it's been so long since I've uploaded pictures and now

I have no clue when exactly any of these fall pictures

actually occurred - doesn't really matter I guess

it was a warm fall day and we wore shorts to pick raspberries. 

the great thing about raspberry picking is that you

can eat as many as you'd like while picking. 

we totally got our moneys' worth. 

Ruby is not a fan of posing for picture. 

Sweet tolerant pup.

Back to School

It blows my mind that i have both a 

second grader and a kid in kindergarten. 

I really don't feel like I am old enough to 

be a responsible parent of two kids in school. 

Ava was super excited. 

Excited to see old friends and meet new ones. 

Ready to learn the routine of Mr Cooper's class,

see her locker, go to art class...be a big kid. 

She came home and talked for an hour straight. 

Luca was nervous. 

He was quiet at drop off

but stood in line and wore a brave face,

marching off with his Batman backpack.

He didn't share too many details but 

said there were some cool kids and 

wants to go back tomorrow. 

For now, that's enough. 

Me, I'm a proud mama. 

Four months at home without kids

until we start this crazy chaos all over

with diapers and daycare and little sleep. 

I say I am going to organize my house, my photos, my life...

get my s**t together before the next one comes,

but we all know me...

Maybe some take out, daytime tv and a nap. 

my SEVEN year old. 

kind, curious, independent

a fabulous big sister, 

ready to be a teenage.
slow down girl. 

my handsome five year old. 

funny, smart, sincere
still cuddles with his mom and dad,

lover of Legos and all things Superhero

love him

"Graduation"

Luca with his BFF Dane

feeling proud

with Mary T, Chris, Jenny and baby Carter

Five years at Meriter Children's Center 

he's "graduated" and moving on. 

Sad, nervous and hopefully excited for Kindergarten. 

warm cabin weekend

frog catching, swinging and swimming 

Yes, I'm Serious. No, I'm Not Kidding.

Expected January 2014

Yes, I'm serious. :)

Jakeapolooza 3

being pregnant and sober apparently affects the 

amount of pictures taken. 

it was a cold weekend but quality people 

and lots of good times celebrating Jake. 

Seven Years Old

happy birthday big girl. 

Summer = Happy

1st Grader No Longer

Party in the Swamp

Another Year of Motherhood

Long days, quick years. 

Best decisions I ever made. 

Love this bunch. 

Celebrating Sue and Dave

Sue - you are absolutely lovely in so many ways. 

Always have been. 

I love that even though we're not every week or even every month

kind of friends these days that when we do get together 

it's easy, and genuine. 

I've loved being your friend from the early days of 

cruising and listening to Snoop dog,

to overseas adventures when we were young and carefree,

barefoot and wine buzzed and so so happy, 

to this crazy transition where we're supposed to be adults...

get married, have babies :) 

Dave - thank you, for making Sue a happy woman. 

Dustin and I are so excited for the two of you, truly. 

I felt so lucky to be a part of this Mexico celebration. 

Great location, beautiful people, good good times. 

(we all know how much i love to party at weddings)

For Dustin and I it was needed time away. 

Time to spend together and without kids, 

time to feel like free adults who can eat a late night dinner,

wander around without a plan,

or order one too many margaritas without judgement. 

time to miss our kids. 

I am still overwhelmed by the amount of photos 

that I took and someday hope to organize and edit. 

someday...

Flash

sometimes even The Flash cant keep from 

falling asleep mid day.