Wordless Wednesday

I don't even remember...

how to blog!!! So what could one family be doing that would require so many weeks without blogging! Here's a small taste:

Showering this pretty bride to be




I loved, loved, loved planning this for my sister, what a great evening!




Celebrating Mother's Day with five of THE most incredible, adorable children!!!




Enjoying family time outside in the warm Spring weather!




Attending Cooper and Finley's Spring Montessori program. Cooper had one of the lead roles, playing none other than George Harrison, but my pictures didn't turn out well at all! It was a riot to watch and made even more interesting by our Campbell Kate peeing all over the floor and her soon to be Uncle Kain's foot. This picture in the auditorium, pre pee incident will have to do!





And then there were a couple of weeks of end of school excitement not to mention I lost a week of my life birthing two kidney stones (it really does feel like stalagmites are navigating your urinary tract system and Yes, it's worse than childbirth!)! So much going on, that the camera didn't even make it out of its case! And then it was on to more wedding preparation and fun!

Girls night out for cute toes and yummy dinner! Here's Katie enjoying her pampering:




I love getting my toes done, can you tell?




I also love my mom




and my cute sister-in-law Meg




and then there's eating at Brio, I love that too!!!!



Debbie (Kain's mom), Mom, Mandy (Katie's friend from Charlotte), Katie, Me and Meg

We had to practice walking down the aisle and dressing up




and holding hands with our brother!




The big day, fun with cousins




party dresses




and time with LOVED ones!





And when I have a picture of the bride and groom together (they looked amazing!!!) I will post it. I clearly wasn't in charge of our personal camera that day because somehow they didn't make it on there together! I also didn't get any picture with my in-laws while we were all dressed up and this shot of Todd and me was taken at the end of all the festivities in between cleaning up, lassoing children and loading cars!

Our man Finley has been busy growing so he can now do this:




We went Go Kart riding, and putt putting for Father's day and he did an awesome job!




Guess who's not 4 years old and 40" tall, a sad, sad reality for this squirpy baby girl!




Thankfully, there were no size requirement for swimming lessons!




And that made us mostly happy?




We are very, very proud of our five little fish










and all that they are doing and learning!

Momma I see you!

Drum roll!!!...................

I've been waiting to share this until it was up on the Mommy and Me blog! Here is the link to my weight loss story with before and after pictures. Admittedly, it's a little hard to put it out there but hopefully it will help inspire someone else!

And now you must know that I've had this goal weight for my sister Katie's wedding, which is coming up in June. Wow, am I struggling...surprise trips to New Orleans (and like who's not going to indulge a little there?), weekends filled with bridal showers and Mother's Day goodies!!! I feel like I might not make it but seeing my journey as a blog post is just a little nudge to keep on working! Especially tonight because I'm craving sweets...now where's my chocolate?

Not Me Monday...

I would never, ever be rearing children who would be blessed enough to spend the day at the zoo and then act like this:







I certainly wouldn't have children who would dare put their hands around each others necks, NOT ME!!! There are no cute smiling faces because there were no cute smiling attitudes. It was very, very crowded and damp and we all had already had a very big weekend. It did however make for a sleepy, quiet ride home and some much needed peace and quiet.

We just have had so many fun things to do this Spring, next week starts the second session of Tae Kwon Do for Tucker and Cooper and swimming for Jackson. Finley is three games into his Upwards soccer season and miss Campbell is still taking it all in...working hard on potty training and her ever expanding vocabulary. I have an exciting post in the works and I can't wait until it's ready...stay tuned!

In the mean time if you want to join in the "Not Me Monday" fun go ahead on over and link up with MckMama!!!

Wordless Wednesday

Happy, Happy...

Birthday Campbell Kate! You are 2 years and 1 week old!!!













































Wow, that gave me some baby fever, how bout you? Only, it makes me want a baby Campbell all over again not some other yet to be discovered baby. If you've been within earshot you've heard me say that she has been our "toughest" baby. She was the worst sleeper and has always been a little more demanding than her big brothers...more drama if you will! Ha!

But she's so much fun and I really enjoyed her babyhood. She has been smiling at me since the day she was born and she makes her daddy turn to mush. We had to work hard to get her here but God always knew how that part of our story would end. She's worth the sass. Love, love, love you Campbell Kate!