Happy Monday!

I don't know what else to say about this but...LOVE!

First Day Flutter

Well truthfully, there weren't any flutters.  Julia was bright-eyed and bushy-tailed awake and ready to leave for school at 5am and so excited to go to school just like the big kids.  I have to tell you I was just as excited as she was.  I don't tend to get overly emotional my husband says I have a heart of stone about the milestones in my children's lives.  I agree with The Mommy that it's our job as parents to raise independent children capable of handling new situations even if they are a bit nervous.  So, while Julia was busy doing this:

I spent my 2 1/2 hours of time to myself doing this:

and a little of this:

and a some more of this:

I have grand plans to have my Etsy shop up and running soon...and maybe even a Facebook Fan page!  Stay tuned!

On Getting Older...and Acting Younger

Disclaimer:  I am a Jayhawk...because my best friends made such bad decisions as to be Wildcats should be no reflection on me

This past weekend a small group of my dearest friends headed to the lake to celebrate the birthday of one of said friends.


This weekend we ate too much fabulous food.


This weekend we dumped ourselves and a cooler of beer out of a canoe and into the lake.


This weekend we took pictures with gnomes and swans.


This weekend we got caught in motion lights.


This weekend we watched a beautiful thunderhead put on a show over the lake.


This weekend we listened to lots of great music.


This weekend we reminisced of past adventures.


This weekend we plotted new adventures.


This weekend we explored an abandoned camper.


This weekend we laughed until we cried.


This weekend we talked about getting older, but enjoyed acting younger...