Day at the Park

Have you ever had one of those summers where you have to skip vacation in order to be frugal? Well that was us this summer... Oh joy! I don't like have to be frugal skip vacation years!

We took a couple of days off right before our anniversary to go out of town overnight, but before we did that we wanted to spend some QT with the kiddos. Since we were being frugal we were trying to find things to do that didn't cost any extra cashola.

Go figure at the same time, its 500 degrees outside and the only decent park in town  was having work done. But regardless we took our picnic lunch and went and sat in the shade, and then attemtped to get the kids to eat. M wanted to go play and D didn't want to eat anything but his Wheat Thin Stinks and play with his Capri Sun.

I'm trying to eat here people!!

Cheese!!

My precious boys!

Weeeee

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Can you guess who didn't feel like playing on the playground??

Definition of Insanity

It's this girl! She's in the goofy stage! My Mom told me yesterday, "Did I forget to tell you about the goofy stage? She'll grow out of it." I inferred what she didn't say... "Eventually"

You can't really get the full effect without the decible level that goes along with these pictures...

(I love how her hair is in focus in this picture, and she has such a INSANE face in the background out of focus.)

Battle of Wills...

We had a battle of wills this morning...

Between Mom and a strong willed 18 month old with a temper.

It lasted 20 minutes.

It was over something stupid.

It would have been easier to give in.

Guess who won??

Mom of course!!

Guess who was tired afterwards??

Yep, the 18 month old.

But he wasn't any worse for the wear...

My Favorite People in the World

Mommy Heart

My Mommy Heart needed this today... Especially the very last line. And no that's not a Sunday School answer, its the honesty of a Mommy who never thinks she can be good enough or do enough.

I tend to forget alot that I don't have to be enough...

What Every Mom Needs

First Day of Kindergarten

Today was the day! Mackenzie's first day of Kindergarten!! It's been all she can talk about for weeks, and what this Mommy has been trying not to be upset about for weeks too!!

She was sooooo excited to go and we had to remind her to tell us bye when we got there! I asked her what her favorite thing and she said EVERYTHING!! Needless to say she can't wait to go back tomorrow!!

I'm so thankful she had such a good day and looks forward to tomorrow! Even more so I'm thankful for all my sweet precious friends who texted me and prayed for me as I got ready to drop my sweet girl off! God has blessed us beyond measure!!

Ready for her first day!!

Check out her precious outfit made by our sweet friend Ashley of Monkey Style Boutique!

Today was a sports theme, so she rocked her Hogs outfit complete with Razorbacks on her cheeks!

Check out my backpack and lunchbox!

Daddy and Mackenzie

Me and my Kindergartener

Big Day

Tomorrow is a big day for this precious little girl! It's the first day of Kindergarten and has been all she can talk about for weeks!! To say she's excited is an understatement!!

Praying a hedge of protection over this little big girl as she goes out into the unsheltered world. 

Sleeping Like a Big Boy

With a pillow and real covers.