Appreciating the Freedom....

...and those who make it possible.























Happy Memorial Day!

Scenes from the Beach ~ Day One

So long 'til tomorrow!

Happy Birthday, Dear....

Lauren, happy birthday to you!

On Friday, our party girl turned eleven! Where, oh where did my baby girl go?

A day full of presents...


pizza....
and riding in style to the pool...
got the two thumbs up from our birthday girl...

Happy birthday, sweet girl....we love you!

She Said, He Said

The overpowering smell of Country Scent Lysol wafting down the hallway should have tipped me off, but my response time isn't what it used to be.

Finally, before the suddenly not-so-pleasant smell of canned wildflowers knocked me unconscious I realized that two very small people hadn't been seen for some time.

Walking into the boys' bathroom I found one very determined Disney princess ballerina spraying enough aerosol into the atmosphere to do some serious ozone damage.

Actually, I couldn't really blame her. I mean, it was the boys' bathroom after all.

Words escaped me at the moment and all I could say was "Hmmmm...." to which she responded matter -of- factly "Awex did it" (can in hand, mind you).

Thinking he would use the smoking gun to his advantage, I looked over at him and said, "Well...?"

He simply shrugged his shoulders and said sheepishly, "Actuawy, I did do it fuhst."

Around here, honesty doesn't necessarily get you off the hook.

But when combined with ridiculous amounts of cuteness it certainly helps.

It's Hard, You Know...

...being a rock star in your own home.

Every one wants a little piece of your time...

...a hug here, a kiss there.

Even at meal time, their vying for your attention...
I don't know how she does it...
...keeping up with her fan club like she does.
As lifetime members of that club, though...
...we sure are grateful that she does. :)