m loving watching you try new things and test your strength. you love creating forts. you love your stuffed animals. you still love your thumb. your favorite cartoons are peppa pig and paw patrol. you have decided you are a texas longhorn. you have a huge heart and determination that grows every day.
you are a really awesome kid.
happy birthday to our buddy jack anthony… we love you so much!
xxoo
a weekend full of graces
“baptism is God’s most beautiful and magnificent gift. . . .we call it gift, grace, anointing, enlightenment, garment of immortality, bath of rebirth, seal, and most precious gift. it is called gift because it is conferred on those who bring nothing of their own; grace since it is given even to the guilty; baptism because sin is buried in the water; anointing for it is priestly and royal as are those who are anointed; enlightenment because it radiates light; clothing since it veils our shame; bath because it washes; and seal as it is our guard and the sign of God’s Lordship.10″ CCC 1216
what a wonderful weekend this was for our family. anna kate was welcomed into our faith september 5, 2015. our lord blessed us with family and friends who helped make this weekend so special. my best way to share how special of a weekend this was … is through pictures. thank you so much to everyone who traveled to be apart of her first sacrament. it was so beautiful. i really just wanted soak up every minute i could. and that i did … i also took a gazillion photos. 🙂
{missing our sister kindle 🙁 }
anna kate frances you are fearfully and wonderfully made… and you are a perfect fit for this family!
xxoo
birth announcement
in case you didn’t know…
anna kate frances
7 . 30 . 2015
welcomed home with love from daddy, mama and big brothers jack and samuel
and one little out take for kicks and giggles…
we tried…
xxoo
{thirty something}
oh to top a hobbit birthday, i don’t think it was possible this year. however, the birthday boy requested an avenger birthday party and his boys were oh so excited to help out with that theme..
happy birthday {belated post} to my love! you are our everything and we are so blessed to celebrate another year with you!
you are our real super hero!
and you’re the most handsome 31 year old i ever did meet…
xxoo