Lazy Summer Dayssssss

FIRST CROP!!!!

Oh Griff. You crack me up. You play hard, you laugh hard, you eat hard, and you...sleep hard!

What a special birthday gift this year. Mom gave this to me on my 35th birthday. She told me that Dad bought it for her the month I was born. The two of them went to the store and picked this out as a special ring to represent my birth. When she gave it to me--fully authentic and original...it meant the world to me. There is nothing I would change about this ring. 

Happy Birthday to Griff---his favorite bday present!!

I couldn't help but capture this picture. There are not many moments these days where the girls are ONE...and enjoying one another. I loved this special, silly, fun moment.

This is a moment I won't forget. Griff sat on the driveway and started drawing a picture of our family. This was him drawing Grady---right next to him. It just melted me. Griff doesn't always express, verbally, how he thinks about the change that is coming...so this was pretty cool.

Special Wedding and Day!!

Our family was blessed and honored to all be a part of this day for Erin and Josh. We will never forget it. So thankful for their friendship and family-like relationship to us. 

Summer Lake Memories

Pictures speak for themselves when it comes to the lake. It is a priceless, special, incredible place for our family. There are so many memories and we are so so grateful and blessed. 

Preston Visit!!

Looking more and more alike as the years pass---Nathan is becoming such a stud.

After their annual run together! 

Is this for REAL?

What a fun day! I think Ryan and I both lost our voices from screaming in excitement when Ellie started off on one ski. She's a trooper. She puts her mind to something and she accomplishes it. I couldn't even begin to explain how excited I was to watch my 9 year old ski across Devils Lake on one ski today. Way to go Miss Ellie. We will never forget this time!