Happy Anniversary!!

Today I am celebrating 14 years of being married to my best friend!! To say I am blessed is an understatement. I was lucky enough to grow up knowing Keith most of my life. We hung out together a lot throughout the years and he was always one of my favorite guys to be around. I have always loved his sense of humor and his caring ways. We hung out with the same group of people in high school and college. Soon it became obvious that Keith was the one I preferred to be around and out with over anyone else! Luckily for me, he felt the same way!! It has been a great 14 years...not perfect, but close!! God has blessed us greatly and taught us so much through the years!! Keith is still the person I look forward to being around and sharing my stories with. He makes me laugh, he is a great dad, my best friend, and the most caring guy I know!! He spoils me and makes my dreams come true. I love him more everyday and look forward to all our years to come!! I am absolutely crazy about this guy!!

Thankful Thursday

Today I am so thankful for the time I get to spend with my family and friends in the summer. It really is such a relief from the fast pace life all through the school year!! I am so thankful for the fun trips we've gotten to take this summer and the memories we have made!! They will always be special to me!!

Summer is flying by!!

Wow! It is already July 21st!! This summer has been fantastic and I have enjoyed so many great times with family and friends! I am blessed! My family was able to recently spend a week in Colorado and we LOVED it. Gorgeous views around every corner. I was amazed at God's creations that surrounded us. The weather was absolutely perfect and we even survived the loooong car ride! It is definitely a vacation I will always remember!! I wanted to share a few pics with you. I forgot to mention: I love waterfalls and picnics so this vacation was perfect for me!!!

Truthful Tuesday

I haven't been on here for a while. The truth is I have been enjoying my summer break so much that I haven't slowed down enough to blog!

The truth is I turned 40 today and I have loved every minute of celebrating! In fact I have been celebrating for a few weeks now.

The truth is I have the best family and friends to celebrate occasions with!

We enjoyed a trip to Cozumel with some of our best friends and the truth is: it was one of the best trips ever! We laughed so much!!

Here are a few pics!

Weekly Menu

Monday-fajitas, onions and green peppers

Tuesday- Beef tips, brown rice, veggies

Wednesday- Penne Pasta Bake, garlic bread, Tollhouse Pie- our friends are coming to dinner so I want to do a full meal and dessert : )

Thursday- Chicken and Rice, green beans

Friday-Bison Burgers

Saturday- grilling out

Sunday-still deciding about Father's Day plans

Dance Recital

Today was Ashlyn's dance recital! She did such a great job! I am so proud of her! She is beautiful on stage and her smile lights up the whole stage. She only took hip hop this year, so she was only in one dance, but tells me she is taking more next year! Here are just a few pictures from today. As you can see from one picture, she received a ton of flowers from her family and friends. We love you Ashlyn! Way to go!!

Thankful Thursday

So many things to be thankful for...

IT IS SUMMER BREAK!!

non rushed schedules

time with the kids when we aren't running around crazy!!

swimming pools

sitting in a river and chillin with family and friends!

time to read a book, work out, hang out...whenever I WANT!!!

time with my friends laying out and talking each others' ears off!

quiet time for reading the Bible!

a good movie

Marble Slab chocolate swiss ice cream with strawberries!

quiet evenings with Keith drinking wine and visiting!