lately

i made this amazing cake for ryan's birthday. make it.  it's ridiculous. ridiculously good.

wilson had his hair cut for the first time. finally. at 20 months.

sara joined in on the fun. 

she asked if i could cut her hair short. i said no. ryan said her hair could never be cut short. :)

we found an awesome record player at an estate sale. 

we LOVE it. 

the man.

 

happy birthday, love!

i am so blessed to be celebrating you.  you are worth a whole week year of celebrating. 

thank you for being the best best friend a girl could ask for.

and an amazing daddy!

 

we love you more!

happy birthday hunky man of mine!

awful

i'll tell you what... i've been awful at blogging. not surprising, huh?! well here we go again... my apology post or aka my token once a month post.
its tough to do all things well. and blogging just doesn't hold up when i feel like my plate is full. i have been working on a few things and have two kids so i've put it on the back burner. ok enough already.
some pictures....

we had some ice.

then we had some snow.

so we painted.

hope you get a chance to paint your hair.

christmas

ok how cute are these kiddos?!

waiting to pass out gifts.

wilson's first birthday party

i love parties. i love planning for them. hosting them. watching all of the details come together. yes i'm a dork and i love parties.

i was super excited about wilson's first birthday party. over the past year i had been mentally filing away ideas for his carnival themed party. and everything from the weather to the health of the sweet boy came together to make a success! i really felt like wilson was celebrated well!

so here are a few pictures of the party. thanks to mary beth sudan! thanks mb!

we had hot dogs and nachos. caramel apples and apple spice cupcakes. peanuts and popcorn. it was a junk food extravaganza!

thank you to all of dear friends who came to celebrate our little man!

ps. i found my peanut and pickle bags and vending machine balls here

my sweet wilson

dear wilson,

how can it be that you are one today? 

it seems like yesterday we were anticipating your arrival and anxious to see your sweet little face. you came a week late with quite the arrival. 9 pounds 3 ounces of all boy! 

you, little boy, are so special. 

yes, your sister made me a mommy 

but you have made me a better mommy. 

you have won my heart. i love your sweet open mouth kisses. the way you throw your head back when i'm holding you. your clapping. your smile and giggle. your little body. and your sweet tender heart.  

and today, the way you pulled my face towards yours to kiss my cheek, about broke my heart. you are a lovey little guy. please don't stop. never. ever. always kiss on your momma!

i am so blessed to be able to watch you grow up. i can't wait to hear your sweet voice. to tell secrets with you. to watch you make friends. to hear your thoughts. 

wilson, i am filled with so much hope and excitement when i think of who you are becoming. 

remember, i love you. and will always love you, my sweet boy.

happy first birthday little man!

love,

your momma