Ok, ok already, sheesh!

I have been made fully aware that both my blogging and my Picasa picture updates are sadly lagging behind. So, to skip ahead feel free to click on any of the links below (and stop with the guilt treatment family member who-cannot-be-named).


Early Spring



Easter pictures (plus some new ones).

I Heart Chick-fil-a

Unfortunately, my first trimester cravings and my 17 month old girl's verbal skills coincided. Her first words were Da-Da, Dog and Fries (oh the shame). All preggo mothers fully commiserate with me b/c they understand that innate drive to satisfy those dictatorial cravings of the first three months. Anyway, my love affair with Chick-fil-a has only grown as I have come to know her more deeply and intimately. I see all her thoughtful ways and treasure her all the more. Her little cups of cheerios for the kids. Her packets of hand wipes. Her educational and usually non-obnoxious toys (which can always be turned in for ice cream...or that's what I hear anyway...). Her chicken nuggets that resemble real chicken. Her waffle fries that contain just the right ratio of crunch and salt. Her workers WHO COME TO YOUR TABLE TO SEE IF YOU NEED ANYTHING!!! (Sorry for the all caps- mother of two young ones just getting a little carried away here).

Recently, my younger sister sent me a link that puts it all to song. So without further ado, I present "I'm in Love with Chick-fil-a"

Slice of Life

The Many Faces of Shelby

For those who were present during the first year of Shelby's life, it was understood that she was not the most expressive child. If freeze rays could have shot from her eyes at all the strangers who approached her...well...let's just say there would have been some casualties. There weren't many frowns OR smiles. The gaze with which she solemnly took in the world only changed in intensity level when the aforementioned strangers approached with intent to touch. Then, on one non-descript day, she awoke. She spoke in sentences, and the once frozen features burst from their constraints. Here are only a few as my blog only allows me to upload five (boo!).



"Don't-take-me-home-from-Nini's"






"The Instructor"



"Glazed"






"Disapproval"






"Sweet love muffin"-Ok not really a face but work with me here.

Good Times at the Rodeo

The picture really says it all.

Easter, Part II

Well, this captures it. I love my baby boy!



Question: Great picture or greatest picture ever? I vote the latter.



Hmmm...guess that granola bar had a few chocolate chips in it.



Woohoo! Showin' the old form pops! No wonder the Ags were champions in the old days.



Wyatt, my extremely low key and contented child, throws a fit when you remove him from the swing. Who says language is necessary to communicate?

Easter, Part I

Can't make this bigger, but it is such a cute pic w/ Mema and the great grand kiddos



Do not be deceived by the cute expression. See previous photo.



How much do I love this sweet photo? Let me count the ways...



Third Easter egg hunt this year and yet the joy never diminishes.



Scoping out the loot.