Grace and Emalee

one of my favorite pictures..

have i mentioned.....

...how much I love the way Brogan talks to and holds Josie.

...how very much I miss Timari

...how I love the way Carter takes care of his Grandma

..how amazingly helpful Kelsey is.

...how adorable Gracie is.

...how I love the way Jalia makes me laugh.

...how I love to hold Josie

...how much I love my incredibly cute husband

AND...how thankful I am to be a mom. :)

Josie is 11 weeks old

My sweet little "jitterbug" is 11 weeks old. Can you believe it? Don't you just love her wild hair, her blue eyes, her button nose, and her tiny little lips? Ahhhhh.....I do and I am in love.

Back Up....

I need to back up a bit and wish Brogan a very Happy 13th Birthday (June 19).

13 things I love about you

1. You are incredibly sweet. I know, I know, that's not what a 13 year old wants to hear...but you are.

2. I love your smile and the fact that you have to work so hard to make a frown.

3. I love the way you love and take care of your brother and sisters, especially the love you have for Josie. She loves you so much.

4. You are very generous. I LOVE how you make sure that I have had something to eat before you get seconds, or how you offer me everything you have.

5. You are a good friend to everyone.

6. You give great hugs...I'd like a few more, though. :)

7. I love that you can spit out misc. facts about any and everything. (a lot like your Dad)

8. You make me laugh when you work so hard at annoying me, (like its a goal)..it hasn't worked yet though, has it?

9. I adore how you think of others feelings first.

10. You are a great example.

11. I love that you are so willing to help others.

12. You have such a B-I-G heart.

13. Well....I LOVE every single, itty bitty, teeny weeny, thing about you. :) You are a blessing my "little work boot"

Cousins

the best of friends...

Kelsey, Josie, Brogan, Sydney, Ty, Ryan

Jalia, Grace, Carter, and Emalee

....very much missed is

Timari, and Taylor

Build it...and the flowers will grow

Have I mentioned how wonderfully talented my husband is? He is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! Right before the 4th of July he decided to make hanging baskets to sell. Brilliant!! I took this picture from the window because I love to watch him build things. :)

This is the final product. Beautiful!!

happy 4th of july

meet kevin...carters chicken from the melba 4th of july chicken round up

emalee and carter getting ready for the round up...look closely, these cousins look a lot alike.
how fun is that!



josie's 1st 4th :)

all tuckered out!