11 years...

On June 23rd, Jeremy and I celebrated 11 years of wedded bliss!  Well maybe it's not all been exactly blissful, but pretty close :)  I am so thankful that 16 years ago God planned for our paths to cross.  We have endured some bumpy patches and through it all we have grown as a couple.  Each season of marriage as provided opportunities for us to rely not only on one another, but most importantly to rely on our God.  He has blessed us with a beautiful family and a deep love for one another.  I'm so thankful that I can spend each day with my very best friend!

Cormac...5 months old!

 On June 20th Cormac turned 5 months old. My how quickly time has gone by!

 Cormac is so sweet :) It just feels like he knows he's the third and just needs to go with the flow. He is perfectly happy to lay on the floor and play or be in his bumbo seat. Just recently we tried him in the exer saucer and he loved it! He has cut his first tooth which would explain the constant slobber and soaked clothes. You would never know if it hurt though because all he does is smile :) His only issue is sleeping. While I thought we had hit the jackpot with him sleeping through the night so early, he has quickly decided that's not for him anymore. We're back to being up 1-2 times at night and minimal napping during the nap. Maybe it's a growth spurt or the cough he has developed...who knows! All I know is I love starring into those big blue eyes every chance I get!!

He loves the starfish on the saucer!

Just relaxing :)

All smiles!

He loves to grab his feet when he is laying down.

First tooth!
On the bottom, just peeking through :)

Cormac in the dress first worn by my great great grandmother's uncle.  The dress has been worn by most babies in our family and is over a hundred years old.  Needless to say we only stay in it long enough to snap a picture :)

Father's Day

This year we spent Father's Day up at the lake. We treated Daddy to being able to sleep in and had waffles and fruit ready for breakfast. Maryn was pretty excited to make Daddy waffles :) Where do I even begin in describing Jeremy as a father and husband? I could say what you would expect to hear...he is loving, lots of fun, always ready to engage in some sort of play, and compassionate. Those are all great, but it's what I see that warms my heart.

 I love when...
...he walks in the door and Maryn says, "hey, hey", Theo says, "DADA!!" and as soon as Cormac sees him his face lights up
...Maryn says during the day, "I sure do miss Daddy."
...I find he and Theo both with a newspaper in their hands on Saturday mornings
...he and Cormac fall asleep on the couch in the evenings
...he and Maryn are snuggled in bed reading a bible story
...jumps right in to help when he comes home from working all day
...he takes time to have special moments with each of the kids .
..I see that him growing in patience :)
...he recognizes that I've had a hard day and validates my feelings
...we get to spend time together, just us.

 Well that list could go on and on :) I'm so thankful that God placed Jeremy in my life. My love and appreciation for him grows daily. I'm thankful that our children are blessed to have a father that loves them unconditionally, is devoted to raising them in a Christ centered home, and can make them belly laugh on a daily basis. We love you!!!!

Maryn made a bookmark for Daddy at school and we bought a special book to put it in.

Daddy and his kiddos :)

A snuggle with Cormac

A little climbing time with Theo

Papaw was at the lake with us too...
Happy Papaw Day!!

We celebrated with Ceta a few days before...
Happy Ceta Day!!

touch a truck

In mid June, Broad Ripple Park had a "Touch a truck" event. The kids loved being able to see so many vehicles we see daily around town. Plus to be able to climb up in tAnn, honk the horns and pretend to drive was super fun. Extra bonus for me that Jeremy was in the area for a meeting and stopped through on his way back to work to help out :)

sister & brothers

I bought these shirts for the kids when Cormac was born.  They wore them once to the hospital and that was all.  Well, I decided one cloudy morning that we were going to have a little photo shoot :)  I got a couple of cute pictures of the big sis, big bro and lil bro! 

ice cream faces :)

The lake!

Maryn has been asking all winter when we were going to go back to the lake...well this was the weekend!  Boy, was it a HOT Memorial Day weekend!  We drove up Saturday after the parade and there in time for some pizza and an evening boat ride.  This was Cormac's first time at the lake and I think he liked it :)

So excited!!!!

1st time on the boat!

My boating buddy!

In his swim trunks and ready for a boat ride :)

The lake water was pretty cold, so we got out the pool and let the kids play.
Theo was cracking us up with the way he kept putting his face in the water! 

Love that smile!

Maryn and Papaw fishing

Feeling the breeze :)

Family photo before we leave

little cutie pies!
(Maryn did not want us to mess with her hair...oh boy!)

kisses from Daddy :)