Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Well, the time has come and gone. I am 30. I feel no different! I don't feel older, wiser, more mature, or anything! I love my life and appreciate everything that has happened so far for what it was. It's all brought me here, and I couldn't be in a better place right now. Thank you all for the birthday wishes. It's been one to remember, that's for sure!

Some pictures from this memorable day - my birthday cake from the surprise party, and some flowers from the bouquet my parents gave me.



Monday, September 21, 2009

Not too much "photography" in this entry....whatever!!

The BIG 3-0!!! Mike pulled off the big surprise. Even though most of you thought that I knew...here's the real story. I did find out on Friday night at work that the party was going to be on Saturday. However...I still thought that the party was at our house!! I spent all day Saturday cleaning and getting the yard ready and everything!! Mike told me we were going out to dinner at 6:00, and that when we got back to our house the family would be there and I was supposed to act surprised! :) So when we got to the restaurant, I didn't have a clue until he pulled my arm and shoved me into the back room in the restaurant. It was still such a nice surprise!! Thank you to everyone who came to celebrate with me, and thank you to everyone for your extremely generous gifts. You are an amazing group of people that I am proud to call my family & friends.
This slideshow was something I had a BLAST working on for months prior to my birthday, and we got to play it on a giant flat screen for the whole group to see! It just shows, I've had an awesome life, and I can't wait for the rest now!

*Give yourself like 25 minutes, get some kleenex, and turn up the volume! There's music! ENJOY!*


Monday, September 14, 2009

Starved Rock State Park - Utica, Illinois
Saturday, September 12, 2009
All of these were taken while carrying my 18 lb son around in the baby sling! Not easy! I thought they turned out pretty good...I can't wait to go back and get more!














Monday, September 7, 2009










Saturday, September 5, 2009 - Labor Day Weekend

Thursday, September 3, 2009

A beautiful morning with Layla...

The coolest of the cool.

Doggie kisses!

She's a ray of sunshine.



9:00 AM Thursday, September 3
Just got home from work and decided to spend some time with my baby girl on our back porch. It's a beautiful, sunny, perfect day!