Becca's Bridal Shower

Becca is getting married and I am super excited about it! I wanted to host her shower and she so graciously let me! I couldn't wait for everyone to get there and play my goofy games! I made her an edible arrangement that we ate from and she got to keep the bowl. I wanted the bowl to be something she could use for hosting!



We first scrappbooked pages for her to put pictures on. I was able to use all my scrapbooking things which was so nice! The ladies had so much fun making pages that were from their heart! I hope that these memories shine through the pages!


This handsome man wanted to be part of everything! He loved having Becca and Grandma there and when they left he kept saying "Becca Home!"


This is grandma Joan! Her health limits her from a lot but she was so excited to come to the shower! She loved the scrapbooking and games we played! I was so excited to have her spend time with Tillman as well!

Where did my baby boy go?

Well the past couple weeks Tillman is starting to show how much of a toddler he has become. Between the word combinations and just inquisitiveness I am amazed with how much he learns in such a short period of time! We were at a restaurant and he was calling out the shapes and trying to color them! I got teary eyed because here was my little baby who is now an independent little two year old!

Falling apart at the seems!

Well the past week has been a crazy week! I am normally a pretty healthy person. I don't get sick really and injuries are rare! Well the past week I have had two injuries or ailments that haven't gone away!

My right knee started hurting last Saturday after I ran. It feels like there is a ton of pressure under my knee cap. I went to Raleigh Orthopedic and she said she thinks it is soft tissue and an MRI is what I need to show if there are any tears. Great there goes another 1000 dollars down the drain! Then my brain tells me that it is better to be safe then sorry! I don't want to be 45 needing a knee replacement because I didn't take care of the two I have.

While my knee was hurting and I was icing it, I noticed a lump on my hand. It didn't hurt and seemed to be just a cyst. Then as the week progress it started to hurt really bad. It is attached to the middle finger of my right hand and moves with it. Then it starts to cause a burning sensation in my hand. It is sore to close my hand or even type. Raleigh Ortho said I needed to go to hand specialist because of the pain. So I have to make an appointment on Monday!

I hope this covers me for a few years! I will update you on the prognosis of both!

6 years and counting!

Well today marked the final day of our sixth year of marriage! Five years didn't seem like a lot but six seems like a ton! Not sure how that works but it does! Matt and I have been together for a total of 8 years since we dated for two years before getting married. 8 years I have been part of his family as they accepted me the day he introduced me to them!

Don't let anyone fool you marriage is hard work! Everyday you make a choice to be married and to fully give yourself to someone! We are all so judgmental of other peoples marriages and compare ours to theirs but in the end I believe that each marriage is unique and what works for us may not work for you! Matt and I have a marriage that is equal but also independent. We don't do each others laundry but we both do chores around the house. We share a bank account but each get an allowance. We love to hang out together but also enjoy having our quiet time alone doing hobbies we love! I love our marriage and it works for us! We like any couple have our ups and downs but I think they make us stronger and eager to reach the next mile stone.

My parents divorced after ten years and I always thought that after ten years how could you leave all that you have created together. Again I wasn't in their marriage so I am not being judgmental but I am reflecting on my marriage because I don't want to end up in a divorce. One thing we learned in our marriage camp that we attended six months after we were married was that each person should give 90% and expect 10%. If you both do that then you will surpass each others expectations and live happily ever after! This is something that sits with me because most days I don't give 90%. Most days I expect 90% and only give 10% maybe 15%. With this said, I do have to say that my husband is one amazing fella! He puts up with a lot! I am a busy person who has mood swings like the tides of the ocean! He knows how to defuse me and how to push my buttons! He cares deeply about our son and our family and works his butt off to support us! Those days that I only give 5% I regret because I know that he is always working to give his all to our family!

Reflection I think is one key component in a marriage and without it your marriage will fail. Matt and I will have days where we will reflect on an old argument or conversation and share with each other how we felt with what was said. This helps for the next time!

I can't wait to look back in six years and read this post to see how things have grown and changed for the better! Posting without a picture is lame! Here is the family on vacation in Orlando!