Today is Jonathan and my eighth anniversary. Eight years! And what an exciting journey it's been. I love adventuring, laughing, walking, learning, changing and parenting with him. He serves me, and the kids, so very well. Here's to many more shared smiles, my love (photo credit: Quinn Lily Gowins).

We just got back from our second annual Cape Lookout camping trip with friends. Two nights in a tent with our newly potty trained toddler and our infant with a rainy weather forecast. Who does that? There is no one else I could or would ever sign up for that with. But nothing is impossible with Jonathan by my side. 

In all fairness, Quinn has been doing amazing with the potty business and Archer seemed to love being outdoors nonstop. I loved smelling campfire on his soft, fuzzy head. It did rain, but we made a little shanty town out of tarps so there was a large sheltered area to hang out under. The camping trip was a blast and we are already pumped to plan next year's trip. But, still, there were a lot of unknowns so that makes a little bit edgy, right?