30!

THIRTY... an age that sounds so old when you're a kid. And now, I wonder how I got here so fast! It was just yesterday that Erin, Liz and I were playing house and being "mommy's". And now it's for real and I wish I could slow down time. When I stop to think about how fast our kids are growing it brings tears to my eyes. I know it's easy to wish your life away.... "just want to get married.... just want to have kids.... can't wait for the kids to grow up!" And before we know it, they are grown, they are gone, and those sweet years of them being babies is over.
Our kids were sick (and Allie is still getting over it - darn cough!) for a few weeks and I found myself getting frustrated at them for being so needy. But when I stopped and thought about it, who wouldn't want to love and take care of such sweet, crying, coughing, runny nose, clingy, wakes up like 5 times at night.... babies! They're only little once, so I need to enjoy every minute even if it brings some hard long days. Thank God for the little blessings (my kids) he puts in our lives and how they help us grow to be better people. Erin was sweet enough to have us (Allie, Adam and I) over for lunch and dessert on my birthday.

Yummy brownies! I'm not sure why Erin didn't give me 30 candles to blow out! :)

Hot chocolate for everyone!

Thanks Erin for having us over. I'm glad I got to spend my birhtday with you and the kids! :)
Jason and our sick (at the time) little boy! :( Poor baby!

I thought this picture was sweet. Allie likes to look at books at night after I get done reading to her. And lately she's been falling asleep before she's even done with her books! :) Check out how she likes to hang her water from the bed rail. :)