Amazed.

I am amazed. I am so blessed to have two beautiful, healthy children. I often wonder how this all comes together so perfectly. He is so different, a little more tempermental and oh so, tender-hearted. She is easy going, sweet, and very curious. They are also both very loved and our entire world. One of her favorite things to do is look out her window. Her window faces the front of the house. She has learned through hearing us and also watching her big brother that our dog will come to the window if she taps on it. The best thing is seeing her eyes light up. He loves the feeling of accomplishment when he helps her do something. Even if it is just giving her a passy... it is a wonderful, amazing thing to watch. I wouldn't miss it for the world.

New Class... Photo Editing

I'm taking a new photoshop class with Jessica Sprague. (simply the best online classes I have found...) She's awesome. She is great at teaching photoshop tricks and has the best tutorials I've seen. I'm currently taking Photo Editing. This is my original straight out of the camera. Here is the picture now converted to black and white. I also added a subtle sepia color tint to make it a little old fashioned. I love the sweet expression RJ has when looking at Payton.

He is a great big brother!
What do you think?

JUMP!

We have definitely been putting the jumping miles on our trampoline lately. With the warm weather also comes more time for us to play outside. Both RJ and Payton would rather be outside than inside any day. We are loving the wonderful Spring-like weather and hope it continues. Just about every night after dinner, we are heading outside to play and usually end up on the trampoline!

Love the HAIR!!!

They really look like they are having a deep conversation! So sweet!!

Go-Karts, Cars, All boys....

Nothing like a ride in a go-kart... there was a point just a few years ago that RJ wouldn't even step foot close to a go-kart. Now he loves them... along with any kind of car/truck/train he can find. After his daycare program at church on Sunday we had a nice lunch and a fun ride in the go-kart, the one with red and white stars, please!

FUN!

Used Crystal Wilkerson's templates for some 365 projects... I really think this digital scrapping phenomenon is going to make my life so much easier. I can sit at a computer and make a scrapbook page without ever getting out any paper or scissors or adhesive. So fast and so easy. Plus, if you don't like something you can just push the magic "undo" button! So Great!!
I ♥ it!

California Weekend with the Girls!

Happy 30th Kelby!!

The girls all gathered in California to celebrate some major milestones...

a birthday and pregnancies!!! Kelby and Amy are both expecting

babies later this summer! Congrats girls!

Fun for all on Saturday, cook out and a game of kickball!
Our friend portrait session at Palos Verdes Beach
The view at Palos Verdes (I think?)

Hermosa Beach... lovely to see volleyball courts

lined up all over the beach!

Family trip to Birmingham Zoo

It was such a pretty day on Saturday we decided to get outside and enjoy it. We headed to the Birmingham Zoo. It was a fun day for all of us! RJ and I even got to experience a camel ride! RJ's favorite parts of the trip... merry-go-round and the train!