Fun memories......

A few highlights.....

Last week I went on my 2nd girls cruise! We started the tradition last year and had so much fun we decided to go again! The group is made up of dear friends who have crossed paths at church. All but one of us are married with kiddos. To be disconnected from cell phones, the normal daily and everything else is a rare treat! 5 days, 4 nights, lots of laughter, heart connecting, being carefree, savoring a book, naps, yummy meals not cooked by us and much more! Oh and the boas! You might be wondering what those are about. Before we went on our first cruise one of the ladies thought bringing a boa and where it when we sailed off and at dinner at each night might be fun. Some groups have T-shirts printed up for their group, where tiaras, etc. We were boas and we leave our mark (literally with feathers all over the ship) wherever we go! We have started buying them with coupons during the year at Hobby Lobby and Michaels to help coordinate with our evening outfit. We passed them around and let one another borrow too!

Missing our pup...

Just this week Jacob told me that he was missing our dog. He said he cried in school thinking about him. That broke my heart. Made me for a minute ponder could we get another dog, what would we get....but I knew that wasn't the answer. He was missing his dear old friend and no one can replace that. I am so glad we have the sweet memories and pictures of our pup.

To sweet not to share.....

Oldie but a goodie! This was to sweet not to share.

Sentimental Sunday....

I was a young mommy (by choice) and loved every minute of it. Andrew made me a mommy when I was almost 22 and he was very much desired, celebrated and loved. So grateful for the pictures that capture seasons gone by. The good stuff can last but seasons change.

Good Morning....

Sam woke up and the first thing he said was, go eat breakfast, go to Costco and eat popcorn. He must have really enjoyed the popcorn roadshow there a few weeks ago! He hates caramel corn but likes the regular stuff a lot!

Following.....

Sam is always wanting to be where his brothers are. They obviously have freedoms he doesn't due to their age difference but it is doesn't stop him from trying!

Sam loves to go into our study and this picture is him trying very hard to see if brother might let him in. If he would go in and play on the computer that would be great but this little guy would rather reprogram the computer! He is a fast one, figured out a mouse long ago and if you tell him to X out of something he knows exactly what you mean.

Jacob is wearing a size 10-10.5 mens show now. They swallow Sam up but he couldn't help giving them a try.