MODELING 101

I have the privilege of being the photographer in our family.  My kids are the models.  You never know exactly what they will be wearing, so my camera has to be handy at all times.  I even had the honor of photographing Little Miss as a pregnant girl...scary, but hilarious!  

Colorado 2010

You better believe that after just coming home from South Carolina, we flew out to Colorado.  We were home just long enough for Brian to do the laundry!  :)  What can I say?  I am super blessed in more ways than one!

We haven't been able to go to Colorado since the Christmas before last.  Traveling to get there last time was almost unbearable.  It literally makes me sick to think about it.  Little Miss still had a few of her reflux episodes which caused her to vomit.  In fact, it happened while I was holding her on my hip trying to help Little Man in the lavatory on the plane.  She vomited all over the door...YuCk!  Not only am I a germaphobe, but it was pretty cramped in there with the three of us...so it was an ugly mess to say the least.  

We got to watch our cousins in a rodeo, went camping for the day, hung out with the family while eating great food, and picked vegetables from my gma's garden.  

Check out some of the photos of our trip...

    

(I spent a lot of time in here and in the woods...good gosh!) 

South Carolina 2010

I am all about the memories.  I love making and rehashing them over and over.  The rehash part is one of my brother's personal favorite.  My fondest memories always include my family.  During the summer, we got to visit my family in South Carolina and Colorado all in two weeks.  That's right, people, we went cross country and loved every bit of it.  

Our trip to South Carolina wasn't short on memories, but for some reason I didn't take as many photos as I usually do.  I am chalking it up to the fact that I really just tried to relax and enjoy the moments.  

Totally my theme this summer!   

YES THAT IS ME...sliding down the slide backwards...YES I AM A TEACHER AND SHOULD BE PROMOTING SLIDE SAFETY!  My dad went down the slide too!  So much fun.  We can always count on Allen to up the fun factor every trip.  We had the pool set up too!  

Um, can you say precious?  

THANK YOU for a great trip.  We love you guys so much!

Yet another Happy Birthday

Speaking of birthdays, Brian's grandmother (Debbie's Mom) celebrated her 80th birthday!  

Happy Birthday, GiGi Phyllis!

Happy Birthday, Nonny!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

As you know, we live SUPER far from my parents.  I hate it, but it makes these videos even more precious!  We love you, Mommasita/Nonny!

***YOU WILL HAVE TO PAUSE THE PLAYER AT THE BOTTOM TO HEAR THE MUNCHKINS!

Whole Lot of Nothing

You may remember this post from last year where I showcased this mess...

Over the summer, I can honestly say that I really didn't do anything other than hang out with the fam.  Typically, I try to perfect some method of organization around the house.  

My basement is really needing some TLC.  We are "in the process" of transitioning our office from upstairs to the basement.  I am acting like we are working on it, but we aren't.  My craft area is a complete danger zone.  My ribbon is strewn about like streamers and I have scrapbook paper hanging from the rafters.  I don't even want to tell you about the toys.  We are "in the process" of a toy purge and it ain't purty!  Again, I am acting like we are working on it.  We are not...I am "in the process" of thinking about getting it put back together by ignoring it completely.  In order to make myself feel better, I will focus on a project that I finished last school year.  Now, I have to get busy with more structured activities.