Sweet Judah

I really don't know why, but I always use the term "sweet" when referring to Judah. I can't remember if I called the girls sweet, but I always call Judah "sweet". I guess because it seems less girly than "cute"??

It's okay to call boy babies "sweet", right?

Hey I Love Platforms

.... but seriously, these are a bit much, don't you think?

Of course, here's an excerpt from the brand description, which explains things quite clearly.... "DEMONIA's cutting-edge, beyond-the-ordinary line of footwear was designed outside of the mainstream box, catering to the alternative, defiant, and un-conforming individual who seeks the ultimate form of self-expression. Its meaning, female demon, does not exclude the male fans of DEMONIA's underground culture; rather, it's the connotation of the demonic diva that conveys DEMONIA's no nonsense, take-no-prisoner attitude."

That's a little creepy.

Here are two examples of platforms that I would spend my (non-existant) disposable income on:

Those pink shoes are really heinous.

Sweetness

Tell me that's not sweet. :)

Olympic Obsession

Karis really got into this year's Summer Olympics in Bejing. She's not only competitive (I know, sad, for one so young, but it is what it is-- and a typically 1st born thing) but also quite patriotic. Ever since the Olympics she has been a track and field star.

The other night I was over at their house, and she and Ky were racing. They are serious about their racing. They kneel down, put their feet in the "blocks" (which are usually boxes or anything they can find that will stay put), and even put their fingertips down like the runners did. I showed her how to use her cap gun as the starting pistol which made her quite excited.

The two of them ran their race and at the end, Karis exclaims, "America won!" which made me laugh. I asked Karis if she won the gold and she said she did. Then I asked her if she was respresenting America, which of course, she was. Ky came in second, so I asked Karis, "What country is Kylie from?"

Her response: "She's Chinese."

Yes, we laughed for a long time.

Look What Happened

..... while I was at work on Monday:

I cannot describe how much the girls enjoyed tras.... I mean, decorating my car. :)

Judah Is Here

Before And After

Mommy.... right at the end....

And baby Judah is here!

Best of Friends, Worst of Enemies

I made the girlies hug-- which they did somewhat grudgingly-- and them told them they could wrestle.

Which they did quite excitedly.

Project Patio, Finally

So, I've been promising these pictures for a while. We finally got the patio finished and furnished! :) I suspect that I enjoy it more than anyone else in the family. I love to take a book out there and read. Especially when the weather is as nice as it has been lately.

We are still trying to grow grass, hence the chicken wire. Also, we did have to buy a bug zapper because the mosquitoes were so bad. Is the fact that it's hung inside the heart hanger some sort of symbolism?

You can go here and here to see the before pictures.

New Favorite

So, I'm finally getting around to posting a picture I've taken with my new camera. The camera is amazing. Of course I love it! I'm still in awe of it.

I took a few shots. But I picked this one as my favorite from the ones I took on a recent family walk. The weather here has been AMAZING lately.

The picture is not as clear on the screen as I would like, but hopefully you can appreciate the captured moment.

Associate Them Words

Y'all know this is one of my favorite posts. And you prollie know the drill.... but for those of you who don't, what word or words comes to mind when you read the following?

1. Summer

2. Kickboxing

3. Back To School

4. Hunk

Get to it! :)

What In The World?

People do weird things when it comes to children. Putting babies up for sale on eBay? Uh, pretty much everything B. Spears did with her kids?

So, here's a story you might find amusing.... I highlighted my favorite part.

Authorities say a grandmother was arrested for driving around the parking lot of a grocery store with her 3-year-old child sitting on the roof of the car.

Deputies were called to the Publix store Tuesday and arrested a 54-year-old woman after she was driving around with her three-year-old granddaughter on the roof of her car. The grandmother was released from jail 15 hours later.

The woman said Thursday she would never let anything hurt her granddaughter. She says she was driving at "snail-speed" and holding the child's leg. Authorities say the woman told police she was giving the child some air and letting her have fun.

She faces charges of child abuse. The child is back with her mother.