Reflection

Three years ago, we lived in this house.

We had four beautiful children, 

with one on the way.

(whoa, Nelly!)

Olivia was a first grader at Ponderosa Elementary School.

Claire and Paige were ballerinas, 

 Aaron was into everything,

and this guys here was about to become a law student at the University of Virginia.

(not bad on the eyes, eh?)

Then our lives began to change.  First with the birth of Ben,

Next with the move from Boise to Charlottesville.

We settled into our life here in Charlottesville, and time began to fly.

There were first days of school.

Halloween's

and many, many new friends have been made.

Here we now find ourselves back in the same place we were three years ago.  There is a move on the horizon and everything is about to change.  I am uncertain of what is coming but I don't fear it.  God has put amazing people in front of us and I am gleaning all I can from them.  I know there are new people waiting for me, and I won't let go of the ones we will leave here.

We are following a new path, unable to see where it will lead.  The bumps and overgrowth will make us stronger.  We will learn to bend with the wind, change with the seasons, endure like the sun, find peace with our pace, and rest in the calms.  Life is a journey and we are living it up!

33 Years Young

To celebrate the birth of the man who was made for me, we snuck out just the two of us for a romantic dinner. We giggled as we tried to capitalize on the last fifteen minutes of happy hour like a couple of kids.  We indulged in good food and spent more than we should have for a family in law school.  We toasted to this year and the changes it will bring.
To you Todd, The man of my dreams, the wonderful fun loving father of my children, and the love of my life! 33 Looks good on you!