visits

This summer has been full of visits from family & friends. It's been pretty wonderful. Layla gets to see the people who love her & we get to spend time with our dear friends who live so far away!

My parents were here around my birthday. It was such a blessing watching them with Layla. They love her so much & she loves them so much she cried when they left!!

Our sweet friend & Layla's "Aunt" Erin will be in town this weekend & we are so excited to see her.

My M-I-L {who hasn't seen Layla in three months} will be here in two weeks! So excited to see her & watch her enjoy her granddaughter who is now beginning to explore!!

My two best childhood friends {Alicia & Hillary} will be here at the end of July & I am SOSOSOSOSO ready to see them & play & watch them with baby girl. Every time Hill has been here the weather has been bad or something has happened that caused her trip to be cut short. Very thankful for FOUR FULL DAYS of fun with them.

Then we go on our trip! WOO!

I love visits. I love friends. I love conversation.

If anyone else would love to visit please don't hesitate.

I'm sure there'll be plenty of updates as all these visits occur. Seriously, I love these people.

Have a wonderful Thursday!

sisters

So. Last night, J, Lay & I were privileged to hang out with three precious sisters. 

We had so. much. fun.

Bridget {5}

 Lydia {3}

 Pippa {2}

  These are three of the sweetest, funniest, most imaginative girls I have ever met.

 & they've decided that Layla is there little sister 

{she could really pass as their sister - very similar features}

They love each other & they love my little girl. 

If she learns how to live & be as joyful as they are then they can pretend she's there sister for as long as they'd like :)

So, here's to sisters.

Here's to sisters {in law}.

Here's to life long best friends {LYLAS}.

 & here's to the many blessed friends who are as dear as sisters.

I love you all so very much.

I was blessed. and I mean BLESSED with an amazing brother. God didn't choose to give me a sister.

BUT - He's blessed with friends & other beautifully godly women who have impacted & changed my life in countless ways.

Thank God today for all of the "sisters" in your life.

Love.

{just so you know - i linked up today with yellow songbird's saturday snapshot}

She's great...& if you'd like to take a look at her list of sponsors, you'll find that I'm one of them. There's a link to my Etsy shop on her blog :)