...Learning not to settle for the "American Dream"

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Happy Birthday Charis!
July 16, 2008
We celebrated Charis's 1st birthday this summer... What a joy it was to celebrate
with friends and family the sweet blessing the Lord has given us in this daughter
of ours! She brings more joy to our lives than we could have ever imagined, and we
are so very thankful for her.

Her first taste of sugar....AH! It was a cupcake, and I almost
had a panic attack :-)


This is also the same week that we found out Charis is going
to be a BIG SISTER!!! We are expecting another baby in March.




Tuesday, June 30, 2009





After being sick with fever all weekend....we
believe the virus finally LEFT her body!
You don't have to look to close to see what I mean!

SUMMER LOVIN!!!

Monday, April 13, 2009

Happy 2 Year Anniversary!!

REMEMBERING WHEN WE SAID " I DO"...
March 31, 2007!!

It truly was the happiest day of my life!
And the best part is I love him more today than I ever dreamed of loving him on that day!!!
Marriage is definately hard work, but the joy and love that is experienced is worth it! I still find myself thanking God throughout the day for this precious gift. He is an amazing husband and father! THank you Lord for this man!
It seems like yesterday...

WHEW HOO!!! At last!! Married, "til death do us part".

And he keeps getting sweeter! Really!

Walking out to "Amazing Grace".

" I DO"!!! " I DO"!!! " I STILL DO!!!
Happy Anniversary Babe! I love you soo much, and I look forward to many, many more years with you. Look what God has done for us! I am so thankful for you!

Friday, March 27, 2009

Family Trip to New York!!!

A little bit about our trip to New York....
When: Feb. 27, 2009
Where: Canojaharie, New York
What: Surprise Bday Party, and family time
Who: Woody's family
Favorite Memories: Getting bumped from our flight and staying an extra day (plus getting free flight vouchers!)
Spending time with all the family: THe Logan's, Yaccobucci's, Darcy and kids, Danny, Randy and Carol, Grandma, Kim, Olivia and Brian....and more extended fam and friends!
Everyone was so great! Treated us like royalty. It was like staying at a 10 STAR HOTEL! :-)







Sunday, February 15, 2009

LOTS OF MEMORIES BEING MADE AT OUR HOUSE!
Photo #1- Proud mommy looking at baby sitting up all by herself. Baby is
looking at daddy, not real interested in mommy...

Photo #2- Baby notices proud mommy...finally!
Photo #3- Baby dives into mommy's face for hugs and kisses...
(mommy's heart flutters as she falls more in love)


Photo #4- Baby gets what she really wanted! mommy's hair!
(the photo does no justice...she was pulling it hard and loving every minute of it)Photo #5- Mommy forgives baby, puts hair back together and poses for picture.

Charis is sitting up now. We can not believe how fast she
is growing. It seems like yesterday we were waiting for her arrival.
She truly has brought so much joy to our lives! She is at such a FUN stage
right now. She "talks" all the time, laughs a lot, and is growing her 2nd tooth!
She is learning to use a sippy cup...and sitting in a high chair
OH, SHE LOVES HER DADDY!!


She stays busy!! Playing music, looking in the mirror, and eating all her toys!

SHE GIVES THE BEST HUGS!!! XOXOXOXO

Look closely....like father, like daughter!
(this photo was NOT staged)

This seems to be one of her favorite places to be. With daddy!!
Can't you tell by the way she is just propped up on him.



"Life is good"


What are they talking about???

Two peas in a pod!!
( I am just glad to be the camera man:-)