Full & Blessed

As I've reflected on turning 30, the words "full" and "blessed" keep popping into my mind. I am so thankful!

married to my best friend!

This little guy has such a zeal for life. He keeps me laughing & smiling.

It's a good thing I love to hold this little cutie, because she's demanding to be held more & more. :) She's interacting with toys & her feet now. It's amazing how happy I am just watching her play.

from our yard

also taken from our yard

we often get to watch the sunset on the beach...last night with ice cream

just a reminder that we still deal with the daily ins & outs of having a toddler and baby in the house....this was the scene when I went to get Hudson up from his "nap" one day last week. I thought he was sleeping, not quietly destroying his room

KA & AK

Today is 7 years since my mom entered the gates of Heaven. You can read my 2008 &2009 posts and fun memories of my mom.

This is a photo I found of my mom with a date in 1968 stamped on the back. I'm assuming that's when it was taken. She would have been 22 years old and recently completed nursing school.

I see similarities between my mom and my kids. Even if no one else ever notices them, I love it.
She loved walking or reading on the beach. She would have loved to visit us in Naples, play with her grandkids & soak up some Florida sunshine.

Part of the reason I loved the name Anna Katherine was that it reminded me of my mom's name, Kathleen Ann.

Beauty

Natalie & Seema, thanks for the beautiful birthday flowers!

A Couple of Fun Parties

Two serious mamas

love that Jen is not only bowling with a baby on her hip, but also is wearing a skirt :)

The very generous family who threw this bowling party had...110 people (adults & lots of kids), 24 lanes of bowling, face painting, balloon creations, arcade games, yummy food, fun ice cream sundae bar & lots of goodies. We had an awesome time!

I had the privilege of photographing our friends, Michael & Sue's wedding last night with the talented Keith Mulder.

newly married :)

coolest wedding cake I've ever seen!

Congratulations Michael & Sue!

Canvases

How cute are these canvases? A friend from Naples recently made these for the kids. She is so talented. I love walking into their room and seeing them!

On an unrelated note, our a/c went out this week...not cool when you live in southern Florida. We have an even deeper appreciation for having a pool now! It's amazing how much it cools us off to jump in for a quick dip.

Surprisingly, the kids have slept fine (Anna Kate going from being fully swaddled to sleeping in just her diaper) and Hudson hasn't complained once.

Anna Kate's First Game Day

It's nice to start off the season with a shut-out

Anna Katherine

This little cutie started rolling over today! She did it 3 times in a row to show us it wasn't a fluke.
She also smiles, coos & giggles many times a day. After Hudson goes to bed, she stays up with us and gets undivided attention. She smiles & talks the whole time! We can't get enough of her!

Hudson & Anna Kate also shared a room for the first time today during naptime. When I got Hudson up, I found Anna Kate sleeping sweetly in her crib with a car. Hudson informed me that Anna Kate likes to play cars. :)