52 Week Photo Challenge Week 33

Call me the crazy cat lady.  I am fine with it.  They are in the same family as lions and tigers.  Sounds cool to me :)

After we lost Lancelot, I realized I don't take many photos of our pets.  I know they will be huge memories for our kids one day, and I want them to be able to look back on pictures.  I am hoping to remedy that and snap a few Raja pictures more often.

She is certainly a pain in the butt cat.  Poor girl spends more time on everyone's nerves than not, but now that she has lost her best friend, she has seemed to need a bit more love and playtime with me than ever.

52 Week Photo Challenge Week 32

I spent 4 days and 3 nights with these girls at the Gaylord Texan for the 2012 MOPS Convention.  SO very many laughs (and maybe a few tears- mostly from me :)  The weekend reminded me of how very good our God is.  How far He has brought me in my life, and of the amazing friends He has provided me along the way.

52 Week Photo Challenge Week 31

More cousin fun this summer.

My sister's kiddos, Kenzie (almost 7), Ayden (almost 4), and Addy (almost 2) spent several days with us this week.  I have such a special place in my heart for these 3.  I hope they always know how much we love them and pray for them!

Party Pooper

Colton went to a pool party.

Colton pooped in his swimsuit.

Thankfully not while in the pool.  This particular day was the day that wouldn't quit giving.  Poop filled swimsuits are just the icing on my eye twitching cake this week.  And it was only Monday.

Anyone want to invite us to a pool party :)

Heavy Hearts

We lost our sweet kitty Lancelot on Sunday, August 5.

6 weeks old

We will forever miss this long haired, gentle baby.

2 years old

52 Week Photo Challenge Week 30

This little photo represents 2 things.

First thing is obvious.  Having 2 girls and a boy, we get the best of both worlds.  I get to be a girl mom and a boy mom.  Having a boy and a girl means the doll house can be seized by the SWAT Team at anytime.

Second thing is less obvious.  I am cleaning in the playroom today because I have no children.  All day.  All night.  It is trade off time with Aunt Wendi.  Quiet time for mommy.

Jadyn's 10

How. did. this. happen.

Someone explain to me how we go from this

To this

In 10 short years.

Jadyn, dear, you are a pleasure to parent.  Most of the time.  You are kind, sensitive, outgoing, loud, emotional, compassionate, whiny, smart, beautiful, tall, creative, dramatic....I could go on all day.

You love your iPod, shopping, fashion, swimming, science, writing, music, friends, sleepovers, posing for my camera, and most recently HGTV.

Sweetheart, we love you and are thrilled watching what a beautiful young lady you are growing up to be.  Happy birthday!