More Silly Bathing Suit Poses

What's better than wearing your bathing suit?? Wearing it with princess slippers of course!!

She's never done this before and then all the sudden she looked like she was gonna do a flip!

Didn't turn into a flip... just laughing hysterically with her booty in the air! Still no clue! Ha-Ha!

Ready to the beach

The other day on my way home from work I got a text message from Brian of Mackenzie's current outfit... I almost had to pull over because I was laughing so hard!! I had to get a picture of it with the real camera instead of just a pic from his phone. Mackenzie had changed clothes because she was "ready to the beach!!" Kinda funny timing for her to leave out "go to" so it makes the story even funnier! This is what she was wearing! And yes she was wearing it over her panties! Too funny! She never ceases to entertain us!!

Part of that world...

Mackenzie's favorite princess is Ariel and I can't tell you how many times we've watched the "old Ariel" (The original) and the "new Ariel" (Ariel the beginning or something like that. She loves seeing Ariel as both a Mermaid and a Princess this is why we waited over an hour last fall to see Ariel as the mermaid at Disneyworld. Well lately she's started singing alot and her favorite song to sing with or without Mommy, is THE song from the "old Ariel". Randomly enough on the way home today I decided I'd try out my video camera on my new blackberry to see how it worked. I was not expecting to stay on Mackenzie since I wasn't waiting the phone or much less get anything decent. Well the results were AWESOME! So I had to share them with you! Hope you don't expect great picture quality it is a blackberry after all...

I survived!!

Well I survived my first semester of grad school... and that's about all I can say, I survived. I can't tell you how excited I am about the month off I have before second summer session starts. To be honest, I'm not sure if I"ll continue after that... I knew it would take time, but I don't like the affect it had on me or my family life. My #1 goal was to keep it from affecting my family life to much, and hopefully I succeeded pretty well in doing that. However, the toll it took on me waiting to do school after Mackenzie was in bed or on my Friday afternoons seems to be just a little too much to handle with everything else I had going on. Granted I had other unusual circumstances this semester that added to my increased stress level, but I'm just not sure it's worth it... On top of all that I'm not enjoying it like I thought I would, not the school work but doing something for me. It's amazing what a few years and a kiddo will do to change your perspective and your priorities. I don't feel comfortable making the decision about one semester, so we'll just see what happens after the summer...

And that's how it all started...

Swine Flu.... and this is how it all started.

Just a small disclaimer... No, that is not my child... :)

Heavy Heart

I wish my first post after being gone so long wasn't such a sad one, but unfortunately it is... I'm sitting here with a heavy heart as I try to wind down to sleep. I am broken hearted for our good friends Katie and Whit who have to bury their 2 day only baby girl Lilly Claire tomorrow. I know they are finally home tonight (Thank You Father!) but without their angel and it breaks my heart for them. And tomorrow they have to do the unthinkable... bury their child. How you do that I don't know...

Abba Father please carry Whit and Katie tomorrow. Comfort them in a way that only you can do. I claim Phil 4:7 as I pray for them, "And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Please fill them with the peace that passes all understanding.

Father God, I also thank you because I KNOW that YOU and ONLY YOU are in control of every situation of our lives, even the most difficult ones. I know that you have a plan and a purpose for us, just like my favorite verse (and Katie's) says, "For, I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans to prosper you, and not to harm you, plans to give you a HOPE and future." Jeremiah 29:11.

I am at a loss, but thankfully you are not. You know what they need, please meet them there.

I love you Father, thank you.

Maybe not...

I know I said I was gonna do better, but it looks like not so much! I've got reasons!!

• Insane Work Schedule
• Insane 2 1/2 Year Old
• Whatever Insanity caused me to start my masters
• Most likely selling my house and buying a new one
• Insane Life in General

Many other reason to be named at a later date...

Overall though I'm extremely blessed to have the life I have and wouldn't change a minute of it!! (even the not sleeping in. )