Robin is THE BEST and today is her bridal shower! She has waited a long time for this wedding and I am so excited that she will soon officially be my sister in-law!

Eric and Robin have been dating for 10 years, ever since high school and will be getting married in a month! I am so happy for them!

Aren't they a beautiful couple?!

I hope to get some great photos from the day and will share later.

Communication Conundrum

Marriage depends on many things to be successful. Trust. Love. Communication. Time. Friendship. Understanding. Loyalty. These are just a few of the main things that a marriage need to thrive.

Usually when husbands and wives spend time together they have a chance to talk/communicate. Many know that Andrew and I are around each other almost 24/7 because we a lucky enough for him to work at home. However, in our case, "time together" doesn't always=great communication.

For example, this afternoon amidst Carson having a play date, Andrew was in the kitchen fixing something to eat and I was in the playroom...not that far from the kitchen; when Andrew initiated a conversation that went like this:

"Emma is no longer the top baby name."

Interested I replied, "Really?"

He said, "Guess what is?"

My response, "Guitar Hero?"

He laughed then said, "What did you think I said?"

Me, " Didn't you say Halo is no longer the top video game?"

It's a good thing it wasn't something important.

My New Life

Many of you know and follow NieNie aka Stephanie Nielson. If not, check her out here. She was a survivor of a near-fatal plane crash, and shares her story of a beautiful life centered on faith in Jesus Christ and love of family. Truly touching and inspirational. After watching it I am ore grateful for all that I have and have been given.

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Tasty Tuesday

This is the easiest homemade bread you will ever make!

This recipe is a family favorite...and by family I mean our entire extended family, not just Andrew and I. The best part is that it doesn't call for oil or sugar and there is no kneading required!

No-starter Sourdough Bread

This is not an actual photo of our bread, but the loaves should look similar, minus the grain.

3 C. water
1 1/2 Tb. yeast
2 tsp. kosher salt
6 1/2 C. of flour

Prepare in a a large bowl (one that has a vented lid is best)
Warm water, add yeast and salt.
Mix in flour all at once and place in vented container (see above note) for 3 hours.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees and spray baking sheet with Pam or whatever you normally use.
Divide dough into 3 balls. Shape into circles and use knife to indent the tops.
Cover tops with flour.
Place in oven to bake for 30 minutes with an oven safe cup full of water in the rack above the bread...it uses steam to keep bread moist.

We love this bread with honey butter, jam and it makes awesome french toast bread! Enjoy!

Caitlin's Blessing

Yesterday at church Andrew was able to bless Caitlin. In the morning after I put Caitlin in her special dress (the one that Andrew's mom made for us...isn't it beautiful! ) Carson said, "Caitlin looks like a pretty princess!" Awww.

We had great family support and in my opinion an extra special visitor, my Grandpa Tom. For starters Tom is my only living biological grandparent and he also has Parkinson's disease which limits his activities. In fact, he hadn't been to church in years so when I saw him at church, I started crying because it meant a lot to me that he was there.

We only managed to get a couple family shots after sacrament meeting because it was super windy, hence the crazy hair all around! Later in the day we had family over for dinner, it was great to be able to visit and relax.

We are super lucky! I seriously love not only my family but I feel grateful to be able to live so close to our families as well.

Caitlin is a fantastic baby and we can't get enough of her happy disposition and chubbiness!