Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Good Bye Bye


Finally...





Nine plus years in our first family home.
Sweet memories were made.


Two precious orphans found a forever home.


Great friends were made.




And great friends were lost.


Josie & Nelly ( BFF's) 


 R.I.P 2009


R.I.P May 2014
Just a few short weeks ago we lost our beloved Nelly.

For now, we bought a cozy little house to live in while we build our home.
House plans are almost complete & we hope to break ground in a few months.

Bitter sweet tears rolled down my face as I drove away for the last time.
I look forward to seeing how our next journey plays out. 




Friday, June 6, 2014

Spring Recital

We finally caved in & let Harper take dance classes.
The classes were once a week for an hour from Septemeber-May.
To say she didn't love it would be a lie.
She absolutely LOVED it.
And she's actually pretty good at it.

 Apparently, she sticks her tongue out while deeply concentrating.

Tongue out again while leaping.

 Visitors are always welcome to watch.


Halloween week


 Holiday Recital




The final dance was on the BIG STAGE.
She's been dreaming about being on stage.
She was so excited for her recital that she couldn't sleep & woke at 6 am.
Needless to say, she also didn't take a good nap.





I dropped her off backstage at 6:30pm.
It was a strange feeling to just leave her backstage, with out me or daddy for a few hours.


She was pumped up 


and ready to dance her little heart out.


Even more so when she saw her buddy.
Her group went on stage & did an awesome job.
Harper blew me away with her dancing. 
She was a natural.
Her smile never faded.




The kids stayed backstage until the end of the recital ( 8:30 ).
And the tears came. 
She was overstimulated & completely exhausted.
 This was too long to keep the kids backstage.
She told me she was crying because she missed her mommy!


 She perked up after seeing all of her family 


Big sis was also in the same recital.




My girl may have a natural talent.
What's a mom to do?
Go with it?


Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Mom's Day

Mother's Day rolled around a month ago but it's never too late to post photos of a beautiful day.
I was able to spend some time with my Mom, Mom-in-Law, Sister & Sister-in-Law.

We also celebrated Kinzley's 3rd Birthday!

Happy Birthday Sweet Girl

 Kolton ( 6 yrs old )


Justine was sooo kind pushing all of the kids on the playground.

Double Trouble



The gang



We always go to Shelter Gardens & visit the historic school house on Mother's Day.







Our little brainiacs.
This desk is from the late 1800's!



Mimi & her angels




 Hanging out with their cousins & grandparents always makes the weekend special & exhausting.
Happy Mother's Day to all of the wonderful women in my life!
I'm grateful to have these women to look up to & mentor me through motherhood.