Counting my blessings

This afternoon, I was sitting behind the boys and happened to catch this moment of laughter between them. I could not stop looking at the picture afterwards. The song Count Your Blessings came to my mind and I just sat there thinking about how blessed I am. These two precious, happy, healthy babies are my blessings for sure! 

A long over due visit

Back to school is a crazy time and we have missed seeing Papa Richard and Grandma MaryAnn. We promised them both it would not be long before we visited again.

First Football Game as a Family of Four

Planes, trains and automobiles

Trucks in our bed, vehicles on the kitchen floor and table, boats in the bathtub, bulldozers and excavators on the patio-these are signs that a little boy lives here. And since two little boys actually live here, I think it will probably get worse before it gets better. I get frustrated sometimes because the boy's toys are underfoot and in the way, but I tell Todd our love grows best in a little house. His response was, "Yes it does...it would grow best in a bigger house too!" He makes me laugh! I will always love our little blue house and the memories we are making here.

Brothers

No words are really necessary-the pictures say it all! 

Caren's kids

Getting pictures like this in middle of the day just makes my whole day! Caren is so awesome.

Just because

My Facebook post from today:
Because even though there is laundry to be folded, dishes to be cleaned and papers to be graded, I can't resist his sweet voice saying, "Mommy, will you color with me?"