Picture Post

We've had a busy past couple of weeks, so I will keep this a "Picture with Description" Post!

This is Ashley's first time to the beach! She didn't get to play in the sand though...figure that would just lead to many, many dirty disasters!!

This is the Pier where Brian asked me to marry him, how sweet to now be here with our daughter!

..............................................................................................................................
Meeting cousins for the first time...
Danny
Michael
and the graduate...Ryan!!
Taking a nap with Great Grandma Gast
..............................................................................................................................
Oh yes...the messiest diaper yet...needless to say, she went straight to the tub!

..............................................................................................................................

SIX MONTHS!!!

..............................................................................................................................

First time in high chair

..............................................................................................................................

First time in pool

..............................................................................................................................
Learning to eat by spoon...oh the joys!


I never thought cleaning up poop, food and spit up would be so fun! These past six months have been the best in my life!! I may look tired and not-so-put-together these days, be forgetful and late sometimes, but being with my daughter every day is a true gift and I wouldn't trade it for the world! I have been blessed!

In Loving Memory...

So we finally did it...we were "that" family you see in the airport with a baby, hoping that we're not on your flight!! Goodness, where do I begin. It has been awhile since Brian and I have been back East to visit my family, and most of my family members have not met Ashley yet...so we planned it. Turns out my grandmother's health (Mommom Young) took a turn for the worst and passed away a few days before our visit. Thankfully, we made it to the funeral and were able to say our goodbyes. I just wish she could have met Ashley. I know even without meeting her, Mommom loved Ashley with all her heart, but getting a picture of them together would have been...well, priceless.

I must be grateful for the time we had out there. It was really neat to see most of my side of the family meet Ashley for the first time. I always thought the older I got, and the more time I was away, things would get "easier" but that couldn't be further from the truth. I guess age (maybe maturity) makes you realize how important family is, and to have them close is an amazing gift.

Until next time...

with Mommom Kohr
with Mommom Kohr and my Mom...four generations!
with my Dad in front of Mommom Young's house
So many memories of Easter egg hunts, Christmas gatherings, Sunday dinners and summer wiffle ball games
with my Dad after the funeral
..............................................................................................................................................
Plane Ride

playing...


passed out on the plane after having her "just making sure EVERYONE on the plane knows I'm here" meltdown

..............................................................................................................................................

MY MOMMOM

Mommom and Poppop

Mommom, you are in my heart always. I miss you dearly, and love you forever.
Life is but a stopping place, A pause in what's to be, A resting place along the road, to sweet eternity.We all have different journeys, Different paths along the way, We all were meant to learn some things, but never meant to stay...Our destination is a place, Far greater than we know. For some the journey's quicker, For some the journey's slow. And when the journey finally ends, We'll claim a great reward, And find an everlasting peace, Together with the Lord
Author unknown

Happy Easter