Sarah's Birthday

Although her birthday is today, we actually celebrated our sweet Sarah last night, (because she has band tonight).

For her dinner, she chose pesto tortellini, garlic bread, and salad.

And for dessert, she asked for nutella cookies.

Over 17 years ago, at our baby shower, we were given a book for Sarah that came with handwritten notes from everyone who attended.  We gave it to her last night, and she loved it!

We still can't believe she's 17!

Happy Birthday, Sarah!

17 years ago today, God blessed us with our baby girl.  It has been one of the greatest joys watching her turn in to the amazing and beautiful person she is.

She is Jackson's favorite, 

Bryan's little girl,

 and my best friend!

And even though she's 17 today, she will always be our baby.

Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day started with Jackson taking chocolates and this handmade card to a little girl in his class that he's had a crush on for a while now.

I wrote love notes to my three loves,

 and we ended the day with all the sweets!

17 Years Later

17 years later, and I love him more than I ever knew was possible.

He's my best friend and my soulmate,

and I can't imagine life without him.

17 Years!

17 years ago today, I walked down the aisle and said, "I do" to my best friend and the cutest boy I'd ever seen!  Each day, as I wake up next to him, I can't believe that I'm living out my dream.  I can't believe that I get to be his wife, that I get to raise kids with him, and that I get to grow old with him.  I'm so grateful that God made him for me and me for him.

Christmas Day

Christmas day is always one of very favorites!

Bryan and I actually set our alarm pretty early on Christmas morning, so we can wake up before the kids, have coffee, talk, and watch the sun come up.  It is so, so sweet.

Jackson was pretty excited to see what Santa brought!

His faces are my favorite!

Excited about socks...it doesn't get any better!

Sarah loved all of her gifts, but her favorites were a new typewriter

and a vintage suitcase!

The lego set that J opened on Christmas Eve...already finished!

After gifts, we celebrated the real reason of Christmas--Jesus' birthday!

And after we ate the birthday cake for Jesus, he started on one of the new lego sets that he got just moments before!

Christmas Day, we spent with Bryan's family.  Then, on the way home, we stopped at the town tree to snap a couple of pictures.

It was a great day!

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve was so sweet.  We went to church service, then Bryan and Sarah made dinner, and then the kids each opened one present.

Jackson was just a bit excited!

Sarah was excited too--just a bit more understated!

After gifts, Jackson left cookies and milk out for Santa!

Jammies and Christmas Lights

On Monday night, we did one of our favorite traditions--matching jammies, hot chocolate, and looking at Christmas lights!

Well, the matching jammies are only my favorite!