Endure

Sometimes it's so hard. Life isn't always easy, but I love this sweet message to keep the faith. We are not alone(thank goodness), and through our Savior Jesus Christ we can accomplish all things.

Easter

It was a combination of Easter and a birthday weekend. It was crazy busy and fun!

At Kaitlyn's request for her birthday dinner, Casey grilled her favorite chicken - a recipe he acquired during his years at Virginia Tech. It has become a family favorite!

Then it was on to the Easter egg hunt

Cody helped out with the hiding, can you tell??

And of course, coloring the eggs...

It was a beautiful weekend, and we enjoyed all of the festivities. But most of all we are so thankful for our Savior and his sacrifice for all of us. There is such hope in the knowledge of the Atonement and Resurrection. It is for all to partake of, and we are blessed to know that we will live again. Death is not final. We will be reunited with our loved ones once again to love and to be loved by them. I am thankful each day for this gift.

Birthday Girl

What? 20 years? It doesn't seem possible that Kaitlyn turned 20 today. It makes me feel really, really old. Where did the time go?

How I miss those days of cuddles(A rare moment). Kaitlyn was always on the go, and would not sit still for much. Casey called her squirrely girly, because anytime we tried to snuggle she was always trying to wiggle out of our arms.

20 Fun facts you might not have known about our Kates.

1. She enjoys a good nap.

2. She loves to read.

3. She is an artist(one of my favorites).

4. She speaks French.

5. She is tolerant.

6. She loves to shop.

7. She is super sensitive to smells. When she was little, she would smell everything before eating it.

8. She is a peacemaker.

9. She is funny.

10. She loves her garlic bread frozen more than cooked.

11. She strives for straight A's each semester and works super hard to achieve it.

12. She loves lemonade.

13. She is patient.

14. She loves good sushi.

15. She remembers random movie lines.

16. She is a good sister.

17. She broke a bone in her elbow when she was 5 by doing a wheely over a dirt pile on her bike(she was fearless as a child).

18. She is extremely self-motivated in all areas of life.

19. She is reliable.

20. She is my favorite daughter! I'm thankful everyday that she is part of our family, and she is my friend!

Happy Birthday to our Kaitlyn Marie. We love you Super much!

Birthday Weekend

Seth turned 6 on March 6th, so we had a party weekend to celebrate!

We made Spongebob cookies

We played kickball

We opened and played with presents

we grilled good food

We had a fire and made yummy smores

We had ultra yummy desserts

We posed for pictures...some more than others(good thing Cody doesn't read the blog, or he'd order me to take this off...hahaha)!!

The weather was warm and beautiful, so it was a perfect weekend for a party!

Happy 6th Birthday to Sethie!!

Creative Cookies

My attempt at being Martha. It was my first time working with royal icing. I guess taking that cake decorating class gave me more confidence with the confections. They were very time consuming but fun to do. I really want to try another cookie design...maybe birthday or graduation.

License to Drive

We have a new driver in the house, and I couldn't be happier. It's amazing how much freedom one more driver lends to my schedule.

Good job Casey at taking pictures, since I was sick and couldn't - It's not something either of them enjoy, but they knew it was something I wanted.

Congratulations driver #4!

Weekend At The Beach

I have said it before, and I'll say it again, and again, and again....I LOVE the beach. It is one of my most very favorite places to be. The minute I walk out onto the sandy shore, I am at peace with the world. My troubles and cares dissipate, and I am happy.

I was so excited when Andy and Janelle invited us to come along on a weekend trip to Savannah. We were all going to go but a few had prior engagements, so Ryan and I were the lucky ones who were able to ride along.

Although temperatures were very cold that weekend, it was still fun to be able to enjoy everything Savannah/Tybee had to offer:

Beautiful scenery

Fresh seafood

Sweet treats

And great company.

It was a wonderful weekend at the beach - The 1st of 2013, and we hope for many more to come!