Kentucky Lake...our first family vacation

It was beautiful, the weather was nice and it was great to experience the place

where Mark and his family spent so much time as they were growing up...hopefully we have started a similar tradition in our family as well.

Gunnar was amazed by his cousins William, Benjamin and Harrison and couldn't

quit talking about them all the way home. We ( I mean Mark) drove to Kentucky, while Gunnar and I napped a lot and just hung out in the back seat. Never thought I would decide that driving for 12 hours would be "easier" than flying, but well worth the trip as our time with each other was a chance to honor Nana B and celebrate her life by being together as a family.

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"Celebrate! Life is Good!"

the Post Oak Place....and so much more

This posting is a bit out of order since it takes me a while to get my act in gear as far as pictures go, and most everything else for that matter. for the 4th of July weekend, we went to Fredericksburg to celebrate our country's independence (notice Gunnar's socks) and to the Post Oak Place to celebrate the 40th birthday of 3 very special friends....LeAnn, Kimberly and Todd. We have been blessed with a group of lifelong friends that aren't just fun to be around, don't just make you laugh until you cry, don't just care about you like you're one

of their own, but are our family. Gunnar Max is the newest addition to the gang

and will be loved so much by all of them....lucky guy.

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who's your daddy...

gunnar will never have to answer that question...meet mini-mark

what can you say about something so sweet and so cute? it's even okay when he wakes you up at 5:00 am because he's laughing and talking to his goldfish. it's been so great that he's been sleeping through the night for several weeks now, but secretly I sometimes wish for him to wake a bit early so I can squeeze his sweet little body and kiss his chubby little cheeks.



I realize this blog is a chance for me to gush and gush over our sweet little blessing, but I just can't help it.


(this photo is a couple of months old...but one of my favorites)
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