First Grade

I can't believe this kid is old enough to go to first grade! I still remember the chaotic night he entered the world! It doesn't seem like it has been 6 1/2 years! He is such a sweet little boy! He is smiling big in this picture because he wanted to show that he lost his 2nd tooth 2 days ago. He was so excited that he lost it right before school started so that he could show his new teacher. I love watching this kid grow and learn! It is truly such a blessing to have him in our lives!

Super Cute Bunch

We no longer have enough chairs for the entire family to fit around the table at dinner. Tyrell and I got sick of sitting on the floor so we found this cute little picnic table on clearance. It's a little small, and so Tyrell just kept laughing at the 4 of them smooshed together at lunch today. They think it is the best thing ever though, so it's all good!

Great Grandma's Blanket

Havyn found this blanket great grandma crocheted for her before she was born tucked away in her closet. I have put these special blankets away to keep them nice, and I know my grandma would tell me that that is not why she crocheted them, but I just want them to have something kept nice for later years. Havyn has not put this blanket away since she found it and I think it so cute!

When Life Gets Hard...

Ok, so I don't post about this kind of stuff, but I am today. Usually it's all about what we are doing and family stuff, but I just feel like if I write this down maybe I will have a little reminder for when life gets hard. The last few days, months, years, whatever, I have struggled some days with thinking if only (fill in the blank) my life would be so much better or easier. You know though eventually I had a baby, I graduated from school, we made more money, the list goes on, but I still find myself looking for things that would make everything all better. Sometimes when I get this way I see something that really puts things into perspective. I really don't have it rough at all! Yeah my back hurts for like the last 2 weeks, and one of our cars is broken down, but my kids are all heathy, we have a nice place to live, we eat everyday, we still have a way to get around, etc. The thing I just saw that made me realize that the little things I have going on right now really are just little things, is a story about a 20 year old who just lost her life giving birth. I can't imagine how her family must feel! These are the things I need to remember when I feel like life has gotten so hard.