In my next 30 years...

"I think I'll take a moment and celebrate my age, the ending of an era and the turning of a page, now it's time to focus on where I go from here.... Lord have mercy on my next 30 years"

I was feeling all nostalgic yesterday when Andy turned 30...for some reason, more so than when I hit the big 3-0 back in December. I was listening to the Tim McGraw song quoted above and just reminded me that we're here, in our 30's, the 20's are gone forever...the "newlywed days" are officially over now that we've had a kid and hit 30 and will celebrate 7 years of marriage in the fall. Ahh, I feel old. BUT, at the same time, I'm so incredibly happy and blessed at this stage of my life and am so thankful to be able to celebrate Andy's 30 years on this earth and pray the Lord blesses him with many more!
The DAY BEFORE Andy's bday I decided I wanted to compile a little booklet of "30 people that Love you"...thank goodness for email and facebook and the fact that Andy's loved by so many friends it was actually really easy to pull together...and he loved it!

Thank you Christy (Scott's girlfriend) for making the cute cover and binding it for me!!! It would have not been nearly as cute without your creativity!!!

Best Buds....Andy and Torry

Ryder made it til about 9pm and then he was done!

Happy 30th Andy!!!!!!!!

Because I don't have enough pictures....

..My mom, Ryder and I met up with my friend Lauren and her little girl, Caroline at the botanical gardens to take some more pics- I've officially decided that you really can't have too many pictures of your children-right?!! We got lots of good ones...and some great pre-engagement pics of Ryder and Caroline...we're starting this arranged marriage thing early! Sorry, I realize this is about 15 pics more than you cared to see...

working on my plank for yoga class....

BELOW:

Ryder- "Mom, why is Caroline trying to hold my hand? She's so silly!"

Caroline "Mom, why won't Ryder let me hold his hand? I thought he loved me?"

I've heard the questions will start very early......

Below: Ryder's getting ready for worship at Oak Mtn....

He Is Risen!

Thankful we serve a Living God, who gave us The Living Word, that we have the privilege to know and serve Him on this earth! Hope you and your family had a great Easter celebrating our RISEN Lord and Savior!

"Dad, please don't be mad at me, I kind of dig being out of my polo's for change""Mom, I'm sorry that it took 3 people to get me dressed...I"m happy now though"

"How many more of these things do I have to smile for?"

"haha...Aunt Jules can barely hold me because I'm such a wiggle worm now!"

"I SAID, NO MORE pictures!"

"I know, I'm a stud"

"Chillin' with my cousin Madeline"

"Really? Can you give me a break on the pics while i'm eating?"

McMakin Family

"I love my momma!"

Cousin Naomi...

"When I grow up, I want to be big and strong and handsome like Uncle Scott. However, my mom said that I am not allowed to hunt like Scott...or play with fireworks...or many other things he likes to do that are not safe"