Easter Greetings and Blessings...

Very Happy Easter Greeting from our family to yours!

Now let the heavens be joyful,

Let earth her song begin:

Let the round world keep triumph,

And all that is therein;

Invisible and visible,

Their notes let all things blend,

For Christ the Lord is risen

Our joy that hath no end.

Saint John of Damascus

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16

Aloha, Whoo Hoo!

Aloha, we are just home from an amazing trip to Maui, Hawaii.

Because Matt was amongst the top 5% of his company we got to go... and it was wonderful!!!

Beach Bums

Sunsets are amazing in Hawaii, you must see one, if you have never been!



beautiful trees....

More sunset veiws...

A sea turtle just feet away from us...

the best part of our trip hands down...

whale watching, there were so many it was awesome,

hard to get a good picture of the suckers though :)!

the night we got to go to Matt's award dinner...

Matt excepting his award... very proud moment!

veiws from the top of the mountain...

Not much can meet the beauty of this place.

Watching the sunset...

veiws...

Our favorite place to eat, literally on the beach... to die for!

eating at our favorite little place on the beach...

our last sunset, before saying goodbye.

We had a fabulous time, it was so nice to have a bit of quiet, alone, rest and relax time! (thank you by the way to Denise & Nanny for watching our girls, it was so nice to know that the girls were in such good hands. They had a wonderful time, they are missing there Grammies!) Matt worked really hard this last year for us to be able to go, and now that we've been I've told him he better work really hard again, so we can go again next year! I can't say enough about how breath taking this place is, if you have never been, book the plane tickets!

a birthday party for rosebud...

faces of one...

She surprised us by arriving 4 weeks early, but in many ways we were so anxious to meet our new girl, that we were all relieved. (me the most, since pregnancy just didn't suit me.) Even before I met her in person, I had a feeling, or maybe a sense, that she was a calming spirit, a lovey girl, and easy going. And from the moment I met her in person, I knew she was all of those things. She has added to my life in ways I never knew possible. I have a completely different bond with her than I do with my first born, equally amazing, just different. Having two children, I realize God does create each of us uniquely, with our own personalities and traits, right from the get-go. You don't get to decide what kind of kid you get.... (and frankly I'm not sure if you even get to mold their personality much, maybe that's just me?) but even if you could you could never ever make one as good as God does! 365 days ago, I gave birth to my third soul mate, half of me and half of her father, and I could not be more in love with her if I tried. She challenges me, makes me smile from ear to ear, lights up my heart with her smile, melts my heart with her snuggles, easily given affection, and goofy, sweet, LOUD personality. It had been such an amazing year watching her grow and change into this little person. I look forward to the next year of her life as her changes continue in fast forward speed.... in the next year she will learn to walk, talk, eat big people food, and a million other little things that will continue to make her truly Meritt Rose. I hope as she grows and changes that she never looses that sparkle in her eyes, the light in her spirit, and the infectious sweetness she is!

Happy First Birthday Meritt Rose,

I love you to the moon and back!!!