happy birthday!

to my dad. you have given me so much to be thankful for.

thank you for your awesome donald duck voice that will always amaze little kids.

thank you for your disappearing thumb trick that is equally amazing.

thank you for knowing so much about US history.

thank you for knowing so much about most things.

thank you for being so logistical.

thank you for your notes and kind words that are always so meaningful and insightful.

thank you for not naming clint thor.

thank you for walking me down the aisle.

thank you so much for moving us to colorado. 

thank you for getting us a turtle that ran away.

thank you for being excited about nursing with me.

thank you for letting me play sports. it was worth a shot... (even if i did call my uniforms "outfits")

thank you for all you have ever done for me. i have been and will continue to be so blessed by you. happy birthday, dad. i love you.

-kelsie.

happy *late* birthday!

to my favorite brother-in-law!!

we are so proud of you and cannot wait to make a new belgium trip with you when we're in colorado.

we miss you a ton. thanks for being so great, for always making us laugh, and for not being too awkward when you and i hung out for two hours... the first time we met...

we love you!

-kelsie.

dear clinty,

happy birthday!

 we love you a lot and we are so impressed with how much you are growing up... even if you do still love legos, harry potter, cartoons, and star wars. we think you're pretty cool. 

have the best day - go enjoy some cafe mexicali for us!

-kelsie. (& ryan). (& ellie).

happy, happy birthday to HUGH!

hugh is my father in law, and i don't think there's a better one around! today is his birthday and i am so thankful for him!

thank you for raising ryan to be an amazing man and husband. thank you for welcoming me into your family and for loving me so well. thank you for your encouraging words and for the way you genuinely care for ryan, nathan and i. and finally, thank you for all of the hair that you passed down to ryan :)

we love you! happy birthday!

-kelsie.

july 7th...

is my favorite day of the year. a whole day to celebrate my husband.

happy birthday, ryan. 

you make me better. you make everyday better. you make everything better.

i love you more than i ever thought i could.

-kelsie.

internet: on.

hello! i've missed this little blog so much during our internet hiatus. i'm hoping to be regularly posting for a while. moving can really take it out of you, but i think we're recovered : )

a few weeks ago ryan took me to an incredible restaurant in eastern market. acqua al 2 started with a restaurant in italy and now is located in san diego and dc. 

the. food. was. amazing. 

my mouth is still watering just thinking about our meal. ryan has learned that feeding me good food evokes a joy in me that is unmatched by most anything else. 

ryan had the steak sampler which included a balsamic vinegar glazed steak, a rosemary and garlic steak, and a blueberry glazed steak. all three were melt-in-your-mouth glorious. we are still talking about those steaks.

i enjoyed a delicious, spicy, wonderful pasta dish. the pasta was so good and so fresh and wonderful.

we ended with my favorite, tiramisu. i didn't get a picture because my arms couldn't reach around my full stomach.

i love eastern market.

i love eating. 

i love italian.

i love birthdays.

i love ryan.

it was a perfect way to celebrate my birthday because i love so many things the night involved. thank you ry.

-kelsie.

dear mom,

i remember when i told you i didn't want to sleep in my room because i was afraid. you told me to sing a song from church and i would fall asleep. you were right.

i remember when i told you i wanted to shave my legs. you told me i would get sick of it. you were right.

i remember when i told you that i wanted a cat. you said i wouldn't like it. you were SO right.

i remember when i would call you crying because i was homesick. you told me to go for a run and things would be ok. you were right.

i remember when i told you ryan proposed. you told me you were so happy and that i was blessed to have him. you were right.

i remember when i told you i was nervous on our wedding day. you helped me into my dress and told me it would be a great, fun party. you were right.

i remember so many things you were right about and i cannot begin to say thank you enough. 

i love you so much.

have the best happy birthday!!!

-kelsie.