july monthly theme:
the elements
this time I’m representing fire. I’m not that comfortable with fire, but sparklers have got to be one of the prettiest inventions on the planet!! Kudos to those chinese guys back in the day that invented fireworks! I love ‘em. We got married on July 4, and one [...]

this is an oldie but goodie featuring blue:

8 things I dig about our big 8 girl:)

1- she is a reader now….and I’m so proud of her
2- she is full of faith and God is already using her
3- she has a great smile
4- she is so helpful with her sister
5- she is a wonderful budding artist
6- she is my shadow and loves spending [...]

there was:

new pj’s put on at 6:30 p.m.

mysteries to solve

mini pizza’s to make and then eat

wishes to be made

cupcakes to eat

cards to read

booty to open

and a lovely smiley girl to hug!!!
And now we wait for the sugar to crash them:)
ETA: they didn’t fall asleep until after 2 a.m. one girl said she stayed [...]

(this is baby J whom I will be taking photos of every month for the next 10….this is his 2nd month photos)
We are preparing for Jaylie’s 8th birthday party! She wanted to have a mystery party. I’m doing my best, but seriously, I’m not very creative with stuff like that…..it seems like I [...]

This blog seems to be turning into a Self Portrait Tuesday blog, which kind of wasn’t my purpose, but then I’m not sure what my purpose ever was….it started out as a place to share photos with my parents and family far away, but I think only a couple of my family members even check [...]