Yesterday was Anna's birthday and so in honor of this special day we need a special post! :) So...

HAPPY 23RD BIRTHDAY ANNA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Daddy didn't want blowing out the candles to be too easy for her... :)

The joy books can bring! (Two big ones!)

David's liking the looks of the ice cream.

It was good to every last drop!

Fluffy & White

Fluff and white and fun, that is what weddings are made of! And this is Elisabeth on her way to the ball... I mean wedding! She was beautiful!

Water Fun

Living in Colorado with no beaches near and not doing pools much leaves time in the water very minimal. However, on our trip to Phillip and Katie's wedding we, of course, stayed in a hotel and the boys thought it great fun to be in the water! Needless to say the beginning of swimming lessons was well under way, though I'm not sure if they enjoyed that or the hot tub more... :)

David is an avid believer of taking life one "step" at a time. :)

And that's how it's done.

But then again, that hot tub with the jets was new and exciting too! :)

Chick-fil-A

Kudos to Mr. Hawkins--one person whose taste buds are correctly calibrated. :P
And he isn't afraid to sing about it!

Bubbly Beth

These are a little late and her nine month photo shoot didn't go quite as planed. However, I thought I'd post a few anyhow!

Phillip & Katie are Married!

Hello to all our bloggie friends! Sorry for the lack of post... it's been crazy. Lots of event have happened since our post but the biggest one for our family was heading to Louisiana to witness the marriage covenant of Phillip and Katie Bradrick (formerly Katie Valenti)! God's gifts are so beautiful and are worth the wait! It was such a blessing to be with friends we don't see very often and of course traveling as a family always makes the trip more special (and more adventrous :). I have lots of pictures of different parts of the trip but seeing that the wedding was the reason we went, and probably the pictures you would like to see most, I will post them first! Also if you want to see some better pictures you can view a few from the photographer at http://www.christophermaxwell.com/weddings/phillip-katie/index.html, and the Botkin girls had some good ones on their blog, visionarydaughters.com

Phillip and his men.
(From left to right: Stephen Bradrick, Peter Bradrick, Andy Bradrick, Joey Valenti, Tim Craig, the grand and glorious groom himself, Chad Roach, David Craig, Joshua Harris, Jordan Muela)

The elated groom waiting for...

his beaming bride!

Saying their vows.

The first kiss. :)

Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Bradrick! :D

Beth and Jenna, future best friends

A very happy couple!

Mr. Roach and Beth playing. :)