Yum Yum Yum

Tonight we gave Annika her first taste of solid food. She gobbled it right up and I think we even succeeded in getting more in her mouth than on her face. It's really hard to believe that she's growing up so fast. I get sad for every stage that passes, but each new thing is so fun. I think we see more frequent baths in our future...

Summer Fun

It has been so fun to watch Branden and Annika's relationship grow this summer. Even though it is hard for me to be at work every day, I feel so blessed that Branden has been able to be home the last couple of months. He is such a great Dad and radiates with love for his little baby girl. Here they are together enjoying a beautiful August day.

A Wedding to Remember

Congratulations Becca and Chris. Your wedding was a dream. The perfect day for a perfect pair.

5 Months

Annika is growing and changing like crazy, discovering the world around her more every day. It is hard to believe how fast the first 5 months of her life have gone. Sometimes we want to stop time and keep her a sweet baby forever.

Celebrating 5 Years

It is hard to believe that 5 years ago today Branden and I promised our lives to each other. In ways it seems like these years have flown, but, but when I think of all that has happened--a house, 2 dogs, jobs, a baby--I realize what a wonderful life we're building together and how 5 years have changed us. I thank God every day for giving me such a loving friend and partner and can't wait to see what the next 5...10...25...50 bring us. Happy 5th Anniversary!

Girls Night Out

In one week my sister Becca will be getting married. To celebrate her last days as a bachelorette I hosted a girls night out that included a fantastic cooking class at the "Cracked Egg" cooking school. We made delicious tapas while sipping on homemade ginger ale. Congratulations Becca! We can't wait to celebrate with you next weekend.

Annika

I realized today that I hadn't updated everyone with new photos of Annika in about 2 weeks. Here are a couple just for fun