Motherhood!

I wish that I could have recorded my night tonight. I hope I never forget it. It was nothing special--just hanging out at home with my kids. Kevin has been gone quite a bit at work so I was here again just me and the girls. Aurie has taken forever to crawl and she hasn't even been interested in it until tonight. She kept on getting on her hands and knees and crawling-then flopping on her belly. Ava thought it was hilarious! So there we were, all three of us on our knees crawling around and laughing because it was so funny that the baby just decided that tonight was the night. Then I tried to get Aurie to stand by herself so I would stand her up and let go with my hands close by just in case. Every time I would let go, the baby would crack up-knowing that she was doing something risky! Every time she would crack up, Ava and I would crack up! So the whole night all three of us were laughing so hard. We were tickling each other and laughing. What a special night. While all of this was happening, I realized that I take my time with them for granted. I feel like I have been so busy lately with moving and all, and I haven't taken the time to just be with them. What precious little gems they are. I have nothing but the most tender feelings of love for my kids and these precious little moments. I love being a mom. What greater job is there? There is nothing else I would rather do.

Family Reunion at the Cabin!!!

We went looking for turtles in the lily pads

We had a great family reunion! For the life of her, Ava could not eat the doughnut off that string. Poor thing.

She tried so hard to catch fish in that bucket

Kev and I found her with this when we walked into the living room! She was really enjoying herself until.......

.....Until mommy ripped it away from her fingers!!!!!!!!!!!

Family pics

We loved taking family pictures! We just moved into a new place and it has this big awesome yard so that is where we took the pictures. The kids had fun and so did Kev and I.

Sure is a good thing we have LOTS of weeds around our place! Makes for cute pictures. Normally these dandelions are a thorn in my side to get rid of but the girls had fun picking them.

Kev and I had fun because little do you know in these pictures he is trying to squeeze my leg to death to make me laugh.

Inside joke!

Dirty look!

She is trying to push me away. Not a big fan of kisses all the time.

Dimples!