lake trip..

We loved the lake and cant wait to go back next month. Taylor's new favorites are tubing and nana's cookies!

And off she goes!

For all the taylor fans out there .....she is now( as of last week) finally walking all by herself! She is eating real food, loving the oatmeal, tortillas, guacamole, turkey...i know she can be particular. I am loving this new season of life with her. She loves to say "hi"to anyone, but she waves at herself, and she can say "taya"...meaning taylor...so cute! We are heading to the lake for a few days tommorrow, excited to eat smores, camp it up and wakeboard!!

Random..

Sweet face!
Does she look scared? Her first plane flight was simply amazing!
i just love this man!

These past few months I have been learning to rest in Gods perfect care. Life is about staying calm in the midst of the storm! With all the changes in every area of life I just want to love well. Its amazing how one thing can turn your heart and open your eyes. I am so thankful for those who CHOOSE to approach every day with a joyful heart and postive spirit!

More pics from Minnesota, from being on the farm, to the lake.. and hanging at uncle Brads.. We all were together...missing our grandpa!!

Bitter sweet!

As some of you know my grandpa passed away May 1st from fighting cancer for the past 7 years! We flew back to my home roots of Minnesota to be with our family, and for the funeral. He was one of the greatest men in my life. So compassionate, faithful and humble...he never once complained and always had a postive outlook on life. He is soo missed. It was a time of grieving( I never have sensed this kind of sadness before) and joy, I completly felt Gods peace through out our whole trip back. Believe or not , Tay did not cry once the whole time!! The joy of the Lord was my strength. I will post more pics later. Thanks to all who kept us in your prayers..

Taylor's Birthday Party!!! She is "1'!!!

Getting ready for the BIG 1st Birthday!!!

Here we caught our daughter in action, she really loves to play with daddys ipod, Tay even rocks out to the music (yep), I think rap is her new favorite!