I really miss my....

Camera!! I can't wait to get a new one for my birthday!!

I miss taking pictures!

I love taking pictures of things--it appeals to my creative side

while reminding me to stop and smell the roses.

My favorite subjects are my three sweet kids {obviously!!}

I love how a picture makes a me feel at peace

-OR-comfortable in my own shoes

-OR-be of something as simple as water...-OR- make you remember how you felt on the day you fell in love

Happy Tuesday:)

Choosing

Choose to Become

was the theme for Time Out for Women this year. At Time Out for Women, the presenters encouraged us to think of something we

wanted to be better at. Then they challenged us to Choose to Become. What I decided to work on was choosing to become a better Mother.

Being a Mother is the best,
but I have to say sometimes it brings out the very worst in me.

Everyday I am constantly trying to choose to become a better Mother.

Since, Time Out I have had times where I am conscience about choosing to be a better Mother and it works. But of course, there are those "other" times when I definitely have room for improvement.

So much of how we feel about life is a choice.

Our choices shape us into who and what we become. We can choose to be angry or negative or unhappy or cranky (which never happens to me;). We can also choose to be positive, happy, kind, patient.

Choose to become someone AMAZING who loves life!! Happy Wednesday:)

How Can I Find Happiness?

I am a MOTHER!

I just love being a Mother!Look at those sweet faces! They make it all worth it!! We had a fabulous Mother's Day. I felt pampered and loved! A few of my favorite things I love about Mother's Day: 1) Waylon always makes me a super delicious breakfast! Very thoughtful and Yummy! 2) When my kids sing Mother's Day songs at church, it just melts my heart. 3) The adorable things my kids make for me! Yesterday, I opened Isaac's present to see a Happy Birthday card (loved it) and a penny and one of his favorite toys. It was so precious. My favorite part always about what Olivia buys or makes me is her face. She grins wider than her whole face, it is permanently stuck there and she just loves giving! My sweetheart, Michael always gives me the biggest hugs and is so thoughtful!!

Waylon and I have the best kids ever.

You know it's true;)

Happy Mother's Day

Hang in there!

"When you get to the end of the rope, tie and knot and hang on!"

-Franklin D. Roosevelt

Simplify!

"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent.

It takes a touch of genius--and a lot of courage--to move in the

opposite direction."

~E.F. Shumacker

Just what I needed to today as

I am trying to simplify and focus on the things that matter most!

Volcano!

Michael has been working HARD on a cool volcano project at school.

I suppose I should've taken a before an after shot...because now it just looks crazy!

He had a blast! I love this boy!!