To My Husband.....

This past year we have gotten married, bought 2 houses, sold one house, started our jobs, traveled around, started nights, started crying, wrecked a car, committed to the band, lost a job, gained it back, didn't have a fight, didn't gain weight, didn't have a kid. You supported me through each new challenge, and encouraged me when I didn't think I could do it anymore. You let me cry on your shoulder, and sang the Oompa Loompa song to cheer me up. You waited patiently when I took forever to get ready, and were patient when I couldn't make up my mind. You encouraged me to stay healthy, and told me if the chicken dinner was really a winner. You were kind, generous, thoughtful, and gentle. You made me proud. You made me happy each and every day. I can't imagine there ever being a time I didn't know you. God put us together for great reasons. Some he has revealed, and others we have yet to see. I love you so much and thank you for being an amazing husband. Happy Anniversary!

Happy Father's Day Papa!

To the man who carried me on his shoulders till I was 8 when I was tired of walking the trail,
To the man who shared a perm with me,
To the man who I have always had wrapped around my finger,
To the man who calls me Ma,
To the man I get my legs from,
To the man I also get my chubby cheeks from,
To the man who always provided for my needs,
To the man who bought me a life size Doodle Bear on Christmas Eve,
To the man who shares my love of chocolate chips,
To the man who is the best father I could ask for.....


Happy Father's Day!
I Love You!

Life of a Band Wife

Life of a band wife is not fun right now. Andrew is in Nashville writing songs and meeting with labels for a week while I stay at home. Boo! No fun! BUT- I'm so very excited to see what is to come out of this weekend!

Miss my boo...

That the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 1:7

Brushcreek 2010

This past week Andrew and I went to my old church camp. The one that is in the middle of nowhere in southern Illinois. The one I've been going to for about 15 years now (give and take a few). The one that I was saved at. The one that is AWESOME. We had fun and lots of kids were saved!

Cabin 15

We Bought Another House. Ahhh!!!!

I do believe when I asked Andrew how long it would be before he flipped another house (after we had just flipped the Wood River house) he said 5-10 years. Just for the record- It's been one :) We've now owned 3 houses in the past year. Craziness. Our new summer project:

Wedding Tour 2010!!

Weddings! I love them. Good thing, because we have 8 this year. Yes, 8!!!! That's a lot. We have four down and they were all gorgeous. Here's a few pics:

Wedding #1- Mr. and Mrs. Fischer (My big bro). I bawled. Not like a few tears bawl. More like, my Kleenex is now in a little soggy ball, someone please give me another before the snot gets too bad type of bawl. My Grandpa was sure to point in out. It was a beautiful wedding :)

Andrew just LOVES weddings ;)


My Family! Love them, love them, love them!


Happy Marriage to the happy couple!

Wedding #2: Mr. and Mrs. Mathewson- Another nursing girl got married! Nicole was my riding buddy to and from clinicals during school. We both share the love of food and the love of God. Awesome girl and awesome couple.

My super cute flowers. She got them from Canada. Very cool.

Like I said- Andrew is just giggling with excitement over all these weddings...

Wedding #3: Mr. and Mrs. VerDught. Andrew's old roomie. This wedding was number two on our Super Wedding Weekend. We had the Mathewson wedding in Peoria, then hopped over to Iowa for the VerDught's. Lots of driving, but well worth it!




4 weddings down (congrats to Ellie too!), one wedding missed, and only 3 more to go! Woot Woot!

200,000 miles in 8 years. Not too shabby....