Busy weekend....

This weekend just started out BUSY!! Friday night we all got together to Celebrate Travis' Birthday at my mother in law's house.... She made an AMAZING dinner and I think I ate a weeks worth of points ;) They have a HUGE wisteria bush in their back yard..... I took some pictures by it....

There was a Bee that kept flying up, I was trying to get a good pic, but I am a people photographer not an insect photographer.... I did get this shot through the wisteria....

Red Velvet Cake.... Omg.. :) So good.

Briley's Friend Landon turned 4 this weekend so we went to his Party...

They played

And ate pizza.... and Drank Capri suns.

We also had Briley's 2nd derby race with AWANAS... her car is the Pink High Heel...

She won 2nd place for design.... So proud of her!

Auntie LALA got to judge in design....

And daddy was in the pit constantly lubricating the wheels to make it super fast!

This is the track.... so cool!

The "PIT" Crew :)

GO BEAUTY's SLIPPER! GO!

Then we came home and did yard work, Nathan picked lettuce while I trimmed hedges, mowed and planted flowers...

Had to throw this one in- I have always wanted an Easter wreath, so last year I found this on clearance for $3.00 so I waited a YEAR to put it up! I was so excited!

I crafted little bush balls and a hedge with my handy dandy hedge hog :)

The night ended and everyone was tired and KK ended up in the corner for her first time.... She was NOT happy about it, but when you pull a huge chunk of sissy's hair out.... what can you expect?? :)

We had a GREAT weekend! I hope you did too! :)

Photography Geek

While I was shooting my niece's photos today I took the opportunity to shoot some random photos, something I LOVE doing. I could shoot random photos all day. I am so geeky :)

The Cheerleader and The Singer

These videos require no explanation. Our Briley is such a doll!

Runaway Stroller!

So I know that this is JUST a toy and you're not REALLY supposed to use it for anything BUT dolls, but the other day I heard this squealing laughter and I wondered what they were up to..... Good thing I had the video camera close by.... Because this is what I saw!

Ready for Broadway

Briley is in children's choir at church and sang this weekend and had a solo.... Talk about a proud mommy and daddy! :)

Little Advertisements

Meet Mommy's little advertisements for Snapped With Love....

Briley loved wearings "mommy's shirt" to school :)

She told everyone that mommy is a "Patogopher"

3 Little Monkeys....

3 Little Monkeys Snugglin' in the bed, All of them Cuddled and Watched "BOB-BOB'
I just love this picture. As a friend of mine said:
"All your precious ones snuzzled up in white fluffy goodness! So sweet! looks like a downy commercial!"
Just wanted to Share :)

Goodbye Layla

This morning, Baby Layla Grace passed away.

No I didn't know her. No, I wasn't a friend of the family. I knew of her through a friend of a friend. they went to high school together.

Her death, though expected still hit me fast and hard like a bullet to my heart. I cannot even fathom losing one of my children. I cannot imagine watching them suffer though months of treatment, not knowing if our efforts were working. I cannot imagine being sent home from a hospital with no solution and no treatment option. Sent home to care for my child while she dies.

NO NO NO.

I know God has a plan for everyone and everything and I believe that with all of my soul. He had a big job for her during her two short years on earth.... Layla's story reached out to millions. She brought people closer to faith and God, and closer to their children. She taught people to recognize even the smallest blessings in their lives. She did more in her two years that some people do in a lifetime.

Tonight, I had a fussy baby. She didn't want to go to sleep. She just wanted to be rocked. I have hundreds of photos to edit, dirty dishes in the sink, laundry that needs to be folded, a garage that needs to be cleaned, carpets that need to be vacuumed and floors that need to be mopped. I could have easily hurried through bedtime. This time, I didn't. And from this point forward I won't. I sat there and rocked my baby and cried. I cried out of happiness that God has blessed me with a healthy baby. That he gave us the chance to keep Kayelyn in our lives after a very rough start. I cried tears of happiness over Briley. She is growing so fast- she is so smart and so beautiful.... I cried for Layla's family and the grief they are going through. I cried because I cannot believe such a beautiful little girl fell victim to such an atrocious disease. I kept praying for a miracle for Layla, I know they happen. God had other plans. Now Layla is playing with the angels. She is disease free, whole again, and happy. I ask that if you're reading this, please pray for her family. They need all they help they can get.

Donuts With Dad

The girls had Donuts With Dad this week at Preschool.... They had a lot of fun and ate way too much sugar :)