Our 8th Anniversary!

Phil and I are celebrating our 8th anniversary today!  We met 12 years ago working at Paradigm Coffee Shop.  We had made a tradition of celebrating our anniversaries at The Front Street Inn in Wilmington, the same place we went right after our wedding ... this year we're laying low and celebrating at home with our kiddos.  Excited to think that this time next year we'll be celebrating in our brand new house!  I love you, babe* 

SAS Winter Party, Cary, NC 2003

Bootcamp Graduation, San Antonio, TX 2005

Living in Monterey, CA 2006

Visiting friends in Los Angeles, CA 2006

Huntington Beach, CA (my homeland!) 2006

On base at the DLI, Monterey, CA 2007

Shepherd AFB, TX 2007

Raleigh, NC 20??

Merry Christmas!

We have had a wonderful day filled with love and laughter, good food and great company!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Jennifer's class had a Thanksgiving Social last week - they each said what they were thankful for (Jennifer is thankful for her friends!) and sang Thanksgiving/turkey themed songs.  It was adorable!

"Chirping Bird"

Happy First Birthday, Zachary Mitchell!

Zach turned one on Friday and I still can't believe how quickly his whole first year went by!  At one year old, Zachary is 19 lbs 14 oz and 29 1/2" ... he's standing and taking a couple steps but not really walking yet.  He loves playing with his big sister and trying to keep up with everything she does!

We had a little party for him at the park on Saturday and Zach had a great time eating his cake, playing at the park with friends, and opening presents! 

Big Birthday Boy!

Getting some help opening his gift from Great Granny

The look of a one year old*

Zach's Where The Wild Things Are cake!

Singing Happy Birthday

Everyone pitching in to help get those presents unwrapped!

All those new toys and he chooses the box

Too much fun!

King of the Wild Things

Cake time!