{6 years :: Josh & I}

together 10 years. married 6 years.

Josh, words can't express the love I have for you. I love that you make me laugh. I love how patient you are with me. I love that you are there for me. I love our life together, I couldn't have ask for anything better, and I wouldn't change it for the world. You are everything to me. I know our road ahead will be ever better then road we have already traveled. I LOVE YOU!

Few cute pictures of us at the resort in Mexico.

This is where we took our first vacation. All-inclusive trip to Iberostar Paraiso Del Mar Resort in Mexico. We totally loved this place and hope to go back some day.
This is my absolute favorite wedding picture from our day. I love it! Wish I would have gotten it quite large. Only got an 8x10. Bummer. And just a few more from our wedding.
Just a few recent ones of us. We has this thing going where we were going to take a picture of us every year in July...that didn't last long. We did it for a couple years and then it kind of died off. We should really start it up again. It is fun to look back on photos of the ones you love. Happy Anniversary babe. I love you!

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{Chicago - Day 2}

On Saturday, we all went out for breakfast to The Original Pancake House. Josh and I had went there in Novemeber 2008 and loved it. Deinfately wanted to go again. After breakfast we went and did a little shopping. I was looking for a new top to wear that night to dinner and The Second City for a show. We went to several places. I have never really shopped in Forever 21 before but Erin always got cute clothes there and she said the one in Chicago was HUGE. And boy was it. It was like 4 floors. It was insane. I did eventually find several tops that I liked. Plus some cheap jewelry.

We finally ended up back at the hotel to get ready for the evening. We were going to dinner at The Grill on the Alley. It was the same place we had went when we were there in November with Josh's work. It was yummy.

Before we went to dinner, Rob and Erin came to our hotel to have a drink before dinner. Josh got me a Pomegranite Martini. It was good but really to strong for me. I couldn't believe it.

Dinner was fantastic. I had salmon again. I just love salmon when going out to eat because I can't make it right at home.
After dinner we headed to The Second City for an Impromptu show. This is the 2nd time I have been to Second City. It is hilarious. I just love it. It is a comedy place where they do many skits that are sooo funny. My cheeks always hurt after leaving because I have laughed so much.
By the time we got back to the hotel it was like 2am. It was so late and I was exhausted. ~Until next time for the last day...LOL

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{weekend in Chicago}

On Friday, I got out of work around 3:15pm, so Josh and I could head to Chicago for the weekend with Rob and Erin (they were already there). I could not have been more excited. Josh did not have to work so he dropped Ethan off at my parents house. Ethan stayed one night at my parents then on Saturday my friend Mindy picke dup Ethan to take him for the night. I love my family and friends, they are so good to me.
Anyways...heading to Chicago with our GPS...couldn't get there without it. We got in around 6:30pm and we had reservations at a very nice restaurant called Topolobampo. I was super excited to me going there since Rob and Erin had loved it the last time they went. We checked into your hotel (the Hyatt Regancy Chicago). It was really nice...and HUGE! It was funny because on the way to Chicago Erin had told me that they got upgraded on there room for Free. I was like no fair..I want an upgrade. When we checked in...that's what we got...YAY! Here is our room it was like a studio appartment. We thought it was hilarious that the room had a door bell. LOL It was funny when we saw Rob and Erin's room...we kept joking that it was the size of a closet. HA! It was a nice room tho. I had to start getting ready right when we got there because I knew it would take me a while to get my hair all done up.

The lighting was terrible in the hotel so these are NOT the best pictures...but hey it captures the moment. It was fun. We were off to Topolobampo for dinner. A very nice Mexican cuisine. Let me tell you it was fabulous. I had Salmon, and it was delicious. It was a very expensive meal for Josh and I, but we had a great experience along with it.
I am going to leave off here because it is super late and I have to work tomorrow. But the rest of the trip will be blogged later.
Stay tuned....

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{a night out}

As many of you know, I work part time in a doctor's office, Family Medicine office. We have attending physicians and resident physicians. There are 6 attending physicians and 28-30 resident physicians. There are 1st, 2nd and 3rd year residents in our office. They only stay for 3 years and then they graduate and get a job in their own office. This year we had 9 graduate and every year we celebrate. I have worked there for about 8 years now and my husband has never come to one of the Resident Graduation Parties. Mostly because he doesn't to many people and there is a Roast that he wouldn't really understand. But this year many of the gals at work were bringing there spouse/significant others. I decided I would too, with much dissagreement from Josh. But he agreed to come anyways. Thanks Babe.

I was really excited to go, because it is alot of fun and there is dancing afterwards. I love to dance. Even tho I am sure I am not that good. But I don't care.

