boys.boys.boys.

I am absolutely loving that I have all boys lately! And another one due in December! 

There is just one small issue. We live in a very small home...800 sq ft and 2 bedrooms. We LOoOoOVE our home, property and the town we live in, so we try not to complain. BUT its tight. Sooo...I have been dreaming about all the fun things I could do with the boys room. And this is what I am loving at the moment:

Isn't it gorgeous?!!!

But then I ran across THIS room.....and this is it! I have to have! So my husband and father in law have been so kind to actually "consider" how we could make this work! Aren't I the lucky one!!!

newborns.love.perfection.

Lately I have had newborns on the brain. Maybe it's because Liam turning one next month is bittersweet for me. Or maybe it's because I am 6 1/2 months pregnant. Either way I will never be able to get enough of newborns. Their smell, their soft skin...all.the.perfection.

You will always be as perfect as the day you were born, Liam. I love you.forever.and.all.eternity.

home

this weekend my gorgeous, sweet and talented sister Lauren came over to take some pictures for Liam's upcoming first birthday. we decided to take advantage of the beautiful lighting and snap a couple family pictures also. Here is a little teaser! 


have a lovely monday my friends!!

snuggles, loves and kisses

I can't imagine a morning not waking up to this
Our youngest son, Liam, is still in a bassinet next to our bed. (crazy I know!)

So each morning around 3am, Dickson and I wake up to Liam crawling over dad to get in the middle of us. Then he proceeds to think its time to play and yell out his favorite word...dog! Most people I tell this story to moan a little and say "I can't imagine not getting my sleep". Maybe I felt the same the first couple times. But one day it hit me. My babes are only little for such a short time. And we are their everything for only such a short period.

If me losing a little sleep is what it takes to see this smile...sign me up!!!

the ocean

The ocean is our families favorite place on earth. It's like a little piece of heaven to us. Whether we are in California, Florida, Barbados or Mazatlan...it does not matter. As long as we have sand and the sea. We are so happy our boys have inherited our love for one of God's most beautiful creations!

another first!

WOW!!! We have had so many firsts in our life...dates, children, homes, "real" jobs....and now another! I have always thought of having a blog, but never really knew where to start. But after a sweet and encouraging email from Casey over at www.thewiegands.com, I knew it was time! Time to share our love story and a place to record our memories. Enjoy!