Guess who's 2!

Happy birthday little big guy!

Well, it finally happened. Our little boy is officially a big boy! It has been amazing watching him grow. On August 31st we celebrated his actual birthday with the family. We ignored the pouring down rain and had a great dinner complimented with gifts and cupcakes at Smokehouse bbq (Papa and Nana's favorite!). It was a great time! 

1 week later, we had Jackson's birthday party at penguin park! His favorite park I might add! It was a great turn out! Not to mention a BEAUTIFUL day!

We had a great time munching on muffins and donuts, juice and coffee! It was an easy low key special day! We are so grateful to all of our family and friends that made it out!

You blew out the candles even before we had finished singing!! What a big boy! Happy birthday to you Jackson! To many more memories to come!

SOLD!

Well we finally did it...we sold our first home!! It only took us 107 days, hours or cleaning and a lot of lost money BUT this is amazing for our family! 

It's kinda bittersweet actually, we have made so many memories in this home (tear). 5 years ago, I bought this home...I was 23. Just a couple of years out of nursing school. It needed a lot of work, but I was ready for a challenge (I'm kicking myself now lol).

Joey moved in 1 year later, and shortly followed the most important memory...Jackson. His first cries, his first bath, steps words EVERYTHING happened in this home. By 15 months Jackson recognized where we were driving home. From the stoplight off n. oak he'd start pointing and saying "home". Joey and I's relationship grew tremendously while we were living in this home. We became engaged in this house too! The list goes on and on. 

What I am most looking forward to is all the new memories to be made. Jackson will be 2 in a little over a week. We are actually closing on our new home on his 2nd birthday...poor planning mama! But it'll be great! We'll be buying Jack a lifetime of memeroies to come, on his 2nd birthday!

We'll miss you 305 N.E. Northcrest Drive 

Next chapter of our lives

 N. Tracy Avenue!

We're ENGAGED!

So, as most of you know, Joey and I got engaged over the holiday season!!! YAY to us! We've dated for a very long time, so this extra step in our relationship is amazing! He proposed on NewYear's Eve after a wonderful dinner of sushi under the beautifully bright trees at Crown Center in downtown Kansas City. It was just the two of us (with our entire family aware of the plans except for me) when he got down on one knee, and asked the question that every girl waits their entire life to hear! "Will you marry me?" umm..??? "YES!!!" I was such a special special moment, and I'll cherish it as long as I live :)

Now it's on to planning our wedding!!!