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Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Summer Fun, August - September 2013

So good to finally have a backyard!! 

Big girl underwear. =) Love that grin.

Cruise has a very tender heart,  especially when it comes to bugs and reptiles. He loves catching lizards in the backyard. He shed a few tears after we told him it was time to set this lizard free, but getting a picture with his dear friend gave him a little consolation. (See lizard in lower left corner.)

Had to say farewell to some best buddies.




Started "for-reals" pre-school.



Laynie is still home with me everyday, but she likes to pretend that she goes to preschool sometimes, too. =)

This is how McLayne finishes her cereal. Pretty sure I did that when I was little, too. Aaand, maybe every now and then when the cereal is especially sugary. 

You WILL look at the camera and smile.


McLayne is such a ham. She was loving those firefighters.








She saw a beautiful little flower, went to pick it, and the whole plant, roots and all, crashed into her face. I hope I remember that forever.




The many faces of McLayne:






How gorgeous is that hair?????


We tried to make it more fun to take our kids through the carwash and told them there's a big octopus that  washes the car inside the drive-thru. Now McLayne is terrified to go through it and does this the entire time. We are great parents.

Crazy hair day at preschool.






James and Lauren's Wedding

Eric and I were able to fly out to James and Lauren's wedding in May sans kids. Since it was such a short, jam-packed trip it was nice to be able to leave them home with some friends. (Still missed them like crazy, though!) The wedding was just lovely. We're so excited James and Lauren found each other. They seem to be on cloud nine. And talk about the fairy-tale couple! Could they be more gorgeous?








Missing Tyler (Jen's husband) and Jordan (on a mission in Korea).






I also got to spend a little time with my mom's family. This is her dad, Grandpa Lord.