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March 21, 2011

Newest Love

Introducing...
Tay Ladell

To say that we're all smitten is an understatement!  She came into the world being much loved, not the least of which was from her brothers and cousins.

If this doesn't melt your heart...

The sweetness of this makes me cry...
Lia will never have a sister.
I hope she and Tay grow up to be great friends.

More photos from the weekend Tay was born will come later.

March 10, 2011

Mardi Gras

This past weekend our family spent a little time in Natchitoches, Louisiana.  The plan was to walk around town for a bit, see the sights, then head to a friend of ours house for the night.  We ended up getting there a little later in the day than planned but that worked out great as there happened to be a Mardi Gras parade that evening.  It was a very family friendly parade (unlike many Mardi Gras parades) that we all had a great time watching.  The kids thought catching all the beads was the coolest thing ever.  Between the beads, candy, and stuffed animals, they were in "Kid Heaven".  Natchitoches is where the movie "Steel Magnolias" was filmed.  Just a little something you didn't know you didn't know.  I think I may be the only female on the planet whose never seen it - I'm going to have to now. ;)

Just a few sights from town.

Jacob & Lia in their masks.  My "King" and "Butterfly Princess".

Are they not just too cute! 
It was cold that day and I hadn't packed a warm enough jacket for Jacob so he borrowed Nana's coat.  Several people told us Jacob was doing a great job dressing the part of King with his "cloak" on. ;)

My babies and me.

The three "Kings" in our party.

David & I with my Mom & Dad

*nothing inappropriate was shown in the gathering of these beads!
*I got a video of the parade but no photos of the floats - WHAT was I thinking??

March 1, 2011

Us

As I look through past blog posts I see a million pictures of my kids, some of myself (thanks to Carin and her challenges), but not many of David.  And certainly not many of us together. Sooo...here we are.  In all of our "just chilling at home on the back porch with a couple of friends" glory. 


We had a couple of friends over for hamburgers grilled outside and a game of dominoes. (I introduced you to their Mom here.) These photos are not the greatest quality as far as coloring, lighting, yadda, yadda, yadda - but they tell a story.  A story about how we spent one evening just enjoying our life - it's not fancy, it gets a bit messy sometimes, but at the end of the day we have no regrets and just enjoy who we are. 

Lia gets her back tickled by Clint.  Much giggling ensued.

Jacob has a little fun with Adam.

On to the dominoes...David gets a little help from his best girl...

...as Clint gets help from his best little buddy.


And no matter how messy life gets, everything can be made better by a telephone call to Papa.  This is an everyday occurrence at our house.  She doesn't say much, but she sure does love to hear his voice.  It's the highlight of her day. 
I think there's a lesson here for me.  Get in touch with my Heavenly Father every day,  don't say much, and do a whole lot of listening.  
(yes, yes, she has cuts, scrapes, bruises, and ketchup all over her - much like real life!)

On to a piano concert before bath time.
As you can see, she puts on quite a show - much like most aspects of her life.

Not to be outdone by his sister, Jacob impressed us with his strength and balancing skilz.

And that, my friends, is how we spent our Sunday evening.