Halle Bday pics–click on "view all images" if you want to see the pics without all the sparkles

Last week was our 6th Anniversary! This weekend Sara and Brian offered to watch our kids so we could have an overnight get away. It was so fun for just the two of us to be able to spend time together. I am going to spoil Sara big-time when her baby is born to repay…

SNOW DAY!!  We made snowman and tie-fighter pancakes for breakfast and enjoyed our day off school. (This was the day before the big storm hit.  I always shovel the snow at our house. I like it, Rusty hates it.) I bought Halle and Blake new sleds at Costco this year.  They were TERRIBLE.  So, Josh…

We have been having a hard time coming up with a name for this baby! Our front runner at the moment is Blake. But then I was at dinner with some friends last night, and Kari kept getting tongue tied when she tried to say “Blake Banks.” So everyone take a moment and say it…

We were all up early to help get things ready for Jim’s funeral and luncheon afterward.  I had helped coordinated all the decor and many helping hands showed up to pull it all together.  It turned out beautifully.  Gabby brought orchids from her greenhouse, Kara did a beautifully dessert table, Gina made a fun craft…