britches

so i want to introduce you to britches.

no, you're wrong. we did NOT get a new dog.

she belongs down the street to some neighbors.

you see i was out on my "tourist" type walks in the neighborhood and she happened to be outside.

you see i heart her and love to pass out kisses to her every chance i get.

i mean seriously, who can resist a face like this?

i wish i had gotten her profile, because it's even better!

i know, you just can't turn away from her cuteness huh?

it's okay, i understand.....

awesomeness

couldn't let the day pass without sharing jessica's rockn' shoes.

they are SO her.

like totally....

first day of freedom.. um i mean school

hurray today was the day..

oh sorry i got all excited again.

today was the first day of school for the giordano girlies...

lets see, we've got one in 8th, 4th and kindergarten.

are you sitting down? {well, duh who stands up surfing the net and reading blogs?}

the morning went off without a single tear, fit, dirty word, nasty look or death threat.

it was AWESOME!!!!

i'm sure it was just first day luck, it will be back to business as usual tomorrow morning.

either way, it was a great day.

the girls all loved school and are even ready to go back tomorrow.

oh and on a side note, i didn't even cry when i took my joey to school this morning.

thought i might, but i somehow held it together!

yeah me!

i'll let you know how tomorrow goes.... i'm praying for a repeat of today, but i'm not holding my breath!

inspiration

for those that either know or don't know, i love quotes.

there, i've admitted it.

there is just something about a collection of words put together on paper or in one's heart that make an impact on someone.

these latest "batch" of quotes i've borrowed from an artist named rodney white {i highly suggest you google him}

so you know me.

i set out to create my own art and attached his amazing words to some of my photography.

i love them.

wish i had the wall space to put them in my home, but if you've ever been in our home, there isn't much space left.

you see i've already filled them with other things that bring joy, happiness and love to all of us.

so, i'll just have to print them and make them into cards.

hope you enjoy these as much as i do.

happy sunny wednesday from me to you.

enough said

this girl....

just flew out on a plane to texas this morning.

i'm not gonna lie, it was rough on this momma.

probably didn't help that i was running on just a couple of hours sleep.

darn near broke my heart to see her walk thru the security gates.

i felt completely helpless {note to self, really don't like that feeling}.

she too was a wee bit nervous.

this was after all her first time flying ALONE.

not to mention how nerve racking it is trying to get thru the security.

first take this off, put that in here, now put that in this and so on...

it would make anyone crazy, let alone a hormonal 13 year old girl who finally at the end of summer has "found a boy."

silly girly.

she's gonna have a blast. swimming. traveling. sightseeing. rafting. floating. visiting.

and i feel it necessary to mention that she got to fly the second half of her trip today in FIRST class!

lucky! {insert voice from napoleon dynamite}

i hope she has the time of her life and creates new and exciting memories.

round two

jordan and keegan 8/2010

keegan 3/2009

no this is not a repeat post.

yes, you are seeing this boy again.

so, my jordan's got herself a "boyfriend",

and funny how it is her "first boyfriend" again.

somehow 2 grades later they've decided that they like each other once again and have started hanging out.

funny how life is... goofy kids.

he has changed alot and for the better i might add.

a little more mature, respectful and caring.

and lets not forget to mention taller. the kid is now 6ft and wears a size 15 shoe!

really? boys did not have feet that big or be as tall as he is at 13 when i was that age.

on a side note and a funny story- he had dinner with us last night. after dinner he "stretched" and could touch the ceiling with his palms..

mark looked at him and then me and just laughed and said/asked "wow, are we vertically challenged?"

fair time

the girls and their friends

jp ready to ride the typhoon

joey taking to the air

my jordan happy and smiling from the inside out


this week has been our county fair.

the girls have pretty much lived there most of the week.

checking out the animals, riding the rides and eating yummy elephant ears.

delish. {sorry i got distracted by the elephant ears}

nothing better than hanging with your sister and friends and having a blast.

i'm sure they are looking forward to next year!

joey

just a little impromptu photo shoot in the rain the other day.

nothing better than raindrops on your face, tongue and hands.

it's the simple things in life that make one happy.

happy friday from me to you.

may i introduce

just a couple of pictures of my newest love.

you know me... i fall in love so very easily.

especially when things are old and vintage.

oh how i love you little brownie.

i'm now on a quest to find you some friends.

so stay tuned.

but if you don't, i completely understand.

i'm sorta strange, but i'm sure you already know that about me.

especially if you've followed or read this blog for any lenght of time.

happy monday from me to you!

just a little eye candy...

just some what i like to call "eye candy" from the yard.

i love this time of year, well hang on a sec...

i take that back- i really could do without the heat.

fat girls don't like to sweat!

happy sunny and hot thursday from me to you!