While the boys are away...

Emery perfects her climbing skills (giving me a scare everytime I turn around)

lots of playtime and puzzles

occasional dancing

lunch for two

sharing of snacks

but having so much fun together

Sunday Evening

Reading the comics

Playing games

Someone always ends up upset. She can't understand why no one likes her taking the game pieces off the table. (Go figure!)

 Always a mountain of dishes

 Good thing I have a helper

 End the day with a bowl of ice cream

When the kids are tucked in, I can watch this...

love it.

My Favorites on Friday

It is such a rare thing that I get a good picture of Kayden. He is either making a really goofy face or tries to act natural and smile, but can't pull it off with the veins sticking out of his neck from trying so hard. So I was shocked when I was taking some pictures of the kids and actually got a good one of him. I really like it, even enough to ignore the glare on his glasses, darn!!



He's wrapped

From the very beginning, it has been very evident that Carter really kinda likes Emery. She knows it too. She can just look at him and get anything she wants. Many times when she wakes up in the morning, Carter beats me to her and takes her into his room to play. He really takes good care of her.

The other night the kids were out playing in the backyard and I caught some pictures of Carter and Emery that really capture their relationship.

(this one might one of my most absolute favorites ever)

My Favorites on Friday

She must have had a rough day. I know a good Diet Coke makes my day a little better.

14 on the 14th

Today Corey and I celebrate our 14th anniversary. 14 years have come and gone so fast, it just amazes me. This past weekend, Corey's parents were nice enough to come and stay with our kids so we could spend some time together. We started our time away with a delicious lunch at the Yard House and then Corey was nice and let me go shopping. I hit up some of my favorite stores. Corey really does not like to shop, but is always good to go along with me, so I decided to try and do something he enjoys too. He likes to golf. I don't think I could hack it for a whole entire game, but a putting course is definitely doable. So we headed to Angel Park and putted away. It was a lot of fun, however, I may have ended up in the sand more than a couple of times. I could use some practice. The scenery was nice though. I was upset that Corey convinced me not to take my camera, so everything I took was on his phone. Next time I won't make that mistake.

  After our grueling putting competition, we went to check into our hotel. It was so nice. Definitely not somewhere we will be staying with our 5 kids in tow.

J.W. Marriott

When Corey made the reservation, he happened to mention that we were celebrating our anniversary, so shortly after we checked in, there was a knock on our door with a delivery of these strawberries and a bottle of champagne. I didn't want the bottle to just go to waste so I told them that there was no point in leaving it with us, so they returned with some Martinelli's instead. I am sure someone else will enjoy our bottle of champagne and really live it up.

That night we ate at the Cheesecake Factory. I just really love to eat there, but don't get many chances to go. Then Corey put up with some more shopping. We watched a movie and really enjoyed our time together. It's amazing how many places you can go in a day without taking kids along.

It was a really fun and relaxing weekend. I guess we should do it a little more often.

P.S. We had such a good time, but we really wanted to demonstrate the highs and lows of a marriage to each other. You know, just to prove we can make it through the good and bad. Corey got some kind of food poisoning and was under the weather all night. Remember, I mentioned I like to eat at the Cheesecake Factory, well now, Corey not so much for the next little while. I think my chances of eating there more often just got pretty slim. The next morning I woke up not feeling so well and ended up with my first ever migraine and was useless for the rest of the day.

Nothing says I love you more than being sick during your Anniversary celebration. Hopefully in the future we don't repeat that part.

P.S.S. If anyone ever wants to go the Cheesecake Factory just let me know. I may never get there otherwise.

Birthday Wishes

To my favorite sister on her birthday...

...wish I was close then I could take you out for this...

...maybe you will have to enjoy some without me. Hope you have a great day.

Happy Birthday!!!

(man... I really wish there was a Wingers here, mmm, asphalt pie..)

My Favorites On Friday

Emery comes by her wrestling skills naturally. She has learned from the best.

Back to the Grind

She might be the only one who doesn't complain about hitting the books after a 3 day weekend.

My favorites on Friday

Don't mess with her; she knows how to get what she wants.