Saturday night my computer contracted a thousand viruses and just about died. I dropped it off to my personal computer tech and I haven't heard back yet............... So I am without a computer so I will most likely not respond to emails very timely(nothing unusual).

Oh yeah, and I pretty much delivered my niece Monday morning so that has kept me pretty busy. I have to go see her every day so that she loves me more than everyone else. It was the easiest labor I have ever seen (and I try not to see too many) and she came right out. She is the cutest little baby and it was so fun to be there for the birth! When I get my computer back and can edit some pics I will definitely put some up. OH and they ended up not taking my advice and named her Ava Kate. I love it though so they are lucky.

Ben's personal prayers at night are said aloud, he thinks they are heard easier this way. They don't vary too much night to night actually I think they just change in order.


~ please bless that I wake up before everyone and no one wakes up until I am all ready and say "done"

~ please bless that I get dressed fast and beat Hunter

~ please bless that I brush my teeth really fast and do a better job than Hunter


You should really try to incorporate some of these into your personal prayers. Do you think he has some sibling rivalry?


*Unfortunately Hunter is always up and ready well before Ben and I. It is on rare occasion that Ben wakes up before everyone else and he has never attempted to get ready but uses that time to play.

The cute couple

These two were looking at eachother like this the whole time we were doing the shoot.
I had to get an individual shot of them staring at eachother. I can't wait to finish the rest of their engagement pics. They are soooo in love!

These pics have nothing to do with the post.....

but I can't post without pics so your stuck.

The real news is I have the greatest club that has made life a little easier which is always nice.
My mom actually told me of the idea and then the next day I was starting it.
It's a Dinner club.
I make dinner once a week for 3 other families that are similar in size to mine,
and 3 days a week dinner shows up at my door.
It is a great feeling knowing dinner is on it's way and you don't have to do anything.
Other perks are.........it's cheaper because you can buy in bulk for that
one meal and it's fun to come up with something fun for that one day.

When thinking of people to do it with my criteria was.....
similar cooking styles
no inside pets
I've cooked with them before and know that they wash there hands
and obviously I am friends with them and know there house is clean....
I think everyone should do this because I am loving it.................and dinner dishes suddenly became a lot more simple with no pans.

now about the pics.........I begged my friend Tara to come with me and make Emma smile for me because..........well me and Emma and the camera don't always mix. Tara did a fabulous job making Emma laugh and looking happy for these. To top off the photo shoot she took all my kids to her house and fed them dinner while I came home and edited them as fast as I could. That's why we're friends...........

Our April Fools

We dropped off a little after school snack to some of our good friends.

The 2 ingredients:

I'm pretty sure most the kids thought they were "minty' Oreos and they have now ingested more than the maximum pea size amount. We may no longer have any friends.............which was the plan all along.

It always happens this time of year right around spring break. Having them home for the week and getting to do whatever we wanted to and playing with friends all day made me excited for summer to be here. Not the heat, but the sleeping in and not having to get the kids to school and just having them home with me will be a nice break. I know in August I will be ready for the school schedule again but I really do love having my kids at home all day. For now I am enjoying the great weather we have and the fact that my kids love to be outside in it also.
Ben has the biggest crush on Gracie and is so overly excited when he knows he gets to play with her. He really can't control himself and is constantly touching her and laying his head on her shoulder, sneaking in little hugs, trying to hold her hand whenever they need to go to the next room. Needless to say I am VERY worried what the next 15 years will bring with him.

Emma and Parker on the other hand, I think they will stick to the seeing each other a couple times a year. Actually they played great all day while his mom got to sit and talk.

Dear Cindy Price,

After several attempts at taking my kids out to take their pics I have decided that it is impossible. Really really not possible. I am hoping they will actually respond to you and possibly even look into the camera and make a nice face at the same time. For some reason, Hunter does not find my jokes funny when really they are. Emma just broke down every time I pointed the lens at her. Maybe your lens is more 3 year old friendly?? Maybe you are more 3 year old friendly?? I will lend her to you for a couple days to try it out. Funny thing is Hunter really thought he was doing a good job and that I wanted pics of him glaring at me. So when you are not busy Cindy and need some subjects, we will travel to you.
Thanks and good luck to you.
Sincerely,
Julia