Before we were about to leave I went to the neighbors so we could at least get a shot of me and Josh dressed up. I did my hair....and I thought it turned out fantastic, which I was rather excited and proud of. HA! I love doing up-dos with my hair. I love being creative with it.
Plus I got to wear this super cute dress that believe it or not ladies my husband picked out. HEHE I am not that good with clothing so I am glad that I have him to help. (Yes he actually bought it without me being there.)
This is the shot we got of Josh and I: (thanks Lisa)


We had a great night out. The party was at the Amway Grand Plaza, and was fabulous. Ethan was staying the night at Rob and Erin's so it was nice to just come home and relax.

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{our weekend}

Every now and then Josh's sister, Erin and her husband Rob, want to do a kids swap. One night we watch their kids and the next night they will watch Ethan. It is really nice for both families. THe kids love it and the parenst get a night off. This was our Friday night watching Ayden and Kaiya. We played with the cars and the bike and the plasmacar. It was alot of fun. They didn't plan on staying the night but it got so late that they just ended up staying the night. This is the 2nd time we have done it and it is really nice to do. I also got 2 great pictures of my hubby. Isn't he a handsome guy. hehe Thanks for baring with me babe.


It was so cute...Kaiya traced Josh's body on the drive way with chalk and colored him in as to what he was wearing. She was super excited about it. Then Ayden posing for me. Love his eyes!!

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{playing catch with daddy}

Ethan really love to play outside now that it is getting warmer. He hates to come back in when it is time. Aren't all kids like that tho? Except for the other day when he didn't get a nap....we were outside at the neighbors and he decided he wanted to go home and go to bed. hahaha Can you believe the weather? This is clothing from the same day as in the above pictures. He had to change into something warmer at night...it is crazy. But I love it cooler at night. Ethan loves playing ball outside with Josh. He thought it was hilarious that he threw the ball way high and then tried to catch it. Super cute. I hope this weekend will be nice. I have had a really busy week. I had 3 newborn sessions and met with a bride. Busy Busy. I hope to relax some this weekend. And now that it is 12:45, I seriously need to go to bed. I do have to work tomorrow. LOL

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Our Chicago Trip....2008

Last weekend we went to Chicago with Josh's company. We took the train Saturday morning and came home Sunday night. It was a really long train ride...this was the first time I had actually even been on a train. Josh went last year with them...I stayed home...I didn't want to leave Ethan. Josh made me go this year. I am glad I did. It was really fun and nice to get away just the 2 of us. This was our room at the hotel we stayed. How gorgeous is it? It was sooo nice.


We found a back alley in between some stores and took a few pictures. I am really not pissed in this picture...hehehe He told me to have a serious face...I guess my serious face looks kind of mad. LOL

Union Station where we first arrived. We then had to take a taxi to our hotel....I seriously thought we were going to get into an accident. I was really scared. LOL They drive like mainiacs(sp?). We survived the taxi ride...thank goodness.

I love these Brownstones....they are the coolest houses.

Just a view from downtown. I loved all the tall buildings.

I also realized that chicago is a HUGE city. And I realized that I am so not a city kind of girl....well not a big city like this. Growing up we used to live North of Chicago in Great Lakes when my father was in the Navy. I don't recall ever going to chicago growing up...but myabe I did. It is really overwhelming, rich, snobby and expensive. What did I expect tho...hahahaha We did alot of walking around the town tho...that was alot of fun. We went in several stores...and just laughed at prices. I was shocked at the mark up value of their clothing. Crazy I tell ya? Who would pay such prices...LOL Just shows I am not a 'BIG' city gal. I like the size of Grand Rapids....big enough for me.

We had a great time and I am so glad we were able to go. Josh's company is awesome!This is the Original Pancake house...we went here for breakfast on Sunday morning. There was a HUGE line when we got there at like 9am. It was the most popular place to eat. We didn't have to wait too long in line...maybe 30 minutes. You can see Josh sitting down by the door..hehehe

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just some randomness

Lately, Ethan has really been into cars. He absolutely loves them. He is very serious when it comes to parking them and driving them. It is sooo cute. He has to line them up very straight....he will fix it if it isn't in line with the others...hmmmm wonder where he gets that from?
He really isn't sad in this picture....it is kind of cute. He also loves this tractor that his Aunt Shamay and Uncle Jeremy and Grayer and Miaya got him. Shamay's grandfather made this. He loves it....THANK YOU. He loves to put his lil cars in the back of it and drive them around.

Okay so this is Josh's crazy face.....he does this every so often and just cracks us up....sorry babe don't be too upset I put it on here....but I think it is cute.

I then told him to do a happy face...and this is what I got....so cute.(Also you know Napoleon Dynamite...where the girl does glamour shots in her house and tells them to put there hand under there chin....that's what josh is doing...soo funny)

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