love.

Matt and I are back from an amazing weekend full of friends, family, laughter, a lack of sleep, and a gorgeous occasion. We headed back to the Des Moines area to witness a dear friend tie the knot. In between the wedding festivities, we had the pleasure of spending some quality time with great friends and family. Let me preface: I did a terrible job of picture taking this weekend...

Mr. & Mrs. Gourley (officially)


Sunday we spent the day celebrating (and some may say recovering) five years of being uncle and aunt to 2 very adorable twins. My aunt skills were not in effect, therefore I have no pictures to share. But you can check out this adorable bunch here.
We have made some progress on the home front. The realtor has taken pictures and the documents are ready to be signed, so while we don't have a sign in the front yard indicating it yet, I think it's safe to say our home is for sale. And for those of you who care, No, we still have no clue when or where we are going... sounds like fun, huh? 
Bella celebrated a recent birthday (as I am sure you all were aware). Her birthday celebration was a little belated this year, but it appears her birthday gift was worth the wait. 

Our dog loves My Little Ponies. 

Seriously. The kind of love that involves her sleeping with the pony, carrying it around the house, and very happily retrieving it anytime she is asked, "Hey Bella, where's your pony?"
Yes, she is strange. But that's what we love about her. The kind of love that involves dedicating blog posts to updates on our dog. Someday when we are parents to a human, we may think we were a little obsessive. 

But right now, we are totally okay with it.