#31 Yourself

Because if we can't poke fun at ourselves....what can we?

Stick 'em Up!

play with a tiny revolver

#30 Down

Down into a bottle of Powerade

Calm After the Storm

We had SEVEN tornadoes touch down here in middle Tennessee this morning.
Five of them in the next county over and two in the Mount Juliet area where my mother-in-law lives. Pretty freaky. 

#29 Grow

Don't worry little man, you will GROW up to be strong just like your big brother

Lucky

Our boys are very lucky to have this cat. He's the best most gentle cat in the whole world. He has never forgotten that we rescued him and he shows his appreciation constantly.

#28 Through

Inventions

One of Lucas' latest creations. I love to watch him create with Legos. It's amazing.

Week 4

If you could be any age for a week... what age would you be? Why?

I'd go back to being twenty for a week. Sure I'd miss my kids, but there is a lot that I would tell my younger naive self. I was young and newly married and head over heels in love. I would tell myself to never take my marriage for granted. To enjoy having a perfectly spotless house because it won't last forever. When I looked in the mirror I would enjoy what I saw instead of complaining about my weight....having two babies changes things!! I would have told myself to be a better friend, daughter, sister etc. I would tell myself to be thankful everyday for good health, you never know when that will start to fail. 

I would have told myself that the older self is so very proud of all that she accomplished at such a young age. And that even though the road ahead would be long and at times very difficult, that there would come a time when things would get easier and in the end it will all be worth the sacrifices.

#27 Sun

Drawing by: Lucas 

We are just coming out of an ice storm and it's still nasty outside. I'm not sure I could find the sun to take a picture if my life depending on it. So the next best thing, my little guy's artwork!

Tantrums

I had forgotten how rotten three year-olds can be.

#26 Together

Lucky is my little buddy and I love him so much. I can't imagine life without him. Even if he looks grumpy in this picture, he was purring the whole time. The only thing he loves more than snuggles with Jeremy or myself is fresh, HOT, bath water.

Marshmallow Wars

Benjamin was hit in the face with a marshmallow from a marshmallow gun. OUCH!

#25 Landscape

This picture is black and white, but I assure you, if it were in color it wouldn't look any different.

Thankful

So thankful for these bad boys on a freezing cold (ice storm) day like today!

#24 Strips

Blah

I haven't moved from this spot in 24 hours. Photo courtesy of one if my kids. I think it's the flu.

#23 Electric

Three

 

I see this adorable little face all the time

#22 Corner

Blue Baby

Benjamin 'pregnant' with his blue baby. The world stops spinning if he can't find that baby. Blue Baby happens to be a textured blue ball.

#21 What You Do

Husband: "What did you do today honey?"

Wife: "Oh, just the usual."

Cookies

I tried out a new recipe tonight. I'm going to say it was a success! 

Bisquick Chocolate Chip Cookies

Week 3

If you could have lunch with three people (dead or alive)....who would it be?

I reallllly miss my family, so I'd have to say that I'd have lunch with my three little brothers. I reconnected with the middle of the three youngers a few nights ago on Facebook, and we texted back and forth for several hours in the middle of the night. It reminded me just how much I miss having them in my life. 

There are plenty of others I'd love to have lunch with...but I can only pick three. 

#20 Something You Saw

Just before sitting down to post, I saw one naughty little boy looking so sweet and innocent.

Reality

Despite my best efforts to help the boys keep their room clean, this is pretty normal.

#19 Delicious

Triple Chocolate Chunk from Starbucks....Mmmm! 

(I'm not dieting, but changing my lifestyle..so I only had two bites!)

Sleeping Habits

This is how the little man fell asleep a few nights ago...arms under the rug and all!

#18 Shadow

Red

Just a little boy in red shoes

#17 Ready

Ready for bed

Beautiful Boy

Love this guy!

#16 Two Things

Two things I'm loving right now. Both fairly healthy snacks. I put them on top of spouted toast at night when I'm craving junk food, and since they are both snacky, I get my fill!

Mustache

#15 An Ordinary Moment

Last week: Entertaining himself with lacing cards while Lucas worked on schoolwork on the computer and I worked on a primary lesson.

Ice Ice, Baby

We had a quick little ice storm roll through yesterday. Just enough ice pellets to make our patio look like it was covered in shattered glass.

#14 Something Yellow

Yellow shines with optimism, enlightenment, and happiness. Shades of golden yellow carry the promise of a positive future. Yellow will advance from surrounding colors and instill optimism and energy, as well as spark creative thoughts.

 How Yellow Effects Us Physically:

• Stimulates mental processes

• Stimulates the nervous system

• Activates memory

• Encourages communication

 Information taken from Sensational Color

Freehand

Getting Lucas to practice handwriting is like pulling teeth. But give him some paper and a pen and he won't stop. I expressed my concern to his teacher and she was supportive of letting him practice his way.

Week 2

What is one thing you would most like to change about the world you live in?

Oh my gosh, without a doubt all the violence! Holy smokes, every day there are so many murders and shootings. It's sickening. It makes it hard to want to take my kids to the park, or the movies, or for goodness sakes, to send them to school! This is a horrible cruel world we live in. I wish so much that times were different. But sadly they are not. And I need to have more faith that my little family will be okay!

#13 Circle

Some costume jewelry that I just can't part with

The Underdog

Russell Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks came into the NFL as the underdog. And as a rookie has lead his team all the way to the playoffs. I'm rooting for him and his team.

#12 Surprise

Surprise....I signed up for a 90 fitness challenge through Lucas' karate studio. It's not the positive pee stick I was hoping to be able to post, but the winner takes home $500...I think it will be a great way to distract me from the baby thoughts that consume me.

Meow

I LOVE my cat and cannot imagine my life without him.

#11 Water

I always have a fridge stocked full of water

A Job Well Done

It might not be perfect, but it's perfect to me!

#10 One O'Clock

I will never remember to take a picture at one o'clock on the dot. This is my improvise.

Sicky

Poor sick boy. He was up at 2am puking. He was thrilled to be off iPad restriction though!

#9 Paper

Better Safe Than Sorry

We had a little scare thinking Lucas had appendicitis. We're very grateful that he didn't!

#8 Something That Starts With 'T'

Tater Teeth

Sweet Baby of Mine

This is the first time either of my boys has fallen asleep sucking their thumb

#7 Street

After all the time I spent trying to get a great picture of movement the other day...and then this one ends up being a total fluke. I suppose I left my camera on the perfect setting for shooting a movement shot in sepia. I love all the star burst headlights and street lights and the cars turning left in front of my car.