Catching Moments: {14/52}:

And wishing we could just re-live last week...

Missing daddy already...

*Sand on the toes & A kiss on the nose...

I don't know how I caught this so perfectly, but I did, and am loving it. Crew was in the middle of playing, saw his daddy, and walked right over to just give him the sweetest little kiss before going back to playing.

*Daddy's Little Girl...

I am melting at the look on her face, because I know exactly how she was feeling in this moment. Daddy was chasing her around the beach, she could not stop giggling, and it shows her pure happiness! Take me back!

Crew's Corner: My First Bike Ride:

From Crew's Crib:

My daddy is a cyclist

And has a fleet of bikes

He had one wish when having kids

That we too would share his likes

From BMX, Triathlons

To winning many Crits

He even won the South Carolina

State Time Trial Championship

I think my daddy got his wish

With me at least that is

Because I've become quite obsessed

And very interested

Whenever we go out to play

It's all I want to do

I notice every single bike

When we are driving too 

Now that daddy is back home

Mommy's told him my loves grown

So off we went, the two of us

My first bike ride of my own

***

Until my next adventure...

Thanks for stopping by!

xo crew

Catching Moments: {13/52}:

*Welcoming Home Daddy!

Catching the moments I don't ever want to forget, seeing the kids run to their daddy after getting off his ship. Steven was sent on what was supposed to be a "mini deployment" {around 4 months} and we found out they were coming home much sooner than expected! He is not home for good and only has a few days with us before having to head back out so we are going to soak up every minute we can with him!

Catching Moments: {12/52}:

*Even the not so glamorous ones...

It is not always unicorns, butterflies, and rainbows folks... And you would think that since I have had a camera in their face since the day they were born they would be used to it by now, the answer is nope!

Thankfully Charli has always been pretty good when it comes to taking pictures {and still is}. Even if she doesn't smile she will at least stand still and look at the camera. Crew on the other hand, is a completely different story. I was talking to one of my best friends last night and we were cracking up at the difference between our boys and girls and picture taking... aye aye aye. 

But to be honest, I absolutely LOVE this shot my mom captured. It will truly always hold a special place in my heart! 

"The days are long, but the years are short"

Our 5th Anniversary:

5 Years ago today

We said "I do"

Surrounded by family & friends

And all that we knew

Right here in Jacksonville

Our journey began

Now we are back

With 2 babies in hand

I wouldn't trade a thing

Or a single day

Even when the Military

Takes you away

Because you see

My love for you grows

And nobody but us

Truly knows

That each family dinner

Or bath time routine

Just having you home

And right next to me

Is something we cherish

So much more

To just have you walk

Through our front door

So to my one and only

Happy Anniversary

I couldn't imagine another person

To do life with me!

***

And some Family Facts during our 5 years:

*5 homes

*4 moves

*3 Pregnancies

*2 healthy beautiful children

*2 Deployments

*1 Cancer Diagnosis/Surgery

*And much more 

I could not ask for a better person to do life with and I am so thankful to call him mine! 

Our Home Decor: Easter Edition:

Good Morning & Happy Maundy Thursday! 

It is so hard to believe that the most sacred three days of Easter are upon us, the Lenten season is coming to an end, and we will be celebrating that our Lord has risen in just a few days. I still feel like we were just celebrating Christmas, let alone celebrating Easter and Spring. So before we enter into this holiday weekend {which by the way our 5th anniversary falls on Easter Sunday this year} I wanted to share what our home looks like this Easter and give a little inspiration to those hosting Easter festivities this weekend! 

Enjoy!

{Front Porch}

{Dining Room}

{Family Room}

I hope everyone has a wonderful Thursday!

Happy Decorating! 

Evite: Bubbly Bar:

Happy Tuesday Friends! 

I am so excited to share with you that Evite has now featured the Bubbly Bar I styled a couple weeks ago. Head on over and take a peek and browse all the other amazing goodness that Evite has to offer! 

Thank you again Evite for all the love!