Friday, August 28, 2015

Hit Machine...

Ok, so my friend has been raving to me about the music group "Hit Machine" for the past couple of years, and I should have known she wouldn't lead me astray because we went to see them in our small town last night and they.were.awesome. My friend drug us all out to the front of the stage and we danced away to hits like "ABC 123" "uptown funk" and my personal favorite (being that I'm from the south) "sweet home Alabama." The group knows how to sing, plain and simple. If you ever hear of them coming to your town, get of your tushy and GO.


Tuesday, August 25, 2015

My battery is not dead...

I'm kind of a lonesome dove these days. Halee and Austin can't run with me because they are doing cross country, and my best friend and I haven't been running together because in the summer it's just kinda hard to make it work. On the bright side...I'm running when it's warm. The sun is shining and it gives me a chance to think about life, with zero interruptions. I feel blessed to have legs that work, a mind that is clear, and a heart that beats strong. 

Thursday, August 20, 2015

It is time...

These are the kinds of things that go on when you're bored out of your brains and have run out of everything to do. The kids are going a little crazy....I'm beginning to go a little crazy myself. Yes friends...it's time for school to begin again. On the bright side, Connor has become a pro at this...

Gymnastics...

Watch out world...these two are ready to start gymnastics in two weeks. Something tells me they'll be living in these leotards until that time comes.

Monday, August 17, 2015

Wow...that was totally wicked...

So, if you read my blog then you might recall that we accidentally missed the phantom of the opera back in May because I somehow lost my mind and forgot what day it was (still trying to block that bad memory out.) we got a little vindication though and took Halee to the musical "Wicked" and let me tell you it did not disappoint. A story that ultimately represents believing in yourself and most importantly good triumphing over evil. Metaphorically speaking, it's a story we can all relate to in regards to being true to oneself and not allowing others to dictate who or what you can become. It was beautiful, fun, compelling and fabulous. A lot of good wrapped up into one. Plus, I got to enjoy it with my true love and my beautiful daughter.

Saturday, August 15, 2015

Lovely lady...

This is what happens when your kids go on a treasure hunt in the toy box for doll
clothes....poor Belle. She's such a paratrooper. 


One on one...or should I say three on one.

It's not everyday that I only have three kids at home. We had so much fun together...hiking...playing the game of life (which was an everyday occurrence by the way) eating out. The kids ate up all the mama time...and so did I.



Tuesday, August 11, 2015

You're so dang sweet...

I love this little sugar bear...you make a mama's heart smile.

Rook...

Chris has been trying to talk
Me into being a rook lover forever. I've never been huge on this card game...however the kids have become obsessed and it's now our new favorite passtime. We even wager a bit...whoever loses has to do extra chores. Win/win for me.

Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Own it....

Do you know how tempting it was to edit this photo? To whiten my teeth...hide my bags/crows feet under my eyes...soften my skin...but you know what? It's time to own it...that's what. I've come to a very important conclusion in my life...whether we like it or not, we cannot escape getting older. So, why not make lemonade out of lemons and be okay with getting a few wrinkles? I'm kind of getting tired of these "make you look flawless" apps because it's not reality. When my kids look at my pictures I want them to know that I really did have wrinkles, and I really most definitely had crows feet. Because chances are, they'll inherit them and they're gonna need someone to blame. :)