We are busy gearing up for the next party...wanna come??

a new favorite

I found this book on Amazon and I am loving it already! Here is a link to the authors website...Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day.

burnout?

It has been one month and one day since my last blog post...I feel like the last month has been a whirlwind...and judging by the looks of things out there in blogland, I am not the only one. I haven't even taken a picture for weeks. Thanks goodness I had the chance to take some this last week. I have missed it. Time to get back at it.

Beautiful Hunter

I took these photos of our friend Hunter on her 8th birthday! What a big day for her. It was so fun to be a small part of it!!

Family pictures

Thank you to my dear friend Melissa for taking family pictures for us. It has been so long since we have had pictures taken...way too long! Miss, you captured us perfectly...naughty moments and all... Thanks again!

Here are a few of my favorites...

"This is the 911 Operator..."

{pit in the stomach}

"You placed a call to 911?"

Oh no, I am SO sorry!

"Was a child on the phone?"

Yes. {Grrr.}

"What is your address?"

"I will cancel the call."

Thank you. Again, I apologize.


I had just locked my cell phone 2 minutes earlier...guess who's now smarter than me?

I am still feeling like an irresponsible citizen.

first day of Kindergarten

Today was Krissy's first day of Kindergarten. We were so excited, but a bit apprehensive at the same time... I was excited to have this experience with Grandma Dennae and Brittany, instead of strangers. I'm sure every (well, at least most) parents get a little weepy about sending their babies off to school, but the whole diabetes thing complicates it a bit more for me. You would think my own mother would understand that feeling since she also raised a diabetic...but, I guess not. She chuckled today when I told her that I cried. Yep, I did, in front of Brittany and Grandma and a bunch of moms that I don't know...but I was PROUD of myself that I hid it from Krissy. I somehow knew I would get emotional...and those of you who even, kind-of-sort-of-know me wouldn't be surprised a bit I'm sure!! And I am not even sad about her starting school, I am really excited...for me it's just one of those sentimental milestones that makes me realize that my babies won't be little for long. But my mission today was not to let Krissy see me cry and I did it!! Mission accomplished!! Krissy had such a great time at school and can't wait to go back tomorrow...she got pretty high marks from the teacher too! ;)

on the way in...you can see Kendall didn't want to let Krissy go either!

RUN!  Can you say excited???

with Grandma!

hanging up the backpacks...

I was doing pretty good until this moment...it just struck me as one of the most bitter sweet experiences of my life.  Kendall thought she was going to stay (she has NO idea she is 3 years younger than Krissy)!  I was sad Kendall couldn't stay and sad Krissy was going to stay...how's that for messed up?

Britt insisted on the weepy eye photo.

After school...one happy Krissy and one proud momma!

Christian & Britt...our school buddies!

(can I just say again how happy I was to have you there!)

School kids!!

(We are oh, so proud of you!)

here it comes...

At the last minute I decided to throw Krissy a "school girl" party since she will be starting Kindergarten later this week. I made all the decorations with my Silhouette, some patterned cardstock, glue dots, toothpicks and string. When the party was over we put the decorations on her door...she's still feeling pretty special. It's amazing what you can throw together at the last minute when you've got all the right tools...thanks QuicKutz! And here's to our school girl...

little fish

One of our favorite summer activities has been swimming at Grandpa & Grandma's house! We can't seem to get enough.

water + sunshine + dirt

it's no wonder they are growing like weeds!!