in the past 18 months since I last posted (I know, I'm sorry..), here are a few pictures of what we've done:
we have worked:
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| Matt's 6 commission check day  | 
and renovated our kitchen:
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| before: oak cabinets, laminate flooring & countertop | 
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| during: painting the cabinets, added granite counters, tile floors & can lights | 
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| after!  we love. | 
we've added this fur machine to our little family:
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| Mia, day 1 with us | 
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| Mia now...she sat here throughout his whole nap & he  | 
  | never woke up.  | 
and she has become Paris' best best friend 
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| Paris & Mia's tough life | 
we have traveled to Philadelphia for my baby sister's high school graduation:
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| matt taking on my Grandma, the queen of Scrabble | 
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| with my parents & sis at the Liberty Bell | 
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| with Anna in Philly | 
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| peonies in the lobby of the Plaza | 
to Mexico to watch our friends get married:
and to Bermuda to hold hands with each other.
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| the beachfront at our hotel | 
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| crystal caves | 
I've been promoted twice...
and have had one miscarriage.
And through it all, all of those joys and that one incredible heartbreak, I have loved, loved, 
loved being married to my wonderful husband.  He is my best friend, makes me laugh and makes my knees go weak every day, and I am so blessed to be his wife.