Happy Birthday to YOU, Avery...#9!!!!

Avery, we weren't completely ready for you when you arrived a month early, 9 years ago, and I'm not sure if our quiet 'lil town of Elizabeth will be ready for you, either, as you get older (all too quickly)! You are sweet, sassy, loud, a bit messy :), beautiful, animal-loving, dramatic, and fun! Your inquisitive mind keeps us on our toes! Chicago's Willis Tower, The American Girl Doll store, and being a "city-girl", has been on your wish list for quite awhile now, and we are happy we got to do that with you, for your 9th Birthday! You are one of a kind, Avery, and we love you to the moon and back!

Happy 60th, Mom!

So true...

...I love ya, my forever friend! I can only wish our kids are lucky enough to have a friendship like ours, as they get older!

Otto turns 1, Apple Holler fun, and football champs...Oh My!

Happy 2nd Birthday to YOU, sweet Lily Grace...

...our happy, smart, sassy, shy, sweet, loving, and almost potty trained 'lil Lily has turned 2! Where does time go?! Seems like just yesterday that I was feeling very uncomfortable and about to "pop", watching River Ridge get killed by Stockton, at a steamy Friday night football game! Such a sweet baby, from the start :) You are a joy, Lily, and make us smile every single day! Here's to many more fun years, watching you grow!!!