So here are some key instructions for eating a cupcake....now pay attention because it take a lot of skill and concentration.

First place cupcake directly in front of you.

Then while holding your hands slightly out to the sides, for balance, place your face into the cupcake.

Finally sit back up and savor the sweet treat!

Hmmmmmmm - yummy!

Bethany had her 3rd birthday party on Saturday.

It was still hot outside, but a nice breeze made it seem okay.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BETHANY!

Anybody wanna go sailin?!

The other day I asked Robby if he thought Jack was cool, and he said "no, why?"

I told him that when Jack got a little bigger that they would have so much fun building forts and riding bikes, legos, etc... and he just smiled and said, "you mean we get to ride all by ourselves?"

Then he ran off to play. Later that day Robby came over to me and said. "Jack is so cool mommy!" I pray that these two boys will be the best of friends thoughout thier childhood and for a lifetime.

I miss you Aunt Sonya, Uncle Andy, Charis, Micah, Joel and Eden! I love you!!!

I have been thinking alot lately about how I can manage to raise 4 children and keep my sanity.
(rabbit trail : had a teacher once who said you raise cattle you rear children....or did he say you rear cattle and raise children??? I am so worried I say it wrong, but can't remember the right way to say it!!!!) Ok back to my original thought, how did my mother do it?! Still baffles me that she is as sane as she is (wink wink mama) and survived all 4 of us kids. I feel sad that I can't just let my kids got outside and play...it just isn't safe anymore, or the fact that I can't just throw them all in the van and run around town. Those of you with 4 or more know what I mean.
I mean how many verses to "the wheels on the bus" can one handle before having a total mental break down, how many knock knock jokes will it take. On a good day I know they don't conspire to drive mama mad, but on a bad day...I'm not so sure. We had family night last night and after a really nice dinner we watched "Chicken Run" it was so cute and the man kept hitting his head saying "it's all in my head" becasue he was sure the chickens were "organized" and trying to escape.... raise your hand if you ever feel like that! Ok now if you've raised your hand, look around and make sure no one saw you, and put your hand down!....don't worry I'm sure you aren't the only reader of this ramble that raised your hand. All this to say, I am sure, or at least I hope and pray that I will make it threw these years with my babes, and that everyone will come out of the other side of it all with all limbs intact and by the grace of God a willing spirit to serve HIM. And at the end of the day, after they are all tucked in AND ASLEEP, I am so thankful for my sweet family and all the blessings that they bring to me. phew, what a ramble.

My garden got started late this year, but it just couldn't be helped. I am blessed in the fact that I have more days before the first frost...lol - in florida - ya right! I am praying that I will see some results before the "winter". Here are some, well alot of pictures actually of my little garden. Next spring will be twice as big, so this is really just my practice run.
Peppers
Blue bells (above) just getting started. They really need a better home and something to climb on before they take over the ground!
This beauty is in the front next to the mail box.