Happy Memorial Day!

Thank you to everyone who has served, past present and future, to protect our country!

Beach day :)

Since it was so nice out today AND Kyle got home from work at a reasonable time, we went to the beach. It was a little chilly and Addi wasn't too sure of the sand, but she loved the water. We had to keep her from going in it since it's still SUPER cold. Can't wait to take her there in a few months. But I'm thinking we're gonna stick to pools, since I HATE sand and Lake Michigan is gross. Beyond gross of you ask me..oh well! Here's to the sunny and warm days that lie ahead...enjoy :)

Bunch of random-ness!!

Sorry for the lack of posts lately..been really busy lately! Here's a random posts with all sorts of things that are going on....

I got my hair cut and colored yesterday...I LOVE IT!


Emileigh stayed the night on friday. We all had a great time!



All 3 kids were over last weekend. Mason is getting so big! He's my little man <3
*let's ignore the juice stain on the carpet, shall we?*


Emileigh was reading to her brauder and her coooooussssiiiinnnn :)


I absolutely loves these pictures of Addison and Kyle.



We also went to the Michigan City Zoo a few weeks ago with Audrey and Bear. Seriously LOVE both of them...or all 3 of them if you include Addi <3




After the zoo we had ice cream and then Bear came over to my house for a little bit. Two toddlers. By myself. WHAT WAS I THINKING?! LOL! Both kids were very well behaved and they play great together so it wasn't THAT bad.



Some random pictures of Addi



Again, sorry for the lack of posts. I'm hoping to get back to blogging like I used to soon!

Happy Mother's Day!

Before I was a Mom,
I never tripped over toys
or forgot words to a lullaby.
I didn't worry whether or not
my plants were poisonous.
I never thought about immunizations.

Before I was a Mom,
I had never been puked on.
Pooped on.
Chewed on.
Peed on.
I had complete control of my mind
and my thoughts.
I slept all night.

Before I was a Mom,
I never held down a screaming child
so doctors could do tests.
Or give shots.
I never looked into teary eyes and cried.
I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin.
I never sat up late hours at night
watching a baby sleep.

Before I was a Mom,
I never held a sleeping baby just because
I didn't want to put her down.
I never felt my heart break into a million pieces
when I couldn't stop the hurt.
I never knew that something so small
could affect my life so much.
I never knew that I could love someone so much.
I never knew I would love being a Mom.

Before I was a Mom,
I didn't know the feeling of
having my heart outside my body.
I didn't know how special it could feel
to feed a hungry baby.
I didn't know that bond
between a mother and her child.
I didn't know that something so small
could make me feel so important and happy.

Before I was a Mom,
I had never gotten up in the middle of the night
every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay.
I had never known the warmth,
the joy,
the love,
the heartache,
the wonderment
or the satisfaction of being a Mom..
I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much,
before I was a Mom.

My Mother's day has been very nice. I got to sleep in-well kind of...the damn dogs woke me up at 7:30 to go out and I just laid in bed until 8:30), we went out to breakfast and Kyle and Addison bought me this ring. I love how it doubles in price the day OF mother's day. I've been wanting a ring with Addi's birthstone for oh 16 months. I have to get it sized a little but I will still wear it every day until then.


Now I'm getting ready to go out to a late lunch with my mom and sister. Pesto's...hmm yummy :)

Hope everyone has a great day!

Wish List Wednesday

I would really love if the tooth fairy came. Not to take teeth but to GIVE teeth. Addison is now popping molars left and right, literally. I was tickling her today and noticed her top gums (like where a molar will be) is black and blue and swollen. Of course I googled it. Totally normal.


I'd also love to have a maid clean my house. Just once is all I ask. I think it would be nice to have someone else clean my house. I REEEEAAAALLLLYY hate doing it!


Want to play along?