Thursday, December 13, 2012

My 29th Birthday

Well it's my last year in my 20's and I must say, they have been very very good to me! Well, better said is that the Lord has been very good and blessed me greatly. Graduated college. Got my first job doing what I loved. Met an amazing man. Got married. Found out we were expecting. Had the greatest joy of my life- Will. Became a Mom. All in all, this has been a very satisfying decade and I must admit, I'm even more excited about the next 10 years!

We started off my birthday by meeting Dada for a special birthday lunch at Cafe Carolina  and it was wonderful! I love seeing my main squeeze for lunch dates! 
Then that evening we met up with my whole fam at Lucky 32 in Cary for a delicious birthday dinner! I could not possibly have felt any more loved!





....and then when I got home Zak had another special card with the cutest coupons that he made for me with things like, "An afternoon out of the house" and "One long foot rub" it was soo kind and thoughtful! ...and then he brought out these four obnoxiously large cupcakes that he had picked up before dinner! To say I have a keeper is the understatement of the year! 


I wish I had taken some pictures, but the Monday following my sweet Mother in law had us over for a special homemade dinner complete with delicious fried chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans, rolls and one of my favorite deserts!

Here's to another GREAT year!

Thanksgiving Take Two!

The Friday after Thanksgiving we headed over to CeeCee and Pop's for a wonderful day of Thanksgiving fun! We played outside, swung on Pop's ridiculously big swing, enjoyed a yummy meal and I had the joy of battling the worst cold ever! But all in all it was a LOVELY day!

Just a few quick family shots!
Me and my sweet big sister Kelley who is due in March with their 2nd little girl! We can't wait!







 No family get together is complete without a good ride on Pop's shoulders!

Monday, December 10, 2012

Thanksgiving Take One!

So this year for Thanksgiving we celebrated with The Shipman's Thanksgiving night with all the cousins and kids at Zak's Aunt Penny and Uncle Greg's house. With three little one's running around there was certainly lots of excitement and PLENTY of great food! Unfortunately though, we didn't take a whole lot of pictures- next year, I'll do better!



 Just hanging with my Aunt Miranda!
Trying to hold a one year old for a pictures is like wrestling an alligator! 


Everything is better with Grandpa!