Look at that face.......

How can you not smile while looking at this......

The Soundtrack of my Life....

While getting ready this morning.....

Kohl: Ally get out of here I'm brushing my teeth.

Kohl: ALLLLLYYYYYYY GGGEEEEEETTTTTTTTTTTTT OOOOUUUUUTTTTTT!!!!!!!

Me: Kohl talk nice to your sister.

Ally: (just cries cause she has now been banished to the hall)

Me: Kohl say sorry to your sister.

Kohl: Ally I'm sorry.

Ally: apparently pouting

Kohl: oh don't look at me like that, you know when you look at me like that I can't be mad at you. uggghhh fine you can come in but don't get into anything.

And this is how it goes the majority of mornings, and I can't help but smile. I'm blessed to have my children, and love their special relationship....and I LOVE the soundtrack of my life....have you stopped to hear the soundtrack to yours??

BuY me SoMe PeaNUTs and CrAckER JaCKs.....

So this last weekend my friend Amber, Kohl and I got some baseball action at the Diamond Backs game......it was a blast. So much fun to get out of Prescott and just hang out.... we got to meet up with some great friends, and enjoy some guys in their baseball pants, ok truth be told we weren't close enough to enjoy the guys in their baseball pants, but the rest is all true. Even though it was a 195 outside the roof was closed so it was nice and cool for us. My Favorite part of the day though was when Kohl said "Mom when is halftime"......apparently I'm gonna have to teach him some basics when it comes to sports. I sure do love him and love the time we get to spend together. Here's some pictures from the game! Love to one of my besties also, Amber, for coming with us!

Allysa's Party

So I've been planning Allysa's first birthday for literally months, it all started, when my brother (the world's best uncle bought her the cutest outfit ever)......and it spiralled out of control from there. About a month before her party I had my amazing photographer Marisa take some pictures of her, I used these for her invitations and some of the party favors......I love how they turned out......take a looksie here.

So on a beautiful sunny May 15th we celebrated Allysa's first birthday. It was an amazing day, she was surrounded by great family and friends....many who traveled a long way to be with her. Here are some pictures of the party. We're so grateful to have such wonderful people in our lives.

One of the highlights from the party was when Kohl was paid $2.00 to shove his face into what was left of the GIANT cupcake I made for Allysa...it was funny, but even funnier than that was when Allysa decided she wanted to eat the cake off her brothers face. This set of pictures are keepers for sure.

Allysa has brought so much joy to my life. One day when she is older I will tell her that because of her I am a better woman. She made me realize that as a woman I deserve to be loved, respected and cherished and shouldn't settle for less. I realized that in order for me to want those things for her as she grows up I needed to set that example and allow myself those things as well. In many ways she saved me. I hope that she will be a stronger woman than me, I hope that she will stand up for herself and not be afraid....I hope that she knows that she is an amazing Daughter of God who is so very loved. I hope she will always know that I love her and am so proud and so lucky to be her Mom.

Happy Birthday Baby Girl.......I love you.

I have Crafting Envy....

so I realize that I'm probably the only person on the planet who up until recently didn't really understand what Etsy was.......and now I have.....and I'm hooked......I have spent hours looking through all the craftiness....and I'm envious (it's bad I know) but I am....I want to learn to make it all......look at all this cute goodies.....I'm obsessed

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Why I love BOYS!!!!

So this is Kohl's and mine conversation on the way to school this morning:

Kohl: Yikes Mom my zipper was down.

Me: Uh-oh that could have been dangerous.

Kohl: Yep, don't want to let the cow get out of the barn.

Me: just laughing uncontrollably

Kohl: But you have to be careful, you don't want to let it get bit by the snake.

Me: (while thinking what the ??) Kohl what exactly is the snake? (terrified to hear his response)

Kohl: It's the zipper Mom, cause trust me it hurts when the snake bites your cow.

Me: Oh (sighs)

Kohl: What did you think the snake was??

And that's when the conversation ended..........

ZzZzZzZz...............

Oh to be able to sleep like a child again.....or sleep like before children again......or to sleep again!