LIFE

Yesterday...

Zanna, Troop and I went on a walk to the park.

Daddy met us there and played with us until he had to get ready for his interview.

Zanna played on the swing set.

She played to her hearts content.

Then as she was ready to go she started walking home, turned around and said bye ,bye mommy.

I said bye, bye.

She turned around again and blew me a kiss.

Then she opened the gate to the park, closed it and walked on.
Shortly after, she came back to the gate, opened it and said come on mommy!

So I came!

She is getting so independent. Too independent. Little honey!

I read Nie Nie Dialogues and cried my little eyes out.
So inspiring. So inspiring!

I love her.

Daddy came home after a long day of being away.

We put the kids to bed.
We hung out for a bit in the living room.

We snuggled on the couch as I cried.

I felt so much love for my husband and for my little ones.

I was overcome with gratitude.

Then we slow danced to John Michael Montgomery's "I love the way you love me." In front of the fire.

I LOVE that song.

We had not slow danced in a long time.

It felt so good!!

(How beautiful are his lips? Wouldn't you die to have that lip shape :) ? )

Today...

(a VERY mischievous face!)

I was putting Troop down for a nap as Zanna watched Ice Age.

I walked out of the bedroom to find Zanna gone and the door wide open.

The fence to the backyard was wide open as well... Cocoa the dog was gone.

I got a little panicky and started yelling "Zanna, Cocoa."

I heard Zanna's voice far off.

She was across the street in the neighbors back yard. YIKES!

She loves that little dog and will follow him anywhere. Too bad she knows how to open the fence.

After my shower Zanna poured the shampoo and lotion all over the tub.

I then went to the grocery store with my two little ones. YIKES!

After getting daddy off for his weekend at the deer camp with his father I put the kids down for a nap.

I too slept, even though I should have cleaned my crazy house!

When I woke up my sister Mikelle came over for a sleep over.

We talked and talked.

Zanna came into the kitchen with her diaper off... oh no!

Zanna went number two on my front rug... she has the runs... NO!!

I put Zanna to bed.

In and out of the crib she climbs.

I smell a very strong sweet fragrence.

Zanna has poured a bottle of perfume all over the rug in her room.

Where did she even get the bottle of perfume?? MIKELLE??

Her room is very potent!

FINALLY MY PRECIOUS SLEEPS!

Wow my sweet child is into everything and I am constantly clenching my teeth trying not to get too mad :) I sure do love her and her curious, creative, independent ways!

DADDY I MISS YOU! COME HOME!

(some random photos)

Oh their faces say it all in this picture.

He is all smiles these days. Love it! Love HIM!

SO happy. She LOVES to hold her little brother. She always says "hold troop brother." I don't know if he is quite as happy as she is!

Zanna always has something on her face. My make up, lotion, lipstick.... in this picture it is toothpaste. Thank heavens for spry... very kid friendly. And she wishes I would serve it to her for lunch.

My handsome little boy. All dressed up like a little man!