More cruise photo's...

Cruising down the ocean...

Okay, so my best friend Tammy and I escaped from witch mountain...just kidding (isn't that a movie?) we escaped from home to go on a cruise to Cozumel and Grand Cayman islands. We were gone one week. It was so relaxing and rejuvenating. I don't know that I have laughed so hard in a long time. Tammy even laughed so hard she cried... Literally. We both find the oddest things completely hilarious. 

I learned a few things that I knew already but had solidified. I have a husband that is truly a keeper. The fact that he would sacrifice like he did touches my heart. He gives me wings and I am eternally grateful to be married to such a giving, loving man.

The other thing is that I realized what a great friend I have in Tammy. We never once got in each other's nerves. We can laugh together, support each other, listen to each other. It's truly a two way friendship. I know she would never say an unkind word about me, even though she might have good reason. I feel blessed to have her as such a devoted and most of all FUN friend that "gets" my quirky weird personality.

Not only did I miss my husband but I missed my kids, and my goodness, they are happy to have their crazy mama home again.

Tammy is the only one who will get this but...ELVIS LIVES.

The joys of family photo's...

Boy do I have a patient best friend. I begged her (actually all I had to do was ask) to take our family pictures. She is super talented and super cheap (free) it pays to know talented people. But I gotta tell you, my kids...at least a few of them, were kind of a pain in the neck about the whole process. I mean, my friend did every trick she could possibly think of to get the giggles and silly faces out, but my kids were not budging. In the end though, we got one photo that I love. One is enough for me. :)

Trick or treat...

I was kinda super happy this year when Halee decided she wasn't too old to go trick or treating. I mean, yes...she really is too old, but I'm not ready for my baby to be too old yet! I love Halloween and it makes me smile to see my kids experience what me and my siblings got to experience. Halloween is one of my favorite childhood memories of all time.