Eight years old! Benjamin has been SO excited to turn eight. Eight is such a special birthday in our family and we loved having a weekend of celebrating Ben! Hobbit Party Mark introduced the kids to The Hobbit this year and Ben is obsessed. He knows the names of all the dwarfs and their heights. …
36th Birthday
This week I was able to celebrate my 36th birthday! As my Dad reminded me, I am now on the downside of my 30s but I am actually really okay with it. Getting older is a blessing and I am grateful for every day I get on this beautiful earth. It’s funny how different birthdays …
Sarah’s 10th Birthday
This little sweetheart is in DOUBLE DIGITS! We loved celebrating our favorite ten year old girl! Along with double digits came no theme for Miss Sarah. There is a part of me that is sad that I feel like we are slowly ageing out of these but I am also really excited for a lot …
Mark’s 42nd Birthday
*** I didn’t notice this at first, but I love how Ben is holding up his baseball card *** We loved having the last couple of days to celebrate our favorite man. We went out to dinner and then came home for ice cream cake. Then this weekend, Mark spent the weekend at the baseball …
Jacob’s 12th Birthday
Time is slipping by so quickly! I can’t believe it has been twelve years of loving this big guy. Jacob is such an amazing young man and watching him grow is an absolute joy. This was the first year Jacob hasn’t had a “themed” birthday. He is growing up! We loved celebrating our boy. We …
Lydia’s 5th Birthday
Lydia is FIVE YEARS OLD! It was a week-long celebration of our very favorite princess. Princess Party Lydia truly is our little princess. A couple weeks ago, I showed Lydie two pictures of birthday ideas for her (I 100% thought she was going to choose Bluey!) and she chose a princess party. And, it of …
Benjamin’s 7th Birthday
Benjamin is SEVEN YEARS OLD! And we loved celebrating our big guy! Indiana Jones Party If you know Mark, you know of his great love for the composer, John Williams. I learned that about him on our very first date and as much as I tease him about it, I really do love how much …
35th Birthday
Last week I got to celebrate my 35th birthday. My actual birthday was on a day where there was truly no time or opportunity to celebrate anything. Mark was in the middle of a work week so he would be sleeping the whole day, Lydia had therapy, Sarah had ballet, and I had my orientation …
Sarah’s 9th Birthday
Our sweet Sarah is nine years old! She is growing up so quickly. She is such sweet goodness that just radiates from the inside out. I love her so very much and loved celebrating her special day. Art Party Do you want to know the crazy thing? Sarah said she wanted an “art party” but …
Mark’s 41st Birthday
Happy Birthday to my very favorite person. I love this man so much. This year, perhaps more than others, I have recognized how incredibly blessed I am to have him. He is the best of men. He strives to be his best. He supports me in everything. He is honest and a man of integrity. …