Pics explanation. And other stuff.

A couple weeks ago, Jeff's work had their "team" picnic. It was fun...I met the people Jeff spends his two days away from us with, and ate really great BBQ and ice cream cake. So, all in all, a huge success, I thought. Anyway, the one game they had was a picture scavenger hunt, and our little family was also our team. So, most of the pics are us trying to get the things mentioned on the scavenger hunt list. The first two photos, however, are snapshots by Cole. His self-portrait, and him catching our little family's reaction to us NOT winning the grand prize. Which I think was Tootsie Rolls, or something. (And judging by the picture, I obviously didn't need said Tootsie Rolls, because the shock of not winning encouraged me to let loose of my gut in outrage). But we were still pissed. I mean, look at our pictures! One of the prerequisites was to put a personal spin on things, and as far as I'm concerned, we DID.


The two pictures of Riley and Cole in our living room were the result of them taking my camera. There are quite a few I'd love to post, just for the humor value alone...but I promised I wouldn't. Let me just say that those costumes were just the beginning.

We are at the end of summer. Literally. Tomorrow I will help Riley and Cole lay their clothes out for their first day of school on Wednesday. I thought that last year at this time I was just overly emotional because I was pregnant...and Cole, my baby at the time, was leaving me to learn stuff. But this year is pretty much the same. Syd will be with me the whole day, but she'll miss her sister and brother...and so will I. The fact that I get my kids all to myself all summer long is one of my most favorite things...like holiday vacations and mini-breaks from school. I miss them so much when they have to go back. Even though our summers are very low key and lazy, we have so much fun...and with Jeff being home so often this summer, it was like a very long weekend. Awesome. Even when the kids were sick life was pretty good...because we had no where we HAD to be. So I'm just kind of sad that we all now have to go back to worrying about schedules and homework and fitting in with peers and all that stuff. It's too soon.


This last weekend was really nice--for me, anyway. My sister Muff took pictures for our cousin's wedding and she was wicked busy...but I enjoyed visiting with my mom and I got to see my sister, Lora. Whom I haven't seen in almost two years. (And Lora, this is the only pic I got of just you. And I miss you already!) And Leah, she does look like my mom, huh? You can definitely tell they're related, for sure. Lora, Muff and I did get to go out as sisters last Friday. I really enjoyed it--sometimes I forget that I had a life before the one I have now...when I wasn't a wife or a mom, but just a sister and daughter. I'm not complaining...but I don't necessarily think it's a bad thing to remember.

I had to post a picture of this, too--I apologize for my mother's extreme red eye--I tried to get it out, but my program wasn't working. Anyway, Muff, my sister, is able to do these "picture bags". I'm a little biased, I know. But any picture can be put on them...and my momma has FABULOUS taste, obviously. ;) They also have removable panels, so you can have a lot of different pictures for different moods, outfits, etc. The other panel she got was of Syd....and it was just as adorable.

Okay, I'm done with this post. I have too much to do, as I still have stuff that needs to be accomplished tonight. But I will post another story soon...about today, and how sad I am that my babies are back in school.
Sorry for the randomness. I'm trying to get accustomed to all of our new schedules. The end.