Exploring

So fun! So peaceful.

There's something about water that is so calming.

Lake & Camping

We discovered a closer state park and just had to go check it out.

Glad we did! We had lots of fun together.

Caden had a blast in the sand!
Happily, the bathrooms have nice showers so we could get all snuggle-E-clean.
(Check out the family pic in the lower right corner. We're all there. That's some wicked sweet photography. Ha.)

Check out the view back at camp! It was awesome.

Zoo Day

Ambree's First Trip To The Zoo!


We went with some friends we met when we very first moved to Texas.
The animals were kind enough to show us some action. It was great!

Ambree enjoyed a nap in the best stroller ever. (Thanks Charissa.)
Caden cooled off with his pick of Spiderman-colored ice-cream.

The boys were so cute coaxing the elephant to come outside to play.
The girls laughed at each other and seemed to enjoy the ride.

SO FUN!

Silver Spoon

I've been feeding AT with a silver spoon lately.

It's baby-size and darling, and wouldn't you know it...
It really is much better to be served with a silver spoon!
She eats so much better off that thing. ;) Such a Princess.

To learn more about silver spoons - This is interesting.

That's My Boy!

If you know Caden, you know he LOVES music. How can you tell? He is ALWAYS humming, singing, humming! When I say always, I mean ALWAYS - continuous, constant, unceasingly without exception. And it's usually not words, it's a bunch of DOOs and DAs. He does truly have a knack for picking up harmony parts and remembering melodies, though.

I told Caden he has Doug's feet (my brother) and he said, "Oh Gee, I better switch them back." Ha ha. What a clever little bug.

He's got a knack for taking pictures too. He put us right in the center! That's my boy! (If you know ME, you know I'm very center-conscious. Ha ha. I think it's almost an OCD issue.)

Seize The Day

We woke up and just decided to head out to the Arboretum.
It turned out to be a BEAUTIFUL outside - lots of sunshine with nice cool gentle breezes.

There's something about the plants and all that fresh air that keeps us coming back for more and more and more.

Lucky 7

7 Pictures Because She's 7 Months - Any excuse for posting lots of pictures!

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I Love May, Moms, and My Miracles!

Happy Mother's Day To ME!

I love that her hair on top is long enough to do the "Pebbles" hairstyle.


I love that he is the most photogenic boy ever!

Have I told you lately how much I LOVE being their Mommy?!?!

Important Lessons

Here are just a few Important Lessons I've learned as a mommy:

• Being a stay at home mom IS a FULL-TIME job!
  
• You can't have anything nice anymore. Everything stains, breaks, leaks, shrinks, rips, stinks, etc...
• Laundry, dishes, sweeping, vacuuming...housework - it's a revolving door. You are NEVER DONE!
• Enough is never enough.
  
• Just because you think your baby's tooth will pop through any day now, doesn't mean it will.
  
• Bodily fluids are now a very big part of your every day life!
  
• It's perfectly fine for a breastfed baby to go FIVE WHOLE DAYS without pooping, but then it comes out with a vengeance!
• Kids REALLY DO say the darnedest things. ("No C.A.T., that woman is not a monster ~ stop pointing at her!")
  
• Going anywhere for an hour or for a week - you have to pack the same amount of stuff.
• Sometimes there aren't enough hours in the day and other times there are too many hours in the day. SO STRANGE.
• Always take an extra pair of clothes with you wherever you go. - Not only for the kids, but YOU TOO! Ha ha.
  
• Don't forget your wet wipes and hand sanitizer.
• Comfort WAY outweighs fashion!
• Cherish those rare moments when you get to take a good shower/bath or get lost in a book.
• Your kids are never as cute as when they are sleeping!
  
• No matter what mood you are in, a baby smile will light up your world.
• You will NEVER be the same way you were before you had kids. Your body changes, your priorities change, your taste buds change, your carefree days are over and your worries will never end. You will always and forevermore put your kids before yourself and with THAT comes a LOVE you never knew existed before.
• Love really DOES make the world go round.
  
• You ALWAYS need to be on your best behavior because your kids will copy everything you do.
• When it comes to kids - All the ups are worth all the downs!

What are some lessons YOU'VE learned from your kids?

Yummy

That's my girl! She's gonna love no-bake cheesecake just as much as her mama!

I even got Caden to try the cheesecake. He humored me and pretended he liked it, but he didn't want more than a bite which meant, he wasn't a true fan.

My kids looks so good in orange!
I just wanna eat them up!

Enjoying a picnic!