Show us your life - Favorite Charities

I have always had a huge heart for children.  Babies, toddlers, "big kids", you name it - they get to me.  I love trying to figure them out, helping, supporting and above all, loving.  After I had Emma, that only increased to say the least.  

We now raise money and awareness for the March of Dimes by specifically walking in the March for Babies event!  I am so thrilled we can make this event a part of our family and we are so blessed that we have family and friends that support us as well.  We are looking forward to walking again in April!! 

I also have a huge passion to support the NICU at Children's hospital that did so much for us.  I vividly remember them trying to save Emma which I am forever grateful for.  I enjoy bringing baskets of baby things to them so other families in the NICU can utilize them.  I have known a few families in there on the infamous "NICU Rollercoaster" and I only want to help them. 

And of course, last but certainly not least, our church.  It is such a wonderful church that Josh and I have so enjoyed going to over the past 4+ years.  If you are in MN and looking for a church - Eaglebrook is a wonderful place! 

Well I look forward to checking everyone else's charity's featured on Kelly's blog!  Such a great idea!

Have a great weekend!!  I am looking forward to going to church and dinner with Jayson, Bethany & Hopers!  Then Bethany and I are going to enjoy the night watching the Eclipse trailer!!!  I cannot wait!!! :)

Wordless Wednesday

Lazy Sunday

I had a majorly lazy Sunday...and although I love doing that I always feel so guilty when that happens.  I had church nursery in the morning which I love.  We had gone to church on Saturday night so I was able to go home right after which began my lazy day :)  But I ended kicking my butt in gear and completed ALL the laundry, set out our outfits for work (gag), made salsa for dinner and packed our lunches.  Then we are sat on the couch with the dishwasher running (hearing that is one of my favorite.things.ever!!) and I had a glass of wine (which isnt nearly as good without my SIL)  while watching the oscar's (which were not as good as I thought they would be)...

We had a good weekend - On Friday we hungout with Chad & Destinee and she had made some great chicken tacos.  She has a wonderful cooking blog so if you are in need of some recipes you need to check out her blog!  On Saturday Tonya and I did some major overdue shopping which is always fun!  Then we went to church & dinner and then had a blast playing NERTZ!!!  Well Tonya and I did...the guys arent totally into it yet...but we love it! 

All in all we had a good weekend...I had some great purchases at Ann Taylor Loft which is one of my favorite stores!!  Tonya will tell you I am pretty pumped about my comfy sweater...it was $$ well spent!!  This obviously isnt me in this picture but I just had to show you this sweater!  I am wearing it right now :)  It is so comfortable & such a great add to my week attire!  I have a feeling that Bethany will be seeing it this weekend!! 

Ugh!  I just went to their website to get this picture & now it is $10 what I paid just 2 days ago!!  So frustrating.  Oh well - I also got great necklace on sale & a couple scarfs for next year! 

Well I am going to finish Jason & Molly's wedding - I love weddings - although they are not the same as before.  I cannot help but think of our sweet Emma.  I will never get to see her walk down that aisle with her daddy by her side.  It breaks my heart all over again.  I think weddings will always trigger some sort of bittersweet feelings for me...

Well blogger friends!  Hope all of you are doing great...spring is around the corner which I am SO thrilled about - I am so sick of this MN winter! 

Did you have a good weekend???

Fun weekend with the Evans family!

We had a great weekend with The Evans Family a couple weeks ago- we wish they lived closer!!  I am so behind on this blog....dont get me wrong I try to keep up with others (Josh can attest to that!) but my life isnt too interesting to blog about...yet ;)

Anyways!  Back to our fun weekend!  We enjoyed our time with Jon, Katie, Hallie and Harper.  Harper was born on December 31st and just sweet as can be.  Hallie just turned 2 on January 30!  She is growing up and just so fun - I cannot believe how big she is getting!  She is very smart and hilarious!!  She loved on Kobe and it was so cute!  After the girlies went to bed...well Hallie, because Harper just loved staying up late with us :)...we played many games of rook & nertz - the weekend went by way to fast!!  Hallie & Harper so both so lovely and sweet and I know they will grow up in such a wonderful Christian home and will be blessed beyond their years!  We love you all so much and cant wait for our next get together!!

Here are some pictures from our fun weekend!  If you would like to see more - head over to Katie's blog!! 

I just had to get a cake - what better way to celebrate a birthday & new addition than a cake from Woulettes??  I do not know... :)

Isnt that the most adorable face!! 

Jonny & Josh hanging out with Miss Harper

Hallie giving Kobers a hug - Katie I think she needs a boxer puppy of her own!!

The boys cooked us a wonderful valentines day breakfast! 

So nice of them!!

She is one crazy girl!!  Love it!!

You really need to go to Katie's blog - she has some great pictures and for some reason I cant save them on my computer....bummer! 

Happy Monday blogger friends!!  Tonight is the season finale of Bachelor...if Jake picks Vienna I just might boycott the rest of Bachelors.  That girl drives me nuts!!  Go Tenley!!

Show us your Ministry

Kelly from Kellys Korner is having a MckLinky for Show us your Ministry

I dont technically have a ministry

I do have a story

Everyone has a story

This sweet girl is my story (well most of it at least!)

Click HERE to read sweet Emma's story...which inevitably becomes Our story.

Although losing our first daughter was more than difficult, I have grown and changed and know that I can help others who have to endure this heartbreaking path.  I have developed a passion that I pray will never fade.

Guess who's coming to dinner??

 Well not just dinner...the entire WEEKEND??!!

I cannot wait to snuggle sweet baby Harper up and play with my sweet little Hallie!!! 

I love these 2 girls so much...couldnt have to do with how awesome their parents are could it??  Many, many, many games of ROOK will be played.  Maybe even a game of Nerts...if Josh can handle it :) 

Jon, Katie, Hallie, & Harper - we cannot wait to see you soon!!!!

this was supposed to automatically post yesterday morning...but dont know what happened.  Blogger error...most likely user error.  Have a great weekend!

10 tiny fingers

10 tiny fingers

10 tiny toes

one perfect little nose

I miss those fingers and toes and that oh so kissable nose. 

Emma has been gone for 15 months.  She would have spent many long days, weeks & months in the NICU and would have endured so much and then quite possibly wouldnt be "healthy" even now, being born that early.  Although I wish I was playing with her this morning rather than missing her so incredibly much, I am glad she is perfect in heaven.