Blessed.

My husband and I always talk about how blessed we really are.  I am sure many people feel the same way, but we truly ask ourselves day in and day out how we have managed to be so fortunate (blessed, lucky, etc.) in our lives.  We started dating in the middle of high school and haven't looked back.  We attended college together, moved out on our own and started first jobs together, got married, and in recent years were blessed with the two most amazing children we could have ever asked for.  Different, unique, and awesome in their own ways, our children really have been the icing on our blessed cake.  We remain extremely close with our parents and siblings, who share a bond with not only us, but our kids too, richer than we imagined possible.  Though we might not always feel we have the most money in the world, in terms of our family, friends, and our relationships, we consider ourselves among the wealthiest.

That being said, I'm looking forward to making 2014 count by reveling in each blessed moment, and taking the extra time to document these blessings through words and pictures.  I read several blogs (I am inspired most by Little Baby Garvin) and love to admire the awesome photography skills of others, but I rarely take a moment to document how blessed my life really is.  With this blog and perhaps some extra effort to advance my photography skills (advice is surely welcomed!), I hope I can begin to make a permanent mark by which I can remember these blessings.

Here's to a great year, full of fabulous (and documented) quotes, pictures, and memories!