New motto

There's a reason God made 'em family. You sure wouldn't pick 'em as friends! : )

Enjoy the holidays, peeps! : )


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The Power of the Crown

I was once the Beef Princess. I've blogged about it before and even included a picture on here before. . .it was a long time ago, and about the only thing currently useful about thar distinction I'd the crown Kady gets to play with.

Moving on.

Today was Kady's day to bring something for show and tell. She very carefully and proudly took my crown, trophy, and a newspaper clipping to show the kids.

Then, after I picked Kady up, I made a phone call to my bank. I guess Kady thought I needed a little help with my request, because in the background Kady was saying, "tell them you're the beef princess!!". Then, in a little sigh and a voice full of hope, I heard, "I wish I could be the beef princess." I only wish that crown held as much power as she thinks it does. . .


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Our new camper

This post is mostly for my mom, who wanted to see pictures of our new camper. Here's the full size shower...

And the bedroom...


And living area/dining as you walk in the door...


And the kitchen


And looking back towards the bedroom from the kitchen.


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An absolutely wonderful mother's day

I got to do exactly what I wanted for mother's day. We rode horses. Kady even rode with us and didn't have an asthma attack!! I'm hoping my summer involves many more days of this...

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You can't argue with her logic...

"Mama, it's been raining for days!". (It has.)

"Make it stop. I want the sunshine to come out."


We need rain to make the flowers grow, Kady...


"But we need sunshine, too!!!!!"

Easter Fun!

Being silly at the end of our photo session.

Kyler with Miriam and Jeremiah


The girl cousins


Nana and papa with the grandkids


Kady, kyler, and moi


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The princess can handle it

Kady has always been more prissy and girly than I've ever dreamed of being. The child thinks pink is the only acceptable color. I've often wondered if this "princess attitude" would hamper her ability to be independent. I feel much better after last weekend's events.

Kady was in the bathroom, getting ready for church, when I heard the most high-pitched, girly scream you can imagine.

"augh!! A spider!!"

This was quickly followed by her very practical, no nonsense statement of "what should I whack it with.". She then proceeded to kill the attack spider with my sneaker. You know, I'm thinking a child that can kill her own spiders is going to be ok in the world. : )


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Testing, testing...

Branson mini vacation over spring break

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recent kady-isms

When the dance teacher mentioned the ambulance going by (with siren blaring) and said she hoped everyone was ok, kady said, "they're probably just checking to make sure no one's hurt."

When we were late to dance again...Kady said, "it's ok, mom, remember? She said last week that it's ok!"

While talking to herself on the way to church..."everyone should always do what God wants, always...and whoever has the most glitter WINS!"

While setting up chutes and ladders, "I want to play by myself, because I DON't LIKE TO LOSE!!!" Hmm, not sure where that trait comes from...