Bruce + Rebecca = 10 years

Bruce and I celebrated our 10th Anniversary earlier this month. 

I am truly blessed. God sent me a man that loves me. 

He's not a perfect husband. I am not a perfect wife. 

But for all of our flaws, we have one strength.

I love him. He loves me. 

I would do anything for him just as he would do anything for me.

Anyone who knows Bruce knows how hardworking he is. 

He works at so many things to better himself and provide for his family. 

He blesses me with simple pleasures that I would never think to ask for. 

This is not lost on the kids. 

 

I love to eavesdrop as they play mommy and daddy.
"Thanks for helping me," he says. 
"I love you. See you soon," she says
"I will help you with that," he says.
"Lets marry," she says.
"He's our baby," they say.

Anyone who knows me knows that I put this man and my children first.
This is a sacrifice that I have always wanted to give. 

Don't get me wrong: I am no saint.
My cup gets empty. My well goes dry. I reach the end of my rope.

But when I reach my limit, his eyes are there to calm me. His strong hands are there to pick me up when I am ready to fall. He refills me. 

Bruce, I love you.
Thanks for these last 10 years. I can't wait to see how I feel about you after the next 10.

Summer 2016

We are having a wonderful time together. Our days range from slow and leisurely to quick and busy. I am loving to see these kids grow and change before my eyes.

 Our first month of summer has already included a trip to pick blueberries and blackberries, a small birthday party, 2 zoo trips with friends, playing at local parks, picnic breakfasts and lunches, feeding geese/ducks/turtles, investigating at the MS Children's Museum, and a trip to Grandmother and Papaw's house.

 

  

  

  

  

  

  

 

  

We still have another month to enjoy many more events and sweet times at home before August arrives. The school year is rewarding in its own respect, but there is something to be said for times that we can be together and just play.

Alan Turned 6

Alan had a few friends over to have snacks and play to celebrate his birthday.

He requested a spiderman party, so I obliged (minimally).

 

He enjoyed chips, strawberries, and his spiderman cake on the back porch with friends sandwiched with playing corn hole and enjoying backyard toys in the yard.

I am relishing in these simple days while the kids are little and simple celebrations make their hearts happy. It feels like I blinked and he grew up. I need to stop blinking. Now.

Anne Marie Turned 4

We had a little tea party for Anne Marie to celebrate her 4th birthday.

  

 

It was perfect.

Three of her friends were able to come and have cookies and milk with her
while Grammy demonstrated proper etiquette for ladies to drink tea.

These girls were such little ladies. Anne Marie had a wonderful time. 

Alexander was born on March 10, 2016!

This is the first picture of we got including our youngest of the Ulrich Three. He decided to come early. I like to think he just couldn't wait to meet all of us!

To say "He is loved" seems like it is the biggest understatement of all time. This sweet boy won his big brother and sisters hearts on arrival. These pictures, taken by Michelle Blair, capture that sentiment perfectly. She was so wonderful to come and feed us the night he was born!

A few family members came to the hospital to see him in the following day. 

Visitors were limited since we came home after that first day. 

We were so blessed for a healthy baby who was able to come home with us without complication. Life with three is very different than life with two, but I am thrilled that Alan and Anne Marie have been adjusting wonderfully. 

Summer 2015

Summer is off to a great start!

Anne Marie is finally in a big girl bed that her daddy built her. 

We are enjoying our days and spending time together. Each night, I have to remind Anne Marie that tomorrow is another Mommy Day. If I could capture the giggle that follows, I would definitely bottle it for the dreary days that I encounter.

Here are just a few pictures I captured while we visited the MS Children's Museum yesterday. We spent the last bit of our time there enjoying the Literacy Garden. It was opened last year, but I didn't have any of these amazing plants. yet. The kids and I can't wait to go back and investigate all the different types of plants that are growing around the interactive exhibits. Of course, after we enjoy all the fun favorites inside.

Alan's 5th Birthday is Saturday! I will update again soon, I think. :)
 

We have enjoyed our Snow Day today.
See a few of our moments here: https://www.storehouse.co/stories/80u7-snow-day