My List...

I read a friend's list and it inspired me to make one of my own. I started thinking about what I would put on my list and then said...forget it...I will just make one myself!
1. I hate shoes...I would wear flip flops or go bare foot all the time if it was proper.
2. I hate socks even more.
3. I want Pearl Jam played at my funeral.
4. I leave or misplace my stuff all the time and I know it is annoying but I truly don't do it on purpose. (My mom and sister suffer from this as well so it has to be hereditary.)
5. Clutter does not bother me (though it does my husband.)
6. I could could definitely be neater but just can't seem to figure out how.
7. I am so proud of my husband and the fact that he has an amazing job and loves it!
8. I worry a lot about silly things.
9. I am competitive...I think when you play a sport there should be winners and losers.
10. I love that Matt often sleeps on the couch because there is a child/children in our bed and he never complains when he runs out of sleeping space.
11. I love being a mom of 3! It is craziness but ever so exciting!
12. I love that Tinker leaves the "s" of words during this phase of her life...so she says..I cared (scared)...cool (school)..
13. I think a good song can nourish your soul.
14. I love it when Matt laughs really, really hard. (I am smiling just thinking about it)
15. I love it that I have both a boy and girls...I get the best of both worlds.
16. Matt calls me a "delicate flower"...I guess I can be a bit sensitive about certain things...
17. I don't own nail polish remover...I haven't had a manicure since my wedding day!
18. I adore summer nights. It is a simple pleasure in life.
19. If I was rich..I would have fresh flowers in my house every day...
20. Gerber Daisies are my favorite.
21. I love having babies..that is..delivering them..it is such a wonderful miracle.
22. I love it when I get in my car and realize (maybe days later) that Matt has cleaned it.
23. I love it even more when I find something I have been looking for.
24. I love a "good pen". (it is usually blue)
25. I love Aidan's long hair...
26. I wish I lived in the same town as my parents and sister.
27. I love having a sister and I am so glad Lily and Belle will have one another.
28. I am terrible at geography and when I am driving I don't know which way is East or West. (My husband still is dumbfounded by this.)
29. I love a good laugh...
30. I am quick to judge people...even if I try not to
31. My husband was and is still.... my one and only true love.
32. I think the type of relationship you have with your mother tells a lot about a person.
33. I am addicted to coffee.
34. I really hate nosy people...
35. I pretty much don't like animals.
36. I wish I owned a pair of pearls.
37. I wish I knew more about wine and drank it more often.
38. I often think about the times when I played softball with my dad.
39. I still remember the best play I had in my life..I was only 13.
40. When I can afford it.. I want season tickets to the Cardinals. Matt and I iwll have them one day!
41. I think it is so cute and hilarious that my children always want to take off their clothes...
42. I want so badly to grow old with Matt and watch our children grow old and live long, happy, healthy lives!

Lunch with a friend!

Kelly and I hang out on Wednesdays and do fun "girl" stuff that we don't get to do during the school year! Belle is an excellent shopper and lunch date! She is born to shop already!!!!!!!

My new polka dot sleeper!

I just love a girl in polka dots!!!!!!!!!

Happy 4th of July!

Aidan already has the ability to make Belle smile on demand! It is so cute!

My 3 little firecrackers!

Nana bought the kids the matching shirts....I lOVE THEM! They looked so adorable... Matt and I both love fireworks so even though he was working we set them off...a few on Sunday and a few more on Monday! The kids liked them too...Aidan a bit more than Lily. Lily was a little cared as she says... (She leaves off the s when she says scared...) As for Belle...she was happy go lucky...as always!

A big day today for the girls in the house!

I think today marks the day that Tinker is officially potty trained! She has been wearing panties for a good 2 weeks and went potty all weekend long at Nana and Pa Pa's. She had no accidents at the sitter's and went poo poo on the potty while she was there! We are so proud of her!

Anabelle slept from 10 to 5 am!!!!!!!! Woo hoo!!!!!!!
Anabelle tracked a rattle for the 1st time today!


I am proud of my girls!!!!!!!!!!!!

A Wedding Weekend!!!!!!!!!

We went to my cousins wedding and it was so much fun! Casey was a beautiful bride...( of course I don't have one picture of the bride and groom together) the kids walked down the isle with no problem and did a great job. We all made it through the mass! Ella, Sam, Aidan and Lily all looked so sweet in the wedding. Anabelle was the honorary flower girl and she was as cute as could be. Every one thought she looked adorable! We had a blast at the reception....lots of food, dancing, and fun! It was so good to see my grandparents and hang out with my family! I love weddings. It has been a while since we have all been to one together. The kids stayed up till midnight...we were all party animals!

Lily walikng down the isle!

Daddy and Lily share a slow dance!

Aidan shows off his moves for the ladies!!!!

My grandma and grandpa with Belle!

Lily had just walked down the isle!





Anabelle was the honorary flower girl....she looked so sweet! The dress was about as big as her!
Ella and Lily before the wedding!
Grandma Jesse sneaks in some time with Belle before the wedding!

The kids played on the slip-n-slide in the morning before the wedding....this was an attempt to get all thw wiggles out!

All the kids at the rehearsal dinner! They looked soooo cute and were so excited to see each other! We love our cousins!

A good idea!

Hmmmm...well the picnic table was hot after a swim so the kids decided to take off their underwear (they swam in them) and use them to cool off the picnic table seat while they ate lunch! I looked out the window and saw 2 cute little bums....