Mom to be

With less than a month to go, we knew that we wanted to go see Melinda and her baby belly. We snuck in a visit with Marmy and Papa.

Easter Egg Hunt

Melinda bought all of her nieces these cute little bags that are perfectly suited for an egg hunt.

Melinda in FLA!

We were fortunate to see Melinda for a short visit as our trips overlapped.  We got to see that growing baby!

Happy Day

Happy Birthday to Melinda!!!  A day early...but happy thoughts will be sent your way all day tomorrow, Melin.

Ohio

 Miscellaneous pics.
{Someone stole my camera}

Ohio

 Aunt Judy packed a bag of fun!

Speechless!

Reids

I'm also grateful for all these new people in our lives.  I'm glad that we can all be in different points of our lives and still be connected.  We all have our own individual ups and downs and we've certainly encountered those ups and downs collectively.  But  this right here is what's important.  This is what matters.  Our love, our friendship, our support, our laughs and our tears...those are the driving points of a family.  Let's make sure to work to keep those connections strong...putting aside trivial differences for the big picture.  And really, aren't they trivial?  We have one maker to thank for giving us this life and this family and only to Him do we answer.

xoxo forever to all of you

MAR1

Melinda - The brown-eyed middle child who has always embraced that description along with dad's encouragement as he found a connection with someone that nobody else could!  You're a caring soul.  I know that quality defines you.  I think this picture embodies that.  You try your best to know what someone wants or needs and fill that niche for them. Thank you for the love you give.

MAR2

Meredith - I chose this picture because it shows your wildness.  There really isn't any taming you and I'm thankful for that.  You love people like it's your job and I will always be grateful for that.  I think you show an interest in people that is genuine and faultless.  I wish that back for you 1,000 times over.  Thanks for being a great sister.

ice skating w aunties

 Super fun skating in PA

Skateland Re-enacting

 Melinda is fond of playing and games....so she was willing to play Skateland games with the girls.  They did limbo and 4 corners.

If you moustache....

 Spending time with aunties undoubtedly means there will be silly time.

Aunties in Lockport

 

Wedding Week #5

Post-Ceremony