honestly...I don't know why I try

I'll start this by explaining that I was attempting to get that elusive "great photo" with all 3 of my kids in it. We were at the zoo and I thought this would be a great backdrop for the amazing photo I was hoping for....I'll let the pictures tell the rest of the story.

Nuff said. And....I am left hoping for that still elusive "great photo." Sometimes I wonder why I try. But looking at these the next day, I guess they do make me smile at my silly children. God is good. Hoping that the rest of you have something to smile about today.

Love,

Katie

A garden hose and a toddler

I was editing a few pictures tonight when I came across this one from last week. It literally made me laugh out loud. To cool the kids off while they were playing outside the other day, I got the hose out. Well, Owen claimed it as his own. It took him a little bit to get the trigger on the hose pulled but once he did.....well I think the picture says it all.




I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the expression on his face as he is spraying Ethan with the hose. He had so much fun with the garden hose, and when he was done....everyone was soaking wet (including Mommy.)

Love,


Katie

Laugh out loud....or upside down...funny!

My kids love to tell jokes. Now, most of their jokes they have made up by themselves, and these jokes often make absolutely no sense to adults. That, however, does not stop them from laughing hysterically at their own made up joke. They other day I got on the computer and printed off some knock knock jokes and riddles and read them to the kids. Apparently.....(I'm gonna let you in on a little secret) jokes that actually make sense are not nearly as funny as nonsensical jokes. (Who knew?) They didn't laugh nearly as hard at mine as they do their own jokes. Instead of laughing out loud, Ethan........well, he chose to laugh upside down.

Here are a few of the jokes I read to them. I thought they were pretty cute and funny....what do you think?

Why was the baby ant confused?

-all his uncles were ants

What do you call a kitten drinking lemonade?

-a sourpuss

What do you call a gorilla with a banana in each ear?

-whatever you want, he can't hear you

Funny right!!??

Here's hoping the good Lord blesses your life with a little humor today!

Love,

Katie

Caught in the act

It seems like most of the time (around here at least) when you hear "they were caught in the act," it is usually something naughty one of the kids was found doing. That doesn't describe this picture though. I absolutely adore catching my children doing this. My boys can be so ornery, and they both love to pick on the other one....so when I caught them doing this, I had to capture it in a picture. I don't even care that neither one is looking at the camera. They were just enjoying a morning cartoon, and the best part is they were enjoying it with each other. Thank you Lord for these moments!

Love,

Katie

Pretty Boy

Owen gets great enjoyment out of digging into his sister's hair things and making a mess of them. He also loves to put on her head bands...especially when we say, "What a pretty boy!" Here are a couple pics of him enjoying his "pretty boy" status.

Yes, baby you are a very pretty boy!

Love,

Katie

Fishing over the 4th

The kids went fishing with TJ and his dad over the 4th of July weekend. Ethan absolutely loves fishing ever since he caught his first fish this summer. Grace is not really interested, but will go along for the ride, and Owen simply loves being outside and doesn't really care what everyone is doing as long as he gets to be outside with them. Here are some pictures that TJ took of their outing.




As you can see, Grace was more interested in finding goose feathers than fishing.
This is my new, absolute favorite picture of Grace. What a beauty! Love those freckles!

Ethan continues to fish even though it is starting to rain a little.

Another cute picture that Daddy took of Ethan fishing.

Owen, hanging out in his sister's lawn chair while playing with the fishing worms.

"I'm gonna go play somewhere else."

Ethan fishing with Papa.

Owen didn't really want to fish, but thought the tackle box made a great place to sit.

Ethan showing off his first fish of the day...not really a keeper.

They all had lots of fun. Ethan caught several fish, Grace found lots of goose feathers, and Owen had a great time toddling around in the great outdoors. Thanks to my wonderful hubby for the great photos since again....boo hoo I was at work all weekend and had to miss all the fun.

Love,

Katie

4th of July

Here's a picture of the kids enjoying the somewhat wet 4th of July parade in Osceola. They had tons of fun and brought home lots of wet, sticky candy! They spent the whole 4th of July weekend at TJ's parents. (I worked all weekend so I had to miss all the fun....poor Mommy.)They did lots and lots of fun things while down there, and TJ brought them back 3 days later....completely exhausted.

Love,

Katie