every now and then...

i often wonder where time went...

feels like just yesterday that (insert memory here)...

and then i want to look back and see where my life was "then"...

so i check out pics from exactly a year ago...

it helps me appreciate the day...

and appreciate the growth and change that isn't alway apparent when it's right under my nose...

but most of all...

it helps me be so thankful...

that God has chosen to bless us the way He does...

so i thought i'd share an "every now and then" moment with you :)

starting with Ayden...

the changes aren't quite as evident as they used to be...

it's so much more of a personality change than physical change...

she STILL keeps me on my toes everyday...

here is Ayden 6/09

and here's my girl now...

one of the most animated kids you'll ever meet...

...

with Bean the changes are much more evident...

she left "baby-hood" behind and fully embraced "toddler-hood" with both feet running (literally)...

the one thing that HAS NOT changed is her smile...

here's Bean 6/09

look at the ROLLS!!! :)

and here's the Bean girl now...

the girlies are so big... 

i officially have two kids...

no more babies...

i guess we have all grown...

can't wait to see where we'll be this time next year...