Oh, to be 3 again...

Oh, to be 3 again...Wouldn't it be nice to have your only worry to be what toy you were going to play with next and be told that you MUST take a nap every day after lunch?! Not that I can remember being three, but I am sure it wasn't all that rough.
{If you noticed that part of the 3 was missing it is because Diego fell over and part of the 3 got stuck to his back pack and this was the lone cake only pic I took}
One of the main reasons that I keep this blog up (other than REALLY enjoying doing it) is that I hope that some day my children will be able to relive some of the everyday events that they have experienced by looking back at the pictures and reading what I wrote.
Like the special moment of blowing out the candles on your 3rd Birthday cake.
Or licking the frosting off of the figurines and candles after making your wish.
Little missy moo-moo got busted sticking her finger in the frosting here but I just couldn't be mad at her.
Could you stay mad at this face?
Wait! Or this one...
Better yet, this one?!
Me either!
Audrey sure was excited to see what was in the big box. Mostly because she peeked in the gift bags that Grandma and Grandpa brought so she already knew what was in them! Grant was also more than eager to 'help' her open her presents.
Cousins Emily and Evan were also there helping my little Hunna celebrate her birthday. She sure loved having them there for her big party.
Once the wrapping paper was all off of the big box and she could see the picture on the box, she was all smiles.
She has always wanted and finally gotten her very own kitchen!
That little stinker even stayed up until 11 o'clock waiting for Daddy and his friend Pete to finish putting this little kitchen together. Isn't it the cutest thing? I almost wish it was mine ;)
The minute they were finished, she moved her pots and pans right on in!
This morning, the first thing she did was 'make' me some corned beef, a slice of cheese and a glass of milk. Nothing like a little protein to start off the day! I have a feeling that she is going to have lots of fun with it and I will be served many-a interesting meals in the very near future.

My Baby is turning 3!!!

I am having a hard time accepting the fact that this little one...
...has turned into this little one...
She's not so little anymore, now is she! Well...she is petite and most people mistake her for turning 2 instead of 3, but she is undoubtedly growing up right before my eyes. {sniff, sniff}
Her personality is blossoming...
Her hair is {finally} growing...She is the light of my life and I couldn't be more proud to call her my daughter.
Happy 3rd Birthday to my sweet little Tootie Mae Mae!!!! I love you!!!

i heart faces - 'Pink Week'

This week’s theme over at iheartfaces is in celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness month. Yes, it is PINK week!!!Thankfully, I do not have a profound and moving story to tell you about this picture. It is just one of those lucky pictures from a photo shoot I took this past summer and I happened to capture such a seemingly sweet moment. With a little editing I was able to give this candid shot a whole new meaning. As a mother, I can not imagine having to leave my children behind or to have to see them suffer from cancer one day. I have a deep hatred for the 'c' word because of all of the pain and suffering it has caused so many families. So thank you iheartfaces for choosing to honor those who have been effected by breast cancer (heck ANY cancer). They are all true HEROS!
Make sure to head on over to www.iheartfaces.com to check our all of the other PINK entries and to spread the word and love to all of those taking the time to share their pictures and stories.

Chuckleheads

Not sure where the term 'Chuckleheads' ever came from but I am sure if you looked it up in the dictionary, you would find this very picture...
Yes, my two silly little Chuckleheads thought it would be funny to wear Pull-Ups as hats and run around the house giggling hysterically.
I guess you could say I thought it was pretty darn funny myself!
Mostly, I love to capture these everyday moments so that some day when I am old and wearing a Pull-Up of my own I can look back at these pictures and remember.
Not remembering moments like this is something I always fear. I want to remember every single minute of my kids being little because I know you can't ever get that time back.
And I may or may not want pictures such as these so I have some interesting photos to put up at their graduation parties. Shhhh, don't tell them that though!

So. Far. Behind.

Lately I have been feeling So. Far. Behind. Just can't seem to catch up no matter how hard I try but I figured I had BETTER put up a blog post before someone sends out a search party. Actually, the hubs was gone for 10 days on an Elk hunting trip to Colorado. The week before he left, all of us except Audrey came down with a bad cold (the flu) and I hadn't been able to shake it until about Wed of this week. I was EXHAUSTED the entire time Duke was gone so I was in bed at the same time as the kids most of the nights. Hence the no blogging. But I have sooooooo missed it and now I am back whether you like it or not!
I did take Thurs and Fri off from work and was able to get a lot accomplished so I am feeling a little less far behind now. Thank goodness!
The pictures in this post are from WEEKS ago but they were already uploaded and ready to post so this is what you get!
If you haven't guessed, Audrey is playing on the 'puter'.
My how she looooooves typing on the puter!
The kids have also been into doing lots and LOTS of projects. I am to the point of feeling as if I may be project-ed to death! Not sure that my fridge could possibly hold one more picture and the stack of projects is getting bigger by the day but I do love that the kids are learning so much at school/preschool and that they have a new found love for creativity. I just may have to buy stock in Crayola!
As we speak, the kids are outside with Daddy setting a 'bird trap'. Yesterday, Grant saw a bunch of birds outside the patio door and decided he wanted to try to catch one. He ran outside with his butterfly net but didn't have any luck so he decided that he needed to set a trap to attempt to catch one of the birds.
He has been plotting for over a day now as to how this trap/house is going to look and work. This morning he even started creating one out of a cardboard box, paper and a paper towel roll. Since it is raining out, they have now gone the route of setting an actual small animal trap outside with bread in it and just came inside to watch out the window to see if they have any luck. Love the imagination of a 5 year old!
I'll keep you posted if they actually catch anything ;)

If I had a dollar for every car...

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