Brotherly/Sisterly Love...

Does it get any sweeter...
...Well maybe if the sweet moments were not interrupted by the fights and fits!

Who's a Big Girl???

Sydney Clair...that's who!

She has several new things to report...

She sits up all by herself.

Her first tooth has made it's appearance...one down...lots more to come.

Give her a couple of weeks and she will be crawling...she gets up on all fours and rocks back and forth like a pro.

I just can't believe how much she is growing and changing. I swear it feels like I just had her, and here she is knocking on the 6 month mark.

A message from the kids to Pop...

"Pop, we miss you!"

My family reunion(Mom's side) is the first weekend in August. My Dad hates the 10 hr drive down! So the kids and I thought we would give him a little...shall we say...incentive to make the trip!

"Pop, if you don't come in August...it will be Christmas before we see you"

Clearly I don't have an eye...

...for taking pictures.

I used to think that if I just kept taking pictures that eventually I would get better at it, but I have given up on that logic...now my plan is just to snap away and hope that if I take a 100 pics I will find at least one or two "keepers".

After the wheat around our house way bailed, it looked so pretty the kids and I loaded down a stroller, grabbed the camera and headed out for a picture shoot.

I would like to point out these pictures were taken before my new concept for taking pictures was thought up...so they are what they are...sorry!

Sydney...

My little cow girl...Grandnanna bought her this adorable dress.
Poor baby...the sun was so bright that day
"MOMMA I'M DONE!!!!"

Forget it...I'll just sleep

Miles...

You know how women say they feel naked without their make-up? Well that's how I think Miles' feels without his cap.
He always has smiles to share...
"CHEEZZZ"
Where did he go?
There he is!
I don't know why, but I love profile shots.
Yup...I love profile shots...
"Super CHEEEZZZZZ"
My attempt at a clever shot...really it make me dizzy to look at it.

Laughing shots are almost as good as profile shots.

Tenley...

My pretty girl...she just hopped right up there are started smiling for the camera.

Man, that necklace is bright.

"Here Momma, take my picture"

All There...
It was a little harder trying to get this one...trying to get there kids to cooperate is like...well let's just it hard.
I'm an optimist...I CHOOSE to believe that it will be better when Sydney can hold herself up
And here we have...Miss Serious, Mr Whatever, and Little Miss Sleepy
I think this is the best one we got.

Whew...I'm tired! I now understand why photographers have assistants...

Daddy's Hats...

Who knew that playing with Daddy's work hats could be so much fun?

Parents Photo Faves

Here is the link for today...sorry it's so late! She slipped a few spots from 573 to 601 so please take a second to cast your vote for today...Thank you!!
Parents Photo Faves

Special and Unique...

My kids are special and unique. Yes, I'm aware of how that sounds. I know all Mothers feel this way about there kids. Allow me to explain further...

Each one of my 3 kids was born on a significant day.

Tenley came first March 16, 2006...
...and yes, she was born on her due date(which is significant enough in and of itself), but not just any date. She shares a birthday with my Gramps. Sadly he died several years before she was born, but he still means so much to me.

I couldn't begin to explain to you just how special Gramps was...there just isn't enough blog space. But know everyone loved him and he loved them right back(with his whole heart). And NO ONE can give a hug like he did(I miss his hugs). He always made you feel special and welcomed in their home.

Gramps would have loved Tenley. He would have beamed with pride and joy, from ear to ear that she was born on his birthday. Now every year I have a pleasant reminder of him.

Clearly this picture was taken SEVERAL years ago!!

Miles came second...January 4, 2008 in all his glory...
I wager there are not many people that would opt to celebrate their 5th wedding anniversary by having a beautiful baby boy, but that is just what we did. Yup...we had Miles on our Anniversary.

Trust me...not as glamorous as it sounds, I inadvertently gave Goose a legitimate excuse not to take me away on our anniversary now...but of course I wouldn't trade him for all the get aways.

Just a couple of kids who feel in love and got married! I think I look the same, but Goose looks so young.

And the last, but certainly NOT the least came Miss Sydney Clair February 3, 2010...

She shares her birthday with not one...but two great Uncles! One from each side of the family...

Uncle David(Goose's Uncle)...
...and Uncle Rick(my Uncle)

I wonder what special day we will hit next?!?!

See...my kids are special and unique! But I will also say...ALL babies(big or small) are special, unique, and precious all in their own way!!!