a glimpse of our weekend in the sun.  we discovered we have a beach baby who has no qualms about walking directly into the freezing cold ocean.  fully clothed.

i love my boys.

p.s. - don't forget about the contest!  see this post :)

Kisses
:: to the long boarder cruising down highway 101 last friday.  i was stuck in traffic, slightly annoyed, until i spotted a long boarder flying down the hill, bobbing his head to an obviously awesome beat, with a tail (yes, a tail!) pinned to the back of his pants.  i burst out laughing and it made my afternoon.  thank you to you and the fuzzy tail; you made this girl's afternoon.

:: to my baby boy, who makes me laugh every time he tries to peer over his round buddha belly to find his boy bits.  they are his new favorite toy.


Kicks
:: to the fat, hairy spider that just jumped out at me from the laundry hamper.  ok, he sort of crawled out, dazzed and confused.  but i have a spider phobia and any spider movement qualifies as jumping or lunging or just plain trying to attack me.

:: to the spider again.  because after attacking me, his disappeared.  the only thing that gives me the willies more than seeing a spider is a disappearing spider.  not cool.  jody is now on laundry hamper duty.

:: to biting patients.  yes, that squishy thing in your mouth is, in fact, my finger.  please stop biting it.  even if you slowly close down on it, it still hurts.  because its my finger.  and your teeth are sharp and hard and strong.  fingers and teeth are not friends.  remember this.

:: to my blog, which won't let me format properly right now.  Uggg.

:: 200th ::

W.o.w.  I can't believe there have been 200 posts since first starting this blog while pregnant with Judah!  I realize this blog has become his baby book, my journal and our family documentary.  

Thank you for being so patient with my lack of blogging - I had a really low period for a month before returning to work (like postpartum, except pre-work-partum) and then have found multi-tasking a bit difficult since returning.  I have a whole new level of respect of single mothers and working mothers!

As my first giveaway, I have a print from the Sunshine Coast's Pink Dot Design, customized with your family name & established date!  

I'm almost positive I will be ordering one for my house too because they are just so sweet!  Carolyn at Pink Dot Design doesn't only run & manage her own, very busy company, but she is a full-time mom with four little ones at home.  Honestly, this girl is one of my momma idols; I have no idea how she does it all so well.  

I first got to know Carolyn as a client, purchasing her gorgeous custom cards for Christmas, as thank you cards for my baby shower and birth announcements for Judah.  Recently, I did a shoot for her newest baby, Gabe, and we were able to chat, laugh and share stories of motherhood, small towns, and marriage.  I plan on making her hang out with me again soon over a bottle of red wine. :)

{ How do you enter the draw, you ask.  Scroll to the bottom to find out! }

To enter the draw, please leave a comment a) letting me know what you'd like to see more of on the blog ie. Judah, recipes, decorating, photography or b) asking me a question.  Nothing is too personal.  Well, a few things maybe, but generally I'm a pretty open book.  (If you do not have an account & it is 'annoynmous', type your name at the end of the comment to enter).

A winner will be drawn on June 1st!!

our life has been so full lately.  

birthdays and births and expectancies, full of joy and celebration.  some quiet moments with our family of three, savoring each other and laughing and playing.  there have been some disappointments, unexpected and painful.  and conferences to contemplate our faith, inspire and encourage.  

love the life you live.  this is our life and we love it.

{ thank you for being patient with my lack of blogging lately and still checking back.  stay tuned for my first official blog give-away to celebrate my 200th post! }

what do i do while the baby naps, you ask?  

shoot  photos of toys to practice back lighting, f-stops, exposures.  

please don't judge me.

30 Years of Excellence!

I can't believe my wife is finally turning thirty!!!  It's about time! I thought it would be cool to marry a younger chick cause they stay hotter longer, but all they do is make fun of you for being old!  Just kidding! This write up is for my amazing wife who accomplished so much in her first 30 years!  I love her so much. She has turned into the best Mom ever! (thats right lady's! the best!) And I just love watching her take care of our little man.  She is the most caring woman and has brought so much joy to this family!  We have experienced so many things together, ups and downs, and she has handled them all so gracefully!  I cannot wait to spend the next thirty years with you babe!  I love you with all that is in me.  Happy Birthday my love!!!!!