My Beautiful Picture!

We finally got back Savannah's one year pictures that I had custom framed! I LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!! It looks so wonderful and fits great above our love seat!

Our Visit Today...

Today we went to visit the Roe family. They are such a sweet and loving family! I taught their little girl Morgan when she was in the 2nd grade. She is now going into the 5th grade. Savannah LOVED playing with all of the kids. I always love getting to spend time with them!

Bubbles...Bubbles...Bubbles!

We finally opened a bubble maker that Savannah had gotten for her birthday. She loved it! She was so into catching and popping the bubbles that she didn't even realize that she had walked into the rain and was getting poured on! She was a soaked, soapy mess afterwards...but it was worth the fun!!

In Loving Memory....

My parents beloved dog, Kasper, passed away this morning after suffering a stroke. My mother picked him up off the side of a busy street dirty, scared and covered in burrs 10 years ago and he immediately became part of our family. He was so sweet and just enjoyed being loved on by anyone who would give him attention. We called him our ADHD dog because at times, especially when getting a leash out, he would go crazy jumping up and down over and over while barking and barking and biting at the leash. He was just so excited that he couldn't contain himself. He absolutely loved going on walks and laying in your lap to be petted. He brought such joy and love to our family. We love him dearly and will deeply miss him! We know we will see him again running and playing when we cross the rainbow bridge, but until then I am sure that my grandmother who passed away last August is taking great care of him and is enjoying the reunion. They were great buddies! I can almost see her expression now and hear her laugh as she says "Kasper!" as he is wagging his tail and burrowing his back against her leg. What a sweet and comforting picture!

Back to Big Eddie

Savannah giving Emma Claire a kiss

Savannah pointing and saying "EEEYYYEEE"

Isn't she precious!

Big Eddie

They are too cute together!

Stair buddies!

Savannah loved splashing in the water!

Savannah and I went down to Columbia, SC again this week. My friend from high school, Margaret, and her two adorable children met us for lunch and a visit to the childrens museum while we were there. We had a wonderful time! Her children are so sweet and I am always glad when we can get together and catch up while letting the children play together.

The Fly Lady!

So one of my online mommy friends was talking about how she never was able to clean her house to the extent that she wanted to. Boy could I understand. I feel like I am barely getting the weekly things done (vacuuming, dusting, laundry, etc.) and am never able to get to de-cluttering, organizing or deep cleaning my house. She told me about this lady and her website that she found that helps moms organize their life and shows them how to get more done in just a couple of extra minutes each day. Curious and always wanting cleaning tips I looked at the website called flylady.net I am now hooked and am so excited to get started. She talks about having a morning routine and bed time routine and only spending 1 hour a day cleaning different designated areas. She also splits your home into zones and shows you how to deep clean, de-clutter, and organize 1 zone per week with only spending 15 minutes a day extra on that zone. She helps you come up with a control journal to keep track of everything...what and when you are cleaning, meal planning, recipes and also includes personal things/time (such as devotions, bubble bathes, etc.). I am so excited. I feel like I have now been given the tool to figure out how to get the things done around here that I have been wanting done but couldn't find or figure out the time to do it. Granted, I could clean all day everyday, but who wants to do that. I want to spend my time playing, enjoying, and treasuring every moment I have with my little girl! I may never have my WHOLE house clean on a specific day but following her cleaning routine I will know through out the week it will all be done eventually, AND will be deep cleaned once a month. Boy, does that make me feel happy and excited!!

Our Visit To Columbia, SC

Trying to catch a bubble

Sliding down Big Eddie

My little angel

Cutie sisters with their piggy tails

Savannah was so excited to see Pawpaw

Ready for the pool...

Savannah is always trying to play with this at the grocery and now was finally her chance to!

"Mama I am trying to shop here"

Grocery shopping at the childrens museum

My mom and I took Savannah and my 2 nieces Sydney and Emily and my moms 2 dogs down to Columbia, SC to visit my dad who is temporarily working/living there. We had a great time. We took the kids swimming and to the childrens museum. It was AMAZING! There was a replica of a boy named Eddie that was 2 stories high. You could climb in his brain, jump in his stomach with food and slide down his intestines. Very cool! Savannah LOVED the grocery store, bubble station and of course sliding down Eddie's intestines! They all had a blast, including Nana, Pawpaw and I!! Here are a few pictures from our trip!