Just Another Day In Paradise...

I think the pictures speak for themselves...

this is my paradise...

(pics by Ash...she's amazing)

Express Yourself

Ever wonder what kids are thinking when you see their facial expressions in pics?...

I do.

Especially my own child who can't express himself in words yet...

he tells me a lot just by a certain face he makes.


Which is why I've decided to share some of my insight (3 years worth)...

since I'm pretty sure I've somewhat mastered the art of face reading

(ever seen the show "Lie to Me" ?)...

I so wish I could have that job...

anywho...

this is the interpretion of what these little ones are thinking

as my sister and I tried desperatly to get some good snapshots of ALL 3 of them...

(as you'll see later, that's easier said than done)

"Being tickled to death by Chelsey is oh, so much fun!"

"Just take the stupid picture already

before my smile gets any cheeiser"

Jake: "Why is this chick strangling me?"

Aubrey (left): "I wonder if grandma knows there's a bee on her"

Brooklyn (right): "This is about as fun as watching snow melt..."

Jake: "Dang this chick really likes me."

Jake: "Maybe if I close my eyes really tight these

crazy girls all over me will disapear..."

Aubrey: "I wonder if Jake knows there's a spider about to crawl on him."
Jake: "How yooouu doing?"
Brooklyn: "Are we done yet?"

Jake: "Nope...still not working..."

Sometimes...

Apologies again for not keeping up on the crazy events of our life...

I've been feeling a little like the weather these past few weeks...

(sad and gloomy)

But it's bright and sunny now (finally July-like)

and I've piped up too-thanks to good friends and family keeping me in check...

Sometimes we have to let someone go...even though it breaks our heart a little...

Like sending my special, sweet, little boy off on a bus to preschool

(with a bunch of strangers)

where I can't be with him, or know what he's doing, or if he's ok...

Like letting an amazing guy walk out of my life...

and wishing so badly that I could bring him back...but knowing that I can't...

Sometimes we just have to trust that it's for the better

and that everything will work out in the end...

Party Time!!!

Last night we had a family birthday party for Jake

(cause I'm a slacker--again--and I didn't plan a birthday

party for him--you know the kind with kids,

and games, and food--oops...maybe next year)

my intentions were good...but nothing fancy this year I'm afarid

he was more interested in the fire than blowing

out candles...so mom had to help

dont' let the face fool you...he LOVES cake

note to self: Jake + cake + icecream = big mess

that is one happy boy...

Ahh...the good old days...

I had so much fun posting old pics that I thought I'd add a few more...

The little baby is my brother Brad who is getting married in a few weeks to our sweet friend Kellie Winn...we couldn't be happier for them...

Me and Brad on Grandpa Campbell's lap...

Apparently, I didn't like to wear pants back then...

Ashley, Brad, & me...who knows what the heck Ashley has in her hand...

Ok, now I want a baby...

Happy Birthday Jake!

I can hardly believe it's been three years since this beautiful boy came into my life and changed it for the better...

I love him to death and could not imagine life without him...

hApPy BiRtHdAy jAkE!!!

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!

My DAD is the best...

One thing I love about him that anyone who knows him knows he has is his many funny sayings...he is famous for them...and I wanted to share a few...

"I'd rather sandpaper a bobcat's butt in a phone booth..."

"That's much too good for you"

"Ladies and gentleman, take my advice...pull down your pants...and slide on the ice."

"No one wants to be the tallest midget."

"Wake up and pee, the world's on fire."

"I'm glad you got a chance to see us."

"That's enough for me, but what's everyone else gonna eat?"

"I think they're putting people in jail for that."

"Smoke um' if you got um"

Happy Father's Day