Happy 4th Birthday Claire Afton!

We love you!

Our very own drummer boy.

Growing up.

I remember the first day I brought Lily home, crying to Andy that she would one day leave and go to college.



I'm feeling that way again. Claire is coming up on her 4th birthday and was literally crying tonight before bed because she wants to stay little. So being the responsible, logical parent that I am, I started bawling right along with her.

Why do they have to grow up so fast?

Just so you know, I pulled it together and told her that birthday week includes cake every morning and a movie whenever
she wants. What other choice did I have, she was breaking my heart? I think I may have been dooped...

For the tens of tens of followers.

That have asked for pictures of our costume party, this is for you. We had a blast! Erin and Nicholas took first place as Wedding day Ken and Barbie. They looked perfect. Second place went to Megan and Annalee Loomer who came as us, that's 'River' she's holding. Third place went to Steve and Megan as the Amish couple. Honorable mention were Derek and Nicole as 'Dumb and Dumber.' We went on a hay rack ride, that's right people hay rack. At least Virginia was there to back me up. You can't possibly have a party without mafia and telephone. Good times, thanks for coming!

Quotes from the kiddos.

Me: Girls, tomorrow is a new day.
Claire: Yeah, with candy in it.

Happy Halloween!

Fall

Bundled.

Cozy.

Precious.

Guilty of the following;

1. Thinking I have no time in the day, racing through the morning and realizing at about 1PM that, 'yes indeed, I do have enough time.'
2. Drinking my body weight in iced-coffee, but not just iced coffee, it's the 3ft of whipped cream that does me in, then drinking a glass of water to feel better about it.
3. Reading the 'Count of Monte Cristo' instead of, you know, showering.
4. Making the same meals on rotation and Andy asking me to branch out. What's wrong with chili and spaghetti?
5. I still hate poopy diapers, they never get easier for me. Does this make me less maternal?
6. Loving that song, 'Hey soul sister, hey there mister, mister.' I know it's pop crud, I still love it.
7. I had made this ideal schedule that looked something like this; 5am- workout, 6am-devos/school prep 7:30 breakfast, kids ready, school from 8:30-12 with breaks and chores in there. We were successful about a day. Yeah. It looks more like cuddle til 8-ish, school done by 2-ish.
Oh the fun guilty pleasures.