September 2013

September was a really fun and busy month for us...  

...trying to get back into our regular routines after summer.  

Here are a few pictures from last month.

LABOR DAY WEEKEND...

Shannalee came for the weekend.

We spent one afternoon, at the park, flying kites.

It was Liam's first time seeing a kite in action.

Who's this handsome guy I get to be married to?

Pure Joy...

Liam loves us to, "get 'em!"

 THE MANY FACES OF RU...

We get to see this big grin A LOT, and I LOVE it!

"Look what I can do."

"I'm so silly."

Love these two guys!

Mowing with Daddy.

"Okay, that's enough.

I'll just ride my bike now."

Ruby still loves her swing.

Liam LOVES to read books!...

...especially with Ru.

Liam had his first visit to the "Spa."

aka. an aromatherapy bath at home...

aka...a bath with mint leaves for toys :)

Look, Mommy!

I can roll!  I can roll!

"um...Liam...you kinda weigh a bit much..."

We picked TONS of fruit this year, 

but we were lazy and didn't weigh it.

Just take our word for it.

Picking apples with friends :)

Poor Ruby...

This is how we roll at Costco.

Liam loves to wear Mommy's shoes.

One cart for kids.

One cart for food.

That's a wrap.

October pictures coming up!

Life's a Blur...

I haven't had a chance to post any pictures lately.  

I feel like we have been running nonstop for too long.  

Which got me thinking...

Where has the summer gone?

Where has time gone?

Liam is almost three...THREE!

How did that happen?!

Ruby is already 4 months old...

Life's a blur.

Somedays I think to myself, "we are too busy we need just need more days at home."

My kids are growing and I am missing it...

How can I be missing it when I am with them all day, everyday?

How does this happen?

Is it even possible?

I think it is possible,

and I think it's because I am easily distracted...

There is always something to be done, something to clean, somewhere to be...

I'm realizing lately that I need to slow down a little.

My kids are growing, and I feel like I'm missing it.

This may be the year to learn to say no to a few things, 

and you know something?

It's okay...

It's okay to say no...

Dare I say, I think it's even okay to say no to things that are good...good things...

There...I said it...out loud...

I'm on the tail end of my twenties, and I finally get it.

During my devotions the other day the Lord revealed this to me.

(I think He has tried to before, but I chose to miss it)

This was kind of a new, little epiphany for me.

This whole saying no thing...

I'm not good at it.

I want to be a yes-gal, a people pleaser, and helper...

But that's not who I need to be...at least not all the time.

I need to be a wife and a mother with time...

That's where God has put me, and I need to live there contently.

Someone once told me...

"Alissa, when you say yes to something, you are ALWAYS saying no to something else."

And you know what?

I finally get it.

Or...at least I think I do.

Here are a few blurry cell phone pictures to go with our blurry summer...

I'm challenging myself to a less blurry fall!

I LOVE that liam always crosses his legs when he falls asleep in the car.

Spit bubbles...one of my favorite baby-isms :)

Roobs!

One of my favorite pictures of all-time!

I'm no Audrey Hepburn, but shoot! 

My baby sure is cute!

We are still in diapers...

I know this is blurry, but LOOK at the love Liam has for his sister!

My heart sings every time I look at this photo!

This is how we roll when we are at home :)

Liam checking on Ruby to make sure she is okay up there.

"Look, it's a bug!"

We all miss Shannalee...

SOOOOO much!

But we are glad she is doing well with her new teaching adventure.

I love this little guy so much!

Out on the boat, and loving life.

  

Daddy's shoulders....Liam's favorite spot!

Throwing rocks...still his favorite thing to do.

Awww...melt me right here right now!

This little miss loves her Daddy so much, and I LOVE that!

Here's to saying no to a few things other than to my boudary-testing toddler!

More Fam-Bam

By the time we returned from Glendive, Clint's family had arrived to the lake.

We had a really fun time with them while they were here.

We made survival bracelets.

Liam thought it was pretty cool that his and Daddy's were matching!

Roobs asleep with Shannalee.

"Sup?

Drooling is kinda my thing."

Clint, Gma Kit, Gpa Jim, and Liam out floating on the lake.

Liam didn't move the entire time!

It was like he was in a trance.

Soooo.... normally jumping on the furniture is a BIG no-no.

However, when the cushion is already on the floor 

with a beanbag right next to it it's kind of a no brainer...

Woooooo!

Is it me, or does something look dead on the dock?!

Maybe it was just Oscar.

Liam watching everyone jump in.

Ready to go snorkeling!

"Hi, Mom."

"ooooo that was a nice story."

"Grandma, you are just so funny!"

Ready for a boat ride.

"I'll take it from here, Daddy!"

Clint on the Seabiscut.

Just another sunset...

What a blessing it is to live where this is our "norm!"