can't keep him down.

even with a 102 degree fever.

fluid in his chest.

and a cough like an 80 year old smoker.

you can't keep this kid down.

bless his hockey-lovin-heart.

notice the tongue?

prayers answered.

just an update.

chip's surgery went well.

he is recovering wonderfully.

pray for him.

today, this morning, our dear friend chip

will be undergoing brain surgery

to attempt to control his parkinson's symptoms.

we pray for him, gigi, yaya, steff, and all of his family.

read about chip:

http://drywallanddiapers.blogspot.com/2010/06/lord-is-my-shepherd.html

almost there.

watch out.

we're almost there.

more to come...

love her...

after a long day at work (on a saturday).

i walk through the door.

only to be greeted by a smiling face.

with one bottom tooth.

giggling. squealing.

waving.

saying, "hi."

love her.

night out.

a much needed night out.

great friends.

good food.

a photo booth much too small for the four of us.

look ma...no feet.

oh ryan,

i can see we are going to have our hands full.

we wouldn't have it any other way.

xoxo

is she having fun?...oh yeah.

is ella having fun in michigan?

check out these pictures.

tell me what you think.

how could she not be having fun?

that's the nicest tooth i've ever seen.

as the onaway joke goes,

"that's the nicest tooth i've ever seen."

and those cheeks. ughh.

a happy father's day.

this past sunday.

we celebrated father's day,

as we all won't be together on the actual day.

the best father in the world

(besides my own),

was treated to breakfast on the beach.

new sunglasses.

and a beautiful framed picture of his wonderful children

(and their mother)

for his desk at work.

we love you.

dad.

it was a happy father's day.

xoxo.

friday night.

sunset at pass-a-grille beach.

my how friday nights have changed.

i love it.

vintage girl.

vinage is all the rage these days.

these are "vintage" dresses that used to be mine.
i'm not sure how i feel about something that used to be mine
being referred to as "vintage".

haha.

boys will be boys.

as we are renovating our front ladscaping,

ryan is enjoying the excavation process.