Stop a minute and notice the small things.

 

 

 

What the Perfect Hot Day Looks Like

 

 

 

 

Cuz' It's a THRILLER!

One Mama, One Son, One Camera, and One Roller Coaster.

 

Something to make you smile... wait for it!

From Amy: UNBELIEVABLE!!!! This is my Man of Honor's speech from my wedding on April 28, 2007 in Sanibel and Captiva Islands, Florida. In this magical moment, I seriously felt like my heart was going to explode! It is time to share this unbelievable brilliance with the world! It is a true testament to love, friendship, and catapulting life to new levels of amazing brilliance! Enjoy!

Because the world is out there, like it or not.

For the most part I'm a super lazy parent. I tend to say yes unless there's a darn good reason to say NO, and my kids run all over me. I know this and I'm fine with it. But there are some things I do put my foot down on. Some times I do parent. Some things I will just not allow my children to play with. Guns are one of those things. Matt has guns, and I'm fine with that. Guns have a real purpose, I'm not opposed to them, in general. But they aren't toys, and I think it's just horrible that they are treated as such. Guns are for killing, period. That is their purpose. And killing, it isn't something children need to be involved in. Even squirt guns.. you win when you hit the other person. It's training for little ones to encourage what I think is a violent thought process. Nerf guns, same thing. You win when the opponant dies or is hit or goes down, etc. That isn't funny, and it isn't something I feel it's healthy to play at. So my kids don't have guns of any sort.
And yet.
I hear Kael making this just weird noise shortly after pulling out the Legos........



It just goes to show, we can't shelter our children completely. Not that I'll stop trying.. Although I have to say, I take a little pride in the fact that he only has the vaguest idea of the shape of a "gung", and he honestly thinks the sound a gung makes is GUNGUNGUNGUNGUNGUNGUNG!!!

BFF

Dammit.

I planned out this fun craft and took a thousand actually pretty good photos of the kids doing said project, and pics of the inevitable paint mess that happened because of said project, and just now realized, an hour through editing, that I can't post any of the photos. Because Raegan isn't wearing a shirt. I had them take off clothes because we're using acrylic and it stains, period. So they were crafting au' natural, and it was a beautiful and fun and happy moment. And because I love and protect my children, and have been warned ad' nauseum about Internet perverts, I can't share that super fun happy moment with you. I hate that. I hate that it is necessary. We'll finish the project tomorrow and I'll make sure my princess is modest, but for now all you get is this. You'll have to use your imagination.

a gift. you are not alone in the world.

Typical

Focal Point

 

 

learning is a process.

Breaking and Entering

 

 

 

 

A big shout out of thanks to the anonymous friend who left her back gate open while she was at work... Thanks, Lady! I picked up the yard poo while I was there!