This sweet little lady is growing up fast, so we had to get these pictures to freeze time and remember our little Eliza Boo before she’s all grown up.

It’s incredible to think that I’ve been married to this fine lady for 10 years! It has been an incredible journey so far, with so many fun, exciting, challenging, and spiritual moments along the way. I love you Kathryn. Thank you for saying yes!

This year we had a bit of a different anniversary. Suzanne took the kids for two nights and we mixed in some play along with a huge house project getting our beloved red brick house ready to list.

Guys and Dolls play after a fancy dinner the kids wouldn’t have touched!

Working like crazy on the house getting it ready to list…

Golfing at Hobble Creek.

Then a bunch more working on the house getting it ready to list…

Then out to catch a movie, then back to working on the house getting it ready to list…

And finally, done! The photographer came to take pictures and we hopped in the car and headed out to get the kids and then continue on to Idaho for our Moore family reunion.

Lots of fun cousin time!

And hanging out time.

Checking out the last load of wheat from this years grain harvest.

Just in time before a huge rainstorm came through.

Really Great Grandparents getting a love.

Tie dye family photo.

Happy Anniversary Kathryn. I love you!

As part of our Hawker family reunion this year, we planted a flag pole at the cabin.  This was a really neat experience and instilled great feelings of patriotism. It was also great to contribute something lasting to the cabin.

Just a couple days later, I was on a work trip out in the Baltimore Maryland area. After finishing our business, we took an opportunity to visit Fort McHenry where the 15 star and 15 stripe Old Glory was flown and Francis Scott Key was inspired to write the Spar Spangled Banner.

Did you know there have been 27 different official US flags?