It Shouldn't, But it Does... my skirt:)

If you know me "locally" you know I am not the best dresser:) LOL!! I have a few tops and pants/shorts that I wear out constantly because I think they look good on me or aren't stained. No, I am serious!!

And I'm totally aware of the fact that my value and beauty isn't based on my clothing choices... but wearing clothing that I don't really like or aren't sure looks good on me, does affect me!

Whether it should or not, isn't the issue... it does!

I'm thankful for my husband who is soo very generous and encouraging to me in my style flaws!! He's always willing to give his input; when I ask and say "honestly, I can take it!"

This all came up during our recent vacation. My sweet in-laws told us to "Get out for a bit" to have some Brian & Kelly time. Neither of us knew what to do with time to ourselves so we decided to shop for some clothing that we thought the kids needed.

Our first stop was a new Goodwill... and I immediately got distracted looking for new jeans. And then I stumbled upon some jean skirts. By chance I found a knee high length and thought I'd try it out!! And I fell for it...

I have worn this skirt for tooo many days in a row:)
I have worn it with dressy shirts, tank tops, t-shirts!
I have worn it with wedges, heels and flip flops!
I have worn it with jewerly and with none.
I have worn it traveling and on a date with my hubby:)

This skirt has changed my wardrobe :) And I have that piece that gives a little more "fun" to my clothing choices :)

And it's nice when we walk out the door and my husband asks if he's "under-dressed"!! I laugh and say, "We're only going to Burger King!!"

The Balloons Made me Cry

You won't believe what we are celebrating this weekend????

Can you believe it???? Nate is turning 1!!!

I've been mentally busy planning our weekend and preparing a little get-to-together for his birthday...I stress little because I really don't want to be overwhelmed... I just want to enjoy this sweet 1st birthday moment!!

But in all the thinking/planning/rethinking and preparing, it really hadn't dawned on my emotionally that...

NATE is turning 1!!!! When did my whole year of a snuggly baby go???

Picking up some balloons, it finally hit me. I looked up at the balloons and I thought to myself,"These are for Nate!! He's 1!!"


The emotion overwhelmed me as I'm pushing 9 balloons into my minivan, I had tears welling up (and then again when I asked Brian to take my pic!).

Maybe it's because he's my baby... not for much longer.
Maybe it's because he's probably our last baby... maybe :)
Maybe it's because he was a sweet answer to much, much tearful prayer.

Who knows?

I just know I am blessed to have such sweet kids and we are really looking forward to simply celebrating Nate's 1st year!

Who Can Resist a Smile??

During school time

On a fishing trip

Not I...
I had to get in on the smiling too:)

The Gemini, Little Church Girls & Owen

As you know I have enjoyed having a Beco, this month I got to try out the Beco Gemini:)

Read the review on SIMPLE and check out some of the giveaways!!


And lately my kids have wanted to quickly finish their school work.... what is soo exciting??? They need to play "school"!!! LOL... we finish school quickly so they can play school:)

This week the girls were singing in the hallway, they were playing church:)I thought it was soo cute that they had even changed into little dresses:)

Have a Great Weekend!!

And Happy 1st Birthday, OWEN:)
Can't believe he is ONE today!!

Embrace the Camera : A Kid, Me and a Beco

I saw this challenge today as I "surfed" and thought I'd jump in.



It's a weekly challenge of a pic with momma and kids... how I long to have MORE of those;)

Well, you all know I've been messing with my camera, trying to figure it all out. Anyway, during a field trip I was in the bathroom with a big mirror and kids taking turns using the potty....

I entertained myself by trying to get pics of Nate and I in the Beco.

And then they were done and ready to wash their hands:)

BTW... I LOVE my Beco:) I use it everywhere!! Field trips and grocery shopping outings are the BEST!!!

And it was fun getting a pic of me with a kid:)