"Like A Prayer" flashback....

A first...A nun in the cirlce...

Me....I couldn't believe this was happening...

"Like a Prayer"

"Oh Pat"

August 27th, 2005....what a night:)

In honor of our five years of marriage, and Lisa reminding me of this one-of-a-kind moment, I dug through my wedding photos and found these gems.

For those of you who don't know. "Like a Prayer," by Madonna is a special song for my girlfriends. It is not just any ordinary song where we know all the words, it's like we are from another PLANET when this song comes on. Through the years we have developed moves and sounds that only we can understand. It is quite the spectacle when it comes on and we are together. All I can say is...you have to see it to believe it.

One of those special crazy moments with song was taken to another level when my wonderful Aunt Leslie...or as the religious Catholic world knows her as...Sister Leslie, yup she a nun...Jumped in the middle of our circle and started dancing with me with OUR song on. It was a moment I will never forget.

To this day she talks about it and how wonderfully lucky I am to have such a strong bond with my friends...

I agree, and Aunt Leslie, this was a moment we will never forget either....

Belated sweetie post....5 years going strong

With Parker's Birthday the day before our Anniversary now, I feel like our day was a little over-shadowed by the birthday girl this year (and probably will be from now on).

So sweetie.....here's to 5 years. I have never been happier in my life. Thank you for being my best friend and best father to our daughter. I fall in love with you all over again when I see you and Parker together. Thank you Kevin, for everything.

I cannot wait for what else life has in store for our family:)

xxoo

D

ONE of a kind Birthday cake

Yup.. no joke..that's the "beauty" I made

Even Parker's like what the heck is this. And NO I have not let her dig into it yet.....

mmmmmm.but it's good mommy

sugar high

family photo and Parker wiped my face with frosting right as Kev took the pic

I could look at this face ALL day long

I.like.paper.

what's in here?

oooh!

Parker's first rose from her Dad:)

My family.

Ha...had you going....no no no, it is not our dear friend JOAT's cake, but my own "fancy" cake that I made for Parker tonight. Man oh man, did I learn I am a cook...not a baker. Oh well, so the cake looked like Parker had already destroyed it before she touched it, no big deal?

What a great family day together. Parker woke up at 5:30am (an hour and half early), Kev swore it's because she knew it was her birthday. We then played, went for a walk, met Kev for lunch, shopped, napped and then Kev came home. He came home with presents, flowers for our anniversary tomorrow AND...

a ROSE for Parker. He said he wanted to be the first to give her a rose. Wow.

I am a lucky wife and mother.

NOW, back to planning/decorating/cooking, (don't worry, no more baking for me) for Parker's birthday party on Sat.

:)

Do I have to say 1yr old now, or can I stick with 12 months?

Parker's First Year At A Glance.....

1 month before...

First day as a family

1 week (maternity & newborn photos by good friend coffey)

1 week

1 week

1 week

1 month

2 months

3 months

4 months

5 months

6 months

7 months

8 months

9 months

10 months

11 months

11 months.....

& 12 month photos to come:)

Well it's officially true what everyone tells you, "they grow up fast...time flies." I am stuck in a mixed state of emotion today. So happy it's my sweet little girls birthday, but sad it's happening so fast, and worried if I am teaching her enough as everything seems to be flying by. Day by day, her and I have settled into our sweet little routine of giggles and smiles in the morning, followed by naps, playdates and runs with the doggies. Our summer has been filled with trips to see friends, celebrating babies, births and birthdays. She is such an adaptable, easy going, and fun little child to take anywhere.

Kevin and I sat last night and looked at pictures of her throughout the year, especially the one's from the time she was born. Both of us, were silent with wide smiles and warm hearts. I cannot express enough, how complete we feel, it's like she has always been a part of us...

Life is so much better with you my dear little pumpkin girl. We are so proud to call you our daughter...

AH, I cannot stop crying! Happy Birthday sweetie. Oh how I LOVE YOU.

BEAT the HEAT...we've been busy:)

loving the swing

Being with my daddy

Beautiful Eastern Oregon sunsets....

eating yummy food

Loving on my granparents and doggie

Story time with Grandpa

Firsts with Grandma, climbing stairs...looking at flowers and playing in the sprinklers!

Two weeks ago Kevin and I decided to head to Pendleton to beat the heat of Portland. Well, two weeks later Parker and I are now home. Long story short we decided to stay in Pendleton while Kev went back to work. At the end of the week he then came back and picked me up from Pendleton and then off to Wenatchee we went. I really don't think we have spent more than a couple of weekends at home this entire summer. But, that is the way we kind of like it:) Thank you to Kevin's family for all the fun adventure's:) Here's a little of what we did...... Wenatchee post to come soon:) PS....not sure why my layout is sooo messed up, sorry!