Celebrating Number 3!

I can't believe that Tim and I have been married for 3 years now, where has the time gone? Without doubt, these three years have been filled with many adventures, growth, laughter, joy, blessings, tears, and lots of love (all praise to God).  They have been the best and happiest years of my life, and I just can't wait to see what God continues to do through and in our marriage!  

To celebrate our anniversary we decided to go hiking. Yes, here in Illinois! =) We visited Starved Rock state park, it was beautiful and exciting.  I have the feeling that we will be going back to visit, perhaps in the Fall.    

We went on a dry, sunny day so there were not many waterfalls; nonetheless, there was plenty of beauty to behold.  

Not at all surprised that Tim would climb these canyons =)

We found this little guy hanging out by the waterfall.  

You could spend a whole week exploring this national park, so much more to see...   

Primavera and Graduation

We've been slacking a little on the blog posts, our busy schedules don't leave much room so we have a valid excuse :) A little over a month ago Hery and my parents came to visit us in Chicago and then we took a little road trip to Virginia to see Rinicol graduating from Liberty University with a Bachelor's in Human Resources Management (proud sister moment).  After many hours of driving (11hrs) and a couple times of getting lost, we arrived at Lynchburg, VA or as I like to call it: Liberty town.  We had such a great time making fun memories, coming up with nicknames and of course eating tons of food.   Here are some of the pictures:

Visiting Rinicol's second home

We always find something to play with

 Look at that handsome man ;)

 interesting present from a friend, reminds me of Shawshank Redemption

 My dad lost

 my dad found

 He loves his sisters' kisses!

 lovey love <3

 Liberty even has a man-made snowboarding/sledding mountain, unbelievable!   

Somewhere in the US (I think it was one of the Virginias)

Back in Chi-town:

Visiting the old library

 ummm...

 the bean 

 tulips everywhere in the Spring

 oooh lala

 Ahh, I just love Spring :) so beautiful!

 Buckingham Fountain 

 kiss for me :0

Skydeck

haha, she was a little scared of the height

 Willis (Sears) Tower 

Fort Sheridan -- back in the suburbs 

 Lake Michigan

 We rescued a lost frisbee 

That looks cuter than it feels

 Visiting our friend ;)

This is how they kept busy while Tim and I were working: mom doing her nails

 Hery taking pictures of her ring

 and reading

 and taking pictures of pretty trees

 and of course Frisbee

 Can't forget disc-golf 

someone loves and spoils her sister :)

Lunch break from work, Yum!

so pretty...

This tree was just outside my office window, for 2 weeks this was my view at work.  Ohh, I just love the Spring! 

I must say that I had really been looking forward to my family visiting in the Spring.  For the past 15 years my family has witnessed AK's breakup and missed out on the beauty of La Primavera (Spring).  I was getting really nervous because a few weeks before they came all the trees were bare and not very pleasing to the eye, so at any sign of bloom I jumped with excitement (I know- I get excited so easily), I must have driven Tim crazy with my constant burst of joy at seeing leafs.  I had hoped and prayed that my family would get to enjoy the beautiful Spring here in Chicago, and WOW! They couldn't have chosen a better week to stay here.  The cherry blossoms were in full splendor and outdid themselves showing off their gorgeous colors and wealth of bloom, God's Creation couldn't have been more evident! My family was able to see more than plenty of pretty trees and flowers, and I was just so happy to watch their reactions.  I smile now because just a week after my mom and sister left, all the pretty white and pink trees were gone and Summer had begun.  Had they come a week later or a week sooner, they would have missed out.  God is good and His timing is perfect :)