kansas skies

So we have this pretty cool field right behind our town-home complex that the boys just love to run and play through. Last night we were finally blessed with rain and some pretty cool thunder clouds so we decided to venture out.

They aren't the coolest sky pictures, but it was fun to take new pictures and capture new things in the process.

lazy day

We are lazy around here today. Just relaxing and stretching out on the floor. We are singing songs, counting toys and playing hide-and-seek today.

Yes. It's a lazy, lazy day.

he's goofy

this is a kid of many expressions.

he cracks me up on a daily basis.





happy wednesday!

bare with me...

Are you tired of pictures of her yet?

I must apologize for the lack of new faces on this blog. I am still getting used to this new home of ours. Trying to meet new faces and find new and fun places to be. So for now, I have my three beautiful kids to play and fill my time with. And although the two boys aren't always thrilled to have their pictures taken, baby girl seems to be just fine with the much needed attention.

I promise to get back into a creative groove soon! 

i heart faces :: water

It's been a while since I entered into a photo challenge. This week's challenge over at I heart Faces is water and I just loved this one of Chase. 

So playful!

http://www.iheartfaces.com/

we're crafty

I am trying to find fun and new things to keep both the kids and myself pretty occupied during the days. Most of the time we are outside, playing with water and sidewalk chalk, and just trying to keep entertained till it gets too hot. 

But lately, the creative bug hit me and I just wanted to create something fun with the kids. So I decided to do a watch me grow hand print of the kids. The boys just love this and painting was just so much fun to them. I am so greatful that they have my creative gene... more fun projects in our future for sure!

her

Sabrina has grown and changed so much from her tiny little body and baby cheek phase from when she was born. Her little feisty personality has blossomed and she has become quite the chatty cathy to anyone who will listen.

I love this girl. SO much

black and white

We are still getting settled and used to our new home in Kansas City. We are learning new ways to keep entertained while the heat and humidity keep us inside most of the time. But in the evenings we venture out, to the grass hill behind our town home or a stroll along the creek to a neighboring park, we are learning and we are slowly adjusting to this new place.

getting colorful

We are still getting use to the above a hundred degree plus humidity weather around here. Thankfully, we have a small patio area off our back door that's in the shade in the early morning. We make sure to go out there for a little bit every morning before it gets too insanely hot.

I should also note... I LOVE sidewalk chalk. LOVE IT.

a happy fourth

This fourth of July, I was busy in the kitchen cooking and baking and preparing to celebrate Wayne's birthday, my mother turning 60 and of course celebrating our wonderful freedom in our amazing and beautiful country.

I woke up at 5:30 to start pulled pork tacos, shredded chicken tacos and of course chocolate chip cookie dough cupcakes and brownies. Sadly, my camera took a back seat to all of the festivities... someones got to cook around here!

However, after our huge lunch and birthday celebrations, Fisher and I decided to go for a walk while the others were inside trying to nap. It was just me and him and he just loved to watch all of the flags.

It was a sweet moment. I just love watching him.

and i am back!

it's been too long since i last posted a blog. Since then, I have moved three times, traveled in the car for more than 20 hours and we have finally arrived to our rental till we find our home. In the meantime, I have taken plenty of photos and have lots to blog about. For now, I will share just a couple of my favorites from our summer so far...

We took many trips to the zoos and farms in all of our different neighborhoods.


We spent many hours in the car, going on long rides but enjoying our travels.


And this little girl has just been growing up way too fast this summer.


We spent lots of hours at the park, playing with friends and swinging and swinging and swinging.


And we were so excited to play and be with family and cousins.

And I finally got to meet my best friend's sweet baby boy.

It was a fun and wonderful trip, with lots of laughter and great memories.