Happy Independence Day!

And Happy Birthday to Chelsie!

Chelsie turned 25 today! She is a great sister in law and an amazing mother! Chelsie has two little girls almost the exact same age as my kids. It has been really fun living close and letting the kids get to know each other and play this summer. Chelsie's husband, Blair, is travelling for work right now, so she is doing so much on her own, and doing a great job! I am so proud of her. Love you Chelsie!

Happy Birthday to one of my good friends from Utah State, Dede! I don't get to see Dede very often, in fact, I think it has been over a year, but I get to 'keep in touch' via her blog and she, too, is an amazing mother to a darling little boy named Oliver. Dear Dede, hope you have a wonderful birthday and a great fourth. Wish I saw you more!

P.S.

Happy Birthday to Isaac!

Isaac is our little cousin who is turning 3 today! We live close to Ben and Kelly and family, so Noah and Isaac are becoming great friends through nursery. They are having so much fun together. Wish I had a picture

Happy Birthday, Dad!

Today is my dad's birthday and I would like to think that he has the ability to occasionally check my blog if he wanted to.

My dad has now been gone for 15 years and I miss him today as much as ever. I wish that I had the opportunity to know as an adult. I wish that he knew my kids and got to see how amazing they are. But I'm also a little jealous that my kids have seen him since I have ;).
My dad was a great man. The other day I thought of him as I busted out whistling at church. If you knew my dad, you know that he never sang a song at church; he whistled.

I am grateful to have had 14 years with my dad and I hope to see him again soon.

I love you, Dad!