Miss E

 The many faces of Miss E! 
Gotta love her scrunched nose growl face! 

My little sister's big day!

Weddings are always busy and with kids it can make it complicated, but I was thankful that my in-laws were willing to watch the kids so my hubby and I could get some quality time with the family.  Here are a few pictures of the day that I was able to grab on my phone and camera. 

The morning of the wedding I was able to get ready and relax with my sister without any of the kiddoes running around which I enjoyed. What girl doesn't love a little pampering especially when your normal is chasing three little ones around!

I was very excited to see all the kids dressed up! After months of searching the internet for the perfect outfits, I was very happy with the final outcome. 

The girls have been begging to wear their princesses dresses since they came in the mail, which made that part easy. 

We had to wait in a room as the guest arrived, we had snack and the leappad to keep them occupied. As you can see from the picture above that Charlotte was not impressed ;)

I had tons of fun hanging out with my family at the reception especially my brothers and sister in law!








I can't say enough about my husband, he went above and beyond on this very busy day. Since I had to be an hour away getting my hair done and taking pictures the morning of the wedding, I couldn't be there to get any of the kids ready. So what dose that mean, this man had to dress and pack all three of the kids to and get to the church for pictures on time. 
This day would not have been possible with out him and his willing heart.

It's funny how when you are the Mom and without thinking you keep everyone together. So, when you are not there you know that it takes a very special willing and loving heart to fill in for you. Not that my husband doesn't take care of our children daily, it's more that we are a team and when one is missing the other has to work that much harder to keep everyone on the bus. 

I love that God created us perfect in His image to work better together, that He never intended for us to do life alone. I am so thankful today for a loving family and partner to do life with. 

The Bride and Groom! 

Blessed

First last day of Pre K

Yes, just like that I sent my oldest off to his last year of preschool with Mrs. Nelson.
Sigh...It is so nice to know what to expect this year and Liam is already familiar with the teachers and class room which has made it an easy transition so far.
I am so excited for God has in store for this little man, each and every day I am in awe of how sweet and loving he is.

Here are a few pictures I grabbed from the first week of school!

Enjoying Each Season

I love seeing everyone’s pictures  of the first day of school plastered all over  facebook and instgram today.  But I can’t help but feel a little sense of relief that I am not posting a picture.  I am so thankful that Liam has one more year to be home with us before stating Kindergarten next fall. This year he will start his second year of pre-k, which he is super excited about. 

The first five years can seem long and hectic, I remember distinctly when the girls were infants Aaron and I would just pray for them to grow up because the days could be so trying with two infants and a toddler. After almost three years I can’t help but reminisce at how far we have come and how distant  those days feel. I love where my family is right now their ages are so much fun!  I am choosing to remind myself to enjoy the moments because I have found that the saying is true that  “the days are long but the years are short”

I am choosing to celebrate and enjoy the little things rather than longing for things in the future. I want to be a mom present and mindful of Gods grace and blessings on my life. So, today I will enjoy the snuggles, 101 questions, walks to the park and lunch dates with my littles.

If you are having a less than perfect day with your children, I encourage you to find the joy in each and every little squeak  and smile. Remember today that your joy is not contingent on your circumstances but, comes from within.  And, be careful not to blink because if you do they will all be getting on the bus or heading to collage and you will be in a new season all to soon.