Ranch

I have a whole list of posts to blog about (like Black Friday, and our house, and Christmas decorations), but today I thought that I would finally post this little gem that has been hanging out in blogger draft world for far too long. 

I give you, our little Ranch baby. 

No, she doesn't actually eat it yet - but someday she will. And, if she is anything like her parents 

she. will. love. it. 

 For those of you wondering why in the world I would post seven hundred pictures of my baby with a Hidden Valley Ranch bottle, or why I would be taking pictures of that in the first place... go back and read THIS post about how we number our Ranch bottles in hopes of someday becoming spokespeople for Hidden Valley. Rich and famous, here we come. One bottle of ranch at a time.

(p.s. Yes, we really have gone through 19 bottles of Hidden Valley Ranch since we have been married. Don't judge.)

Five years and an e-mail.

Today I received an e-mail. It absolutely made my day. I'm lucky to be married to such a thoughtful, wonderful man. This is what the e-mail said:

Dear Shantel,

5 Years ago today I got up the courage to ask for your number. It may have been a little late, but I just thought you were so pretty and knew that you were out of my league. That was the best thing that has ever happened in my life.

You are my joy and my love. I am so grateful that I got your number and that you let me take you on a date. You are even more beautiful today and I am even more lucky to have you in my life.

Happy 5 year anniversary.

David

I wouldn't have even thought about it, but it's true. December 5, 2007 was the day that David first asked for my phone number. Who would have known that five years later he would be the father of my sweet little girl, and my best friend in the whole world.

It's been an awesome journey so far - and the best is yet to come. 

Mini Golf

In November, before David went on his KZ trip, we decided to take an afternoon and go mini-golfing with the Pass-of-all-passes that I gave David for his Birthday. We had such a fun time and Lydia was so good. I think she loved to watch all of the people, and she enjoyed being outside in the beautiful fall weather. She is always so interested in what is going on around her - it was fun to be in such a different environment. Plus, I absolutely LOVE to mini-golf. Even with my baby-impairment (read: wearing Lydia in her baby carrier) David only beat me by one point!  

Thanks for the fun date David, I loved spending time with you and our sweet baby girl.