happy birthday.

Ryder 

Thanks for being born. You are two years old today. You've grown so much this past year. 

You are responsible, you watch out for your sis, you stopped eating all the chickens, 

& you've become quite the swimmer. 

I'm proud of you. 

Thanks for waking me up when I over sleep everyday for work. 

Thanks for being my best friend.

Thanks for making me smile everyday. Thanks for knowing when I need a hug. 

You are a true joy. I love you. 

thankful

"Some ships are big, and some ships are small, but the best ships are friendships so here's to us all."
-Clark Dalton: Kanakuk Kamp circa 2006

Two of my best friends are birthday twins! 

Morg turned 23 & Hank turned 26.

We celebrated on Bek's land, The Harvest Table Farm.

Over the fire we cooked hotdogs, beans, & corn on the cob.

Great cookies & cakes. 

An awesome crew showed up & we had the best time. 

So many laughs, amazing food, and wonderful people.

Some of us stayed the night & camped. 

Woke up and made cowboy style breakfast around the campfire--pancakes & bacon--oh my.  

too much goodness.

"A man's growth is seen in the successive choirs of his friends."

-Ralph Waldo Emerson

88

 

happy belated birthday to Doris Day.

she turned 88 on April 3rd. 

a fellow animal lover--i just love her. 

as a little girl i looked up to doris day so much. i loved watching her movies and listening to her music. 

NPR's Fresh Air did a lovely interview with her--listen to it HERE

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Happy Birthday My Love

Ben turned 25 on the 25th! Happy birthday babe! Thank you for being the most amazing husband.

I love you.
Here are some fun pics that I love of the birthday boy!

 

photo by: Lang Thomas Photography.

24

Well...I'm officially 24. I've never been the type that gets excited for my birthday but this year was a good one. I got to celebrate all weekend with sweet friends & family. I felt encouraged. They just loved on me--a lot. 

The coolest thing about my birthday is that it is Sam & Margaret's too, that makes the celebrating so much more fun. 

sweet husband. 

Waiting for the birthday girl to arrive!

Hi Ad!

Pretty girl!

We surprised SAM! Happy Birthday sweet girl. 24.

Gosh...I Love Him.

Toasts!

Pretty.

Dark & Stormy

Happy Birthday

you make me happy

amazing

Before Dinner--He was stalling.

Everyone came to Volare!

Volare 

Banner--compliments of Morg. Cute home--compliments of Chels. Cake--compliments of Ben & Cake Flour.

Happy Birthday Sam!

Today is my best friend's birthday! Sam Ringo--thank you for being my constant encouragement. We've been through everything together & I love you so much!

We met at "the lunch table" in high school.

The Group.

graduation!

concerts!

Birmingham!

 my bridesmaid

porch times.

support.

camping

walks on bardstown road.

coffee

christmas parties.

birthday celebrations.

Charleston South Carolina.

The Smoky Mountains!

Bride & Groom!

BRIDE!

Her bridesmaid.

Skiing in Colorado.

After a long hike.

Thanks for being my sister. Thanks for loving me so well. Thanks for making me laugh. Thanks for understanding me. Thanks for all this time. I LOVE YOU.