I have multiple people to thank on this Memorial Day:

Justin, Larry Jr, Grandpa, Pops, Uncle Steve, Galen, Catherine, Eric, Jeremy, Todd.

Thank you for your service.

"Let freedom reign. The sun never set on so glorious a human achievement."

Nelson Mandela

i can't get over how true this is

praises

tiny & tiny!

i got to meet them.

they are perfect.

and uber tiny!

little lady, aubrey.

sweet colton.

he happens to look exactly like his dad when he was a newborn.

precious.

my parents pug, bitsy. yes she got to come to california, too.

she's pictured here with george, tara's grandpa.

we'll be there again in a month for a longer stay.

can't.even.wait.

all pictures taken with my iphone. amazing huh? download the camera bag app - you won't be disappointed. (thanks krog!)

what day is today? today is mother's day!

happy mother's day to my mom and baby sheils.

praises

they make me smile...

...really big.

the twinks

the twinks have arrived!

my darling twin niece and nephew were born 

unto this world on wednesday, april 28.

they are beyond precious.

our california trip is planned for the end of june, but aunt leah can't wait that long.

so, we've been looking into flights for a quick trip in may.

i can't wait to kiss their tiny faces!

aubrey

colton 

colton todd and aubrey hazel, i love you!

i can't wait to meet you!

praises

a little L

when i got married, i gave each of my bridesmaids

a hand painted porcelain ring dish adorned with their first initial.

(ever since then, i have wanted one of my own!)

saturday night, we went to hang out with our friends alexis & kyle.

alexis told me she had a card and a little present for me.

she wrote me a sweet little card and then placed this in my hand:

what a friend! it was such the sweet surprise for my weekend!

these darling ring dishes are designed by anne marie murray porcelain

and can be found at the most random little boutiques.

let me tell you, it was truly a labor of love for me to track these down back in 2008.

i originally saw them in a wedding magazine 

but the number listed led me to a NYC boutique.

i then got the anne marie murray name from them,

 which a.m.m. happens to be wholesale only.

trust me, i tried to buy directly from them and they were not having it! 

i finally was able to get a listing of dallas boutiques that carried the ring dishes.

so, it has been a long road (and love affair) for me.  

and now, i finally have my own little L.

:)

i bought my 'maids ring dishes here in dallas at write selection.

alexis found my L at lawrence's in fort worth.