LOVE THEM. Live in the present. Remember grace abounds. Feed them real food. Let them see you struggle. PRAY LOTS. don't be afraid to let them fail. Ask for forgiveness. BE STILL. LOVE THEM.

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Photos by Mimi, Bradley and Mommy

Mimi heard my shout out!  So here are some more pictures from last weekend. 

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Gavin turns so red in the heat.  It’s not a sunburn thankfully!   He actually get heat rashes very easily too. Gotta love all the perks of fair skin, sorry boys!

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He did end up loving the water.  I have no clue why he acted like this initially. 

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232323232fp539;__nu=65_9__35_255_WSNRCG=33985__57;346nu0mrj  232323232fp539_;_nu=65_9__35_255_WSNRCG=33985__582346nu0mrj 232323232fp539_9_nu=65_9__35_255_WSNRCG=33985__563346nu0mrj   I love it how Dunka and Daddy are just laughing at you Easton.  Welcome to my kind of crazy! Some times you just have to laugh about it. 

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After we got back from our date. 

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Showing off his skills.  Each one of them need their own little spotlight!

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Bradley with a peanut butter smile!

Now here are pictures from Mommy:

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Today was a Superman day!

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Wearing Gavin’s superman cape. I will have to get him his own very soon. 

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Trying to put a bib on him.  It must be dinner time!

Now onto the pictures Bradley took.   He doesn’t like getting his picture taken STILL so he asked me if he could take the pictures.  I figured what the heck.  he can’t be more reckless with this camera than I am!

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Not so lucky for me, he caught me while my hair was greasy and I was tired and cooking dinner.  I put on my supermodel smile for him though and worked it!

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My little supermodel photoshoot came to an end as I heard the timer beep to tell me “ your a stay at home mom and your casseroles done!”

Monday, August 1, 2011

Reunion Weekend in Maryland

We are home from our jammed pack weekend getaway.  The funniest thing happened.  The main reason we went was for the reunion that my Grandma puts on every last weekend in July.  Every year.  I forgot to bring my camera that day! So our titled “Reunion Weekend in Maryland” has no pictures except for all the other stuff we did.  Hopefully someone will send me pictures.  Jen or Mom…shout out for pictures please!

Friday we drove there and my mom watched the boys so we met up with Billy, Devon and our friends Seth and Katie.  We went to dinner in DC near mom and dad so we stopped by their new apartment to see them. 

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Then our family reunion with over 40 relatives happened.   I am thankful my Grandma continues to gather us all together.  A lot of us come every year and some not all the time.  Family, food and fun made for a great day. 

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This was Sunday morning.  Bradley and Gavin were helping mom water the garden before we left for Madelyn’s 5th Birthday party. 

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It was a pool party! Here is the Diva of the Day!

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Easton being rolly with his baby boobs! Love it!

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Reading a new book she got.  Bradley, Madelyn, Isabella and Garrett.

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Everyone clapping for her.  I lover her bright big smile.  Her heart shines right through her! Oh and Bradley really was having fun.  He gets in his zones from time to time. 

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Isabella was Madelyn’s biggest cheerleader on her birthday.  She stood right next to her little sisters side all day.

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That was our lovely and blessed weekend.