Hello December!

I'm so excited to go to bed tonight and wake up in December, the most wonderful time of the year! We are putting up our Christmas tree and decorations this weekend. Although a tiny real Christmas tree did sneak it's way into our house after my Trader Joe's trip earlier this week...

Thankful Heart, Full Bellies

Thanksgiving is a fantastic time to reflect on the year's blessings and that is exactly what I am about to do. We started Kentucky Fried Riders around this time last year, and in rereading those first posts, I am reminded of how much has changed in a year. Those posts documented our running journey, but we quickly had our running buddy sidelined. We spent Thanksgiving week afraid we wouldn't get the chance to run with Bailey anymore. Around that time Kurt was dealing with the side effects of an ineffective medicine and working to find a replacement.

This Thanksgiving I have my two best buddies healthy and not a day has gone by this past year that I haven't felt incredibly grateful for the abundant grace of God. Kurt was recently deemed in remission by his doctor. It is hard to wrap my mind around this amazingness! Bailey is back to dragging us on runs as she chases squirrels. This Thanksgiving we will have full hearts and full bellies.

Last year when it felt like there were more struggles than we could handle at times, I listened to this song quite a bit. It is a really beautiful song and reminded me that through God there is nothing we can't handle (even if we don't like it).

Cutest Kids On The Block

Our best little buddies came to visit and we went to a petting zoo, where we met these other cute kids.

Okay that white one was a llama, but it was pretty freaking cute too.

Bears On The Loose

These little munchkins are coming to visit us today, and we just can't wait!

The forecast is lovely so we are planning to spend the afternoon at the zoo. They should fit right in with the other cute animals.

What A Man, What A Man...

What a mighty good man.

I just really love him. 

And I've been loving Salt n' Pepa lately too because I keep singing "Push It" around the house.

  Now I'm sure I'll be singing "Whatta Man" as well.

Happy Birthday Seester!

Today is a very exciting birthday for my sister. She is turning 30! She is kind, thoughtful, and a surprisingly mischievous person. We had a lot of fun (and a few fights) growing up, and she is one of my dearest friends now. Many of my fondest memories include her, and so will my future ones!

Brown Eyed Girl

I came across this picture of Miss B from our engagement session a few years ago.

 She's still just as pretty.

Tiny Rock Star

I watched my friend's little boy the other week and couldn't help but snap a few pics of his adorableness. Love his little man shoes. He headed straight for Kurt's "tee-tar" and started strumming away. I wanted to keep him.

Something Pretty

Lovely anniversary flowers, the same kind I carried in my wedding bouquet. 

Over two weeks later and they are still gorgeous.

Happy Monday!

How cute are these guys? They can cure any case of the Mondays.

We talk about getting a second dog (in the future), and bulldogs are on that list. Bailey and a bulldog would be too funny together. For now, this picture that my mom sent me from a bulldog rescue will have to hold us over.