Monday, November 24, 2014

Recent pictures


I haven't had a chance to update the 'ole blog lately--obviously.  It's apparently been 7 months since my last post.  But who's counting.
I really and truly want to keep this corner of the internet open for my own personal memory.  I'm hoping that I can.
  But until I have a bit more time on my hands to write, here are a few recent pictures of the kids.  In case you had forgotten what they look like.;)  I cannot take credit for them but give all the credit to my dear friend Laura Rowe.  These are from a little October photo shoot we did for our Christmas card and I picked out a few to show you early.

They are growing like weeds!
Isaac is 5, Savannah 3, and Lillian a whopping 2.  Life is suddenly getting a little easier with no newborn in the house.  Imagine that!


This guy is loving kindergarten and still has a hilarious/goofy personality to boot.



This girl thinks she is 2 going on 10.  She enjoys telling others what to do and who can blame her really being the baby of the family.


This one is still cuddly and sweet, although the 3 year old attitude is slowly creeping it's way in.  I have yet to cut her hair from birth.  (Insert wide eyed emoji here)


Bru Bru, as he is so affectionally called by his sisters, recently had eye surgery at the end of August.  He had a case of late onset crossed eyes this past spring and his little surgery was a success, praise the Lord.  He wears these reading glasses occasionally to help with his farsighted vision.



See.  I told you Isaac's goofy personality hasn't left us. ;)


And that my friends, is a wrap.  For now.

Monday, April 07, 2014

Remember when


Remember when I used to blog?


That feels like a long long time ago.
I think it's safe to say that having three children has completely turned my life upside down.  Some people can juggle it all with children but I'll admit it, I'm not one to multitask (insert Steven laughing out loud here followed by, "ya think?"). Something had to give this past year and the blog was the first to go.  Quite frankly it was the last thing I wanted to do on a nice quiet afternoon when I finally got all three kids to nap at the same time.  Or when I sighed my last sigh of the day realizing all three were asleep at night and I could relax for an hour on the couch.
  But when it's all said and done I do miss this little corner of the internet for whatever reason.  Isaac was flipping through my iPhone pictures the other night and he said a simple, yet profound thing for a little five year old.  "Mama, pictures show you the fun times you've had."
  Blogs can be a memory book of one's life and as these days are quickly fleeting I want to box these kids up and never forget them at this important stage.
  So what better way to start anew then by remembering this past year a bit in pictures and remembering the fun times we've had….

Remember when…


We wore pigtails on the beach



Napping on the sand was the perfect morning



Fireworks made us squeal with glee



They shared the first day of school



Enjoying time alone out west did our hearts good



And hiking everyday was our favorite past time



Remember when…


We smiled for family pictures




Or screamed like crazy parents when Isaac made a goal



 Baby girl turned ONE


And we celebrated in a quiet way at our new home



Bath tub play lasted for 30 minutes or more


Learning to walk felt like the best thing in the world


Christmas morning came at long last





Smiles lit up a room


Baby grew taller



Remember when…



Our oldest turned FIVE


Jake and the Neverland Pirates cake was requested


We explored in bouncy houses


Discovering that a five year old birthday party is complete chaos



But also SO FUN



Baby thought she was a big girl


The ice storm of 2014 rolled in


We were cold



Long walks with Daddy were our favorite



We wished for spring


Remember when…


Laughter was the best medicine



And turkeys can be really shy and extra silly during a play


No really, they can.

Remember when I finally started to blog again?