2013 Highlight Reel!

As we start counting down the hours to the new year, I thought it would be fun to highlight some of my favorite moments of 2013.  Thank you to everyone who made this year full of fun and laughs, happiness, bliss, and sunshine, challenges and accomplishments, and most of all, warmth and love!

Every picture brings the best smile to my face and a beautiful memory to my heart!  

One of my favorite pictures with one of my favorite people :)

My sister and her family on her birthday!

The Faja and the newest member of our family. 

My friend Susan and I stopping in the blue bonnets on our way home from Round Top.  

My nephew all giggles taking a bath.

Seeing the Book of Mormon.

Brother Travis running the Chicago Marathon.

Old friends coming to Houston!

Stephanie and I after a fabulous Houston wedding.

Man's paradise, finally complete. 

Cousins Joey and Katie goofing around with some selfies.  

Old teammates Lindsey and Cassie along with Coach Kelly.

Travis and I.

Pregger friends Susan and Danielle. 

Blue-eyed beauties Travis and niece. 

My favorite photographer, Brad, doing whatever he has to to get the perfect shot. 

Houston's Best Award Winner for whole house remodel!

Wild lilies in the U.P.

Nephew Brenner :)

Stachtastic!

Glacier National Park, Whitefish, Montana. 

Montana wedding magic with Evan's folks.

Catching and hanging on to an assistant :)

Finally.... all of the beautiful ladies of By Design together in one photo :)

One of my favorite dining room projects!

Beautiful town home project. 

Meghan's wedding with coaches Sean and Kelly. Wayno!

You never really grow up....

Capturing pure joy and a little bit of fear :)

Meeting Tomater :)

Learning the lay of  the land at Disney.

Spa-like master bathroom.

Celebrating my sister's baby #3!

Diaper Party! Greg, Rico, and Travis!

Brother Adam and nephew on the Disneyland train :)

Celebrating my birthday at Rainbow Lodge. 

Scrumptious salad from Rainbow Lodge.

Glacier National Park 

Here's to all the wonderful memories and wishing everyone a 

Happy New Year!

Easter 2013

I think deep down inside, Easter is my favorite holiday.  Besides the amazing miracle it celebrates, it is the holiday I prepare the least for but the one that I have the most memories of.  Like flying kites in Eureka Springs, mom sending us our favorite candy while at college, eating Grandma B's yummy Polish cuisine, taking my nephew to his first Easter Egg hunt, all of these memories bring such joy to my heart!

I'm lucky to be able to celebrate Easter with my niece and nephew who's excitement is infectious!

This year, the Easter bunny brought them both their own umbrellas....

Using the umbrella as his Easter basket!

I love how the kids can't wait to see what is inside each and every egg.  The hunt took many breaks so we could discover the goodies!

Practicing for the beach!

Protecting mommy from the indoor rain!