Blessed Beyond Measure: July 2009

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Cabo Bound

Shane & I leave for Cabo today (for our 10 year anniversary), so I won't be able to post until we get back next week! I don't have but a few pics to leave you with, so here goes....

Can you tell he LOVES cheetos (we like to thank GiGi for that....)

Max & Jack are getting along much better now- this is a picture of Max cleaning Jack (they are so cute!)

Sunday, July 19, 2009

Jack

Welcome our newest addition, Jack! We got him today, and he's only 9 weeks old! Austin loves him, but Max is a little unsure! I'll post more early this week (including new pics of Austin!)

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

15 Month Picture

Monday, July 6, 2009

Catching Up

I apologize for taking so long to post an update on Austin- we have just been very busy the last few weeks! My parents came to visit for a week, and while they were here I had a garage sale (thanks to my mom for the help!) It went well- got rid of a LOT of junk AND made some money!

So what else have we been up to?

*I finished my blog book and had it printed! I LOVE IT! For those of you that are interested, just go to blurb.com to get started. My hardback book only cost around $50! Here is a picture of the cover, and then the inside is all of my posts (without comments) & I was able to edit and re-arrange pictures & text!

*Swimming- at the neighborhood pool & also in the kiddie pool in our backyard.

*Visiting my grandma (notice in the 2nd pic how Austin has both feet up on the stool like a little monkey- he loves to climb on things!)

*Spending time at 'Let's Jump' playing on the bouncy houses and slides in the toddler room (and even better- it's free for kids 18mos and under!)

*Spending time with Papa Jim & GiGi- helping them unpack, and then Austin & Papa Jim talking during snack time.

*Meeting friends for dinner (Jared, Leah, & Reid)

*Celebrating our 10th anniversary! Okay, so we were supposed to go out for dinner, but since Austin was sick- we've put it off until a later date. Plus we'll be going to Cabo at the end of the month!!! Isn't the 2nd picture precious?

*Celebrating July 4th with Mat, Shanna, & Evie (Austin's little cousin)

*Spending time together & going to the park- swinging, sliding, and LOTS of climbing!

*And being sick :( Both Austin & I have been having allergy problems- funny thing is that Austin loves his paci so much that he continues to suck it even when he can't breathe. So he puts it off to the side of his mouth like the pic below- Shane calls him Popeye! And yes, this causes lots of slobber!

One last picture.... Shane got me flowers for our 10 year anniversary- aren't they beautiful??

Everyone have a great week! I'll be better about posting more frequently!

Friday, July 3, 2009

10 Years Ago

Ten years ago today I married my best friend! I love Shane so much for all that he is, and all that he does! Thank you for loving me unconditionally, for supporting me, for guiding me, and for being the most wonderful husband and father to our sweet little boy. I have enjoyed our first 10 years of marriage & I look forward to our next 10 (and many more after that!) Happy 10th Anniversary Shane!

And now a trip down memory lane.... (sorry if the pics aren't of the best quality- I had to scan and crop a lot of them out of my wedding album.)

Shane proposed on October 24, 1998- he had the proposal engraved on one of the bricks that lines a pathway on the front lawn of Harding University (where we went to school.) The proposal was very romantic and it took me by surprise! And I love that it will always be memorialized at the place where we fell in love! NOTE: Since this picture was taken, the brick was moved and all of the green around the brick is now gone- GROSS!