Thank you Melody!!!

Sweet Melody took this photo. I love it!!! It will always bring me joy.

Happy Birthday Hubby - you are MINE

When I saw this video for the first time I couldn't help but think of Shaun and I.

I mean, he was a waiter at the Olive Garden (that is where we met) and we've had our rough patches, but in the end it is all great. I know it is a corny way to say "Happy Birthday and I love you" but it is really pretty sweet too!

So yes, in the beginning we both had a lot more hair and in the end we have one more boy, but it is pretty much a good video of us. (oh, and minus my parents fighting).

Happy Birthday and I love you sweet Shaun!

How cute is this?

My Family from WiddlyTinks.com


This reminds me of when I was little and we would go the amusement park and get those cut outs made of my mom, dad and I. So cute!!!

Run!

Here are the boys, running for the dinosaur at the Witte museum. What a fun day!

Max loves his bed

Max is bringing us so much joy right now. He is walking and crawling. He is up to about 6 steps before he falls, he might be able to take a few more steps if he wasnt trying to clap and walk at the same time. Someone is pretty proud of himself. It is crazy how much he has changed in a year...and yes, the time has flown by.

We are loving the cooler weather and the boys are excited about Jason & Dena coming to babysit, birthday parties and Halloween.

I love fall and my boys.

Really, I am content.

Bye Bye Perfection

This says..."Adios Perfection, Hola Contentment"

Really, I cant do it anymore. I can not be the perfect mom, wife, social worker, (or blogger) or friend. I just dont have it in me.

But I can be content with who I am.

Join the movement....www.ordinarycourage.com

Read the book....

And stop the fight and love who you are Right Now.

Max is 1 year old!!

Dear Max,

Happy First Birthday. You are such a joy and easy baby. You are sleeping through the night, and that makes me so happy. You wake up happy and ready to move. Yet, you are content to just be on my hip most of the time. You took a few steps for your dad and I today; it is only days before you are walking everywhere. Last year at this time, I was anxious about how I could handle three boys, now I can't imagine life without you. Your brother's ADORE you. There is a fight about who can wake you up each morning. And today, there was an argument over who got to hold you as we sang Happy Birthday to you. So, we got to sing to you twice while Jackson and Harrison held you individually for each song. You love being outside and eating leaves. And my day is not complete without holding you right before bed and having you look out your bedroom window. You complete our family and thinking of you warms my heart.

I love you,
Mama