a peek.

love, love, love this picture (hint to my father-it would be a GREAT painting).
My cute, funky china cabinet!
part of the living room.
outside our new place!

6 years and counting!!!

I cannot believe it has been 6 years since our wedding! They say time flies as you get older, and it is indeed true. We have been incredibly blessed over these past 6 years-2 wonderful, healthy and extremely entertaining children, 2 faithful, supportive families, and many musical adventures under our belts. I have no clue what the future holds, but for now, I am content in the fact that we can celebrate another year of hardships, blessings, surprises and God's providence. So Happy Anniversary Bray-I love you!!

Hobbes' 1st bike

5 wonderful years of Jackson Hobbes Wilkins!

I cannot believe our big boy is 5 years old! He is the sweetest, most thoughtful, go-getter, loving, playful and funny little boy I know! We love you, buddy!


about 4 months old. My fave picture of him as a baby. (thanks to Helen!)
1st birthday.
2nd birthday.
3rd Birthday
4th Birthday
Waking up on his 5th birthday!
our funny dude.

1st Big Girl Haircut!!

Before...

After!! She looks so cute, and sat very still!

Happy 4th of July!!

After church, walking with Dad.
watermelon. 'nuff said.
Grilling out on the actual day!
Hobbes and the HUGE watermelon.
some of the pretty fireworks!
sweaty and entranced.
getting tired...
Fireworks at the levy!
The sunset at the levy.
Crazy Aunt Charity.:)
Eating some frozen yogurt before going to watch the 'fire!'

We did it!

Last weekend, my lovely parents flew me up to Portland, OR so I could be at my cousin Luke's wedding. It was a great trip, we saw LOTS of family, and on Sunday, we hiked to the top of Multnomah Falls! (we have been there every year since I can remember, but I have never gone all the way to the top of the 572 ft falls!)
amazingly beautiful.
Leaning over the edge-see the cars at the bottom?
So gorgeous.
We did it! Carolyn, my cousin Leslie and me.

Love my brother.:)

He's such a good dad.

I love my family.

This is what Bray had the kids do at the end of one of their 'adventures' with him. They went on a long trek, picked me some flowers, and colored a beautiful picture! I love them!!

crazy monkeys.

Lazy afternoons with Madeline.

Balloon Boy Dance

Alabama advertisement.

It's hard to be a girl.

Sleeping cuties.

Gotta love the T-Woz.

Princess time.

Funny faces.

'swimmin' bathtub boy.
I am experimenting with the lighting and flash on my new camera, so Madeline was kind enough to 'pose' for me while playing swords with Hobbes outside.

Pentecost Fish Fry!

Hello, all!! I am still working without a memory card (I am remedying that today!) so I just got a few pictures, but we had our 1st annual Pentecost Fish Fry yesterday! Although the weather was extremely hot, the kiddos had a great time, and the fish was delicious! In fact, I didn't even see Hobbes and Madeline most of the time, due to them playing with older kids! It's so nice to have older friends that can watch out for them!


climbing.
Madeline's new best friend, Megan Lang. She is such a sweet girl, and yesterday they were playing 'princess and her fairy godmother.' Madeline is her new little shadow.
a whole pile of cousins! We ate lunch with Sarah and Emily, who are Bray's cousins. Between the 2 families, we already have 8 2nd cousins!
Aunt Charity stopping to taste some 'princess cake.'
Uncle Matt led the games/activities for the kids, and Madeline stayed right by his side the whole time! Matt and Megan took Hobbes and Madeline to their house on Friday afternoon for movies/games, so they ADORE them now!:)