My heart is BURSTING with joy!

    I'm about to BURST with excitement! My little brother is ENGAGED! I can barely believe it! We are so thrilled to be adding the gorgeous, funny, smart, and sweet Louisa to our crazy clan. The Lewis bunch knew pretty much from the beginning (at least I did) that this Godly girl would become part of our family someday...and we're SO thankful Drew didn't screw that up! ;)

     It's such a strange and wonderful feeling to see my brother be so in love. He has so many accomplishments to his name, but I know he will agree with me when I say that having such an amazing girl love him is his proudest! After working in Honduras and serving its people together for 10 weeks, you would think she would have gotten sick of this smart alec boy! She never ceases to amaze me! :D 


The proposal was as romantic as they come! I mean, who doesn't swoon over a boy singing to you and playing guitar!

It was obvious to everyone around them from the start that they were perfect for one another!

Louisa,

I am so blessed to have you as a sister. You are such a Godly girl, and you are so good to my wonderful brother. Thank you for loving my brother unconditionally and being such a support to him every day. I know the two of you will have so much fun together for the rest of your lives and continue to bring joy to everyone around you. I knew you were wonderful from the moment we met, and I would not be able to part with my brother so willingly to anyone less worthy.
I love you.

Drew,
I am overwhelmed with so many feelings about you growing up, getting into pharmacy school, and becoming a husband! I'm proud, nostalgic, sad, and bursting with happiness all in the same moment. You are a good man. A Godly man. One of the best men I have ever known. You deserve every happiness in your life, and I believe you picked THE PERFECT GIRL. She's amazing. I love you, my little bud.

                                                           Sigh. Aren't they beautiful?

Embrace the Camera Thursdays

I was reading here about "Embrace the Camera Thursdays." This mommy talks about having tons and tons of pictures of our little ones but how many do you have of YOU and your baby/babies???? When you look at old pictures of your mom and you, do you focus on the fact that she has no makeup on? or how tired she looks? or how her hair isn't perfect? I surely don't. I think my mother looks simply gorgeous in every single picture.
.....Wanna know a secret??
YOUR baby/babies will think that about you! It's time to quit worrying about looking perfect for each and every picture and JUST. DO. IT....whether it be with one or all of them!

So grab your little one(s), set the timer on the camera, and jump in there! Our little one(s) deserve those precious memories of just time with mommy to be documented!

July Picture Catch-up

She LOVES her "Baby Signing Time"

Yummy Mozzarella Cheese!

All smiles during play time

Daddy and Emmie

Playdate with Alina Reis

Talking to Mommy

First time to stand up in her bed (assisted)

Such a happy baby!

So distraught!

Patriotic mommy and daughter

Splash park fun

Always getting kisses

Whew! Busy month.