From the "beginning"

Hello family and friends! I want to start this blog with a brief synopsis of my immediate family. My hope in creating this blog is to have what my beautiful sister-in-law suggested,"a permanent scrapbook!" It is also being created due to the suggestion of my niece, Anna Clare. Thanks for the push, AC! I hope I don't let you down. :)

I meet my soulmate.

I met my husband, Dave, in the fall of 2007 in Boone, NC. We were both working at the local hospital and happened to catch each other's eye. This picture was taken after an open mic that Dave and his best friend, Jon Pitchford, played at a local restaurant/bar. It was one of our first nights hanging out and my crush was confirmed after watching Dave perform.

Time went on and we became inseparable...

We found out along the way how many "likes" we had in common:

• Snowboarding

• The beach

• New York City

• Hiking and camping

• Love for Alabama football and the Yankees
• My ability to easily learn to love football and baseball season

• And of course, "Our" Avett Brothers! to just name a few things.

http://www.theavettbrothers.com/us/home

This all lead to a very BIG, LONG hike up to the top of Mt. Leconte

that led to THIS...

We became engaged on October 25, 2008

The start of a family.

I married my very best friend on October 10, 2009

We "moneymooned" in sunny California

And bought a cabin nestled in the mountains of Asheville, NC

And lastly, found out we were pregnant on September 17, 2010

On June 7, 2011 we welcomed our son, Mason Ford Money, into the world at 3:53am. Our lives together have been so blessed since the very beginning, but our newest addition has enriched our daily lives with grace and love a thousand times over. My boys are my sunshine, my only sunshine!

Alright, now that we are somewhat caught up with the main points (with lots of sweet memories left out in between), I am set up to start updating on our current adventures. Until next time...which will hopefully be often enough to keep you entertained. Much love!