so he thinks he can dance

happy birthday sweet girl!

She's 6 today and I can't hardly believe it. A first grader, and becoming more and more her own person every day.

Happy Birthday Brynn!

I love the smart, funny, sweet, independent, loyal, peacemaking little girl that you are.

life long "to do" list

This is the kind of "to do" list I like. One that allows for all the time in the world.

LIFE LONG "TO DO" LIST:

1. Learn to play the chello.
   (I know...I'm an orchestra geek at heart.)
   
   
2. Stand in front of Michaelangelo's Pieta in Rome.
   (in pictures...awe inspiring)
   
   
3. Watch as my kids grow to become who they are meant to become.
   (sky is the limit)
   
   

I wonder what your list looks like???????

a FAIR amount of fun

County Fair 2008

A few rides, a couple of stuffed animals, an empty wallet and well over 1000 calories= a good day at the fair.

(cole and I take on the balloon ride)

(the face of fun!)

One word: STINKIN' CUTE

O.K. that's two. I couldn't do it in one!

1...2...3... Say BLESSINGS!

Me behind the camera. My eyes a little watery. So much to be grateful for.

Never perfection the first time around.
(what is Brock doing? i know what Cole is doing!)

Close to perfection when given a second chance.

Thankful the Lord gives us second chances every day. Somehow saying "cheese" just doesn't seem right.

1...2...3... Say BLESSINGS!

4-2= something's missing

So...my oldest two are gone. Gone on a whirl wind trip to Dallas with Grandma and Papa (where they are no doubt having the time of their lives.) Leaving me with my two little Cs. And while I am enjoying the quiet of two kids (Well, one really. Cole is always good at making himself heard!). . .I am officially confessing that I am missing the craziness of four.

What have we been doing to pass the time until Brock and Brynn return?

Some sleeping, some sidewalk chalk, and a whole lot of nursing up in here!