Three years married!

This has always been one of my favorite wedding pictures. We are JUST MARRIED and leaving our SUPER FUN wedding reception in the Chevelle (Jason's first car he bought when he was 15 years old!) It's a joyful picture for me. Blissful. And the joy of marriage with Jason has continued on these past 3 years. I tell him all the time...."Best three years of my life!"

Often times when I'm alone I have this reoccurring thought....it's kind of odd that I keep thinking it.....but I'll share. I'm standing at a podium in front of a very large crowd of people, and I'm giving a speech on why I do believe my husband is the best man in the entire universe, in the history of all time. It's a speech I keep having to re-create because he continues to get better and better. Truly. And I also tell him all the time...."You're the best man in the universe galaxy!" :) Just like that. (And no offense to all the other wonderful husbands out there.)

Anyways, here are my top 10 things from my podium today....

1. His heart

2. His ability to be transparent and vulnerable

3. He is a real MAN. (this includes too many things to say....He can fix anything, he owns up, makes tough decisions, etc. etc.)

4. The way he loves sacrificially. He doesn't even try, it's just a part of how God made him.

5. His dance move he does for me when I'm grumpy

6. His constant ability to be my partner in life. He never puts us at odds against each other. Unity comes easily for him.

7. His thoughtfulness in relationships with friends and family

8. His work ethic

9. His wide variety of skills....from yummy homemade meals to ridiculously complex spreadsheets.

10. And I love the way he tells me that he loves me. When waking up in the morning, when going to bed at night, every single time we talk on the phone..... from the heart and with sincerity.

First Solid Food

Our big girl in her high chair awaiting her first solid food! Mushed Avocado. We saw some of her funniest faces during this process. She really enjoyed getting her fingers in her bowl and taking a loaded spoon full of avocado and tapping it on her tray ....sending avocado mush everywhere. :) So far, it's been straight to the bath tub after eating. :)

The Good Life

We've just been having so much fun lately. For example, Ella and I went wine tasting with our dear friend Karen last week while Jason was in Pittsburgh. We had SO much fun. Beautiful day, tasty wines, and a lovely lunch with Kay Hotaling.


Karen and Ella at the Anne Amie winery.

Lunch with Kay out on her porch....

Also, our little family of three went on our first hike! We went up to Multnomah falls on Saturday and had a great time. Ella loves, and I mean LOVES, being outside, so the fresh air was just her thing. She loved to hang out one side of the backpack the whole time and just take in the sights.

One of Ella's new favorite faces is the smiley scrunched nose face....ridiculously darling, right? Jason and Ella -

Another scruchy faces smile!