We are thankful

 We are thankful for our country...our freedom..

 thankful for smiles...

thankful for joy...

thankful for childhood... 

 thankful for love...



This July Fourth was our first in the mountains. We packed a basket full of homemade cookies and joined everyone by the lake for a spectacular fireworks show! Travis and I sat there watching the kids run and play and just be kids..and realized how very blessed we truly are. We always remember that we only get one shot at this life- we have to live it to its fullest. Use it up and wear it out! And enjoy every aspect of the journey along the way.

Happy 4th of July!

Family & Friends....One perfect weekend



This was our last night in Seattle. If we had of known we would spend hours in the airport waiting on a flight to get on we would have stayed longer!!



 I love love these girls!

 Lisa & Wade

Family & friends make our life so full and mean so much to us. It was an amazing weekend..We are looking forward to many more years of making memories with these guys! We love ya'll!! 

And Emma gets a post all her own!

 Our crazy little girl has a personality that can be captured through the lens of my camera. And I know we will treasure these funny little pictures for the rest of our life! She is a goofy little girl and I had to give her a post all her own!!

 We thought we were going to loose her her for a second! She lost steam real fast trying to get up this hill!

 And then there was the chore of trying to get a bird to eat her crackers! In the end the fish always got a snack.

 The Space Needle!! she was so excited about going way way up

 We just wanted a cute..halfway normal picture..yup too much to ask! The wind almost blew her and Bryce over!

 Yea....Don't ask..Cause I don't know! I am still laughn at this one!

 and this one....

 Ok so the funny part of this one, she thought she was being funny getting the statue to look like it was serving her a coke...however then it came time to leave. AND SHE WAS STUCK! HAHAHA...I don't have a picture of that though!

We were all so glad to be able to spend this time with her. She is a bright spot in all our lives!

Out & About in Seattle

Up a hill! A big huge hill!  

 Weird drain pipes..But I thought they looked cool..

 Emma & Bryce had to pet AND hold this lizard thing....Don't worry I had the hand sanitizer ready and waiting!

 I love this picture of us! It was a beautiful day in Seattle.

Throw that fish baby!!! I was hoping to be able to be in the receiving end of this. BUT I think that is not allowed. Darn!!!

Wind-blown on the ferry!!

Happy Anni-birth-versry Weekend!!

Happy Birthday to Kelly! Happy Anniversry to Us!! One year sure does go by fast! And Seattle is a great place to celebrate both! First I will start with the party! and what a party it was....It is said that what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas..well when you go to Seattle with us..you say WHAT HAPPENS IN SEATTLE STAYS IN SEATTLE!! So here is the first of a few posts from our trip!

 Gettin the party started!!

 Travis and Matt

 The birthday crew! Me and all the crazy kiddos!

And then there was the morning after cleanup....Travis found my scarf. I thought I lost that thing at some point during the night! Needless to say we had a great party! Thank you Wade & Lisa!! And the best part is that we now have an extended family out on the West Coast! We love all you guys and can't wait to get out there again!!

Our new home!

What a beautiful place to call home!!

We have a new nest....Bent Tree, Jasper Ga!

AND WE LOVE IT!

Lots more pics to come.....

And there are bears!! IN OUR YARD! Have not been fast enough to take a picture of one the our bear friends yet, but we are tryn! The deer are everywhere too! We now(or at least I do) call them doggies! We had about 5 in the front yard this morning eating their breakfast.